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Hi,

I am looking at replacing the stockers on my motor with a pair of 2860r-5's.

Having never replaced any turbos before, on any car, I don't really know what else I will need to complete the operation.

I realise that I will have to replace manifold-turbo and turbo-dump gaskets, but what else will need..? ;)

Manifold-head gasket? Manifold studs? Are there studs for the dumps? Intake piping gaskets?

Thanks.

James.

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Allow about $100 for turbo studs and nuts (my 2860s came bare) and a good donation for your local Zen Buddist monk (or such) because you will need his calming prayers if you are to get through the replacement without a mega dummy spit.

Make sure you have a good 1/4 drive socket set with flex heads and moveable head racket spanners as it will really help getting into some of the tight spots.

Have fun

take your time doing it mate, took me 9hours all up to replace mine. soak all the bolts in penetrene and leave them for an hour. so worth the wait. not to bad of a job really, done a few mates cars now.

i have the same turbo's as your putting on, and the copper washers under the water and oil line banjo fittings should be replaced. not expensive and worth it to stop it from leaking. also look into getting oil restrictors for your oil turbo lines.

you wont need to take the manifolds off, it is do-able leaving them on. a good set of ring spanners also helps.

i used my snap-on 3/8 drive sockets and just my ring spanners. although, if i did have my snap-on ring-rachet spanners form work, it would of made it a hell of a lot easier.

--invest in penetrene, its a life saver--

goodluck, Garth

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