Turbo swap diy

Andy avant b5

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Right here goes got a bex turbo got bigger injectors front mount intercooler bex manifold am going to attempt to change the turbo injectors intercooler and manifold I need as much help and advice as possible I can do most things but never done anything like this before so what's the best thing to tackle first
 
Right here goes got a bex turbo got bigger injectors front mount intercooler bex manifold am going to attempt to change the turbo injectors intercooler and manifold I need as much help and advice as possible I can do most things but never done anything like this before so what's the best thing to tackle first
What engine are you mounting them On??

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Going say as imagine will need remapping and make sure you've found some one to do it as lots have stopped remapping the b5s

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leave the injectors out, you cannot fit those until you get the car mapped, take them with you to the tuner, and have them fitted before they start.

For the turbo, just follow the workshop manual. The bolts onto the cat are awkward, you might need a cut down spanner or similar to get onto some of them. Get new (genuine) gaskets and the three turbo to manifold bolts as they often snap upon removal. Once the turbos off, the manifold will come out easily enough.
 
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OK cool thanks hopefully going to make a start at the weekend
 
Lol that's a shame could of done with some help
 
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Loving the b5 in your profile pic what's been done to it mate
 
Loving the b5 in your profile pic what's been done to it mate
Turbo swap but now want go bigger ported manifold 2.75 exhaust some 1 keyed it real deep and insurance wanted write it off so got paint and roller painted it but got offered the bumper while was doing it so swapped that at same time lol

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Lol did you do the swap by yourself
Yeah it ain't hard to do manifold was biggest pain and I round it easier to unbolt the return at the pan instead the turbo rest is pretty easy really mate

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For the intercooler yes but rest I did from the top mate

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Front mount depending on size and if specific or universal may require a fair bit of trimming to crash bar and bits like that all

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My intercooler is not massive it's not a tall onehttps://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F120803811502
 
My intercooler is not massive it's not a tall onehttps://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F120803811502
It's depth that's issue but all cause trimming just some more than others

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It's depth that's issue but all cause trimming just some more than others

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It's a cupra 1 you've ordered?? May find a lot of the pipework doesn't fit or obstructs alot

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That's not the one but I think I may need to do a bit of modification too it think it's universal lol
 
That's not the one but I think I may need to do a bit of modification too it think it's universal lol
Oh ok as do a specific b5 1 and pipework is close ish to shapes you need for similar price

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It was second hand paid 60 pounds for the lot so worth a try for that
 

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