removing M30

[Scrotty]

finaly, the 335i donor has arrived. but its in a temperary spot as im still unit'less and engine hoistless soo need to remove it this weekend...maybe even today if my mate actaly shows up lol

the shell its in is worth nothing, so whats the best way for me to get it out? cut the slam panel out n drag it with the box? i would roll it out with the subframe etc but its gota go in the back of a astravan lol cant wait to try lifting it with only 2 of us

[Theo]

Stop being a gypo and get an engine crane. You will get no where without one.

[Ziggy]

Just renting a crane's got to be easiest? You could drop the subframe & lift the shell over it, but moving it'll be interesting!

[Scrotty]

my brother has one, but hes 120miles away and i have to get rid of the donor this weekend....plus i love making a mess with the angle grinder lol
if i was a gypo i would of stolen a crane by now, and id be using a transit

[Theo]

Ok mate, say hello to your hernia from me!

[E30BeemerLad]

angle grinder to the front and then go and knock some kid off his skateboard and use that to move the lump

[Ziggy]

Good luck! but bear in mind that a crane's only £25 for a day from HSS when you get p'd off with it!

[Scrotty]

i need a hoist really dont i...*puts the grinder down*
hmm

[SPADGE]

Come and borrow mine if you like
Got your ecu here as well

[Scrotty]

ahh shit, thought yours was still out on lend cheers

[jonb]

When used to frag cars, i unbolted the front and rear subframes and then just got the shell lifted leaving all the rinning gear and engine behind.

But then you have the problem of moving the engine.

Hoists are only £120 odd now, and they pay for themselfs. Go and buy one innit.

[JimmyC]

A forklift makes things very easy and quick

[gareth]

panel cutting, astravan... sounds like mine!!!

all you need for this is a hacksaw!!! took 5 mins cutting and the removal of the front bumper. we then just pushed the car backwards and reversed the van onto the engine.





you'll never get it into a E30 without some decent means of lifting.

[Scrotty]

we had use of a manitou once in my vauxhall days...4wheel steer rouight terrain forklift, best bit was driving over the calibra shell afterwards
think i might invest in a hoist soon, now i think of it if i bought one a couple of years ago it would have saved us alot of hassle by now...especially if i known some are only 140quid!

[appletree]

my brother has one, but hes 120miles away and i have to get rid of the donor this weekend....plus i love making a mess with the angle grinder lol
if i was a gypo i would of stolen a crane by now, and id be using a transit

if you would have been a propper gypo you would have a flat bed trany van with "motorway maintance" sticker on it and a hyab

[Scrotty]

panel cutting, astravan... sounds like mine!!!

all you need for this is a hacksaw!!! took 5 mins cutting and the removal of the front bumper. we then just pushed the car backwards and reversed the van onto the engine.

ill remember that and ill get to use my new ginder that way too