patman Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 As some of you may know I recently had another cracked manifold crappy eBay stainless steel ones, finally got my zisco one today, I have read other topics about how to change the manifold, but I can't find the answer of, "do you have to take the turbo off to change the manifold" I am aware it seems to be easier to take the manifold and turbo off together but please what I want to know is if I get the manifold off completely, will the turbo sit there ok (still attached to the downpipe) without bending etc etc is that safe to do, would only be for a short time as will put the new one on straight away, had a look today, and seems the nuts on the manifold to head and manifold to turbo are bloody tight, any tips on cracking them off please too Thankyou and much appericated.Pat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 cunt to get at the rear bolts patman best to take of as a complete unit its possible but a cunt to do its faster with the above way !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patman Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Ok Thankyou Colin mate for the reply, I got an aftermarket mani on there already as you know doesn't seem that bad but I totally understand where your coming from haven't got a jack at the moment so only way can get the bottom stuff off the turbo will have to take the front bumper off, Thankyou for the quick reply mate :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 should invest in some drive on ramps you will need them ha ha i payed 60euros for mine so not to dear are you using a braced cat ??? i would get it braced or your good quality mani can crack to !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patman Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) Yes mate I shall definitely get some ramps sorted very soon, this decat I got on at the moment isn't braced, I have a braced one to go on, and another powerflow exhaust to go on but it's gonna have to be at the end of the month when I get payed, the exhaust and decat I got on at the moment is an absolute disgrace what the person before me did to it.This is why I can't put my brace decat on at the moment mate pics blow, until I get the powerflow exhaust fitted what I brought of ryanep82 on here but as it stands at the moment mate it's shocking. Edited January 13, 2016 by patman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patman Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Just wondering if anyone knows the torque setting for the banjo bolt on bottom of the turbo when doing back up thankyou Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnboy GT Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Not going to say it's the same but we I fitted my Race tech kit I had to have my exhaust altered to get it to fit. As for your banjo bolt, fresh copper washers in and nip her up. I'd check with it running for any leaks. Not saying that's the done way to do it but it's the way I do it and I haven't had any issues this way so far.John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patman Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Thanks John much appreciated mate will prime the turbo when put back on and then check for leaks etc thanks mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adzy Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Best way is to take the rad out, and also take turbo of, is quicker in the long run. Plus if you want to keep turbo on you'll have to push it down of the manifold studs and risk cracking the oil feed. So safer to remove it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patman Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Silly me adzy now I understand it all of course bloody manifold studs your totally right of course Thankyou mate very much appericated 👍🏻 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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