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PostSubject: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeWed Jan 14 2009, 11:37

Ok... my actuator is playing up, ive been told to get a forge adjustable actuator by a local garage (SCC) but is it worth it as i can get a 2nd hand standard actuator for about a third of the price fitted, what would you do? would it give me any difference in power?
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeWed Jan 14 2009, 11:49

wheres the actuator mate? sorry if its a stupid question lol!
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeWed Jan 14 2009, 14:18

I owuld because I like to upgrade to something better that I can use later to better my engine. However, the cost is pretty high so maybe I would go for a cheapy but if the car is drivable I would wait for a while and save up.

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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeWed Jan 14 2009, 15:03

wob its £100 stop being tight Wink

i will be bying a forge item asap but dunno when i got he spare ne in the garage i can gve ya
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeWed Jan 14 2009, 15:21

but... what the hell does it do??????? am i missing out on a shiney engine bit?
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeWed Jan 14 2009, 15:28

lol basically the actuator opens and closes the waste gate , allowing exhaust gasses to bypass the turbo when not needed for a better explination goodle is your friend

on one side of the coin your missing engine bling on the other side youll never see it Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeWed Jan 14 2009, 15:30

hmm, question is what side of the coin will it land on....?

sod google, its late and ive got loads of crappy metal pipe to do tomorrow Sad lol!

gricey your car looks sexy in that sig man!!!!
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeWed Jan 14 2009, 15:31

lol a little chop i did still has ghey wheels and im not a massive fan of the headlights anymore Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeWed Jan 14 2009, 15:33

stop being so critical! (let us do that lol! only messing matey)

it looks cool man, have you put any pics up in the garage section? really have a sweet spot for the mk4's!

also just realised that yours, james and mine are all 51 plates!!! wonder what calis is?
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeWed Jan 14 2009, 15:34

think his is a late one too if memory serves

yeah there is pics up mate Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeWed Jan 14 2009, 16:56

Yer it's drivable, i had it on the rollers and it made 200.4bhp but was only peaking at 10psi and holding 8psi, things is im never gonna adjust it ill leave it at 16psi which is a usual remap psi, which is why im thinking is it worth it? and grice its £120 + hours labour so your talking close to £200.
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeThu Jan 15 2009, 10:53

yeah but for me it isnt the hours labour Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeThu Jan 15 2009, 10:54

lol, we could all buy and have a group, how to fitting session Smile
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeThu Jan 15 2009, 11:02

lol i have offerd to fit it for him before but he would rather pay , fair enough lol

they are easy to fit and sinmple to set up tbh , as soon as i start buying more bits ill do some guides with ya sparkie
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeThu Jan 15 2009, 11:03

sounds good dude!! maybe you could fit me an exhaust?? Smile i feel the need for one now
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeThu Jan 15 2009, 11:21

yeah cant see a problem with helping u fit that Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeThu Jan 15 2009, 11:55

Mine is a 51 plate too... Very odd how we have managed that.

At present I don't have a need for an Acuator but pick the right day and I might be about to hold a spanner.
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeThu Jan 15 2009, 11:58

lol we gotta get a photo of us all lined up!
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeThu Jan 22 2009, 01:36

I preffer an external waste gate arrangement better turbo life, and also makes a wicked howl when changing gear! (NO I MEAN WASTE GATE NOT BOV!)

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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeThu Jan 22 2009, 02:29

In the clip above you can hear both the BOV and waste gate wicked! This is a VR6 turbo NICE!
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PostSubject: here we go   Actuator I_icon_minitimeThu Jan 22 2009, 05:00

This what I mean guys, this clip is of the S1 quattro engine, well the 20V 5 cylinder turbo. This motor runs only an external waste gate/actuator. So that awesome chirp you hear is the wastegate!
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeThu Jan 22 2009, 07:09

I am not sure if I want to fit a chipmunk to my engine.... Laughing
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeThu Jan 22 2009, 10:53

mine used to chirp its easy to do i might do it again and see if there is any noticeable power difference ?
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeThu Jan 22 2009, 10:59

how would we get that noise though? sounds lush Smile

i plumbed a valve in wrong and had some chatter, which i know is bad, but it sounded good lol
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PostSubject: Re: Actuator   Actuator I_icon_minitimeThu Jan 22 2009, 11:08

u basically block the pipe on the top of the recirc but ur right roumer has it it reduces turbo life not sure myself
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