More slow progress. First I put some dielectric grease on a set of new R8 coils and installed them on my new plugs.
Then I did the more difficult work of plumbing the turbo. I don't have a ton of pics of it, because the clearances are nil and it took some time and swearing to get things on. You can see the oil supply line laying across the exhaust manifold in the above pic. The hardest part was getting the coolant return onto the back of the engine block; it's a banjo fitting and getting the bolt through the line and both crush washers and holding it all together while trying to squeeze it between the block and the turbo was tedious.
I got pretty much new gaskets and lines for everything; the only line I re-used was the oil supply line since that was already a reuseable -AN fitting / line combo. The old APR coolant supply line could have been re-used, but it was hard and brittle so I thought it best to replace it.
New return line gaskets:
The oil lines were a bit easier, and I also got some turbo priming oil. This took a while to get into the turbo, not because it's difficult, but you need the return line installed first so if it drains it goes somewhere, and the restrictor inlet lets oil in very slowly without the pressure the engine provides when running.
New fuel injector seal kit arrived yesterday, so I plan to install the injectors today. I'm at a standstill on installing the intake manifold because I need new vacuum line to get everything to fit on the underside. The main thing is parts are actually going on the car, which is the right direction.
moving on! What does the long arm brace itself against? I've heard some remove the oil pan, and position a 2x4 against the crank
