Fun fun fun

[Rusty]

• Exhaust manifold goes on
• Exhaust manifold comes off
• Modify studs

Repeat 4 f'ing times

[andy10v]

Wrong length studs?

You are not really increasing my enthusiasm for this job

[s2_bo]

Use rs2 studs, problem solved..

I did find that there was one particularly annoying stud, its on the lower row, half way in almost impossible to get to, had to cut a spanner to make it extra stubby and then use another one to leaver it...
I feel your pain either way and hope that none snap off in the head!

[mcandmar]

I heard mention of the studs for the RS2 manifold (shorter ones) are no longer available, hence chopping the end off the stock studs. You have to do the same for Wagner manifold but not as many.

[UrS4boy]

Umm...would this have helped? (it has been shown before):

[Rusty]

RS2 studs were purchased and used but as it's not an OE RS2 manifold and the head needed some cleaning up, there were added complications ! All done now, just need to sort the turbo out now as there's not enough flex in the downpipe... where's a V band when you need one?