Chargepipe to turbo inlet mounting point snapped

Empathy · 10-25-2023, 06:40 PM

The previous owner of this car stripped out the chargepipe to turbo mount so he rethreaded it. This must have weakened the mounting point itself and it snapped in half when I was trying to put in new chargepipes today. Does anyone have an idea what I could do to fix this short of replacing the turbo? Temporarily solutions appreciated as well.

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Jbonly21 · 10-25-2023, 07:24 PM

Damn that sucks, you could use zip ties and tie the pipe to the turbo.

Empathy · 10-25-2023, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbonly21

Damn that sucks, you could use zip ties and tie the pipe to the turbo.

That's where it's currently sitting but not sure how long it'll last

ron_s55 · 10-25-2023, 11:24 PM

zip ties may melt. You could use hose clamps. Put 1 around the turbo side, another around the charge pipe, then use another clamp or wire to keep the 2 together.

You could also try to have someone weld metal back on. Though, I don't now how difficult it is to weld to turbo housing.

Track/S · 10-26-2023, 07:21 AM

I can sell you a housing if you want to leave it as factory.

travismelo3 · 01-20-2024, 09:13 AM

Did you end up finding a better solution? I’m in the same boat

Dabeamerking · 01-25-2024, 06:49 AM

Cheapest fix would be getting a used turbo off ebay for $150 OEM.

Empathy · 02-23-2024, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by travismelo3

Did you end up finding a better solution? I’m in the same boat

Nope lol

theweebabySeamus · 02-27-2024, 04:20 PM

Weld on a thin nut perhaps? Those threads only spec to 7 ft-lbs IIRC.

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Empathy Private 30 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 18' Daytona Violet M3 Comp Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1)	Chargepipe to turbo inlet mounting point snapped The previous owner of this car stripped out the chargepipe to turbo mount so he rethreaded it. This must have weakened the mounting point itself and it snapped in half when I was trying to put in new chargepipes today. Does anyone have an idea what I could do to fix this short of replacing the turbo? Temporarily solutions appreciated as well.
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ron_s55 Enlisted Member 27 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: May 2022 Location: US iTrader: (0)	zip ties may melt. You could use hose clamps. Put 1 around the turbo side, another around the charge pipe, then use another clamp or wire to keep the 2 together. You could also try to have someone weld metal back on. Though, I don't now how difficult it is to weld to turbo housing.
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theweebabySeamus Captain 376 Rep 902 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Weld on a thin nut perhaps? Those threads only spec to 7 ft-lbs IIRC.
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