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Old 06 January 2009, 11:34 AM
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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
Old 06 January 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
Old 06 January 2009, 12:31 PM
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teh car will need mapping as soon as its changed
Old 06 January 2009, 12:33 PM
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could have really posted this in the technical section
Old 06 January 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'.

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Old 06 January 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
Old 06 January 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.
Old 06 January 2009, 08:52 PM
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I snapped a bolt doing mine, and its still snapped, and no issues.HAHA
Old 06 January 2009, 09:22 PM
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yea sound advice mrchips, not
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