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Kilroy
04-20-2008, 04:23 PM
As the title says, where is the cheapest place to buy the stock s/r bushings? I'm not really looking to buy the whole kit, cause i'm too lazy to change them all out, but i want somewhere that lets you buy them individually too.
Robend
04-20-2008, 04:25 PM
this is the whole kit, and the cheapest i've seen... its gonna be cheaper to get the whole kit anyway... http://www.turbowholesale.com/catalog/Energy-Suspension-Complete-Master-Bushing-Set--Ford-Escort-ZX2-p-11867.html
Kilroy
04-20-2008, 04:28 PM
were the s/rs suppose to come with the motor mount inserts? cause i don't think mine has them and the kit to the link you posted doesn't list them.
Robend
04-20-2008, 04:30 PM
no the mm inserts were not on the s/r ... but here ... by the way, if you're too lazy to do all the bushings... for motor mounts you're best off dropping the trans... which can be a pain in the ass if its your 1st time, (im not insulting your intelligence, just an fyi)

http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/ENE41105R.htm
Kilroy
04-20-2008, 04:33 PM
what benefits do we get form the MM inserts anyways?
Robend
04-20-2008, 04:47 PM
less movement of the engine and trans rocking back and forth. if you have a manual, you may notice when you step on it how your shifter moves. just an example of how much our engine tends to rock around. i had them on my 2000. i loved em. for $20 you cant beat it
zxtuner98
04-22-2008, 10:25 AM
for motor mounts you're best off dropping the trans

why? I just did mine yesterday and i did not drop my trans. You have to jack your trans up to let pressure off the mount but thats it.
mechtech
04-22-2008, 01:54 PM
I thought the S/Rs had the front motor mount insert installed.
Iceracer should know.
Motor mount inserts help shifting, wheel hop, and throttle control.
ed-flip
04-22-2008, 04:24 PM
i think some s/r's might of gotten jipped cause i also heard that some of them did not get the centerforce either
Kilroy
04-22-2008, 04:27 PM
i wish there was a way to tell if i got the centerforce without taking the tranny out.
zxtuner98
04-22-2008, 04:30 PM
drive my car, see if it feels different lol
SnowBoardinWNY
04-23-2008, 09:48 AM
I thought the S/Rs had the front motor mount insert installed.
Iceracer should know.
Motor mount inserts help shifting, wheel hop, and throttle control.

Mine does and it came like that. It was only the front and not the rear, I still have to replace the rear.
99fordzx2
05-28-2008, 07:54 PM
I bought the ES bushings from here: http://www.turbowholesale.com/catalo...2-p-11867.html


My question is, isnt there supposed to be ES bushings for the struts? Not neccessarily in this kit, but where do I buy them? I want my cars bushings completely replaced with ES bushings.


-D
Kilroy
05-28-2008, 10:19 PM
drive my car, see if it feels different lol

okay!
zx2vt
05-28-2008, 11:40 PM
I bought the ES bushings from here: http://www.turbowholesale.com/catalo...2-p-11867.html


My question is, isnt there supposed to be ES bushings for the struts? Not neccessarily in this kit, but where do I buy them? I want my cars bushings completely replaced with ES bushings.


-D
ZXtuner has the ES bump stops, if those are the bushing you are talking about. They're $10.99 per pair.
Kilroy
05-29-2008, 01:17 PM
Mine does and it came like that. It was only the front and not the rear, I still have to replace the rear.

Can you take a picture of the ones that came on your s/r?
99fordzx2
05-29-2008, 08:41 PM
ZXtuner has the ES bump stops, if those are the bushing you are talking about. They're $10.99 per pair.

I plan to buy those too, but i was talking about the ones that are a ring, I believe they go over the top of the springs but below the strut hats. Not quite sure what the name of them are.



-D
zx2vt
05-29-2008, 11:56 PM
I plan to buy those too, but i was talking about the ones that are a ring, I believe they go over the top of the springs but below the strut hats. Not quite sure what the name of them are.



-D
Ah, the insulators. I've never heard of ES making those.
99fordzx2
05-30-2008, 05:41 AM
Reall? Ive seen them before in pics of ES bushing kits, and I could have sworn Id seen them on an sr.


-D
ZX2R
05-30-2008, 06:14 AM
Mine does and it came like that. It was only the front and not the rear, I still have to replace the rear.

You might not like it with the rear in too. Every time my car idles at 900 or below it shakes like ass at the club. I'm thinking of doing Mac's engine dampener mod to see if it is better than the rear MM insert.