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Offline kjkjkcjkcj

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Re: First Bird
« Reply #30 on: February 09, 2010, 10:33:41 PM »
are solid ones ok to use? im kinda in the same situation.
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Offline Cecil07

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Re: First Bird
« Reply #31 on: February 10, 2010, 08:42:06 AM »
I think the solid ones are preferred.... and someday down the road i might want to put subframe connectors so its really the only choice...
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Re: First Bird
« Reply #32 on: February 10, 2010, 09:17:04 AM »
so your using solid ones for the 4 subframe mounting points as well.
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Offline Cecil07

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Re: First Bird
« Reply #33 on: February 10, 2010, 09:22:21 AM »
Ya you bet... Think I've read every article on here about the bushings...  rubber are good if you want a retored look, most people shy away from the poly ones due to squeeking and are near the price of solid ones...and the solid ones last for ever, have to be used with welded subrame connectors and just make the car more stiffer... well from what i have read anyways...
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Re: First Bird
« Reply #34 on: February 10, 2010, 09:26:50 AM »
sorry to be the million question guy but i wanna make sure i get this all right.  if i use solid subframe mounts i have to use subframe connectors or cani just use the solid connectors as is.
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Offline Cecil07

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Re: First Bird
« Reply #35 on: February 10, 2010, 09:32:04 AM »
thats ok... and yes... if you use solid body mount bushing you don't have to use sub frame connectors..but if you want to use welded in sub frame connectors  you have to use the solid body mounts... make sense..?...
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Offline kjkjkcjkcj

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Re: First Bird
« Reply #36 on: February 10, 2010, 09:34:26 AM »
yeah i get it. i just wanted to make sure i could use solid ones without havin to worry about purchasing anything else. thank you.
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Offline Cecil07

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Re: First Bird
« Reply #37 on: February 10, 2010, 09:35:40 AM »
think they are right around a 100 bucks from Fbody wharehouse and pro touringfbody... work the cash..
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Re: First Bird
« Reply #38 on: February 10, 2010, 09:38:51 AM »
most def
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Offline BusDriver

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Re: First Bird
« Reply #39 on: February 10, 2010, 01:16:03 PM »
+1 on going solid mounts. That much flex right in the middle of the car never made sense to me.

I'll never use rubber ones unless I someday do a full on stock resto. (even then, I might try to cheat and make them LOOK stock but have solids inside or something).

Poly is fine in that application (non rotational) but if you want it stiffer and are paying the price anyhow, go whole hog.
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Re: First Bird
« Reply #40 on: February 10, 2010, 02:49:48 PM »
My thoughts on the subject seem to fall directly in-line with BusDriver.  I don't recall where exactly I read or heard about this but I remember someone having an issue with the fitment of the mounting shaft of the solid mount on the core support so they had to open up the mounting locations to allow the fit...not a big deal but I thought I would just throw the info out there.  I bought a set last month from Dave at ptfb, did a quick test fit this past weekend before I repaint my core support and didn't have an issue at all with fitment.  I haven't attempted the actual "body mounts" yet so I'll keep you guys posted if any issues arise.  Thumbs up for the ptfb mounts from me so far!!!  

By the way, good job Cecil07!  You seem to be making good progress on the ride.
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Offline kjkjkcjkcj

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Re: First Bird
« Reply #41 on: February 10, 2010, 02:59:10 PM »
do you guys who have solid mounts feel more vibration. i alwasy thought that those rubber bushings were what kept engine vibration down.
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Re: First Bird
« Reply #42 on: March 02, 2010, 09:17:19 PM »
got some progress done... but still lots left to do... got half the underside wire wheeled and sprayed..., rear corner just about ready for the patch panel coming, the window guy came today... pulled out windshield...solid body mounts can and are installed... fuel line, battery cable  and some other odds and ends then start sanding fenders...








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Offline jonathonar89

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Re: First Bird new pics... March 2nd
« Reply #43 on: March 02, 2010, 10:55:41 PM »
Good job!  I installed my solid mounts this weekend.  Did you do the drop setting or keep it at stock height?
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Offline Cecil07

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Re: First Bird new pics... March 2nd
« Reply #44 on: March 02, 2010, 11:05:56 PM »
I used the drop settings... actually just looks right now ... very impressed so far with the solid bushings... everything seems more connected...
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