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Originally Posted by 986_inquiry
I have a garage but not a "garage" so I have no tools, just a hammer, adjustable wrench and cordless drill, will that be enough? I'm afraid purchasing tools for a engine swap could cost nearly as much as paying someone.
These aren't the same engines in subarus are they?
Don't tempt me on a swap, half me really wants to swap, especially after test driving that boxster tonight and seeing how bad a used boxster can get and what great shape my boxster was in!
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Really all you need is a good jack, jackstands (all cheap at Harbor Freight) and a metric tool set. If you seriously wanted to do a swap yourself, I could bring my tools over for a weekend and help you out, or let you borrow some. Things are much easier with a portable impact, extensions, and a good torque wrench.
Not the same engine, but similar design (boxer), though you have to drop the engine down through the car rather than pull it up in a Subaru. But really once you've tackled one modern engine swap, you've tackled them all. Hardest part seems to be removing the transmission, and that doesn't really seem all that hard in itself, just time consuming.
Once you've swapped an engine you'll be able to tackle any maintenance job on most any car. I know I am confident. Just not confident enough to rebuild a trans. That'll I'll still have a pro do, ha.
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