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Swapping out turbo actuators

Swapping out turbo actuators

 
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m1tch
GT2559V

199
06-21-2015, 01:01 PM #1
Hi all,

I am looking to swap out my vacuum operated wastegate actuator for a boost operated actuator, it will be a straight swap over and I can just run a boost line from where the MAP sensor is.

My question is - which standard actuator do I need? The car has the standard KKK K14 turbo, it looks like the K03 actuator is the same - eg same mountings, I believe they are standard on other german models.

Can anyone confirm which alternate actuator I should look for - don't really want to go for an expensive adjustable one as its only the standard turbo - just need to ensure that the turbo is getting steady boost levels.
m1tch
06-21-2015, 01:01 PM #1

Hi all,

I am looking to swap out my vacuum operated wastegate actuator for a boost operated actuator, it will be a straight swap over and I can just run a boost line from where the MAP sensor is.

My question is - which standard actuator do I need? The car has the standard KKK K14 turbo, it looks like the K03 actuator is the same - eg same mountings, I believe they are standard on other german models.

Can anyone confirm which alternate actuator I should look for - don't really want to go for an expensive adjustable one as its only the standard turbo - just need to ensure that the turbo is getting steady boost levels.

Hario'
C300TD Wagon (W202)

894
07-03-2015, 08:03 AM #2
We cut the old actuator off the mounting bracket, then bought an actuator from a Mitsubishi Evo 6 from ebay for about £4 and fitted it to the original hacked mount.

total parts cost: £4
total beers: 5




Installed:

OM606/722.6, big IC, W220 brakes.
Planned:
DIY manifold, compound, 722.6 controller, built IP.
[i]Less rust.. 
[/i]
Hario'
07-03-2015, 08:03 AM #2

We cut the old actuator off the mounting bracket, then bought an actuator from a Mitsubishi Evo 6 from ebay for about £4 and fitted it to the original hacked mount.

total parts cost: £4
total beers: 5





Installed:

OM606/722.6, big IC, W220 brakes.
Planned:
DIY manifold, compound, 722.6 controller, built IP.
[i]Less rust.. 
[/i]

m1tch
GT2559V

199
07-03-2015, 01:33 PM #3
(07-03-2015, 08:03 AM)Hario We cut the old actuator off the mounting bracket, then bought an actuator from a Mitsubishi Evo 6 from ebay for about £4 and fitted it to the original hacked mount.

total parts cost: £4
total beers: 5

Thanks for that, just looking at which actuators might fit, it seems a straight shot so something from a TD05 series of turbo might fit ok and attached to the bolts on the backplate of the turbo. Its annoying as I had a few spare ones kicking around from various cars, I have 1 spare one which might work but could be too big.

The main issue I am coming up against is making sure I get a boost operated actuator rather than a vacuum operated one otherwise I am back to square 1!
This post was last modified: 07-03-2015, 01:35 PM by m1tch.
m1tch
07-03-2015, 01:33 PM #3

(07-03-2015, 08:03 AM)Hario We cut the old actuator off the mounting bracket, then bought an actuator from a Mitsubishi Evo 6 from ebay for about £4 and fitted it to the original hacked mount.

total parts cost: £4
total beers: 5

Thanks for that, just looking at which actuators might fit, it seems a straight shot so something from a TD05 series of turbo might fit ok and attached to the bolts on the backplate of the turbo. Its annoying as I had a few spare ones kicking around from various cars, I have 1 spare one which might work but could be too big.

The main issue I am coming up against is making sure I get a boost operated actuator rather than a vacuum operated one otherwise I am back to square 1!

Hario'
C300TD Wagon (W202)

894
09-14-2015, 04:52 AM #4
We bought a few random ones for under a fiver each, Evo6 & Saab IIRC and trialled to find one that fits,. The SAAB one did I think.




Installed:

OM606/722.6, big IC, W220 brakes.
Planned:
DIY manifold, compound, 722.6 controller, built IP.
[i]Less rust.. 
[/i]
Hario'
09-14-2015, 04:52 AM #4

We bought a few random ones for under a fiver each, Evo6 & Saab IIRC and trialled to find one that fits,. The SAAB one did I think.





Installed:

OM606/722.6, big IC, W220 brakes.
Planned:
DIY manifold, compound, 722.6 controller, built IP.
[i]Less rust.. 
[/i]

 
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