Changing over Turbochargers

[gotmeaT-5]

I have been told that instead of cutting and rewelding my downpipe to take the angled flange 18T turbocharger all I need to do is put the parts of the 18T into the casing of the 15G !!! [say what????]

Is this possible or horse manure ?

[t5 pete]

What you will need to do is swap the exhaust housings over not a big job

[gotmeaT-5]

so the Scooby boys were correct.... Time to get the spanners out

[Dangerous Dave]

It should be possible

AFAIK the TD04HL range all use the same exhaust turbine (I think some had a different wastegate port size, but that doesn't interfere with the turbine bit), so all you need to do is remove undo the oil/water hoses and undo the centre clamp and pull out the compressor housing and fit the 18T one in.

Just be very very careful when you remove and fit them as damaging the turbine blades is obviously gonna screw the turbo, and you might need another person as splitting the halves may require tapping a screwdriver in the gap to release them, so someone will need to support it to prevent any damage to the blades.

Basically all of the unit on the left in the pic (compressor housing and CHRA)
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/vbarticles/editor/assets/photos/dooby/Picture035.jpg

[gotmeaT-5]

Thanks chaps that's saved some time and money.

[Phuturephantasy]

Does this mean that I could purchase a 19T cartridge - which are available on ebay for £299 and put it inside my standard 15G housing to make a 19T Turbo?

[p fandango]

Does this mean that I could purchase a 19T cartridge - which are available on ebay for £299 and put it inside my standard 15G housing to make a 19T Turbo?
does it include the intake casing of the turbo because the 19t will have a bigger turbine which won't fit into the 15g housing

[Dangerous Dave]

Pedro is right, you need the 19T compressor housing to match the 19T compressor wheel