UrQ Wastegate Diaphragms

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <s43a69d8.047@tamsconsultants.com> Andrew Finney writes:

(7 October - working on the backlog.)

> I remember that one of our brothers across the pond in my
> homeland reported seeing an aftermarket red wastegate
> diaphragm in an UrQ. Was it red after the owner sacrificed his
> own arm to the Audi Gods (TM) in a mayan high rpm intake
> ritual or are there replacements out there. I've been told that
> Audi treats the wastegate a single replaceable item (ha)? Any
> thoughts greatly appreciated.

I saw the red wastegate diaphragm in a car at the Manchester (Area C) meeting.

Audi does _not_ do a replacement part - however, I'm told that Dialynx and AM 
Cars do them.  The rebuilders of turbos (including Turbo Technics) also seem 
able to supply them.

-- 
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club