JSutter

iTrader: (46)

Only 3 years!? My engine mounts are the only ES bushings that lasted. They rest were not worth the effort.

User1

Saw that thing a while ago. Although it's a nice kit, and people seem to like it, the engine mounting point of the link is (in my opinion) too close to the central axis of torque rotation, resulting in what I agree is too little effect. The ES engine mount bushings would provide more of the anti-torque effect. I dunno though, I might grab it and throw it on anyway. My anti-torque arm idea would use mounting points opposite the NWP kit, with the engine mount point farther out radially from the central axis of engine rotation. I bought this, just have to implement it somewhere (find space somewhere)

User1

Do you have the lower control arm kit? If so, were they not worth it? I'm putting mine together now. My lower control arms were new OEM when I did the engine swap two years ago, but the idea of the rear bushing binding because I'm so low just bugs me.

uptownsamcv

I agree, attaching the the torque link to the center of the passenger side mount is a horrible design. attaching it more to the rear the the engine makes more sense.

uptownsamcv

I have all the E.S. products and they are worth it. the kit for the front as well as the rear trailing arms remove a lot of slop out of the suspension.

User1

Cool, thanks. Cuz my car will be 100% ES next week. With QT link and new OEM Lateral link for the rear.

User1

My "to do" list next week Lol

Maxima To Do:

New front rotors and pads. Service/clean calipers. Grind calipers for Brembo rotors
Pad slap rear
Lower control arm rebuilds ES bushings, MOOG ball joints
Adjustable sway bar links
Sway bar mount bushings ES
Engine cross member bushings ES
Subframe collars
Mount and balance new tires
Ceramic coat wheels
Install Megan strut Brace (design torque-member? Not needed if ES engine mounts?)
Moog tie rod ends
New axles
New transmission fluid
Engine air filter
Cabin air filters
ES trailing arm bushings
Lateral link
QT adjustable link
Inspect undercarriage/exhaust shielding
ES engine mount bushings
Wash/detail


Fastenal washers: 33098
1.25" ID, 2.25" OD
In case eBay washers don't work

JSutter

iTrader: (46)

I had everything they offered for the front on my 98. I had to replace a few after maybe 5 years. The sub frame/cross member bushings pretty much fail on install.

The only bushings that I could reuse on my 99 are the Superpro trailing arm bushings and ES motor mounts.

User1

I'm excited to see how the front end feels with the new lower control arms. I ordered the Anchor engine mounts and will put those together with the ES bushings and install them later on, but everything else will be done next week. I won't really know what contributed to any specific change as I will be doing everything at the same time, but I'm also excited to install the subframe collar kit and see how that does. Doing everything simultaneously my front end will probably be crazy firm even though everything on it now is only two years old and 30k Florida miles.

uptownsamcv

stay away from that E.S. engine cross member bushing, when I installed it it caused the threads in the hole to get messed up somehow, haven't been the same even after I tapped the hole. every time I remove the subframe I have to order new bolts for the rear portion.

User1

Doesn't sound right. Thanks for the heads up though. I'm going to install them. I'll let you know if I run into the same issue.

uptownsamcv

I highly advise against it, stock bushing is good enough.

User1

Gotcha! I'll pay attention to it and report back. They're not hard to replace. I'll throw them in, if everything goes fine, I'll order OEM and replace them later, but the ones that are in there are shot, so they gotta go either way and ES is what I have right now.

uptownsamcv

use a 3/8 ratchet to seat the bolts first before fully tightening them. as simple as the kit is, there is some kind of flaw. it's been years so i cant remember the specifics.