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03-03-2005 #1Registered User
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Speedtech body mounts VS. DSE body mounts...
Ok, here's the deal... myself and another individual are trying to figure out which body mount kit we should invest in. DSE claims that their body mounts are hard coated to prevent corrosion that can occur between two dissimilar metals. But Speedtech's kit looks to be constructed just as well as the DSE mounts, they actually COME with the hardware (whereas you have to invest another $60 in a stainless hardware kit for DSE's), and are cheaper altogether... but they are simply anodized.
The question we really need answered is... is there really THAT big of a risk of corrosion with using solid body mounts that are ONLY anodized? I live in the desert. Not a lot of rain/water on the streets, no salt on the roads in the winter... you get the idea.
Input/opinions?Doug
67 Camaro - Project: Retribution
"Honda: The most efficient means of converting gasoline into noise without the side effect of horsepower."
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03-03-2005 #269 Blackwidow Guesthey flyboy i have the speedtech body mounts, its a nice kit for the price. as for the corrosion. i don`t think you will have a problem. is the frame in good shape, sometimes rust from old rubber mounts would dish out the frame and hold water. mike
03-03-2005 #3Registered User- Join Date
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Can't speak for the other person, but my frame is in pretty good shape. 99.5% rust free. When I get back from Kuwait, I plan on cleaning it up and hitting it with some POR15, so it shouldn't be a problem.
If you were to do it all over again, knowing what you know now, would you still buy the Speedtech kit, or try DSE's?Doug
67 Camaro - Project: Retribution
"Honda: The most efficient means of converting gasoline into noise without the side effect of horsepower."
03-03-2005 #4Speedtech body mounts
I have the Speedtech mounts on my car. They are very nice quality and considerably less expensive than the DSE. I am using weld in subframe connectors so corrosion between the mounts does not concern me very much since they will be there to stay.
03-03-2005 #569 Blackwidow Guestfor the price yes i would get the speedtech again. mike
03-03-2005 #6I spoke with Todd from speedtech a while back and he was talking about having his stuff hardcoated. You might want to call and see if it can be done. From what I understand it is accomplished by having it anodized more than one time.
03-08-2005 #7Registered User- Join Date
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You could always spray the mounts with POR 15 or paint before install. If you were really concerned spray the area under the body bushings with POR 15 let it dry overnight, install the bushings and then give it a quick spray again over the top of everything. If POR 15 is a little extreme Some rust preventative paint might do ok.
I cleaned, prepped, and blasted the entire subframe and the underside of the body on my 74 Z28 then coated with POR 15 and TopCoat Gloss Black. It was a lot of work but it looks great.
I also just installed my Global West subframe bushings on my 74 Camaro and I painted them before I installed them with flat black Rustolem just for a little extra protection and painted the body area and then painted after install. This car is stock for now with redone fron suspension using GW stuff. The Anodized blue looks great but I was also concerened about corrosion since its driven often in all kinds of weather.Last edited by f-body; 03-08-2005 at 09:46 AM. Reason: speeeling
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