Hey Brian,

Got the subframe bushings yesterday... thanks!

roy

 

Sorry, I'm not sure which one you mean. What year of Maxima are you talking about? I see 1989 on your post, and unfortunately there really aren't any significant bushing sets available for the gen3 Max (unless I've missed some cross-over discussion earlier in this thread).

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

You said they also have their own springs and shocks. Would you be interested in testing those, since they have a bigger market? What about bringing over some of their bushings for specialty parts? Is there any way any of us would be able to contact them?

Polo- Any word on the shifter and rear beam bushings for the 4th gen?

Where exactly does the subframe bushing go?

 

pictures of my subframe install........

http://polo.lxanyc.com/2002MaximaSE/...frameBushings/

have not heard back from ES rep yet...

 

Actually, I have a full set of Pedders springs and struts for the 95-99, and a set of springs for the 00-03 right now. I'd like to find someone to evaluate them in return for a discounted purchase price.

I also have the full set of Pedders bushings for the 95-99, and I'd like someone to try those on their car as well.

I don't mean to seem elitist about it, but in either case, I need someone who has enough background in suspension performance to do an objective evaluation, and sufficient writing skills to express this effectively because I'd like to use the write-up as a Maxima.org product feature.

Any volunteers? Just send me email.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

im referring to my 95 max. It needs the lower control arm bushings. It just isnt on my list ill do that now . Let me know. Thanks

 

Hey Brian, could i get a pair of the front control arms for my 02 please??

 

Do you a the rear parallel link bushings for 3rd gens??

and i heard that these: ES3111 Front control arm set 1995-1999 Maxima - $28.95
will fit on a 3rd gen with some modification..do you still have some??

 

Hmmm, lower control arm bushings... Not sure if those are different from the "front control arm bushings", but I'll review the ES suspension bushings we do have for the 95-99:

Front control arm bushings (ES3111, $28.95)
Lower front subframe bushings (ES1116, $21.95)
Front sway bar frame bushings (ES5118, $8.95)
Front sway bar end link bushings (ES4803, $6.99)

And of course the 95-03 motor mount bushing inserts, which only fit the motor mounts that come with manual transmissions (ES1114, $79.95)

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

And of course the 95-03 motor mount bushing inserts, which only fit the motor mounts that come with manual transmissions (ES1114, $79.95)

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance[/QUOTE]

Is that confirmed Brain, if you remember I was going to buy these, but at that time no one was knew for sure. And since my car is auto, I decided to holdout until someone confirm that it fits.

 

Absolutely! We've got plenty in stock. Just give us a call at 520.730.9309, 9-6 Pacific Time, M-F.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

We don't have the one or two gen3 bushing sets that ES makes. We have a couple of the ES3111 set in stock, with more on ths way, if you think that will work.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Is that confirmed Brain, if you remember I was going to buy these, but at that time no one was knew for sure. And since my car is auto, I decided to holdout until someone confirm that it fits.[/QUOTE]


It is confirmed, but I've also heard back from a customer who has modified his auto mounts so that the ES bushings can be pressed in.

He pressed out the stock bushings (the rubber center and the metal surrounding piece) and pressed in a cylinder he made from a piece of 10 gauge stainless plate (he said it was 135/1000s thick) that was cut to fit, rolled, and seam welded. The cylinder had just the right outside diameter (OD) to press snugly into the motor mount opening and the right inside diameter (ID) for the bushing to press snugly into it.

Thought I'd pass this along, good luck to anyone who wants to try it. Another method would be to form the cylinder and then weld it around the circular opening (wouldn't have to be pressed in that way, but you'd have to get the ID just right).

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

so is the deal still good?

 

Yes it is.

BCC

 

There's been some discussion of new ES front sway bar frame bushings for the 2000-03 Maxima and 2000-04 I30/I35.

After an order glitch that held things up, we should be getting these in the next few days. There are two kits, here are the part #s and applications:

ES5124 - 22mm fsb frame bushings for 00-03 Maxima GXE/GLE
ES5125 - 23mm fsb frame bushings for 00-03 Maxima SE

The price is $21.95/set. Hopefully they'll arrive before the end of the week.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Just out of curiousity, i dont have a press, and im kinda low on free time to install these. How much do you guys think a normal shop would charge to have the subframe bushings, front control arm bushings and front sway bar bushings pressed and installed?

 

You do not need a press for the sway bar bushings. They are very easy to install. Take off the front wheels and the sway bar and endlinks are right in front of you.

 

Bryan - can you list all parts by Generation? I think this will help a whole lot of people looking for these bushings. As soon as you do this, I will order everything for the 4th Gen. Need something to do for the whole summer!!! Thanks Bryan.

 

I'm going to order a set tommorow.

Thanks Brian.

AA

 

yea, i realize that. But i ordered 3 different sets, the only ones im concerned about are the control arms and the ones that i ordered that i dont really know where they go are the front lower subframe ones....where the hell do these go? i just ordered em cause i figured i should do everything at once...

 

EDIT: Nope, I was right the first time, at least according to the Energy Suspension installation instructions for the subframe bushings. I don't know what Matt was referring to with that picture...the subframe bushings are for the longitudinal center crossmember.

 

Like me. lol. C'mon B, I just purchased the PR CAI from ya the other day, you better get me while i'm still in the spending mood

 

sterlingmissile and shadygray, I answered your question months ago in post #156 of this thread. And earlier this month, Brian himself gave the 4th gen list again in post #329 of this thread. You guys are lame.

 

Its a long thread, and additional part numbers have been added during the course of the promotion.

These are the ES bushing sets for the 00-03 Maxima and 00-04 I30/I35:

+ NEW - ES5125 23mm front swaybar frame bushings for 00-03 Maxima SE - $21.95 (MSRP $30)
+ NEW - ES5124 22mm front swaybar frame bushings for 00-03 Maxima GLE/GXE - $21.95 (MSRP $30)
+ ES1114 Motor mount inserts 1995-03 Maxima (manual transmission only) - $79.95 (MSRP $120)
+ ES1115 Shifter (6-speed) bushing set 2002-2003 - $18.95 (MSRP $29)
+ ES3118 Front control arm set 2000-03 Maxima - $49.95 (MSRP $75)
+ ES3111 Front control arm set 1995-1999 Maxima - $28.95 (MSRP $50)
+ ES7108 Rear trailing arm set 2000-03 Maxima - $64.95 (MSRP $95)
+ ES5118 Front sway bar frame set 1995-1999 Maxima - $8.95 (MSRP $12)
+ ES1116 Front lower subframe set 1995-2003 Maxima - $21.95 (MSRP $26)

These are the ES bushing sets for the 95-99 Maxima and I30:

+ ES3111 Front control arm bushings for 95-99 Maxima - $28.95 (MSRP $48)
+ ES1116 Lower front subframe bushings for 95-03 Maxima - $21.95 (MSRP $26)
+ ES5118 Front sway bar frame bushings for 95-99 Maxima - $8.95 (MSRP $12)
+ ES4803 Front sway bar end link bushings for 95-99 Maxima - $6.99 (MSRP $10)
+ ES1114 Motor mount inserts 1995-03 Maxima (manual transmission only) - $79.95 (MSRP $120)

Please order by calling Cattman Performance at 520.730.9309, 9-6 Pacific Time, M-F.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Brian, where do the ES1116 bushings go? You got a pic?

 

I think it go to both end of longitude center crossmember,that hold the two motor mounts.

 

I'm sorry, but I don't have an installed picture. I think there may be one somewhere in this thread or in some of the previous discussions about the ES bushings.

If someone does have good pics of any of these installed bushing sets, I'd really appreciate getting copies so I can better respond to requests like this.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Hey guys, I'll have my bushing installed this coming friday with the D2 and Lower Tie Bar, I'll take some pics and post over next week-end.

Cheers

AA

 

here you go....enjoy....

http://polo.lxanyc.com/2002MaximaSE/...frameBushings/

 

is this GB still active?
i'm interested in ES1114 Motor mount inserts 1995-03 Maxima - $79.95 (MSRP $120)
i would like to install these on my 1999 with 5speed mt but i have an extra set of mounts from a 1996 I30 with 5speed mt can i use this as a core?

 

I think all the 5sp are the same,except for all the auto's a little bigger.

 

ES1114 Motor mount inserts and ES3111 ControlArm bushings have been ordered. Thank Brian. I hope that ES does come through and deliver the correct batch of parts this time.

 

Yeah, I hope so too. Great product, but this is not the easiest company to do business with (to put it mildly).

My apologies to the 6-8 customers whose orders have been held up by these issues (still waiting for a couple of part #s I ordered almost 6 weeks ago).

BCC

 

You're probably clear on this, but just to be sure, we just send out the bushings that get pressed in - you do not have to do any kind of core exhange when you order these.

I assume that the metal motor mount frames from the I30 5-speed are the same size as those in the Maxima, but just to be sure, measure the diameter of the circle the bushing is in - should be about 3.5", not 4". Also make sure that it doesn't have wires going to it because that would mean that Nissan used the variable damping version (with a 4" opening) that they put in the Maxima autos (its probably not that one, but just make sure, which will be simple since these are loose and not in a car).

If all that's good to go, you're definitely on the right track. You can take those I30 mounts around and find someone to do the pressing at your convenience. Pressing these in is a bit of a challenge because the rim of the circle they go into is quite thin (no lip to grab onto), so you're better off getting that taken care of before starting the installation. It can certainly be done - many have done this already - but you're better off lining things up in advance rather than scrambling around to find somebody when your car is in pieces.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

Hey Brian, I sent the bushing tuesday so you should have it in a few day, also I spoke with Lorie this pm and ordered the muffler for my 2k1. Now I'm just missing the headers so keep me informed when you have some in stock.

Cheers

AA

 

Merci, mon ami, you are on the contact list for the new headers.

Bonjour,

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance

 

would it be ideal to add these at the time of spring/strut install? Just trying to find out what has to be removed in order to add these bushings.

 

Hey Brian I was wondering did the bushings ship out yet? I still havent recieed them. I made the phone call last week remember? Please advise.

 

Unfortunately, none of the orders that included the ES3111 bushings (front control arm, 95-99 Maximas) have shipped yet. We originally ordered these in late March! Order lost once, and then the wrong order was finally sent so we still lack that one set (and we're holding a bunch of orders for them).

ES expected those to be poured on Saturday, and I'll check tomorrow to see if they've shipped yet.

Brian C Catts
Cattman Performance