removing and fitting a m20 engine?

Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:17 pm

If i have both e30 ready is it hard removing and fitting a m20 and could i get it done within an afternoon on my driveway novice lol

Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:39 pm

Depends, do you have an engine crane handy?

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... Swap_-_M20

Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:59 pm

Someone on here a while back magaged to do it by inserting long threaded studs into the front subframe bolt holes, and winding it down to the ground - no engine hoist involved.

Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:06 pm

If you've never done one before. Give yourself a couple of days.

Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:47 pm

As Max says, if its your first time

I'd say a day to get it out and another to get it back in and running.

For my first real engine swap, I removed the M40 from my old touring and refitted an M20 over two days and that included doing the cambelt, water pump and all the other jobs that are easier to do with the engine on the floor.

If I'm simply swapping like for like engines (cambelt, gaskets etc already changed), I can do them in a day, but it's a non stop day!!

The time taken can also depend on if you come across any stubborn nuts or bolts... one rounded exhaust nut or stubborn prop bolt can really ruin your day

Post Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:28 pm

jmc330i wrote:As Max says, if its your first time I'd say a day to get it out and another to get it back in and running.

For my first real engine swap, I removed the M40 from my old touring and refitted an M20 over two days and that included doing the cambelt, water pump and all the other jobs that are easier to do with the engine on the floor.

If I'm simply swapping like for like engines (cambelt, gaskets etc already changed), I can do them in a day, but it's a non stop day!!

The time taken can also depend on if you come across any stubborn nuts or bolts... one rounded exhaust nut or stubborn prop bolt can really ruin your day

^ exactly, its easily done in a couple of hours if your simply pulling it out and putting back in, then an hour or two more to plug back in and get everything done back up, but one bolt can seriously ruin the time! I fucked up the bolt on the diff as it was rusted completely,spent about a day trying to cut it off as it was so awkard!