k03s fitting help

[karl.w]

I have got a k03s turbo which i am going to fit soon.

All the oil and coolant feeds are still on the turbo i want to no if i can keep them on the turbo and dissconnect them from the block insted to try and make fitting a bit easier.

has anybody tried this or is it a wasted of time

 

[karl.w]

bump

 

[h17och]

Disconnect all the pipes from the turbo apart from the water one that connects into the driverside of the block! thats the easiest way

hooch

 

[bbsboy]

just remove everythiong off the turbo, its a good full days work with good tools

 

[h17och]

na not a full days work! i do it in 6hours on axel stands including lunch

 

[CupraPower]

if your downpipe bolts werent seized lol

Good luck!

 

[ibiza-cupra]

did mine at work at same time as fitting decat/exhaust samco induction.i removed pipes as i saw fit to do so still a twat of a job took me four hours using power tools etc

 

[karl.w]

Im planning to decat it at the same time as fitting the turbo.

Problem is that i havent herd 1 person that hasn't said that it was a of a job to fit a k03s.

 

[ibiza-cupra]

its no 2 minute job...

 

[karl.w]

whats the best way to get all the kit to fit it. ie gasgets, washer,s bolts and stuff.

Should i go to seat or vw of buy the A&M fitting kit.

 

[h17och]

just go to a seat dealer, there is a list of all the part numbers on here! its not a hard job just a time consuming job

 

[Olly20VT]

This is what i used but some of the bolts you prob dont need but i got them just incase.

i have a quetion aswell wich i should have asked before i did mine, what torque setting are the water and oil lines ment to be done up to?
Thanks olly

 

[karl.w]

Nice One Thats Prefect Mate Thanks:d

 

[Olly20VT]

ok mate.

Any one help with my quetion?

 

[Forbez]

Olly the studs in that part list, are they the turbo to dp studs??

 

[Olly20VT]

im 99% sur it is, i didnt use them in the end i think iv still got them some were.