Alright, going down to the MX3 on Saturday morning, planning on completely disassembling that car in one day.
Assuming i ONLY have hand tools and a hoist, is the easiest way to get this thing out to lift the car off the cradle, and disassemble from there?
Remove subframe and suspension, lift car off and move out of the way? Then break down into small enough chunks that it all fits in the Cherokee?
hoist? As in engine hoist? I say motor out the top, lifting the whole car is gonna suck.
Yep, engine hoist.
FWIW, the ceiling at this place is a good 15ft high or so.
Problem is- if you don't have an i-beam or something strong enough to hoist the whole car up on- you're kinda screwed.
I've pulled an engine before by dropping the subframe and lifting the front end of the car with an engine hoist. Wasn't hard at all.
mndsm wrote: Problem is- if you don't have an i-beam or something strong enough to hoist the whole car up on- you're kinda screwed.
One of these, only need to lift the front end. Could probably do it without one if i had two big guys help me out.
EvanB wrote: I've pulled an engine before by dropping the subframe and lifting the front end of the car with an engine hoist. Wasn't hard at all.
Easier than pulling motor out the top? The main appeal to me is that there will be less disassembly necessary before the motor comes out. As in, don't have to mess with axles and such.
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: Headers: the insides right past the flanges don't line up too well, probably not helping flow. Either way, they're better than stock, and less than half the weight, so i'll live with them for now. For $140 shipped, i'm not unhappy.
this is your answer...easy peasy
This is a crazy sick thread. I like where it is headed!
4cylndrfury wrote:92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: Headers: the insides right past the flanges don't line up too well, probably not helping flow. Either way, they're better than stock, and less than half the weight, so i'll live with them for now. For $140 shipped, i'm not unhappy.
The problem is that they're so far off that if i dremel it smooth.... i'll have holes. 
I've fully resigned myself to being a sick individual. 
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:EvanB wrote: I've pulled an engine before by dropping the subframe and lifting the front end of the car with an engine hoist. Wasn't hard at all.Easier than pulling motor out the top? The main appeal to me is that there will be less disassembly necessary before the motor comes out. As in, don't have to mess with axles and such.
Yea I thought it was easier. It was on a Scirocco so there was much less parts to move out of the way going out the bottom rather than the top.
This is what i'm working with. Many stuffs in there.
Went to order tires today, and 225/45-15 RS3s are on backorder until July/August.
BOOO!!!! HISS!!!
Just ordered 205/50-15 Star Specs. Calling South Bend in an hour or so to get the clutch sent out to me.
The seal for the shock should have FINALLY gotten in this morning, will verify on monday.
Diff is back in stock on the 17th.
Think i got scammed on my Intake manifold purchase, so i'll need to track down another one.
All gaskets are here, King6Fab tensioner is here.
We're just about ready to rock!
The Forzda of DOOOOOOM!!!!
very exciting!
ZE Scort of Doom! (It's french, you see.) 
Oops missed one. Just ordered my rodends to make my endlinks.
Question:
Should i
1) Aftermarket tach
or
2) Dakota Digital tach signal converter?
One gauge PLUS four lights
5" Tach
Ignition On light
Oil Pressure Low light
Water Temperature High light
Fuel Pressure Low light
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^There supposed to be a link in there or something, John?
No that is a SUGGESTION!
Check your eMail.
I see nothing. Maybe you email slower than you post?
Oh... THAT email.
I built one of these 10 years ago, but mine was a drag car. I relocated my MC reservoir to clear the JDM KL-ZE manifold.
Your build looks amazing!! Mine was pure budget. 
Here's some old pics:
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: I see nothing. Maybe you email slower than you post?
It is not how fast I post, it is how slow you have to annunciate it to sound like me.
johnnytorque wrote: I built one of these 10 years ago, but mine was a drag car. I relocated my MC reservoir to clear the JDM KL-ZE manifold. Your build looks amazing!! Mine was pure budget.
You aren't the one on Streetfire running mid 13s and sounding unholy, are you?
I'm re-locating the reservoir as well, already have the parts on order, but i don't think it'll look as neat as yours does! 
What did you do in terms of fuel pump?
Or water temp, tach, and speedo?
I'd like to retain my factory cluster working for now.
Thanks for the comments! I would have loved to start with a Tracer, but she doesn't like those as much. Maybe i'll build another for my DD.
yes, thats me on Streetfire, I have no idea who posted it, wasn't me.
Fuel pump was stock, zero issues. Harness is plug and play, simplest swap ever. ECU plugs right in. You need a USDM distributor. I had to lengthen 1 wire to the alt. IIRC. All the gauges worked, but I had to do something with the tach I think. The car was a DD for a while. It was FAST!
Best time was a 13.4 at 102.5 on M/T slicks, I kept snapping axles though.
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