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  • GaryE30
    R3V Elite
    • Oct 2003
    • 4791

    #16
    For my motordrop and Max's first swap we used 1 jack and two stands. Just unbolt suspension and subframe and tranny with the jack underneath. Put the jackstands under the body. Lower the jack, get a couple friends and pick the car up over the engine while rolling back. Place the jacks back underneath. Fairly easy and very quick especially if you don't have a hoist.
    Estoril E36 M3/4/5 | Toledo E53 X5 3.0 | LeMans E90 335D M-Sport

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    • kenika65
      E30 Fanatic
      • Aug 2007
      • 1336

      #17
      Originally posted by GaryE30
      For my motordrop and Max's first swap we used 1 jack and two stands. Just unbolt suspension and subframe and tranny with the jack underneath. Put the jackstands under the body. Lower the jack, get a couple friends and pick the car up over the engine while rolling back. Place the jacks back underneath. Fairly easy and very quick especially if you don't have a hoist.

      I tried to tell someone this a while back and they all disagreed I just laughed, Ha.

      This is the only way I do it I am building a complete front and rear sub frame to bolt up when its ready to race this summer.

      1986 325es (69k) Garage Queen Buy It Now 10k;1986 325es (track rat) 2.7i How-To & 1.1/1.3Motronic UpGrade
      1991 318is (daily driver) 1991 318is M42 Maintenance How-To;1989 325i (parts car)

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      • GaryE30
        R3V Elite
        • Oct 2003
        • 4791

        #18
        Its the way to go. Srsly.
        Estoril E36 M3/4/5 | Toledo E53 X5 3.0 | LeMans E90 335D M-Sport

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        • TheDos
          Member
          • Feb 2008
          • 71

          #19
          Originally posted by GaryE30
          Its the way to go. Srsly.

          For real. It definitely made things a lot easier doing it that way.

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          • kylebes1
            R3VLimited
            • May 2004
            • 2804

            #20
            I did it that way, sort of... I did it alone after I wrecked my first one. I used a sawz-all for the front valence removal. Lifted the body and rolled the engine out the front with the wheels attached to the hubs.

            out the bottom is definitely the way to drop a porsche 930 engine.

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            • 328ijunkie
              Forum Sponsor
              • May 2007
              • 3961

              #21
              Yeah it was good times and surprisingly went quickly

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              • broke30
                E30 Enthusiast
                • May 2007
                • 1019

                #22
                Yea we're all gay, whats it to you? :shifty

                Max

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                • xLibelle
                  R3VLimited
                  • Aug 2004
                  • 2673

                  #23
                  ive done it like that, engine hoist to lift up the car and rolled the engine from underneath. thought it went in from the top.

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                  • broke30
                    E30 Enthusiast
                    • May 2007
                    • 1019

                    #24
                    Originally posted by xLibelle
                    ive done it like that, engine hoist to lift up the car and rolled the engine from underneath. thought it went in from the top.
                    The M52 and ZF tranny will be going in with a hoist, but instead of using a hoist to lift the car, we just picked it up....
                    Max

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                    • NC325iC
                      R3V OG
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 6565

                      #25
                      Originally posted by skota
                      nice, then a little gay.
                      Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

                      Originally posted by TimKninja
                      Im more afraid of this thread turning into one of those classic R3v moments, where Pizza gets delivered.

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                      • Initial35
                        Advanced Member
                        • Mar 2008
                        • 105

                        #26
                        I've seen this garage. It was straight during the few minutes i was there getting spare parts.

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                        • Grimm862
                          Banned
                          • Jun 2006
                          • 215

                          #27
                          some serious manches.

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                          • Zacm829
                            E30 Mastermind
                            • Jan 2008
                            • 1919

                            #28
                            Max, When is the next step of this project? I have a few nights off this week :)
                            1987 325i-M60b44 swap

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                            • broke30
                              E30 Enthusiast
                              • May 2007
                              • 1019

                              #29
                              Originally posted by Initial35
                              I've seen this garage. It was straight during the few minutes i was there getting spare parts.
                              Did you pick up a gauge cluster from us???

                              Originally posted by zacm829
                              Max, When is the next step of this project? I have a few nights off this week
                              Well the head will be going to the machine shop soon and now I am just working on cleaning/bead blasting my new wheels and getting the car/parts cleaned and ready for the drop...
                              Max

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                              • Zacm829
                                E30 Mastermind
                                • Jan 2008
                                • 1919

                                #30
                                Word, I'll stop by tomorrow some time.
                                1987 325i-M60b44 swap

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