Body Mounts - Rubber or Poly??
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From: Newfoundland
Body Mounts - Rubber or Poly??
I've just finished removing all 8 body mount bolts from my '74 as I have to replace the #3 crossmember (rusted thru BIG TIME.... Obviously I have a big job ahead of me). Only 3 of the 8 bolts came out without having to get the sawz-all involved and I have to purchase a new kit.
I was wondering if I should replace the bodymounts with rubber or polyurethane. You guys have any thoughts.... pro & cons, etc.
Thanks in advance.
I was wondering if I should replace the bodymounts with rubber or polyurethane. You guys have any thoughts.... pro & cons, etc.
Thanks in advance.
8th Gear
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From: Gastonia NC
Sounds a little arrogant, don'tya think ? Everybody not agreeing with your point of view is negating the product ? At least the aluminum did not dry rot and crumble after a few years. Poly is better than rubber and softer than aluminum.
Melting Slicks
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I have one C-3 with poly and one with new rubber mounts. You can tell the ride difference. I notice the bumps in the road much more with the poly. The rubber is a softer ride. It's up to how you want the car to perform which way you go poly or rubber.
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I took out my poly bushings about 3 yrs ago because they increased the rattles and sqweeks (spelling ??). No regrets in going back to rubber mounts.
I did have one issue, the body moves more now and it hit my heavy duty aftermarket drive shaft, so I had to go back to the stock size.
I did have one issue, the body moves more now and it hit my heavy duty aftermarket drive shaft, so I had to go back to the stock size.
Burning Brakes
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i too would suggest poly mounts. Once i get mine started, ill be doing that. i plan on having the car a long time and just like changing the oil pan gasket, in the L48... i dont plan on doing mounts again either!
Drifting
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Stick W/Rubber!
Since our cars are fiberglass and a bit brittle, I would go w/rubber. Less vibration means less rattles and squeaks. I would use poly on all suspension areas that we want to take the slop out of. JMHO
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but Lyle, you'll have to stop using common sense. Seems to upset some folks around here. 
Burning Brakes
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Not arrogant at all. Just someone giving an opinion, right? "Everybody?" not agreeing with this point of view? I'm certainly not seeing it that way.
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