Can I get a wastegate rebuilt? I've not spent anytime looking at them can you rebuild yourself?

Before I get all the "don't waste your money get a Tial" comments, I have to keep it stock for E class.

"D. Turbocharged cars cannot exceed factory specified maximum boost, nor can any of the stock turbocharger, turbocharger plumbing, or boost control components be replaced with non-stock components or altered in any way that could affect performance."

 

They are not generally rebuildable by design. The lindsey club gate is supposed to be sanctioned as a stock replacement I think, at lease under some rules, since it uses the stock valve body, etc. Might want to see if it'll work for you.

 

I remember getting a price quote from the dealer...somewhere aroud $1300 from Boardwalk Porsche in Plano, Tx. And it had to be special ordered from Germany.

 

That sonds about right. In the past Danno was rebuilding them, I don't know if you want to go that route?

 

Original wastegate can be rebuild. Here's Sandens (Sweden) solution:

 

The diaphram and everything else was fine on mine, but the seat was cracked in three places. This held the valve open at each place the seat was cracked. I didn't have the $$$ for a Tial right now. I asked the machine shop that was doing the flywheel about the WG. He made a new seat for $40. I got 1K on it and it's doing great.

 

The lindsey racing clubgate will keep with the specs but same price as a dual port $400.
If you go to there website under clubgate wastegate the spec info is there.
Good luck.
also a $300 core just be aware.

 

My Lindsey clubgate lasted all of under 3 years on my car. Not sure what has failed (no boost), but I took the 17 year old stock wastegate off the shelf in the garage and put it back on. Problem solved

One of these days I will call Lindsey and see if they can "help" me out

 

I wouldn't expect a whole lot of 'help'. I returned a part new in the original packaging and they refunded me 70%.

Bill

 

Just browsed their website but I can't seem to find the cost - my swedish is pretty limited, to say the least. How much do they charge for a rebuilt WG ?

Edit : just found it : 2000 SEK