Originally Posted by
Torrential
I've change mine out 3 times so far, never really had a problem with breaking a stud, im assuming you are refering to the bolts/studs that hold the exhaust manifold to the motor. I do think sean broke a banjo bolt somehow but he fixed it somehow, not really sure on the whole story around it. Whats your reason for wanting to change it out? Another blown t25? Took me 3 of them to figure out the t25 is not for me and topmount was the answer to everything wrong in the world.
I didnt break a banjo bolt, I stripped the coolant feed but art re-tapped it; That manifold made the lines not exactly go where they once did on the stock manifold.
To OP: Turbo swaps are pretty straight forward, with a couple friends helping you, it should only take 1-2 hours. Unbolt the downpipe, Unbolt the Manifold, 17mm and 19mm sockets for the Coolant and Oil feed lines to the block, and the oil and coolant return is usually a clamp.
Install is the reverse of removal. Dont forget to top off your radiator.