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Yeah, I don't see the advantage...

Posted by: FixedWing on 2005-11-29 18:52:46
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In Reply to: Because they like to do things the hard-way and enjoy extra steps? posted by Mike2kS4@PEB on 2005-11-29 18:43:52

More opportunity to screw up the centring of the subframe. And also need a new alignment. Harder to move the car with the engine out also.

Stephen

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Mike2kS4's motor-pull cliff-notes ***Enhanced v2.019 w/ turbo info and the secret to life*** - Mike2kS4::ASP 2005-11-29 17:18:58 (6580 views)

engine pull. - iconoclast 2007-02-03 08:34:40 (312 views)

Wish you posted a week ago. Could have saved us a few steps. Guess it will come in handly - PaJohn 2007-02-03 06:00:16 (204 views)

Sorry 'bout that... - Mike2kS4::ASP 2007-02-03 16:30:16 (177 views)

LOL, only a couple of shortcuts. One I really notice is sliding the axles out - PaJohn 2007-02-03 23:58:44 (230 views)

Updated with more details. - Mike2kS4::ASP 2007-02-03 00:39:43 (223 views)

Is this not similar to the turbo swap FAQ that Simpply had up ???find that its a great help!!!!! :-) - The Show :: WMS 2005-11-30 09:45:31 (343 views)

Simpply's was a subframe drop - DaveD4 2005-11-30 10:04:04 (446 views)

much easier with a sub frame drop... anything helps .. good call - The Show :: WMS 2005-11-30 20:23:29 (490 views)

I think Simmplys yanking them now, he gave me a pointer or two on mine. I'd say if you have to - Hal_S4Shizzle::CBP 2005-11-30 21:45:05 (398 views)

Much easier with a subframe drop? - Mike2kS4@PEB 2005-11-30 21:24:10 (471 views)

damm..soooo much easier pulling with the tranny..i cant count the number of niks and bruises from.. - slug4 2005-11-29 21:19:49 (475 views)

Thank you very much - Mark P 2005-11-29 19:13:23 (376 views)

Anytime Mark. - Mike2kS4@PEB 2005-11-29 19:27:41 (245 views)

Why do so many seem to prefer pulling the front sub-frame with the engine? - FixedWing 2005-11-29 18:28:31 (284 views)

Because they like to do things the hard-way and enjoy extra steps? - Mike2kS4@PEB 2005-11-29 18:43:52 (471 views)

You want extra steps? You should try it this way. - RocketBoy 2005-11-29 19:12:23 (551 views)

Yeah, I don't see the advantage... - FixedWing 2005-11-29 18:52:46 (368 views)

Knowing the slave is basically on top of the transmission(to the drivers side) would have helped - MNblackS4 2005-11-29 18:24:22 (357 views)

i dunno if you were around for the era of hero-statusing - BUFFALONOGAROpebFATS 2005-11-29 18:18:20 (310 views)

Yea I was... Thanks Joe :) - Mike2kS4@PEB 2005-11-29 18:42:12 (292 views)

perfect--- getting ready to pull my engine soon. - expstang 2005-11-29 17:34:06 (463 views)

Heard Pep-Boys has them on sale now for $129 minus $20 rebate... - Mark P 2005-11-29 19:31:53 (627 views)

PepBoys had them for $99 here a week or so back. Maybe they'll drop back down up your way. - Hal_S4Shizzle::CBP 2005-11-29 20:29:15 (315 views)

ooh 3.61 - Mike2kS4@PEB 2005-11-29 20:49:27 (321 views)

Heh, sloooooow in relative terms =-) - Hal_S4Shizzle::CBP 2005-11-30 03:45:48 (228 views)

sounds about right......... - Mark P 2005-11-29 21:13:46 (598 views)

Noice... - Mike2kS4@PEB 2005-11-29 21:18:38 (278 views)

Here you go! :o) - Mark P 2005-11-30 12:08:54 (298 views)

Sneaky... didn't tell me about that. =-) - Hal_S4Shizzle::CBP 2005-11-30 12:15:57 (213 views)

Looks familiar... - Mike2kS4@PEB 2005-11-29 19:53:16 (647 views)

its big red!! ;p - blader 2005-11-29 20:29:46 (236 views)

Let me know if you need a hand. I have 5 weeks off coming up and nothing to do - Dr. Jekyll 2005-11-29 17:38:11 (236 views)

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