Thanks for the info yous i posted this, this morning before i went out just got in and all done

didnt have to bend any spanners or use and shifty tools just my sockets and spanners

i have stripped a lot of the car aswell tho so it probebly made the whole job a lot easyer
got a brand new 2wd exhaust manifold that should be fuin fitting it

knuckles are cut backs killing me lmao really did enjoy it tho havent been under a bonnet since i owned S2 esc turbo about 7yrs ago
didnt where no gloves and got about 5 billion rusty metal splinter from the shavings of the zorst anyonr else get this my hand and wrists look like i got a rash but as you feel it you realise it loads of little metal splinter
Again thanks for the input