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Thread: Rear body cross bar interference with turbo

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    Rear body cross bar interference with turbo

    I have temporarily installed the rear body x bar and I have an interference with the turbo waste gate arm. Also the transmission dip stick is hitting the x bar. Has anyone else found the interference?

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    A number of folks have, yes.

    I didn't have any clearance issues with the turbo though - do you have a stock turbo or aftermarket? Everyone I heard of who had the issue had an aftermarket turbo.

    I just bent my dipstick a bit to clear. Folks with turbo clearance issues mostly just modified the cross-brace. Notched it out and welded some reinforcements on there.

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    I do have a stock turbo. I will have to notch the x tube and bend over the dip stick handle.

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    I don't think I've seen anyone have to notch the x tube with a stock turbo.

    What motor mounts are you using? I used the cusco mounts and really like them. The mount brackets on the frame have some adjustability to them... maybe shift things around a bit? Stock up-pipe? Stock wastegate?

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    All stock 2007 WRX as far as I know. The waste gate arm clears, but the push rod does not. I may adjust it with a long bar. I have adjusted the dip stick.

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    Thanks for the advice.

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    I have a stock 07 WRX donor on mine as well. Check my build thread for some pics of what my turbo clearance looks like. It clears by a good amount.

    http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...s+build+thread

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    I had clearance issues with my vf30 turbo on my ej207. http://redfogo.com/index.php/2016/12/05/update-15/

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    I just cut mine to fit around the turbo. Not a big deal.
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    I have a VF37 and don't have clearance using CUSCO mounts. I did check out Hindsights thread and his stock turbo has a good bit more clearance than I do.

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    We had the same issue with a ver 5 engine, VF28. had to section the brace out for the actuator rod.

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