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Old Aug 22, 2016 | 12:18 PM
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ive got my ws6 on jacks in my garage and over the weekend removed the factory exhaust system from manifolds to tips and also cut the trap door for a fuel pump R/R, is there anything else that would be a good idea to do while all the factory stuff is removed and have room to work in the engine bay/under the car at the moment?

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ive thought of it, but haven't really looked into it. Doesn't this require lifting the engine?
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ive thought of it, but haven't really looked into it. Doesn't this require lifting the engine?
Just supporting it and a very slight lift under the oil pan to slide the old mount out
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you have to remove the alternator and AC compressor to get each of the long *** center bolt out for the motor mounts... then when you put it back together you flip the bolt so you dont have to remove that crap if you have to do it again.
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you have to remove the alternator and AC compressor to get each of the long *** center bolt out for the motor mounts... then when you put it back together you flip the bolt so you dont have to remove that crap if you have to do it again.
after reading on this site supposedly you can avoid all that by removing the pedestal.
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after reading on this site supposedly you can avoid all that by removing the pedestal.


yeah you could do that..
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Not really all that much that the stock manifolds/exhaust block. When was the last time you put fresh plugs in? Other than that I agree with 98C, motor mounts as that stock rubber is probably pretty squashed. Probably hit the transmission mount while you are at it.
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Originally Posted by 99SSJarhead
Not really all that much that the stock manifolds/exhaust block. When was the last time you put fresh plugs in? Other than that I agree with 98C, motor mounts as that stock rubber is probably pretty squashed. Probably hit the transmission mount while you are at it.
Car has 48k miles, the mounts look really good however i agree now would be the time that everything is off. I had already planned on plugs during the LT install, and as far as tranny mount i just replaced it a few months ago because the old one had the typical split
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Tq arm mount, trans and motOr mounts. Mcleod clutch��
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Tq arm mount, trans and motOr mounts. Mcleod clutch��
car is A4 so no clutch but thanks
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