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Originally Posted by CrazyRC
From what I've been told its not a direct swap. It will bolt to the motor but needs some custom fab-work to fit the turbo's.
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Yes, the turbo to manifold flange is different, so getting M5 headers means also getting M5 turbos or buying upgraded turbos and making sure their taken from an M5. What's in question after that is the oil feed and coolant lines.
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