Engine R&R Time
04-09-2018, 03:55 PM
#16
concrete needs to be 6" thick minimum and you drill and set anchors. i epoxied mine in as well. i have also seen a guy that cut a square out of the concrete welded long bolts to a steel plate set it in the hole ad refilled the concrete. this will have the bolts sticking out but he didnt move his
04-09-2018, 04:44 PM
#17
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Love the idea.
I just measured the distance from the top of my car to the bottom of my garage door opener — I got 35".
That doesn't do me a lot of good, unfortunately.
I just measured the distance from the top of my car to the bottom of my garage door opener — I got 35".
That doesn't do me a lot of good, unfortunately.
04-09-2018, 05:33 PM
#18
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A few questions:
1. What is the average shop time (hours) to drop and reinstall the engine & trans?
2. Is it possible to do this without a lift?
I did this with a 1990's C4 in my garage on 24" jack stands. I needed 30", but didn't know that until the engine was down and I couldn't roll it out.
That was my first big project. I had that engine down in about 8 to 10 hours. I'm sure the GT3 will be more work, but I'm trying to determine if I should even consider this or just punt and pay the shop time.
1. What is the average shop time (hours) to drop and reinstall the engine & trans?
2. Is it possible to do this without a lift?
I did this with a 1990's C4 in my garage on 24" jack stands. I needed 30", but didn't know that until the engine was down and I couldn't roll it out.
That was my first big project. I had that engine down in about 8 to 10 hours. I'm sure the GT3 will be more work, but I'm trying to determine if I should even consider this or just punt and pay the shop time.draining water / removing / reinstalling hoses/ water is time consuming.
I use a lift and harbor freight lift table and tranny jack.
posible to do without a lift?
yes, but need to get car to appropriate height before you start your work.
go ahead, DIY
04-09-2018, 05:46 PM
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04-09-2018, 07:19 PM
#20
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[QUOTE=himself;14929964]
A bunch of us had the same issue - solution is a jackshaft opener and raise the rails to the roof.
-td
/QUOTE]
That's really cool!
I need to look into those side mounted openers, too. It would be nice to find one with a soft-start motor so that it doesn't jerk the hell out of the door.
A bunch of us had the same issue - solution is a jackshaft opener and raise the rails to the roof.
-td
/QUOTE]
That's really cool!
I need to look into those side mounted openers, too. It would be nice to find one with a soft-start motor so that it doesn't jerk the hell out of the door.