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Old 03-01-2009, 03:26 PM
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Default Official DIY for Energy Suspenion Motor mount install

This also has a description on how to do the front control arm bushings as well

http://clubsciontc.com/forums/diy-in...ngs-too-25292/


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who the heck has a shop like that at home? Jeze I wish I did. Props to the detailed instructions. It helps the whole community.
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woot finally a diy motor mounts
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who the heck has a shop like that at home? Jeze I wish I did. Props to the detailed instructions. It helps the whole community.
A buddy of mine has that in a hanger in the backyard. He does all his own work on old cars and has some real muscle in that shop. It was a fun day!
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who the heck has a shop like that at home? Jeze I wish I did. Props to the detailed instructions. It helps the whole community.
A buddy of mine has that in a hanger in the backyard. He does all his own work on old cars and has some real muscle in that shop. It was a fun day!
props to you - i know it took extra time to take pics but its great you did.
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good job man, taking the rear subframe out was a little over kill tho

no how to on the transmission mount? or did i miss that.
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
good job man, taking the rear subframe out was a little over kill tho

no how to on the transmission mount? or did i miss that.

The subframe didn't come out though. We simply unbolted it a little and lowered it about 1 inch. I didn't feel like taking it completely down.

Nah, didn't do the trans mount yesterday. May do that another day.
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that ones pretty easy, remove battery, remove intake and its right there.
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
that ones pretty easy, remove battery, remove intake and its right there.

Yeah, that's the one I didn't feel like doing b/c I didn't feel like taking my battery out .
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good DIY!! I wish this was out when i installed my front/rear motor mounts!!! i didnt even think about lowering the subframe!!!! it was a pain in the ___ to put that rear mount in!!!!! where can i get the side mounts??? thanks!!
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The Energy Suspension Motor mount kit comes with the driver's side trans mount included . Not sure where you can find them separate, unless someone sells them separately. I will be putting my trans mount in later maybe, but still not sure. It's so damn firm with just those 2 that I can't really see it making THAT much of a difference. My engine does NOT move upon startup or high rpm revving!
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i love the the power of searching....
this is awesome.... good thread .
good find
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