Ok, my little K03 is shot and I need a new turbo. I am going to GPopShop mine to K04 specs. THe question is should I install it? I am really confident I can do it but I would like to talk to some people who have done it. I have done the timing belt job myself and I did not find it that hard, just time consuming. I am going to school right now and don't have that much extra money to pay to have someone else install it.

I have looked around and read through this tutorial or DIY: http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng27b.shtml
I does not look that hard, maybe just frustrating trying to get the parts off. THanks!

I have also read through this guy's post: https://www.audiforums.com/m_622021/tm.htm

Josh

 

Its just mainly draining oil and some coolent and undoing a handful of bolts. If you mark the vac line with some masking tape as soon as you remove them, you shouldnt have any problems, its really pretty easy.

 

You can do it. Its just a little time consuming. Dont expect a 4 hour job like some of the turorials state though.

 

Yeah i was not expecting that. LOL The timing belt said like 5-6 and I ended up spending like 11 or so. Thanks!

Josh

 

Im sure youll document the whole process too, which is good for the site...... Eye candy wise.

 

go for it!...take alot of pics...

gl!

 

I need to get a digital camera first since mine got stolen... actually I will just borrow my roommates. LOL

Josh

 

Take alot of pics ! If you drink and work on your car at the same time i heard you do better work too!

 

HAHA I could see that as making it worse... like forgetting stuff... but I don't drink anyways so no worries there. I WILL be drinking a lot of energy drinks though.

Josh

 

You know, itsnot mandatory that you slip a one liner in every reply you post. I just want to make sure you didnt misread the forum site rules