Was wondering if it is possible to replace the turbos on a 300zx with engine still in?

I have a mate who reckons he replaced both tubs with the engine in.

So it must be posible but a right C**t to do?

yep it is a c**t to do but is possible just fiddly jim.

Regards chris.

The factory service manual actually states to do it this way but its much quicker and easier to remove the engine. Also you can replace other various parts that have suffered from age while its out :)

arh so it is possible, i thought it wasnt. right so i owe my mate drink damn it.

A cut down set of spanners are probably required as well.

MiddleHurst Used to remove the Gearbox to change them as it makes it easier, but still awefull.

can someone remind me if you can get the down pipes off in situ?? I cant remember

 

(sorry for the thread hijack)

can someone remind me if you can get the down pipes off in situ?? I cant remember

 

(sorry for the thread hijack)

 

 

Yes, you lose a bit of skin on the aircon pipes for the passenger side tho!

Thought so, i took advantage of my engine being out when i did them on my old zed, so never found out if i could do then with the engine in. I do remember it being a bit tight down there

MiddleHurst Used to remove the Gearbox to change them as it makes it easier, but still awefull.

you can remove the engine in near enought the same time as it takes to remove the engine so **** that :eek:

 

And for anyone contemplating it dont bother, its not worth the hassle,

(gearbox)** jeez i should subscribe at least i could edit LOL

Another hijak, can you remove the E.G.R with the engine in place but with the plenum off?

Yes

you can remove the engine in near enought the same time as it takes to remove the engine so **** that :eek:

 

And for anyone contemplating it dont bother, its not worth the hassle,

 

The reason they did it that way was so as not to move the ECU harness at all. Therefore avoid the usual cracking up and ending up fitting a new.

The reason they did it that way was so as not to move the ECU harness at all. Therefore avoid the usual cracking up and ending up fitting a new.

everyone has there own way i guess :D