Earwig 89 Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 I am buying a new Inlet manifold which i intend to polish up so it's nice and shiny but how easy is it for me to do the swap onto the car myself?I can't imagine it being a hard thing to do but I always worry in case something goes wrong and I get stuck..........I am all Ears............ :-)Mark. Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 30 min job, just need a socket set and your away, Link to post Share on other sites
dubberVR6 0 Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Are there any gaskets that are worth replacing too? Link to post Share on other sites
Classy6 0 Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 The rule of thumb is whenever you expose a gasket, or take it out, you should replace it. Course, not many people do this at all and don't see any side effects, it's more for piece of mind. If you want to replace them, depending on how old they are, you will need a throttle body gasket and a intake manifold gasket.If you get stuck, I have a few pictures of the removal I took myself a while ago. Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 the front bolts can be a pig to get at as the rad is pretty close but its not difficult overall Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted May 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Ok guys many thanks.Looks like it is something I will attempt to do by myself !If I Get stuck I know where to come.............What's the betting I get some corroded bolts to play with ! :-(Mark. Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 The gaskets are metal any way so can be reused.....I know mine was off and on many times when i put polished mani on Link to post Share on other sites
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