andypugh2000

Hi all.

Just purchased a full HKS system inc downpipe and was wondering how hard it would be to fit, i have been told by a few people that turbo studs shearing off can be a problem so i was wondering if anyone has fitted one themselves.

I may have to take it to barretts in canterbury as advised by a reliable source as they can replace snapped studs (if they fit it) but i live in woking surrey and have use of a ramp and thinking of having a go myself

Advice please or does anone know of anywhere more local??

Cheers!!

CHRIS_D

what MY do you have

I have an MY98, fist time i did the downpipe i planned on stripping the IC and heat shield one night, coating the turbo nuts/bolts with WD40 and leaving it until the morning.

As it happened, out of curiosity, i tried the nuts/bolts without WD40 and they came undone with ease. It took me 3 hrs start to finish (inc cutting the heat shield to fit).

the backbox & centre takes 30 mins.

Last (& 2nd) time i did it, it took 3 hours to change the complete system (DP, CS & BB), 4 wheels and give the car a wash .

any more advice, feel free to e-mail

chris

andypugh2000

Its also an MY98, I will not have to cut the heat sheild with the HKS as it is supposed to fit ok, thanks for the info, maybe i should give it a whirl and find out

CHRIS_D

good point about the heatshield, I forgot, mine was a magnex twin dump.

Also, i did mine on stands in my garage on my own. So having use of a ramp should make it easier.

BTW the heatshield was a b1tch to get off. loads of fidly bolts.

Also, I have a HKS Hyper muffler BB & CS - enjoy the sound and let me know how you get on

chris

jameswrx

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Deffinately soak the turbo nuts, you might not be as lucky as Chris

andypugh2000

cheers for your advice guys also if anyone out there fancies doing it........!!!

tweenierob

If you want to take a trip up to Herts i will do it for you.

Rob

andypugh2000

Kind offer rob!! just had a quote from power engineering for 148 quid plus vat for fitting the whole lot, may go with that.