2001 upgraded turbos (was: [Biturbos4] SHO Fans)

[Ti Kan]

As I understand it, the new bigger oil lines require the matching
new style turbos.  You cannot simply retrofit the new lines onto the
earlier turbo.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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Stephenson writes:
> Out of curiosity, would it be cost effective to replace the oil lines with
> the larger ones on pre-2001.5 models, or is the potential for a return on
> the investment too small?
> 
> Bob
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: biturbos4-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:biturbos4-bounces at audifans.com]
> On Behalf Of Ti Kan
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 5:14 PM
> To: robert weinberg
> Cc: Chuck Etris; biturbos4 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: 2001 upgraded turbos (was: [Biturbos4] SHO Fans)
> 
> Ti Kan writes:
> 
> >>No, the upgraded turbo is still K03, just somewhat bigger oil lines.