binfieldx Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Can anyone tell me, Does the UK spec turbo look visually different to the jap spec turbo? Can you tell just by inspecting them (on the car) or are they only minor differences like the blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 does this help? can you see the manifold to turbo joins? http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?313534-jdm-spec-turbo-manifold-with-gasket&highlight=turbo+manifold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 From the factory the most obvious unique visual features of the UK spec are the bonnet scoop, rear light combination, glass headlights and headlight washers but these are things that can be added, removed or modified. The only real way to tell a true UK spec is to check the VIN plate details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binfieldx Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 sorry, I have a jap spec I just wanted to confirm I have japspec turbos and they havent been swapped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 From memory the manifold and turbo to manifold mount is different, as is the turbo to downpipe fitting, hence the need for jspec and UK spec CAT 1 pipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 From memory the manifold and turbo to manifold mount is different Yes the flanges are different, I think from memory the turbo/exhaust manifold flange on the j-spec turbo is 3 bolt and on the UK spec turbo it's 4 bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Thats it, the turbo to manifold has a 3 bolt flange on a J spec, and a 4 bolt flange on a UK spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajinder Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) This might help. Edited January 7, 2016 by Rajinder (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaz2010 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 U.K. Specs are better ! That's all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Uk's are not actually better to be fair they can just handle more boost as they are made of steal , the jspecs are slighty larger and ceramic making them actually better for stock use and spool quicker, its only when you up the boost over 1.2 the uk specs out perform/ can take the boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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