Can this be done purely from above the engine or do I need to get underneath. Going to give it a go tonight in the factory I work at.

Thought you were fitting it last night?

Me+tired+strongbow= stay away from engines

Fair play!

you need to fit the flexi from underneath mate.

Bugga. Only got 1 jack. Will have to make some axel stands

Does the manifold heatshield need removing to fit this. Need to know asap

I think you just need to just bend/flex it abit

Bastard manifold bolts sheared off. WTF, that's gunna cost me.

Oh no! What a downer

heard them breaking is quite common. sure iv read people have had trouble getting them from ford. could be wrong though?

I'm an engineer so I should be able to make something up.

NO don't do it! ...do the manifold instead PLEASE!
You wont regret the gains for that little extra

its too late its on. but the good news is because i have sheared the bolt on the manifold, when i come to change my exhaust, im going to go for the full job lot