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Old Nov 20, 2022 | 07:02 AM
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Daystar body mounts any good? What's affordable and doesn't squeak
 
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Originally Posted by Silvasadrian
Daystar body mounts any good? What's affordable and doesn't squeak
I just replaced the body mounts on my 2015 today. What a time consuming pain in the ****! The captured cage nuts are the dumbest effin design I've ever had the displeasure of dealing with.

I was originally looking at some Beech Lane silicone mounts on Amazon. But several people recommended the S&B silicone mounts over them.

I wound up going with the S&B. They are expensive for how simple they are, but they are definitely good quality materials. They also came with all new Ford OEM bolts. Which was nice, cuz a few of my old ones weren't in great shape.

The Beech Lane are over $300 cheaper, but don't come with bolts, and don't look quiet as well built from the pics I've seen, Never seen them in real life though, so who knows.

Whatever you do I'd recommend going with a SILICONE mount over polyurethane or anything else. Silicone is softer for a smoother ride, and it holds up to heat and chemicals well.
I've read/heard some of the stiffer bushings like Daystar or Energy Suspension make for a rough ride.

The ride with the S&B feels noticeably smoother than my worn out disintegrating factory mounts. Ford really dropped the ball on the oem mount material and the cage nut design.


 
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