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How long would you say it takes to take out and replace a subframe?!?!

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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 07:24 PM
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Exclamation How long would you say it takes to take out and replace a subframe?!?!

just like the topic says...how long does it take to take apart and reinstall a front subframe, swaybar, and radiator bracket all together with the engine OUT?
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 09:01 PM
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With the engine out? Well, I'll let you know when I do it this weekend.
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 09:44 PM
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about 2 hrs
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 11:39 PM
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Ask turbojeff, hes damn good at that sort of thing. Hes owned 14 ( i think?) FD's, most of them were wrecked and he repaired.
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 12:28 AM
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2 hours, that's exactly what I thought...especially if you know what you're doing. Don't forget to update us badog
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 12:45 AM
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if the engines out already, your half way there!! There should be no troubles. Just remember to get an allignment when it all goes back together. Replace all your bushings while everything is off(control arm bushings and such,If you weren't planning to already) Good luck!
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 01:41 AM
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Yeah a couple hours ought to do it. It isn't really that hard with the motor out, but things come up...

Oh 911GT2 I just got #15. Most of them have been blown motors or just disassembled not wrecks.
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 07:44 PM
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turbojeff

btw, did you sell those 3rd gen wheels with the kumhos yet? I just came into some money...might still be interested if you have them.
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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They are sold.
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 09:33 PM
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Oh 911GT2 I just got #15. Most of them have been blown motors or just disassembled not wrecks.
Thats a whole lot of FD's. Keep it up, every one you save gets you closer to heaven
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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 05:19 AM
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They are sold.
How much did you sell them for Jeff?
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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 09:28 AM
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Maybe an hour, hour and a half. I've taken the subframe off so many times for various reasons that, I'm pretty good at it.
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