exhaust leak from turbo
 

I finally decided to fix my exhaust leak that I've had for a few months and couldn't quite pinpoint it so I decided to replace all the gaskets that looked questionable... I replaced them and still leaks.

It turns out the it is leaking from where the hotside meets the cartridge. I've tried to tighten down the bolts but no luck. When I was building the motor I took the turbo apart and sandblasted the mating areas to clean them of debris and were good when first run. I'm thinking I cracked the hotside. Anyone have this happen before??

Probably a crack, it happens a lot.

Like Boost said. I guess we need to find you an S5 hotside, or if you can get your hands on a T04, I have that manifold you can use!!

ok... nathaniel, you have any s5 or other turbo parts??

anyone else have just a hotside?

Actually I do have some S5 stuff, but its 4 hours away from me lol.

I've got a whole S5 manifold turbo heatshield setup in MINT shape $150.......buyer backed out.

Shipping might kill though :(

Surely your dad could arrange a meet!!

yea nathaniel, whatcha got?

lookin to go cheap because I'm not driving car right now... if it turns out I need more i'll get in touch with you... how many miles are on it? pics?

I have a full T04B/S5 Hybrid with a bad turbine shaft. I may let just the exhaust housing go, let me think on it.

PM me on the rest of it.

No idea on mileage, it was pulled from a re-man J-spec......no cracks anywhere to be found, absolutely mint stuff.

Pics on other forum....if you reach the point where you're interested we'll go from there - these guys can fix you up more locally no doubt :)

JDM turbine housings are the shit. Mine looks flawless like it just came from the factory. Same story for the manifold. Also NO rust ANYWHERE on either.