Just give us a call at 520.730.9309 (9-6 MST, M-F) if you'd like to order by credit card. If you'd like to pay by PayPal or money order, let me know by PM or email where you live and I'll provide a shipping quote and an email or mailing address.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

I don't know what Energy Suspensions plans are for developing more 4th gen bushing sets. I've been in touch with the sales side of the operation, PoLo and Matt are working the engineering side, so they'd probably have a better idea about that.

In terms of quality, I haven't put them side by side, but I've met the engineers from the Aussie company and they seem quite certain that theirs are better (they should be since they tend to be more expensive than the ES parts). I suppose that's open to speculation, but its a good-sized company and their parts seem quite well respected, particularly among the Evo/WRX crowds (track and rally) that they cater to.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Ooh, good news. Thanks.

 

Brian and Polo I'd like to thank you guys for this cuz I was runnig outta stuff to buy. Brian, Im excited for these, I will be calling soon to place my order.

 

Any updates on shipping eta?

 

A timely question indeed. Just heard from ES at the end of the day, and they say they will ship to us on Monday. We're at most 2 days away from them, so if all goes as expected we will be shipping bushings next week.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Well Brian, I think My wife is going to be giving you a call sometime soon to order the Engine Mounts and the Shifter Bushings for my 03 Maxima. By the way, someone told me that the mounts for the 03 Maxima are electronic, do you know anything about that?

 

I assume that only 5.5 gen automatics have electronically controlled engine mounts so if you have a 6-speed you do have regular mount. This is the case for 4th gens and I would bet it's the same for you.

 

This could be an issue if the frame the electronically controlled stock bushing fits into is a different size than the 6M mounts (w/o the control), but its not like the car requires the electronic version to be functioning - we've sold a lot of PR motor mounts that replaced the adjustable stock mounts. They were just unplugged and replaced by the PR MMs.

If the round opening in the 6M mounts that the ES motor mount bushing was designed to fit is the same dimensions on the auto trannies, then it should be possible to press out the old one and press in the new whether its electronically controlled or not.

Notice the "ifs" and "shoulds" - I know the car doesn't require that the electronically controlled mount function to be working, but its going to take someone trying this out to determine for sure whether or not the ES bushings will work (or someone who can measure the round bushing "hole" on mounts from both 6Ms and sutos).

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Just got the word from Energy Suspension that the new Lower Front Subframe bushings for the 95-03 Maxima and 95-04 I30/I35 are being released early next month!

I've edited the original post to include the new part #, but here it is:

ES1116 - Lower front subframe bushing set for 95-03 Maxima and 95-04 I30/I35, sale priced at $21.95 (MSRP $32)

We've been told that these will get to Cattman Performance in the 07-10 January timeframe. Ordering information is in the original post.

If you've already made an order, just make a second one - we'll handle them seperately since the delivery timetables will be different.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

That is so awesome. Where exactly do these latest bushings go? In between body and subframe or what?

 

I just ordered 3 sets... :x

 

any news on receiving the bushings yet?

 

Brian, do the front control arm and front sway bar frame sets for the 4th gen include all the parts shown here? Thanks.

 

The diagram shows three different ES bushing sets. We've included two in this deal - control arm and sway bar frame bushings - because I didn't realize the swaybar end link bushings were available.

Its our intent to carry the full line, so I'll order the swaybar endlink bushings with the new lower front subframe bushings that we should receive the first week of January.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Yes, I was told they shipped today (finally) from Energy Suspension. Sorry for the delay, they were originally supposed to ship last Thursday.

We're two days away, so they should arrive here on Thursday and we'll get the individual orders packaged up and out the door Friday.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Thanks to Matt Blehm, I have this link showing where the subframe bushings go.

+subframe bushing location

This pic shows the same location with his lower tie bar in place. The two bushing sets that you'd absolutely want if you were installing the Blehmco LTB are these subframe bushings and the front control arm set, and ES has those covered from 95-03.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Working on Christmas Eve huh? Thanks.

About the diagram that VQuick posted, is the large bushing included in the set? Or are the bushings you sell only the ones for the front of the LCA? I can't understand your post. I'm having serious problems with tire wear due to all the LCA bushings. I'd rather put in a nice stiff bushing than an OEM one cause I need to get new ones anyway.

 

You're right, that was poorly worded. I edited and it makes more sense now, look back upstream for a clearer version. I'm not sure which large bushing you're talking about - the front sway bar frame bushings are large and so is the primary bushing in the control arm set. Each set is clearly identified in the diagram with the same product names we're using.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

You answered my question before I could even ask it!! I'm ordering mine this morning. Thanks Brian!!

 

10-4. Thanks for clearing it up. I got it all now.

 

Hmm, maybe Matt can answer this--If we swap the subframe and control arm bushings with ES bushings, would the Stage 2 LTB install become much easier?

 

Cool, glad I asked then! Courtesy sells the front sway bar end link bushings for $1.49 and four are needed. What will your price be?

I will be calling to order all the 4th gen bushings soon, unless you think ES will be releasing a rear trailing arm bushing set or anything else for 4th gens soon... I want to get in on the GD prices but I also want to replace as many bushings as ES makes and all at the same time.

My only other reservation would be to wait for possibly better bushings from the Australian company you mentioned to get a more complete set, but that could be a while and I've heard good things about Energy Suspension.

 

No, just a little. With the ES bushings, you can tighten the rear two nuts completely while the car is jacked up, which is easier than getting under there with the car on the ground (especially if you're lowered).

 

If they make a batch in BLACK, let me know.

 

You don't like the super cool red? LOL

 

Just in case you've been waiting on the sidelines waiting to see some product, the Energy Suspension bushings have arrived! We can still process orders called in today (up till 5pm MST), but will be closed tomorrow.

We'll package up the orders today and actually ship them today and tomorrow. We've run into some issues charging a few CC cards, so if you see email from my ordering service call them back so we can get your order finalized (but only if they contact you first).

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance
520.730.9309 for orders and tech support
800.759.9920 for orders

 

Spirilis, installing the ES "Control arm Bushing Set" will make torquing down the LTB much easier. since the bushing turns freely inside the control arm, you don't have to worry about having the car on the ground when you torque it down.

as you can see from the pic on this page:
http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...t_Code=7-3111G
the control arm set comes with two bushings per side- each one fits on the front and rear of the control arm. thus to replace ALL of the bushings on the control arm and sway bar, you'd need to purchase the control arm bushing set, the sway bar bushings, and 4 of the end link bushings..

 

In case color was an issue for anyone, these are a very dark grey, almost black - I haven't seen any bright red ones!

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

That's what I thought. Excellent. I'll probably purchase an LTB sometime after I have all these bushings installed

 

You have a PM.

 

Did mine ship out Friday? This is Nathan.

 

Brian,
Did this deal close on 12/24 as stated? Hoping to get the front control arm bushing set. Thanks!

 

The first post list the sale prices in effect until Dec 31.

 

Everybody's orders were shipped Friday via USPS. The only exception would be a few of the new ES1116 lower front subframe bushing sets (95-03) which (as we indicated) are scheduled to arrive in the 7-10 January timeframe. If you had one of these in your order, we have shipped the other parts and will follow up with ES1116 later.

I underestimated the weight of some of these parts - little plastic bits, what could they weigh..? Bigger and heavier than I thought, so some people got a good deal on their shipping, some were about right, and a few payed a couple bucks too much. Now I know what they weigh, the shipping costs will be more accurate. Part #s ES1115 (02/03 shifter bushings) and ES5118 (95-99 front sway bar frame bushings) are small enough to put in a padded envelope, but the others are larger and weight 2-4lbs each.

We've got bushings in stock now, ready to ship immediately as the order comes in. I'll note that we're down to a few motor mount bushings (ES1114), but we'll honor all orders taken during the sale and fill them when the next batch arrives (7-10 January).

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Brian, did my CC go through? The woman that called me was having difficulty with it Thursday afternoon. I stopped by my bank to make sure all was good with the card. It was. Did it ship? My real name is Andrew Broan.

 

Hey Brian, just called Laurie and add the ES1116 to my order.

Thanks and have a good one.

Cheers

AA

 

I just ordered the Front control arm set and Front lower subframe set. I got a set of Tein H-Tech's for Christmas and will install all at once. The front end should be tight! I decided to wait on the Rear trailing arm set to spread out my spending. I don't expect the rear bushing set to be too much more than the current $64.95 a couple of months from now. Many thanks to Brian for bringing this deal to us.

 

I already have the ES control arm, sway bar and end link bushings on my 4th gen. I went to the ES website, and they no longer list the end link bushings for the 4th gen. Any known reason? These bushings along with Matt's LTB made the car feel a lot more stable and planted. Great buy. Now it's time to finish the job.
Are there any plans to make shifter and rear trailing arm bushings for the 4th gen?
What are the expected benefits of the lower subframe bushings?

Any plans for other 4th gen parts? Thank you.

 

Any news on exactly what these parts are? The alignment set sounds interesting. The ES front sway bar bushings are for the frame, so the front swaybar link set they sell would be a completely new set, correct? Any bushings for the steering rack or for anything having to do directly with the steering?

We do have a mini swaybar somewhere in the beam I believe, so that's what they could be talking about.

I would like to see what kind of struts and springs they have available for our car. Sounds like a promising company.