Does anyone know if the DEC mounting location is correct for an automatic car?
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Thanks for the info. Ordered myself a DEC tonight as well taking advantage of a 15% off eBay offer. I have a new cat back to install, will be following your lead.
My thinking is to remove the manifold bolts first (I want to do the heat shield gasket there) and then drop the whole system to do the manifold to cat bolts off the car. Would this be easier?
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Took care of powdercoating the valve cover in advance of my engine removal.
Used this wrinkle texture epoxy and happy with how it looks - photo makes it look flat but in fact it has subtle alum like texture.
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How do you mean? I can't move the motor fore/aft because its not clear of the motor mounts.
Bentley has me remove the nuts on the bottom of the rubber motor mounts only. I suppose I could remove the connection to the motor as well.
I'm having the same issue these guys clearly are and wondering if the chain to the rear pick point isn't way too short... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUCA83se5eE
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Sorry, didn't realize you weren't clear of the mounts. I didn't pull the mounts from the block, just the nuts off the subframe.
My chain was shorter than yours in the back the leveler was tight on the block.
I think you're going to need to tighten up the chain. I had my lift at max height to clear the core support. I still had to help the trans clear the core support.
It was a bitch to get out with the trans on. I was fighting either hitting the firewall or core support as I pulled it up and out.
I'm debating either installing without the trans or pulling the subframe and going in from the bottom.
Here was my set up. A longer chain in back would have given me a bit more angle. You can see the hoist is about maxed out. I had to pull the rollers from under the tires to get some more clearance for the core support.
1991 318iC
1989 325i Field Rescue
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