who bought the gt3540 & what came w/ it?
 

just received my kit (excellent kit) and this is what came with it.

http://home.earthlink.net/~beyondlimitz/gt3540kit.jpg

everything looks complete except 4 nuts/bolts to connect turbo and downpipe, 2 nuts/bolts to connect wastegate to downpipe, 4 nuts/bolts to connect manifold to engine, 1 gasket for water line, and probably forgetting something, that's why i'm hoping someone who has received the same kit can fill me. thanks in advance guys/gals.:D

also i need to rotate the front of the turbo from (A) to (B) - see picture, i will connect the IC piping at point (B). will i need to take the turbo to a specialist to move it from (A) to (B) or is this an easy procedure. thanks again.

http://home.earthlink.net/~beyondlim...omovefront.jpg

(A) - initial location
(B) - desired location
(EM) - where manifold connects

just slightly loosen the bolts on the back of the comp housing, enough to allow you to rotate it. tighten when you are done.

thanks 40 oz, which bolts again (i've attached pix)

http://home.earthlink.net/~beyondlimitz/whichbolts.jpg

by they way, how's the progress of your gt3540? can't wait to see your results. thanks again.

first thing, you have to have the CHRA oriented so that the oil drain is facing down. then you can loosen the bolts on B. loosen them just enough so you can turn the comp housing.

thanks

THe picture where you have labeled the "A" bolts, that is the oil feed line. Notice the restriction (smaller hole).
You want the oil feed as straight up as possible (since the oil drain is the opposite, down).

Did you get the kit from A-spec?
Did you get the manifold?

The bolts for downpipe to turbine is 8mm (normal thread; NOT fine thread).
The bolts for the wastegate may be the same (8mm for my HKS wastegate).
You may want to use metric studs for the above and nuts with lock washers.

The manifold to engine studs and nuts you should already have from your previous set-up. Just re-use those parts or buy new ones from Mazda (or hardware store if you're on a budget).

J

btw, why do you have a gasket for the water line???
The water line is a 7/16" coolant/fuel line you can buy at any autoparts store. They will match the original coolant nipples on the water pump housing.

You should have at least 1 oil drain gasket (between the pipe and turbo oil drain). The other oil drain gasket (engine block side) should be a new one from Mazda unless you recently replaced your oil drain gasket from your previous set-up.

I'll have some pics of my set-up soon (step by step).

J