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actually you werent totally right. we left teh subframe in and slid the tranny to the side. i did have to pull the pass. side suspension though. 
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NX stage 1 ford EFI kit
MSD dis-4
B&M short throw
K&N short ram intake
Fsvt Euro 17's
Trubendz 2.5" exhaust
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249.9 HP 258.2 TRQ clutch slipping the whole time
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And I bet it was a lot more effort working in such a tight space than removing 2 bolts. 
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-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
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it was. but it woulda been alot of work to pull the rest of the stuff connected to the subframe apart, etc. plus the cotter pins didnt hold up my radiator, so it was sitting on the subframe. when i put it back together the only wires i had to hook back up were the grounds for the starter, speed sensor, knock sensor, and the shift linkages (back up lights) only took about 10 minutes to get all that stuff back on, and start bolting up roll resistors 
1998 CSVT
NX stage 1 ford EFI kit
MSD dis-4
B&M short throw
K&N short ram intake
Fsvt Euro 17's
Trubendz 2.5" exhaust
Spec stage 3
249.9 HP 258.2 TRQ clutch slipping the whole time
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Originally posted by TRicker:
it was. but it woulda been alot of work to pull the rest of the stuff connected to the subframe apart, etc. plus the cotter pins didnt hold up my radiator, so it was sitting on the subframe.
You use clothes hangers or anything that will support the weight. 4 bolts for the bootom of the rad, 2 bolt for the a/c condenser, 1 bolt for the steering knuckle and loosen the 2 bolts on the pass side SF and remove the 2 on the driver side. 10-15 minutes. Big deal.
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
-Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me
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Originally posted by todras:
Originally posted by TRicker:
10-15 minutes. Big deal.
They must not salt the roads in MI like they do in MN. Nothing under any vehicle that I have seen from MN takes 10-15 min unless you have a cutting torch and sledge hammer.
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All the cars I've worked on were pretty rusty I assure you. 
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
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Originally posted by todras:
All the cars I've worked on were pretty rusty I assure you.
yeah ... just use alot of PB blaster and work the subframe bolts by hand, don't use an impact wrench and they will come out without a problem
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mine has only seen one winter (last winter) it it showed. when i got the car the paint was all there on the suspension components. this year it just chipped off in massive flakes. rusted from the inside out almost. i only snapped one bolt though
1998 CSVT
NX stage 1 ford EFI kit
MSD dis-4
B&M short throw
K&N short ram intake
Fsvt Euro 17's
Trubendz 2.5" exhaust
Spec stage 3
249.9 HP 258.2 TRQ clutch slipping the whole time
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