ES bodymount review

[mrltd]

Well, got it done this morning without too many issues.

I broke one mount and to access the retaining nut will take removing the cargo area floor. Which just happens to be RIVETED to the steel floor of the car. So that didn't get done. Bumper adjustment.... Nope. And it's way off. Gotta get that done sometime soon.

So, driving the car. It was noticable as soon as I put the car on the ground. It sits a bit higher than prior to the work. And immediately after getting in the car to back out of the shop. Putzing down the driveway i noticed that the car was a tad harsher feeling- and yet there were no rattles or squeaks. Car feels so much tighter. The body and frame move as one, which makes the driving experience much more pleasureable. There is a bit more vibration transmitted into the cabin. But nothing horrible. The feel is just incredible. My steering vibration/ binding is now gone. It's really nice.

The car feels (more) like a sportscar. It's amazing how much better the car feels with the body attached to the frame.

[Grand Marquis GT]

Can't wait to drive mine

[gadget73]

Thats pretty much how mine came out, though oddly the bumpers didn't need much tweaking. Rear is about 1/4" off but it was never quite perfect anyway. Front is right where it belongs. We did leave out the goofy little oval shim things up front though, so that probably is why. With the shims it would have been about 1/4" off. I notice whatever vibration my car has a bit more, not sure if its a tire, a bearing, or entirely the driveshaft. I know the DS vibes pretty bad over 80 so its possible its just that. Rear trans mount is also turning to jello from a small leak, so thats not helping. Overall a bit more vibration, but it feels a lot tighter too. Uneven roads give a little more shaking than before, but it also stops instantly when the road smoothes instead of fading out like it did before. I'd compare the difference from driving a decently cared for 22 year old car to driving a new car. Once I get the new tires and find someone to balance the driveshaft I'm hoping a lot of that vibration bs will go away.

[mrltd]

yeah, the vibrations are a bit more pronounced, but on the highway it was awesome, heck even on the non paved roads by me, the backend-which you have heard how much rattling and squeaking it does, the car was quiet and poised. Doesn't "skip" down rough or bumpy sections. It's friggin cool.

[p71towny]

Damn you, now you have added another mod to my list, fucker :p

[torquelover]

Awesome news.

[351-lincoln]

so whats the parts list on this? did you just buy all 16 universal mounts from ES and follow there suggested installation guide? with all the washers ect. ?

[mrltd]

Basically. Needed longer bolts and the custom reducing sleeves to fit snug in the frame. Everything else was in the kits. 2 of the lower washers had to be cut down to fit into the frame. Pretty cut and dry, the biggest PITA is getting the bolts out. Thats where all the time is spent.

[351-lincoln]

Basically. Needed longer bolts and the custom reducing sleeves to fit snug in the frame. Everything else was in the kits. 2 of the lower washers had to be cut down to fit into the frame. Pretty cut and dry, the biggest PITA is getting the bolts out. Thats where all the time is spent.

custom reducing sleeves you say, whats the story on these? all my bolts came out with out one problem, then so did the body.

[mrltd]

The holes on the frame are larger than the bodymounts. Lincolnmania has mentioned it in another thread. He is the source for them. The bolts HAVE to be replaced with longer ones. The mounts are just tall enough to require longer bolts.