preferfed method of fitting engine

[djinuk]

ok.. when removing my r5 engine i pulled the engine out the top, then dropped the subframe, however i notice a lot of folks building the full engine onto the subframe, then i presume your lift the car and move the car over the subframe, then hoist it whole engine and subframe up using a crane?..

[Dave Reed]

I've never done it this way, alwalys seems like a lot extra work.. But if the sub frame is of anyway you may aswell bolts everthing to it, lift the car high enough, then just lift the engine up/ possibly lowering the car at some point too.

[SCHWARTZ]

Put the subframe on some blocks build the engine on that then roll it on the jack and jack it up;)

[djinuk]

ahh, is that the way you do it!!, i was wondering , where on earth do you put the jack to hold the whole subframe etc?

[Brigsy]

I would personally fit the subframe then drop the engine and box in from the top.

[SCHWARTZ]

If you do do it that way you need a good bit of 8x4 and get the jack in the middle. I did it this way as I had no crane but if you have a crane fit the frame first then use the crane.

[gttjames]

iv only ever just pulled the whole lot out the top, and then dropped the whole lot (engine and box) straight in from the top

[jamie_clioGTT]

Agree with briggsy tbh mate, from the top with subframe already bolted on, get it on rear mount 1st and the rest just falls into place. 20 mins max mate.

[Gttnutter]

I'd choose brigsy's way also. Frame back in then drop from the top. Me and mark have in the past removed and fitted by hand. Obviously engine and box split. I refitted mine with box in situ with just a hand lifting it up and over the top. Less muscle and back ache if you had a crane though.