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iTrader: (3)

Has anyone ever removed their up pipe without removing the turbo? Has anyone done it with offset sockets or spanner sockets while leaving it in place?

I am trying to fit my Harvey Up pipe and Gt headers prior to my final mapping session with Andy F.

zy28

someone had done that before for my car,but i didnot know how he didi it.

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Thanks!

Turbo Tez

iTrader: (8)

Yes mate, headers and down pipe need to be removed. You will also need a long extension bar. Pretty easy as long as the studs dont snap. You will also need to undo the O/S engine mount and lift the engine a few inches to get the up-pipe out.

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The problem is I cant get to the nuts on the up pipe as some are right under the turbo and there is no way I can get any sort of socket in there.

my94wrx

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yes did mine, remove the downpipe remove all the up-pipe bolts/nuts remove the 2 engine mount nuts jack engine up (carefully on a piece of wood for protection of sump) and the up-pipe will slip down, no need for removal of the headers if you were not changing them.

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How did you get to the nuts on the up pipe studs? There is two I can't get directly with sockets.

Billet

iTrader: (60)

how has anyone removed both up and downpipes without removing turbo.

JonMc

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I've removed mine in that I got all of the bolts off, but the Cat wouldn't fit through the gap so I had to remove the turbo anyway. Ratchet spanners, stubby spanners and lots of different extensions from what I recall

my94wrx

iTrader: (4)

i just use a decent shallow socket 14mm?, put the socket on first then then put the the extension bar on the socket, if you know what i mean?

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Thanks for the replies guys.

Maybe its the 321T I have.

There seems to be an oil inlet pipe in my way. I'll have a go with some crow's feet sockets tomorrow.