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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Default Swapping turbos

Is it hard to do yourself? im just doing a bolt on swap, no other changes, going from my UK turbos standard turbo to a 16G so I can get past 280 BHP
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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really easy if i can do it anyone one can just make sure you dont snap anything and amke sure the oil pipes are on tidy and get new gasketsd
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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teh car will need mapping as soon as its changed
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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could have really posted this in the technical section
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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It took me less than a day working on the drive to do it, drove the front end on ramps (easier to access the downpipe and heat shields) and worked over the wing.

It won't need mapping 'as soon as its changed' just block the BCS pipe so your safe on wastegate boost until its mapped unless you want to try it 'at risk'.

Simon
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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did mine in less than a day with no hands on expericence

just becarefull with the nuts and lugs

i spent a week everyday spraying the nuts with WD40
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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That's the problem thou, if a bolt does snap even if uve soaked them, then you're royally screwed without the right tools.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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I snapped a bolt doing mine, and its still snapped, and no issues.HAHA
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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yea sound advice mrchips, not
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