S14 energy suspension bushings q

[looking4-240]

Is it possible to install the energy suspension bushings (subframe) by myself, say without the use of a lift. If so, please enlighten me on how I would do so. THANK YOU
:angel:

[SidewayZ-s14]

It's 100% possible. Just use jacks.
>:] *But you don't have jack stands*

[looking4-240]

It's 100% possible. Just use jacks.
>:] *But you don't have jack stands*

then help a brotha out and let me use yours :]

[SidewayZ-s14]

I don't mind letting you use my ish, it's just i don't have much time to help you out with it! :'(

School + Work now that it's holiday season!
Any days off, i just wanna sit here and game and relax lmao.

[ManoNegra]

Are these the inserts or replaclements?
What's the condition of the current bushings?
If they're toast (like they were on mine) sleeves/inserts won't help.

[looking4-240]

I don't mind letting you use my ish, it's just i don't have much time to help you out with it! :'(

School + Work now that it's holiday season!
Any days off, i just wanna sit here and game and relax lmao.

its alright man. relax all you want. ill get some help elsewhere. no worries

[looking4-240]

Are these the inserts or replaclements?
What's the condition of the current bushings?
If they're toast (like they were on mine) sleeves/inserts won't help.

they are inserts. i dont think mine are all that bad, however there is a loud thud noise in the back of my car when i slow down or shift through gears. but i had a mechanic tell me that was my rear blown strut....

[ManoNegra]

Yep, mine did that aswell.
Felt like a bowling ball loose in the trunk.
I tried pineapples and aluminum collars but no good.
Here's why:

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/165043-bushings-2.html#post1766348

[looking4-240]

Yep, mine did that aswell.
Felt like a bowling ball loose in the trunk.
I tried pineapples and aluminum collars but no good.
Here's why:

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/165043-bushings-2.html#post1766348

hmm i still dont get why the pineapples wouldnt work. do i just need to replace them all?

[ManoNegra]

Hmmm... did you looked closely at those pics?
one of the bushings was severely cracked
and the other literally fell to pieces.
No collar/sleeve/pineapple will keep a subframe from moving in that condition.

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/7940/trashedbushing02bw5.jpg

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8531/trashedbushingpassangercg1.jpg

[SidewayZ-s14]

Damn malarky. Your problem might even be worse than we expected. :(

[ManoNegra]

Could be, I couln't tell how bad mine was until I had the subframe out.

[looking4-240]

yea im still not sure its my bushings. my strut is completely blown and doesnt even damper at all. so that could be whats causing my "bowling ball loose in the trunk" sound. god i hate that sound....

[EDacIouSX]

yea im still not sure its my bushings. my strut is completely blown and doesnt even damper at all. so that could be whats causing my "bowling ball loose in the trunk" sound. god i hate that sound....

sounds like your rear subframe is slapping against the chasis.

[ManoNegra]

^ yep, blown shocks would just make the rear jumpy and bottom up on dips.

[looking4-240]

alright alright. thanks for the help. theres that sound and my rear is really jumpy. sometimes when im just croozing it feels like the back is swaying into the front. if that makes any sense...

[SidewayZ-s14]

It means whoopy goldg. I believe your bushings are shot bruins. :'(

[devnull]

I have a bowling ball in my trunk so I'm getting a kick out of these replies.

[D14]

Mine are reeeeeeeeeeeeeaaal bad. I put the car into reverse on a hill and as soon as I let off the brake it felt like the entire chassis jumped off the sub frame and slammed back down. :(

[SidewayZ-s14]

Mine are reeeeeeeeeeeeeaaal bad. I put the car into reverse on a hill and as soon as I let off the brake it felt like the entire chassis jumped off the sub frame and slammed back down. :(

:wtc:
You most def need to get it fixed. It'll make you better off the line too! :s101: