Turbo Adapter Plate Sheeting

[silverzx]

Seen a few debates about various thicknesses between 6mm and 10mm.

What do I want, where do I get it?

eBay?

"Black Steel Plate 200mm x 200mm x 8mm Fixing-Mounting"
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300903497094


"Black Steel Square Plate 300mm x 300mm x 6mm thick - Fixing-Mounting -Mild Steel"
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291005439626


Any reccomendations / advice?

[padge]

I used 10mm.

[silverzx]

I used 10mm.

Mild steel? eBay? Can't remember if I mentioned in your project but I really like your relocation manifold, looks top quality.

[padge]

thanks, its mild steel, I just took my turbo to an engineering place, told him what I wanted.

[silverzx]

Bet that set you back a bit!

So something like this:

Black Steel Square Plate 150mm x 150mm x 10mm Fixing-Mounting - Mild Steel
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290970833950


10mm Mild Steel Disc 200mm Diameter
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320928337266


Black Steel Square Plate 300mm x 300mm x 10mm - Fixing-Mounting -Mild Steel
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290997481550

[padge]

cost me £40 yeah should be fine.

[silverzx]

cost me £40 yeah should be fine.

£40. Wow f**k me thats cheap!!!

Will 300x300x10mm be enough to make downpipe adapter and exhaust mani adapter?

[zx_volcane]

Sod paying 40 quid! Any steel fabricators will have off cuts they'll be happy to sell you, I was lucky enough to be given a few bits last time I asked.

6mm is fine, 10mm is a pita to cut

[silverzx]

Sod paying 40 quid! Any steel fabricators will have off cuts they'll be happy to sell you, I was lucky enough to be given a few bits last time I asked.

6mm is fine, 10mm is a pita to cut

So I'm still confused.. 6mm, 8mm, 10mm.. Have any spare?

[zx_volcane]

How are you going to be cutting it? Obvs thinner is easier and 6mm is plenty strong for plates.

If I was getting it got cheap or free I wouldn't turn down 7,8,9,10mm etc

It's just a bit of metal end of day to perform a simple function, doesn't need to clever or even brand new, could cut out of scrap if it'll clean up fairly good and is mostly flat

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Paul fabbed my gearbox mani out of all sorts of old bits of scrap, reused old adaptor plates i made for other turbos for the end plates, old bumper bracket for support ...etc

[silverzx]

I see, thanks dude, I just want to do it properly as I can't be arsed dragging the turbo out and having to refabricate if I can do it properly the first time around!

I don't know what I'm going to cut it with tbh.

What do most people use?

Might have a tool at work suitable for the job (big F-O grinder)!

[silverzx]

Still need to sort this out for my adapter plate..

Would 100mm x 100mm x 6mm be large enough? Found a nice pack of 4.. £11.40 posted.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290738617400


Or a pack of 2.. £7.00 posted.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300934434719



Or a pack of 2 150mm x 150mm x 6mm if 100mm isn't big enough? £13.24 posted.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290950705682

[Tom]

I got 10 on my td04 but then i used oxy torch to cut it lol. 6mm would be fine, and it would keep the turbo in closer to the engine.

[zx_volcane]

Can't believe you're still debating this, crack on lad!

[bigcheez2k3]

I think the ones CJ got done were 6 or 8mm and they seem to have done the job fine.

[john85cw]

ive thrown away hundreds of pieces of flat steel away now i see people selling it on the bay ? ....business idea perhaps ?

[silverzx]

Can't believe you're still debating this, crack on lad!

Haha, pretty much sums up the 205's progress tbf.

Just stocking parts and driving/fixing/owning the 200SX.

[Ruan]

Yeah, 10mm plate is fooking excessive!!!! It's also going to stick the turbo out like 5 miles out the back of the engine.

Only issue with 6mm is if you're welding straight to it, you can warp it easier than 10mm...