Megane 225 turbo advice

[maddog]

Is changing a 225 turbo do able at home on axle stands with a decent tool set? Any pointers or guides floating about?

Cheers

MD

 

[andybond]

You got to change the full turbo , or just the cold side ?

 

[maddog]

Not too sure mate. Hopefully just the cold side. It spat it's dummy out after the remap put too much boost through it.

 

[andybond]

Not too sure mate. Hopefully just the cold side. It spat it's dummy out after the remap put too much boost through it.

Who mapped it ?

If just the cold side , you can do it without jacking up the car and get it from the top. You split the core from the hotsid.

 

[maddog]

Regal tuning via Oxford performance autos.

Is the cold side a pain to do? I take it most of the top end needs to come off?

 

[andybond]

Cold side isnt that bad , just fiddly. If you get a spare cold side you will see where it is held onto the hot side. Be careful when you put the new cold side chra back in so that you dont damage it .

We have a groupbuy on with RStuning. Only meg tuners I would trust tbh.

 

[maddog]

Yeah from now on I'll be using rs tuning or k-tec!

 

[andybond]

Yeah from now on I'll be using rs tuning or k-tec!

Dont let ktec map your car mate , or work on it, Just get bits.

 

[andybond]

This video might give you a better idea of what you are doing :

 

[maddog]

Cheers matey. I'll have a look at the vid. Rs tuning will be doing any work then lol

 

[andybond]

The light silver bit is the bit you are gonna swap out. See the darker bit ? Thats gonna stay. See the silver circlip that goes around the dark bit ? You are going to loosen that and drop the bolt in the engine bay. Then wack with a rubber mallet , or gently with a hammer the silver bit out. The water and oil will still be attached so be careful. Undo them when access permits. Your gonna have to remove the actuator rod from the hot side as well.

When putting back on , be mega careful as to not bend the fins on the turbo chra.