beaterX project thread

[Murlo26]

If I am not hanging with the woman that night I could swing by to help, just text if you need it.

[scheides]

Man, you need a lift!

I'd love one but I don't think I do actually! It sure would let me do this entire job by myself if I have to, but that sure is no fun!

If I am not hanging with the woman that night I could swing by to help, just text if you need it.

Sounds good!

[scheides]

Stuff happened. Dropped motor out in about an hour of goofing around. Would recommend this method to any X owner, it was almost painless. Only snag is really being careful about seperating the steering column.
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evox-motor-take2/Photo_4.sized.jpg

http://www.scheides.com/albums/evox-motor-take2/Photo_10.sized.jpg

Once we used the hoist to get the engine on the ground we bolted up to the engine mount points and started lifting:
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evox-motor-take2/Photo_3_001.sized.jpg

http://www.scheides.com/albums/evox-motor-take2/Photo_12.sized.jpg


Didn't have to go nearly as high as you would expect, only about a foot:
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evox-motor-take2/Photo_14.sized.jpg

Then roll it out the side:
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evox-motor-take2/Photo_15.sized.jpg

Engine is very stable on two wheel dollies and some 2x12's, can move it around without fear of tipping or anything.
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evox-motor-take2/Photo_13.sized.jpg

Clear the decks, then lower chassis back down nice and slow.
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evox-motor-take2/Photo_17.sized.jpg


End result is a bunch of shit out of the car, super easy to disassemble...:
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evox-motor-take2/Photo_2.sized.jpg

...an empty engine bay...:
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evox-motor-take2/Photo_5.sized.jpg

...and a happy scheides :)
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evox-motor-take2/Photo_1.sized.jpg

Thanks Rosey, Spaz, Shawn, Murlo, and Anna! Having extra hands is always a huge plus--safety first!

Once it was out I spent about an hour or so and popped off axels, all manifolds, accessories, turbo system (as a whole), etc then put her to bed for the night:
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evox-motor-take2/Photo_3.sized.jpg

Final shoutout to Ron@RS for giving me this idea of going 'out the bottom' it was way easier than I thought it would be!

[turbotalon1g]

Nice

[rose0529]

Went very smoothly. Glad to help, glad it went well!

[C3L1CA]

That's cool that you took it out the bottom, my dad always says it'd be easier but I never believed him.

When you put it all back together will you have to get an alignment because you took so many things apart?

[simulatedwood]

Aaaaannndddd We fixed Scheides air compressor too last night! Who knew you could blow a head gasket on an air compressor... must be a mitsu designed part.

[scheides]

That's cool that you took it out the bottom, my dad always says it'd be easier but I never believed him.

When you put it all back together will you have to get an alignment because you took so many things apart?

I don't really think so, the strut bolts will all go back in the way they came out (arrows in on top bolts), the subframe bolts are immobile, the tie rods and everything else is untouched other than being lowered to the floor. Steering rack will need to be bled but as long as I get the steering wheel back in straight there should be no other problems.

[rose0529]

Aaaaannndddd We fixed Scheides air compressor too last night! Who knew you could blow a head gasket on an air compressor... must be a mitsu designed part.

Oh nice!! What did you do to it after I left?

[C3L1CA]

Ohhh thats nice then! When you think you'll have it back up and ripping around?