{"id":84021,"date":"2022-02-17T14:55:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T22:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=84021"},"modified":"2022-02-17T14:55:51","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T22:55:51","slug":"how-to-fix-your-flexi-flyer-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-fix-your-flexi-flyer-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-84021-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/02\\\/1-min-1-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;84026&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Click Here to Begin Slideshow \\nIn our last issue we dug into OEM mounts and similar aftermarket rubber and polyurethane jobs. We also mentioned the really slick Detroit Speed bill mount packages offered for Camaros, Firebirds, Novas and similar GM cars with removable subframes.  The Detroit Speed mounts are available in two different heights:  Stock or \\u00bd height.  The reason for the \\u00bd height configuration is to shorten the distance between the subframe and the body.  In turn, the car is lowered by approximately \\u00bd-inch, which obviously can improve handling (from a corner carving point of view)  Something to keep in mind is this:  Once the subframe has been moved upward (in relation to the body), it also alters the relationship between the steering column and the steering box. With clutch-equipped cars, it also alters the relationship in the clutch linkage.  Something else to ponder is it also moves the transmission and headers up in the car by \\u00bd-inch.  If you chose to incorporate the shorter than stock mounts, be prepared for some slight fit adjustments (in a lot of different spots).\\n\\nIn any case, both of the Detroit Speed body mount bushing kits \\u0026#8212; stock height or \\u00bd height, also includes a set of billet aluminum radiator core mounts.  The rad support bushings are hard anodized like the body mounts, and as you can see in the accompanying photos all of the mounts all have a clever profile-milling job done on them.\\n\\nSince the platforms are related, is it possible to use a 1967-1969 Camaro mount kit on something like a 1968-74 Nova?  After all, the subframes are, for all intents and purposes identical.  While that is very true, in stock form, Novas made use of a short spacer on the pair of body mounts nearest the firewall.  The Camaro did not incorporate this spacer.  You can reuse your existing spacers or you can use the cool hard-anodized jobs that Detroit Speed offers (they\\u2019re included in the respective Nova bolt kit, which has longer appropriate fasteners).\\n\\nThe following are part numbers for the various Detroit Speed bushings mentioned in the text:\\n\\n\\nDescription\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tPart Number\\n\\nStock Height Mounts\\t\\t\\t\\t010301\\n\\u00bd height Mounts\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t010201\\nBolt Kit with Body Mount Spacers\\t\\t\\t010803\\nBolt Kit without Spacers\\t\\t\\t\\t010801\\n\\n\\nThere\\u2019s only one precaution you should take when installing the body mount kit with stainless ARP fasteners, and it\\u2019s really important:  Be absolutely positively certain you coat the threads of the stainless bolts with anti-seize. Galling is an extremely common predicament associated with stainless steel fasteners. The problem can be so bad the parts actually weld themselves together (been there, done that and it\\u2019s not fun).  The correct term for the galling is \\u201cfriction welding\\u201d.  And yes, it\\u2019s more common than you think and it can even happen when the fasteners are finger tightened. Bottom line?  Always use anti-seize on stainless fastener threads!\\n\\nFor more info on Detroit Speed\\u2019s body mount bushing sets, check out the accompanying photos:\\nClick Here to Begin Slideshow&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/02\\\/8-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;84027&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Here\\u2019s a look at the two-piece Detroit Speed mounts along with a powder coated factory Nova spacer (you can reuse the stock spacer or use Detroit Speed\\u2019s hard anodized job).&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/02\\\/9-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;84028&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;This photo shows the Detroit Speed mount installed in the subframe, from the bottom side.  Note the optional ARP fastener as well as the beveled washer.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/02\\\/10-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;84029&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Same setup, but the topside of the subframe. These are standard height subframe bushings.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/02\\\/11-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;84030&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/02\\\/12-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;84031&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The radiator support makes use of a similar, but smaller diameter bushing. In terms of relationship, it\\u2019s installed opposite of the four subframe mounts\\\/bushings.  And again, this shows the optional ARP stainless fasteners.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/02\\\/13-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;84032&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;An absolute \\u201cMust Do\\u201d is to use anti-seize compound on the threads of stainless fasteners.  If you don\\u2019t, you might end up cutting them off (just ask me!).&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/02\\\/14-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;84033&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Your Flexi-Flyer Part 2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;If you\\u2019re contemplating a set of the lowered bushings, keep things like transmission height in the tunnel, exhaust fit, clutch fit and steering fit in mind. They\\u2019re all affected by reduced height bushings.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}]\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Part 2 of Wayne Scraba&#8217;s series on &#8220;flexi-flyers&#8221; investigates how interchangeable the Detroit Speed mounts are between OEMs, and how even small shifts change the relationship between body mount parts.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":84031,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5011,17,11,3470,4879,3698],"tags":[7759,8879,8881,281,41,7521,8880,4764,321],"class_list":["post-84021","post","type-post","status-publish","format-gallery","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chassis-suspension","category-guest-column","category-how-tos","category-news","category-slideshow","category-tech","tag-detroit-speed","tag-flexi-flyers-part-1","tag-gm-vehicles","tag-how-to","tag-news","tag-part-2","tag-solid-body-mounts","tag-tech","tag-wayne-scraba","post_format-post-format-gallery"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/12-min-scaled.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p42YSK-lRb","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84021","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84021"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84021\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":84034,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84021\/revisions\/84034"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84021"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}