I wanted to do a super detailed how-to on this since I couldn't find one but got lazy with the pictures and bored with grinding so I will throw this out and answer questions to fill in the gaps.
At first glance it seemed like it would fit in easy but it took a significant amount of grinding, I'm not sure if modifying the TBM piece would have been easier but this is what I did.
I would suggest starting with the rear most piece first, it will slide in at least most of the way, running it in and out a few times will leave marks on the stator where it needs clearance. Basically, the veins seem slightly thicker than a 144 stator so a little bit needs ground on each inside corner. Also, the bosses for the three pump cone screws seem slightly larger so those need modified.
I learned the hard way and kept trying to get away with less grinding than I needed, grind a little, fit and grind some more, work slowly but don't stop until this piece slides in smoothly. If you try to work with slightly less than perfect, it will push everything out if alignment and you won't be able to get the other piece in.
See the pictures for the areas I modified. It is very apparent when to try to fit the hub into the stator. The black marks you see are from the anodized stator, it makes it pretty easy to see what still needs work.
At first glance it seemed like it would fit in easy but it took a significant amount of grinding, I'm not sure if modifying the TBM piece would have been easier but this is what I did.
I would suggest starting with the rear most piece first, it will slide in at least most of the way, running it in and out a few times will leave marks on the stator where it needs clearance. Basically, the veins seem slightly thicker than a 144 stator so a little bit needs ground on each inside corner. Also, the bosses for the three pump cone screws seem slightly larger so those need modified.
I learned the hard way and kept trying to get away with less grinding than I needed, grind a little, fit and grind some more, work slowly but don't stop until this piece slides in smoothly. If you try to work with slightly less than perfect, it will push everything out if alignment and you won't be able to get the other piece in.
See the pictures for the areas I modified. It is very apparent when to try to fit the hub into the stator. The black marks you see are from the anodized stator, it makes it pretty easy to see what still needs work.
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