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ES sway-bar bushings install *PICS

Old Apr 14, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Pictures are available on a link provided. My only question, will this work on my 2001 AE? I assume that the SE bushing are the same? Someone please confirm.
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Definitely a good mod, especially since our cars are at least 5 years old and the stock rubber bushings are probably in crappy condition.
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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20 bucks for this mod is cheapp. ill be doing it soon too.
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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Ok I still cant see the pics. I believe I really need this since my car is over eight years old and I am still unsure of what we are referring to here.
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by PearlRalizinG2k
Ok I still cant see the pics. I believe I really need this since my car is over eight years old and I am still unsure of what we are referring to here.
http://www.digitalpolo.com/2002Maxim.../FrontSwayBar/

it's the link that has everything.
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Thankz!
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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did this last weekend, huge difference in how the car feels. Doing the front LCA's this weekend.
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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go0d info .. this is only for the front right? ( stupid question )
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by drex1x
go0d info .. this is only for the front right? ( stupid question )
stupid question.

i'll save you here. these are front only BUT there are REAR TRAILING ARM bushings that ES released. install directions are here for those:

http://www.digitalpolo.com/2002Maxim...hing%20Set.htm

SubFrame Bushings:
http://www.digitalpolo.com/2002Maxim...frameBushings/

Motor Mounts:
http://www.digitalpolo.com/2002Maxim...n/MotorMounts/

6 speed bushings:
http://www.digitalpolo.com/2002Maxim...6SpeedShifter/

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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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Thanks for letting me know that there are bushings available now! Last time I looked for front sway bar bushings was back in 2000 for my first Maxima! I see now they are making things more available!
So how does the car ride with the subframe, motor mounts, trailing arms and sway bar bushings upgraded? Do you hear and feel more engine vibration? How does the car come off the line now with the motor mount and subframe bushings? Any improvement in your 60 ft and 1/4 mi times? My motor mount are the electronic style and I'm not sure if they are the same, I didn't see any connectors on your motor mounts!
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by knight_yyz
did this last weekend, huge difference in how the car feels. Doing the front LCA's this weekend.
can you be more specific? what kind of difference does it make?
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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the car feels a lot smoother over the bumps, the sway bar doesn't make any noise anymore. I can take the corners a little harder than before. My rubber bushings were toast.


You will definitely feel the engine vibration with the ES motor mounts. I put those in after the header install. Definitely worth the money. Can't comment on the subframes as I haven't got them yet( ordered but haven't arrived). I think my only beef with ES is that it sometimes takes a while to get them because they make them in small batches.
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