powerwrx

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just wondered if it is easy enough to change the turbo up pipe or should i let the pro's sort it

JBJ

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Hi
I found it a complete pain to do, not difficult but time consuming and awckward. Either you take the turbo off or jack up one side of the engine for access, (although I'm sure someone else has an easier better way of doing it, normally do on here)
I'd just pay someone to do it next time.

Eprom

The down pipe has to come off first, to get at one of the nuts on the up-pipe, it's not a difficult job, just a PITA, soak all the nuts and bolts with loads of WD40 the night before, it only gets difficult if you snap a stud, then it's turbo off.

Once up-pipe is unbolted, you will need to undo the driver’s side engine mount nut, where it's attached to the cross member, then jack the engine up on that side to gain clearance to remove the pipe.

Good tip is to get a socket that fits on the flats of the nuts 6point socket, this will stop you rounding off the nuts.