For those who 'machine/cut/face' ES bushings down, take note!

[CodyAce]

For those who 'machine/cut/face' ES bushings down, take note!

Your E Brake Cables sit dangerously close to the driveshaft. While this may not seem immediatly important, do take great care in securing the metal 'tabs' that keep them in place. I put my drivehaft back into the s14 tonight, and noticed how close they were.

(sorry no pics)


So for others looking to do the same, just keep an eye out for this, and use a hammer/screwdriver to peen the metal tabs over to secure the lines from rubbing.

[Def]

Real baller cars don't run an ebrake y0!!!

[Epstein]

One of my friends let his ebrake cables drag on his aluminum driveshaft. It eventually machined down and exploded the shaft. Whoops!

[CodyAce]

hahah. yea i toss it all up in and was like, that's effin close. Good ole hammer to the rescue. To bad for that damn gas tank being there or I"d use a air line clamp for them and a self tapper...lol!

[CoupedUp]

Maybe I'm missing it but why is everyone machining these bushings?

[e1_griego]

Yeah my ebrake anchor plate actually rubbed on the driveshaft bit, used hammer + pry bar to bend it up a bit. No problems since. There's a tiny groove cut in the driveshaft, but haven't noticed any problems.

[orion]

Maybe I'm missing it but why is everyone machining these bushings?

If I understand what everyone is doing (haven't actually read anything on it)...I would suspect that getting the rear subframe closer to the chassis = lower car, but more proper suspension geometry.

- Brian

[Matt93SE]

Yeah, that.

[CodyAce]

If I understand what everyone is doing (haven't actually read anything on it)...I would suspect that getting the rear subframe closer to the chassis = lower car, but more proper suspension geometry.

- Brian

Good to see on board, KA Warrior


Yes, better roll center correction is the overall gain.

[CoupedUp]

Good to see on board, KA Warrior


Yes, better roll center correction is the overall gain.

Ok, so essentially I'll already have this advantage by going to solid offset bushings and spacers.

[Tower240sx]

Ok, so essentially I'll already have this advantage by going to solid offset bushings and spacers.

Assuming they are shorter on top than the stock pieces, yes

how ever you will also have the downfall so check your driveshaft proximity.

[Geno]

These things worked wonders for solving this problem for me.

[Ruff Ryder 6]

I like that idea. Are those Z32 2-seater cables? i had trouble getting mine to reach the bracket on the car from the stock e-brake handle

[logr]

Never heard them called ES bushings. Are you talking about subframe bushings?

I wrote a letter to the SEB of SCCA to make sure on this but changing the location of the subframe is illegal for SM/SP classes. Cutting the bushings to raise the subframe is what I asked about.

[e1_griego]

ES = Energy Suspension.