Decided to use the addage of 'Go big or go home' and got myself a GT45 - I might run both together as a compound setup, will check the space. The OEM downpipe has a 3" V band connection, it only narrows down to 2.5" after a bit. This will mean that I should be able to plumb the GT45 directly into the stock exhaust system.
Will need to spin the housings slightly and it will also sit slightly lower, this is the other turbo I was looking at getting, it can flow enough to support the power I am after at only 1 bar vs the 2 bar needed on the smaller GT35 turbo - have the option to swap them over if this turbo is too laggy - I have a feeling it should provide enough air flow though!
Stock downpipe top:
Lines up well with the rest of the exhaust system - might just need to simply spin the current OEM downpipe 180 degrees and connect together:
