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(This is for a NA not a 951)
I have been removing the motors in these cars from the top for as long as I can remember. It makes things so much simpler. I should qualify this by saying that I do have a engine hoist. After having dropped my first motor out the bottom and getting irritated at all the stuff you have to do with the cross member and the ft suspension tried putting it back in from the top. Finding that it went in very easy that way I have been pulling them that way now for as long as I can remember. The key is to drop the motor in an angle (on the horizontal axis) Have the crank pointing at the passenger side rear wheel (left rear). Lower it in so it is below the upper rad support and pull it as far forward as far as you can and then spin it back to the center to align the impeller shaft with the bellhousing. Slide in place and bolt it up. Then all you have to deal with is the motor mounts, wiring and hoses. Not to bad and definitely easier than dealing with all the suspension bits. I can get a motor out in 2 hours or less. Back in and running in less than 3 this way.
A 951 is taking it to the next step of complexity.
Ohya it goes with out saying that the air box has to be removed with the AFM along with the rad.
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