imprezapete Posted May 10, 2005 Posted May 10, 2005 Hi Got a Blitz Nur-Spec R and H&S downpipe that need fitted by someone. I have tried with a more mechanical knowledged friend to do it on my own, but we failed after being unable to get the dam heatshield removed and snapping 2 bolts. We then looked at changing the centre section and backbox to find it was 3 inchs too long Took us 2 hours to get the intercooler and heatshield removed to get totally get stumped.
Carl Davey Posted May 10, 2005 Posted May 10, 2005 It's easy enough if you know what you're doing Pete. Sounds like you were halfway there tbh. Intercooler Removal Loosen jubilees on turbo outlet, dump valve and intercooler outlet hoses. Slacken and remove retaining bolts each side of intercooler. Remove and put it somewhere safe being careful not to damage the fins. Turbo Heatshield Removal Three 10mm bolts securing it to the bracket. Remove and leave next to your angle grinder. Remove Lambda Unplug from loom and stick a 22mm ring-spanner on it. Split Exhaust Separate the downpipe from the next section in the queue - not sure what it is as Bugs have a slightly different system from Classics. Backbox and centre will probably come off in one then. Unbolt Downpipe From Turbo Five 15mm (IIRC) nuts/bolts. Two up top, one either side of the flange and one only accessible from underneath. Car will need to be jacked up and O/S wheel removed. Get your torch and universal joint socket out! When you're refitting the downpipe you will need to cut a chunk out of the heatshield so it clears the downpipe. All in all it's really not that bad a job. 45mins tops with practice. Remember as you have a Bug Pete you still have a CAT in the up-pipe. Now that's a job that isn't quite so pleasant!
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