Feb 26, 2008 #1 C cbszr1 Member Joined May 29, 2004 Messages 79 Does an orginal GNX turbo shield have a spacer piece between the shield and the shield bracket for the two front bolts??
Does an orginal GNX turbo shield have a spacer piece between the shield and the shield bracket for the two front bolts??
Feb 26, 2008 #2 X Ray The GNX changed my life! TurboBuick.Com Supporter! Joined Jan 21, 2007 Messages 1,173 yes... and the spacer is welded to the turbo mounting bracket. Regards
Feb 26, 2008 #3 C cbszr1 Member Joined May 29, 2004 Messages 79 Thanks, I thought I remembered a spacer between the turbo shield and the bracket.
Feb 26, 2008 #4 O Otto J Well-Known Member Joined May 31, 2001 Messages 10,546 Did the repro shield still require the spacer also?
Feb 26, 2008 #5 X Ray The GNX changed my life! TurboBuick.Com Supporter! Joined Jan 21, 2007 Messages 1,173 See attached.... Attachments Tubo Bracket1.jpg 87.6 KB · Views: 267
Feb 26, 2008 #6 X Ray The GNX changed my life! TurboBuick.Com Supporter! Joined Jan 21, 2007 Messages 1,173 Otto J said: Did the repro shield still require the spacer also? Click to expand... YES....:smile:
Feb 26, 2008 #7 H hiballin Bettie is the boss Joined Jan 10, 2006 Messages 129 Reason For Spacer The spacer was used to mount the larger turbo shield on the regular production bracket. The turbo shield was made larger in the front to clear the particulate trap that was cast into the turbine side of the turbo.
Reason For Spacer The spacer was used to mount the larger turbo shield on the regular production bracket. The turbo shield was made larger in the front to clear the particulate trap that was cast into the turbine side of the turbo.