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Has anyone ever dropped the MTX-75 out of their car without dropping the subframe. It seems like it could be done, but I wanted to hear it from another CEG'er before I started on mine.
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Timothy Grimes
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I just did mine a few weeks ago, and i dont see it happining. With that said pulling the subframe isnt that tearably hard, The biggest pain is getting the powers steering lines of the rack. And i found to do that lower the rear of the frame 6 inches or so, and you can reach up there and get them off.(there not on there very tight)
98 csvt t-red.. sho-shop intake, b&m, fidanza, spec1 clutch, Torsen, DMD,optimized Y& TB, Brullen, rear strut bar,h&r's,17" konig traffik's.
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This has been discussed being done both ways, concerning the MTX-75. Some say it is easier one way and others will tell you it is easier the other way.
I will suggest that unless you have a subframe alignment tool, pull it from the top. It is doable and actually the way the manual suggest removing the engine anyway.
Phillip Jackson
`98 Mystique LS
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ATX rebuilt @ 151K
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Russell
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if you take it out the top the motor has to come with it. Seems like kind of a waste of time if you ask me, But Keep in mind, Im no mechanic. 
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Originally posted by dubkatz:
if you take it out the top the motor has to come with it. Seems like kind of a waste of time if you ask me, But Keep in mind, Im no mechanic.
Sorry I just had to laugh at this sentence. It kind of goes without saying doesn't it? 
Matt
2002 Subaru Impreza WRX (WRB Stage 4+)
Old Rides:
1999 Sil-Fro SVT Contour 3.0L with goodies (Totalled 6/21/06)
1988 Bronco II (Sold)
You know you launch hard when you beat oncoming traffic through their own crosswalk lines.
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