Fitting a new 4 branch today, without taking the engine out?

[russ-vdub]

My mechanic seems to think it's possible but I'm not sure, is there anything that I should look out for or if anyone has any tips itd be greatly appreciated.. Also doing all the engine mounts too which I've never done before so same applies

Cheers boys and girls!

Russ

[apie2004]

My mechanic seems to think it's possible but I'm not sure, is there anything that I should look out for or if anyone has any tips itd be greatly appreciated.. Also doing all the engine mounts too which I've never done before so same applies

Cheers boys and girls!

Russ

On a valver there is a box on the downpipe that makes it very hard to change without dropping the subframe. On an 8v you can thread it through the top if you take the inlet manifold off.

Engine mounts, me and my dad had an afternoon swearing but did it without taking the engine out just changing one at a time.

[Wayne]

The better option is to see if you can get it on a ramp, if so it is easy to do from underneath.

[Sam]

If I got my turbo out you sure as hell can get only your manifold out 

[russ-vdub]

Surely a turbo manifold is a lot smaller tho punk ?

[Sam]

Surely a turbo manifold is a lot smaller tho punk ?

Yer but If you take into account the stud lengths laterally and horizontally its a massive twit to do

[russ-vdub]

Woah cheers for the quick replies.. Sorry it's been while since I've posted in here, the car is an 8v Gti.. It'll be done at my mates garage with ramps etc so hoping it'll be relatively easy, wishful thinking lol.

Are the mounts easily removed or is there some crazy awkward bits that need a bit of nack?

[danny_p]

car needs to be at least 3 ft up really  but it's quite easy to do then

[russ-vdub]

Yeh we just dropped the subframe in the end, wasnt too much hassle at all really.. New fanimold is going on tomorrow mornin, Miltek badness