I have only tried to remove the turbine housing once and I stopped after both bolts I attempted to remove snapped, even after WD40 and sitting overnight. Definitely need to torch them before removal.
Two bolts for the clamps broke, but I can extract those. My problem was getting the exhaust housing separated from the CHRA after the clamps were loosened. The heatshield was rusted and seized. I soaked it in PB overnight, got out the torch to heat the exhaust housing and gave a few whacks with a hammer and it separated. Got it cleaned up, boxed and shipped to Garrett Tuesday and tracking shows that it'll arrive today. Once it's inspected and verified to be a rebuildable core, they'll ship a new one to me. I'd love to be able to get it before next weekend.
Before I removed the turbo assembly last weekend, I inspected for the coolant leak from the rear and it looks to be coming from one of the heater hoses. I didn't investigate too much as I'd have to allow the engine to run for a few minutes before the leak starts and had the intentions of pulling the manifold off, so figured I'd not get the components 300* before handling them.
I've got multiple heater hoses- in fact, I keep pretty much all the molded hoses from all the FS' I've had over the years.
I need to install the t-bolt clamps on the charge piping, install the new tires onto the P5 wheels, transfer them and securely install the AFC. At that point it's only waiting on the turbo! Gentlemen, it's getting close.
Really would love to find a new manifold before the CHRA get's here, because my stock manifold, while it's being used, is cracked, but not completely through yet. I have a new eBay manifold, but opted not to install it initially and still don't think I ever will.
The P5, hopefully, will be getting all the leftovers from the MSP and will get a turbo and that manifold installed at some point after the MSP is complete. The P5 is a great daily driver and I don't want to go crazy with it. It'll basically be stock setup and stock boost. Just because I have all of the parts except for a turbo and the ECM. Maybe keep the AFC from the MSP when it hopefully get's its upgrade. Just ideas.