So the job is complete and everything is back together with no funny noises when started up and so very pleased.
The Wagner is a super piece of kit with no major headaches on the way .
Main hassles were having to cut away the lower corners of the radiator lower support with everything back in place so the silicon hose would sit properly and the air con connector could sit neatly without being squashed against the bracket. If I fitted another intercooler, I would modify these parts whilst everything was in bits.
The air con rad wanted to touch the Wagner on the end tank weld top right. I thought vibration and road grit would lead to missing paint in the future. No problem as I spaced it out with a couple of 6mm washers from Halfords. Exactly the same as the washers supplied with the Wagner for the fixing bolts.
Strong hands needed to get the silicon hoses on fully in spite of a bit of spit to lubricate things!
Also essential to get long M10 coach bolts to support the core support as shown on the APR instructions. I used 2 long bolts on each side to prevent the whole assembly pivoting when pulled forward rather than just one as suggested by APR.
The axle stands were essential to get the front end jacked up and the carpet covered plank on the bricks as seen in the earlier photos was really helpful to support the various components.
So in conclusion, it is a DIY job with 2 people needed for a lifting parts on and off if they are a bit awkward but most can be done on your own.
I think you would need some mechanical knowledge and I have been working on cars for over 49 years now. The ability to plan what you are going to do help you see any issues coming up.
I was lucky in that I did not need to rush as it isn't my daily driver. Putting the fixings in labelled bags meant I had no spare parts at the end! A full tool kit is essential. luckily I have a shop called Toolman nearby that provided most extra things.
At the time, I regretted removing the headlights rather than bringing them out with the core support as the height adjusters adjusted themselves out of alignment. However, not a big deal to reset the heights with adjusters once the bumper was bolted back in place and doing it my way meant that it was one less thing to cope with at the time of reinstalling the core support as you need to make sure nothing catches on the front edge of the wings spoiling the paint.
Just need to get the air con regassed and away we go .
