Bitching about a 4g in a 3000GT

A short arm hoist (1 ton) should reach from the driver's side.

Jeff

I am glad to see this turned back into a bitching thread! :p

Rust? Only happens when the bottle is drop and isn't found for weeks here! :suspect:

I made sure to aquire a long armed hoist. My only bitch is that I have fubr-d my clear coat without protection on it. :(

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Originally Posted by CoopKill

I am glad to see this turned back into a bitching thread! :p

Rust? Only happens when the bottle is drop and isn't found for weeks here! :suspect:

I made sure to aquire a long armed hoist. My only bitch is that I have fubr-d my clear coat without protection on it. :(

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Even with my long arm hoist, I still prefer to take the bumper and hood off just to make sure I don't fuck it up.

Well, my car isn't exactly a show car, lol.

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Originally Posted by anyonebutme

Well, my car isn't exactly a show car, lol.

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Mine either..But money spent replacing a bumper or hood after I put a big hole or dent in it...is money that could be spent on go fast goodies.

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Originally Posted by donniekak

Wtf is rust?:highly_amused:

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It's a tool of satan.

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Originally Posted by familyMAN

I'm really liking the idea of using less bolts on the bumper. That's my least favorite part of pulling the engine. A couple dzus fasteners on each side would be even better.

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I use Dzus fasteners on mine, aftermarket bumper and these make it a 2 minute job to pull the front off (very handy!).

I want 4G auto turbo 3/S

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Originally Posted by familyMAN

Man this thread got all informative and stuff...lol.

I need to weigh my car. My estimate based on stock curb weight (3790) and the items I have weighed with removal is 3411. Full cloth interior but gutted hatch area. Stock hood and hatch. Extra 50lbs for auto but removed 80 for 4g swap. The normal other weight reduction (some sound deadening, vac canister, abs, PS, aluminum exhaust, awd delete, lighter wheel/tire combo, etc)

Pete since you have your car weighed, how does that compare to what you have removed from the advertised curb weight. Does it match?

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Update. Weighed 3300lbs (3500 with me) at shootout. That included my amp rack which is approx 40lbs. Not bad for full interior, full glass, with PS (put it back in) and an auto. Did install a painted carbon hood since last post.

How is this turning out dude? I think the thing that would concern me is the tiny output shaft and transfer case that the DSM has which seems to be suited better for a lighter car, curious what you did about that? Im sure you addressed it somewhere in this thread but I don't want to read all 24 pages.