ATS TURBO UPGRADE KIT'S IN STOCK..BETTER HURRY
Methanoholic
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From: Maine (NorCal Native)
It doesn't take that long to find a new contract MFG and re-tool ... So I wonder whats really going on!
And re-tooling should not have to be done if they have proper control of their contract MFG...
Every contract MFG I've dealt with I've always owned the tooling, that way when I (or they) decide to tell them to pack it in their mud hole I don't loose the tooling, this is standard practice.
However, It sounds like maybe they were buying parts from a SUPPLIER not a contract MFG, If thats the case then the parts could be available from another avenue, finding that avenue could be difficult though.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
And re-tooling should not have to be done if they have proper control of their contract MFG...
Every contract MFG I've dealt with I've always owned the tooling, that way when I (or they) decide to tell them to pack it in their mud hole I don't loose the tooling, this is standard practice.
However, It sounds like maybe they were buying parts from a SUPPLIER not a contract MFG, If thats the case then the parts could be available from another avenue, finding that avenue could be difficult though.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
Posting Guru
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From: Las vegas
This should be intresting I want one but with its price and the price of a 4inch exaust not looking so good for me thinking about having the top portion if my down pipe cut off and geting round 2.5 put on it at a local exaust shop but I gotta check on the price pluss it still aint 3 inch but it should help.
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From: Malahat/Cowichan Valley
Anyone know the housing bolt size and threads? I am cutting off the old ones and they are junked anyway so help please!!!! This is for the upgrade housing, I believe there are five bolts and they are most likely 8mm 12 pt
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Mountain Pass
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From: Reno NV
Just read through my "installation instructions" that ATS sent me.. All they are saying is "There are 5, 5/16 twelve point bolts".. They're not Metric so they gotta be 5/16 x 18 or 5/16 x 24 if memory serves me correctly (18 course thread and 24 fine thread). When all my stuff was put on it was a great advantage to give the bolts a good soaking in WD-40 or the equivelant before attempting to remove them. To me that was just a great excuse to get rid of some beer..
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From: Malahat/Cowichan Valley
ah i figured they were just worn down lol. Ill pick one of those up tomorrow along with some high temp gasket material, there is a gasket between the new housing and the turbo right? if not well then woohoo! haha.
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From: So. Jersey
What makes me wonder is why ATS offers an upgrade kit when they should of made it right to begin with.
Another thread from the dead.
Another thread from the dead.
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From: Malahat/Cowichan Valley
yeah the 12pt is friggin bull**** and makes for a hell of a time getting them off. Im going to probably install some hex head grade eights and coat them with ceramic. Friggin rust kills me. lol.
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From: Western Mass
The ATS aftermarket turbo came from ATS with the 3" outlet and a full sized 3" downpipe. So there is no point in getting the upgrade if you have the ATS aftermarket setup.