Samurai 20V Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Guys, I have been reading the service guide on removing the twins and have some questions 1. Is it totally necessary to drain the coolant, I just changed the radiator so I dont want to waste all that coolant. 2. I just replaced the O2 sensor nuts and 1st decat to turbo nuts as well as both gaskets. Can I reuse them? 3. If I buy the full gasket kit, will have all the gaskets for the turbos, oil and water pipes? 4. Any difficult points I should be aware of, special tools etc? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 This would be handy if someone has got a step by step. I know colin is about to swap his out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 1. coolent does have to be drained,But you might get away with just making the water level lower then the turbos, or could just save it and not spill it out on the floor! 2.the o2 sensor stays put just unplug it.(iirc) 3.Yes 4.You will need a very long extention bar 2ft or maybe longer, for certain a long braker bar bolts will be tight,plasters and lots of them, a jack to take the weight of exhaust parts for lining back up, 14mm spanners every type you can get your hands on(one of the turbo - mainfold bolts is hard to get to). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 Thanks mellonman, perfect feedback.. Just a question on the long extension bar, thats to remove the downpipe nuts I assume? Do you think I should replace the nuts and gasket, they are just 2 weeks old.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 nuts and gasket might be okay depends on condition realy. iirc the long extention was for a 1st turbo suport braket, you will also need a wobble adaptor and use it at verious places. the extention bar needs to go from under the car to pritty much the top of the turbo.there is a thread somewhere with a picture of what is needed from the extention, i used all my 1/2 and 1/4 extentions with adaptor to get it long enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Step by step guide to removal is here with pics (courtesy of TLicense) http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?82952-Blitz-Twin-Turbo-Installation Re-fitting is pretty much the same in reverse My mechanic used this when he changed mine & he had it done in a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 3. If I buy the full gasket kit, will have all the gaskets for the turbos, oil and water pipes? Thanks. When I checked a full gasket kit was very expensive. I got in touch with Paul Whiffin and he hooked me up with just the gaskets that I needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 nuts and gasket might be okay depends on condition realy. iirc the long extention was for a 1st turbo suport braket, you will also need a wobble adaptor and use it at verious places. the extention bar needs to go from under the car to pritty much the top of the turbo.there is a thread somewhere with a picture of what is needed from the extention, i used all my 1/2 and 1/4 extentions with adaptor to get it long enough Thank alot mate.. I have a full tool kit so I should be pretty well covered.. Will order the nuts, they were cheap anyway, gasket should be ok.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 Step by step guide to removal is here with pics (courtesy of TLicense) http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?82952-Blitz-Twin-Turbo-Installation Re-fitting is pretty much the same in reverse My mechanic used this when he changed mine & he had it done in a day. Thanks mate..Never looked in that thread... The gasket kit is big bucks, I will get a quote on the gaskets I need from my local dealer, thanks for the advice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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