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Sep 5, 2011 - 9:17 PM
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whoa finally,
It took a while but I worked my way through the clip and pulled the motor. WOW superstrut was an absolute pain to take apart. Unlike mcpherson, you cant just disconnect the tie rods and pull the axles through. You actually have to take off the hub. This wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the upper balljoints. There is no room for a puller because the axle is in the way, so you basically have to wedge a breaker bar against the castle nut and go to town on the strut with a hammer. The combination of the upward pressure from the bar, and strikes from the hammer cause the ball joint to pop out. In theory. I went through all kinds of madness before the above method worked. For those doing this in the future, save yourselves some time and go straight for a 4lb hammer or bigger, don't waste time with a dinky little hammer like i did. anyway, once the axles were out the engine was ready to be pulled. I decided to go avoid risking damage to the engine and simply cut the front of the clip off. This way I could just slide the motor right out. It went well and everything came out unscathed. The only downside to this is that I didn't get the experience of removing the engine from an intact bay, but i guess i wouldn't want to try that without a load level anyway. Right now the engine is sitting on a pallet in my garage. I'm waiting until next Saturday to separate the trans and mount the motor on its stand. From there its going to be a slow methodical rebuild until spring. I'll try to put together a decent tear down thread for those looking for a step by step but I cant promise anything. I'm taking 19 credit hours of engineering so I'll be really strapped for time. All I know is that its surreal to actually be doing the swap that I've been reading about for four years now, its just a ton of fun. Anyway, here are some pictures:      
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enderswift Enders swap Aug 10, 2011 - 11:03 PM
beams78 nice engine hoist now put it to work lol Aug 10, 2011 - 11:20 PM enderswift QUOTE nice engine hoist now put it to work lol
So... Aug 12, 2011 - 6:41 PM cheela I can sense the epicness already Aug 12, 2011 - 11:19 PM delusionz must be a late model 96 or 97, mines 205-0011162 Aug 13, 2011 - 7:38 PM azian_advanced that's a close guess. it's a january 97 pr... Aug 13, 2011 - 8:26 PM str8thugginit4ya In curiosity, is that the clip they were selling o... Aug 14, 2011 - 12:29 PM enderswift Hey everyone,
today was the big day. I finally to... Aug 16, 2011 - 10:49 PM enderswift I'm planning on breaking this project down int... Aug 16, 2011 - 11:02 PM beams78 awesome clip dude that thing looks like its been b... Aug 17, 2011 - 1:37 AM BonzaiCelica NICE. The Superstrut Suspension will help reduce t... Aug 17, 2011 - 1:54 AM enderswift QUOTE NICE. The Superstrut Suspension will help re... Aug 18, 2011 - 6:37 AM jordisonjr You sound super organized.
What do we think?
I thi... Aug 18, 2011 - 9:37 AM rave2n Sexy clip you have there.
Eager to see progress... Aug 18, 2011 - 9:48 AM Batman722 looks like you're doing things right
nice jo... Aug 18, 2011 - 10:33 AM mkernz22 Wow, that thing really does look babied! Even ... Aug 18, 2011 - 10:47 AM 4-eyed-freek awsome!!!! Aug 18, 2011 - 10:55 AM enderswift QUOTE Wow, that thing really does look babied... Aug 18, 2011 - 11:32 AM mkernz22 That is a really good deal man! Aug 18, 2011 - 11:36 AM Stambo did i finally give you some motivation!? Aug 18, 2011 - 8:02 PM
enderswift QUOTE (Stambo @ Aug 18, 2011 - 9:02 ... Aug 19, 2011 - 12:17 AM enderswift Hey everyone,
I finally started tearing the clip ... Aug 20, 2011 - 10:24 AM bloodMoney Looks like you're making good progress Luke... Sep 6, 2011 - 9:22 AM purplegt4 Removing that transmission is fun.
snack sized zi... Sep 6, 2011 - 3:04 PM richee3 I was hoping to see this car boosted before the me... Sep 6, 2011 - 5:57 PM enderswift Hey 6gc,
its been a while but there has been a lo... Sep 13, 2011 - 10:31 PM purplegt4 QUOTE (enderswift @ Sep 13, 2011 - 11... Sep 16, 2011 - 1:17 PM bloodMoney Are you going to be doing anything with that steer... Sep 16, 2011 - 2:54 PM enderswift I was looking to pull the whole dash and sell it f... Sep 16, 2011 - 6:17 PM enderswift well, got some more work done today. The superstru... Sep 17, 2011 - 10:20 PM richee3 It's coming along great, Luke! My only que... Sep 18, 2011 - 10:19 AM mkernz22 QUOTE (richee3 @ Sep 18, 2011 - 11:1... Sep 18, 2011 - 1:16 PM enderswift You're both close.
By removing the center sec... Sep 18, 2011 - 3:55 PM enderswift Hey 6gc,
long time no update. I've been busy ... Oct 14, 2011 - 9:47 PM BonzaiCelica what do you mean I need to transfer over my st204 ... Oct 15, 2011 - 1:04 AM enderswift QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Oct 15, 2011 - 2... Oct 15, 2011 - 8:03 AM enderswift Hey 6gc,
I've made some good progress today ... Oct 23, 2011 - 12:10 AM Keiri Very detailed and well thought-out process to deal... Oct 24, 2011 - 8:31 AM lagos Good luck on the project. Seems like you know what... Oct 24, 2011 - 11:05 AM Stambo looks good luke! Oct 24, 2011 - 8:11 PM enderswift Hey everyone,
long time no update, but I've b... Dec 27, 2011 - 2:07 PM richee3 Wow... That's thorough. I used Simple Green to... Dec 27, 2011 - 9:56 PM Stambo i can't wait till spring!
Do you think so... Dec 29, 2011 - 7:35 PM enderswift QUOTE (Stambo @ Dec 29, 2011 - 8:35 ... Dec 30, 2011 - 9:54 AM enderswift Hello everyone,
I decided to refurbish the fuel r... Jan 3, 2012 - 12:40 AM Stambo nice video man! I'll have to try that some... Jan 3, 2012 - 2:01 PM enderswift Quick update:
cylinder head has returned from the... Jan 6, 2012 - 10:58 AM rave2n Lots of nice work! Jan 6, 2012 - 11:10 AM richee3 I'm digging the picture of the Lotus on the wa... Jan 6, 2012 - 10:05 PM navseal345 WOW! This makes me look lazy. Did you say yo... Jan 8, 2012 - 4:35 PM enderswift yes. I plan to convert the e154f to fwd for the 2n... Jan 8, 2012 - 5:19 PM Smaay why didnt you upgrade to 1ZZ-FE buckets? Jan 8, 2012 - 5:38 PM enderswift shimless buckets would be nice, but the benefit do... Jan 8, 2012 - 5:48 PM navseal345 So if this is going to be done by the next Midwest... Jan 8, 2012 - 6:15 PM enderswift QUOTE (navseal345 @ Jan 8, 2012 - 7... Jan 8, 2012 - 7:09 PM Stambo now you making my motor look bad Jan 8, 2012 - 8:41 PM RabidTRD I absolutely love those plugs. They compliment the... Jan 8, 2012 - 8:54 PM kurt95gt QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Jan 8, 2012 - 9:54... Jan 8, 2012 - 9:34 PM richee3 Any chance of an update? Mar 9, 2012 - 1:19 PM enderswift QUOTE (richee3 @ Mar 9, 2012 - 1:19 ... Mar 10, 2012 - 9:47 PM Driver As a fellow 6GC owner living in Chicago wanting to... Mar 10, 2012 - 1:25 PM Driver Haha I guess I'm no longer on the fence about ... Mar 11, 2012 - 2:01 PM enderswift QUOTE (Driver @ Mar 11, 2012 - 2:01 ... Mar 11, 2012 - 5:48 PM navseal345 You still plan on going AWD after a little while c... Mar 11, 2012 - 4:47 PM navseal345 Awesome. Mar 11, 2012 - 6:27 PM richee3 I'm glad the buckets worked out for you I can... Mar 16, 2012 - 1:27 PM enderswift Hello everyone,
Many interesting and time consumi... Mar 20, 2012 - 9:23 PM navseal345 RE: Enders swap Mar 21, 2012 - 6:30 AM cheela looks good. can't wait to see it finished. Mar 21, 2012 - 7:40 AM bsamps4 I love the wrinkle paint job on that valve cover... Mar 26, 2012 - 10:58 PM enderswift QUOTE I love the wrinkle paint job on that valve c... Apr 2, 2012 - 8:32 PM navseal345 Hurry up! Lol. Apr 2, 2012 - 8:50 PM bsamps4 Necesito update sir. Apr 17, 2012 - 6:22 PM enderswift QUOTE Necesito update sir.
Oh believe me, no one ... Apr 27, 2012 - 11:03 PM enderswift Hey guys,
long time no update. Things have been p... Jun 27, 2012 - 8:25 PM dudeofchaos QUOTE (enderswift @ Jun 27, 2012 - 9... Jun 29, 2012 - 6:48 PM enderswift QUOTE Are you in the FSAE?
yes, along with 5 othe... Jul 1, 2012 - 10:53 AM thatmr2 can't wait for updates! Jun 29, 2012 - 2:48 PM richee3 You have two weeks to get this engine in your car ... Jun 29, 2012 - 7:44 PM Zake QUOTE (richee3 @ Jun 29, 2012 - 7:44... Jun 30, 2012 - 10:18 AM enderswift Hello 6gc,
it's time for a long overdue rebui... Jul 4, 2012 - 1:49 PM KAOS QUOTE (enderswift @ Jul 4, 2012 - 12... Jul 4, 2012 - 10:58 PM enderswift KAOS, yes please take a look at your crank for me,... Jul 5, 2012 - 6:37 PM KAOS QUOTE (enderswift @ Jul 5, 2012 - 5... Jul 5, 2012 - 10:21 PM navseal345 I just cant wait for a LSD burnout video. Jul 4, 2012 - 3:06 PM Smaay dont be too concerned with the crankshaft. you can... Jul 4, 2012 - 10:04 PM richee3 Well there's only one thing you can do now.
L... Jul 5, 2012 - 7:21 PM bloodMoney QUOTE (richee3 @ Jul 5, 2012 - 7:21 ... Jul 5, 2012 - 9:28 PM enderswift You're the man KAOS! thanks for the pics, ... Jul 5, 2012 - 10:33 PM enderswift hey 6gc,
I have another update to share. A few we... Jul 8, 2012 - 5:39 PM Batman722 nice Jul 8, 2012 - 10:27 PM rave2n Nice! Quite interested to see your in bay wiri... Jul 13, 2012 - 7:13 PM richee3 I can't wait for the startup video It might b... Jul 19, 2012 - 11:46 AM Zake soo, whatcha gonna do with the 5s when it's ou... Jul 19, 2012 - 5:04 PM enderswift hmm I never really put too much thought on what to... Jul 19, 2012 - 10:12 PM enderswift quick update,
Got a few parts in:
optioned out... Jul 21, 2012 - 3:50 PM rave2n QUOTE (enderswift @ Jul 21, 2012 - 3... Jul 21, 2012 - 5:00 PM dudeofchaos ^Where did you get the OEM timing belt and all the... Jul 21, 2012 - 5:00 PM enderswift Thanks! I paid $297 shipped. No regrets, ... Jul 21, 2012 - 10:39 PM |
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