Body Mounts
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All my body bolts came out intact, but I still had one rusted out frame mount pad I had to weld a repair washer on. The most common mount to have problems is the passenger side #2 because the HVAC drains rain water right on that mount.
There's been a few discussion lately with regards to body bushings/cushions. This can be a 'fun' project depending on the condition of your car, after all our cars are ~30ish years old now. Note the sarcasm with the use of the word "fun". Anyway, as far as safety and ride experience in the car, this is a worthwhile project. New bushings will greatly improve the sloppiness of the feel in the suspension. If I recall correctly, I'm thinking that almost half of the main bushings were missing from my car. My car is a low mileage car and the bolts were fairly easy to remove but if your car has any 'crustiness' at all this can be a challenging job.
New body mounts will greatly improve stability, handling, and ride firmness.
Adding the factory braces(and beefier swaybars) will also be an added improvement.
Definitely worth tackling in my opinion.
Adding the factory braces(and beefier swaybars) will also be an added improvement.
Definitely worth tackling in my opinion.
Thats the only one I have rusted out on the front section of my frame right now. I need to repair it, what size washer did you use?
Why would one not want to use the solid bushings instead of rubber or poly?
that is my plan at least, I think the price is comparable. The solid bushings, assuming no body rust issues, would make the whole body/chassis more rigid.
https://trzmotorsports.com/wp2/?product=g-body-solid-body-mount-bushings
as for NVH... see also unibody cars.
that is my plan at least, I think the price is comparable. The solid bushings, assuming no body rust issues, would make the whole body/chassis more rigid.
https://trzmotorsports.com/wp2/?product=g-body-solid-body-mount-bushings
as for NVH... see also unibody cars.
I had the same issue and it turned out all were shot. I even had to buy washers to weld in where the mounts set up front. I went with polyurethane too. It is still not on the road so I do not know how well I will like the set up??Agree with ed1948: Do it once - do it right.
Replaced mine with urethane mounts from Prothane and it's so much better.
Here's what my factory rubber mounts looked like on a mildly rusty frame:
Probably for durability in long-term use on the road. Even cinched down tight, acceleration, deceleration, and cornering loads would seem likely to cause some movement of the steel body and steel chassis that sandwich the aluminum leading to wearing the aluminum. In a competition-only vehicle, I'd think they'd be likely to get replaced fairly often (I'd guess once a season.) Poly bushing are more likely to be a change 'em once and forget about them proposition.
Perhaps there is movement, but I doubt they wear near that fast or that track cars replace them regularly, if at all.
There is also these to add
http://scandc.com/new/node/982
One of my front bushings is shot. I'll probably go the solid route all around and may include the SC&C parts, just in case.
All speculation on my part. I have no experience using the aluminum mounts for DD/street use and don't know anyone who has. Will be interested to follow your experience with them over the long term. Please post updates from time to time. Thanks.
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