diff --git a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/fwaas/firewalls/requests.go b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/fwaas/firewalls/requests.go
index a7cd3a4..12d587f 100644
--- a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/fwaas/firewalls/requests.go
+++ b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/fwaas/firewalls/requests.go
@@ -139,19 +139,14 @@
 		return res
 	}
 
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("POST", rootURL(c), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Post(rootURL(c), reqBody, &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
 // Get retrieves a particular firewall based on its unique ID.
 func Get(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) GetResult {
 	var res GetResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("GET", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Get(resourceURL(c, id), &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -207,10 +202,8 @@
 	}
 
 	// Send request to API
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("PUT", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-		OkCodes:      []int{200},
+	_, res.Err = c.Put(resourceURL(c, id), reqBody, &res.Body, &gophercloud.RequestOpts{
+		OkCodes: []int{200},
 	})
 	return res
 }
@@ -218,6 +211,6 @@
 // Delete will permanently delete a particular firewall based on its unique ID.
 func Delete(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) DeleteResult {
 	var res DeleteResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("DELETE", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{})
+	_, res.Err = c.Delete(resourceURL(c, id), nil)
 	return res
 }
diff --git a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/fwaas/policies/requests.go b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/fwaas/policies/requests.go
index c5bec02..fe07d9a 100644
--- a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/fwaas/policies/requests.go
+++ b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/fwaas/policies/requests.go
@@ -128,19 +128,14 @@
 		return res
 	}
 
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("POST", rootURL(c), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Post(rootURL(c), reqBody, &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
 // Get retrieves a particular firewall policy based on its unique ID.
 func Get(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) GetResult {
 	var res GetResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("GET", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Get(resourceURL(c, id), &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -196,10 +191,8 @@
 	}
 
 	// Send request to API
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("PUT", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-		OkCodes:      []int{200},
+	_, res.Err = c.Put(resourceURL(c, id), reqBody, &res.Body, &gophercloud.RequestOpts{
+		OkCodes: []int{200},
 	})
 	return res
 }
@@ -207,7 +200,7 @@
 // Delete will permanently delete a particular firewall policy based on its unique ID.
 func Delete(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) DeleteResult {
 	var res DeleteResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("DELETE", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{})
+	_, res.Err = c.Delete(resourceURL(c, id), nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -226,10 +219,8 @@
 
 	// Send request to API
 	var res commonResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("PUT", insertURL(c, policyID), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-		OkCodes:      []int{200},
+	_, res.Err = c.Put(insertURL(c, policyID), reqBody, &res.Body, &gophercloud.RequestOpts{
+		OkCodes: []int{200},
 	})
 	return res.Err
 }
@@ -245,10 +236,8 @@
 
 	// Send request to API
 	var res commonResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("PUT", removeURL(c, policyID), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-		OkCodes:      []int{200},
+	_, res.Err = c.Put(removeURL(c, policyID), reqBody, &res.Body, &gophercloud.RequestOpts{
+		OkCodes: []int{200},
 	})
 	return res.Err
 }
diff --git a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/fwaas/rules/requests.go b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/fwaas/rules/requests.go
index c0065bd..57a0e8b 100644
--- a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/fwaas/rules/requests.go
+++ b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/fwaas/rules/requests.go
@@ -163,19 +163,14 @@
 		return res
 	}
 
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("POST", rootURL(c), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Post(rootURL(c), reqBody, &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
 // Get retrieves a particular firewall rule based on its unique ID.
 func Get(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) GetResult {
 	var res GetResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("GET", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Get(resourceURL(c, id), &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -275,10 +270,8 @@
 	}
 
 	// Send request to API
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("PUT", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-		OkCodes:      []int{200},
+	_, res.Err = c.Put(resourceURL(c, id), reqBody, &res.Body, &gophercloud.RequestOpts{
+		OkCodes: []int{200},
 	})
 
 	return res
@@ -287,6 +280,6 @@
 // Delete will permanently delete a particular firewall rule based on its unique ID.
 func Delete(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) DeleteResult {
 	var res DeleteResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("DELETE", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{})
+	_, res.Err = c.Delete(resourceURL(c, id), nil)
 	return res
 }
diff --git a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/layer3/floatingips/requests.go b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/layer3/floatingips/requests.go
index 5fee2e0..49d6f0b 100644
--- a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/layer3/floatingips/requests.go
+++ b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/layer3/floatingips/requests.go
@@ -107,21 +107,14 @@
 		TenantID:          opts.TenantID,
 	}}
 
-	// Send request to API
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("POST", rootURL(c), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
-
+	_, res.Err = c.Post(rootURL(c), reqBody, &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
 // Get retrieves a particular floating IP resource based on its unique ID.
 func Get(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) GetResult {
 	var res GetResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("GET", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Get(resourceURL(c, id), &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -157,10 +150,8 @@
 
 	// Send request to API
 	var res UpdateResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("PUT", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-		OkCodes:      []int{200},
+	_, res.Err = c.Put(resourceURL(c, id), reqBody, &res.Body, &gophercloud.RequestOpts{
+		OkCodes: []int{200},
 	})
 
 	return res
@@ -171,6 +162,6 @@
 // internal ports.
 func Delete(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) DeleteResult {
 	var res DeleteResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("DELETE", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{})
+	_, res.Err = c.Delete(resourceURL(c, id), nil)
 	return res
 }
diff --git a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/layer3/routers/requests.go b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/layer3/routers/requests.go
index edfca67..077a717 100755
--- a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/layer3/routers/requests.go
+++ b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/layer3/routers/requests.go
@@ -81,19 +81,14 @@
 	}
 
 	var res CreateResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("POST", rootURL(c), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Post(rootURL(c), reqBody, &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
 // Get retrieves a particular router based on its unique ID.
 func Get(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) GetResult {
 	var res GetResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("GET", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Get(resourceURL(c, id), &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -131,10 +126,8 @@
 
 	// Send request to API
 	var res UpdateResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("PUT", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-		OkCodes:      []int{200},
+	_, res.Err = c.Put(resourceURL(c, id), reqBody, &res.Body, &gophercloud.RequestOpts{
+		OkCodes: []int{200},
 	})
 
 	return res
@@ -143,7 +136,7 @@
 // Delete will permanently delete a particular router based on its unique ID.
 func Delete(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) DeleteResult {
 	var res DeleteResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("DELETE", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{})
+	_, res.Err = c.Delete(resourceURL(c, id), nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -193,10 +186,8 @@
 
 	body := request{SubnetID: opts.SubnetID, PortID: opts.PortID}
 
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("PUT", addInterfaceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &body,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-		OkCodes:      []int{200},
+	_, res.Err = c.Put(addInterfaceURL(c, id), body, &res.Body, &gophercloud.RequestOpts{
+		OkCodes: []int{200},
 	})
 
 	return res
@@ -225,10 +216,8 @@
 
 	body := request{SubnetID: opts.SubnetID, PortID: opts.PortID}
 
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("PUT", removeInterfaceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &body,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-		OkCodes:      []int{200},
+	_, res.Err = c.Put(removeInterfaceURL(c, id), body, &res.Body, &gophercloud.RequestOpts{
+		OkCodes: []int{200},
 	})
 
 	return res
diff --git a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/lbaas/members/requests.go b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/lbaas/members/requests.go
index f710df5..848938f 100644
--- a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/lbaas/members/requests.go
+++ b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/lbaas/members/requests.go
@@ -79,19 +79,14 @@
 	}}
 
 	var res CreateResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("POST", rootURL(c), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Post(rootURL(c), reqBody, &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
 // Get retrieves a particular pool member based on its unique ID.
 func Get(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) GetResult {
 	var res GetResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("GET", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Get(resourceURL(c, id), &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -114,10 +109,8 @@
 
 	// Send request to API
 	var res UpdateResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("PUT", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-		OkCodes:      []int{200, 201, 202},
+	_, res.Err = c.Put(resourceURL(c, id), reqBody, &res.Body, &gophercloud.RequestOpts{
+		OkCodes: []int{200, 201, 202},
 	})
 	return res
 }
@@ -125,6 +118,6 @@
 // Delete will permanently delete a particular member based on its unique ID.
 func Delete(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) DeleteResult {
 	var res DeleteResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("DELETE", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{})
+	_, res.Err = c.Delete(resourceURL(c, id), nil)
 	return res
 }
diff --git a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/lbaas/monitors/requests.go b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/lbaas/monitors/requests.go
index 1b1921a..71b21ef 100644
--- a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/lbaas/monitors/requests.go
+++ b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/lbaas/monitors/requests.go
@@ -176,20 +176,14 @@
 		AdminStateUp:  opts.AdminStateUp,
 	}}
 
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("POST", rootURL(c), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
-
+	_, res.Err = c.Post(rootURL(c), reqBody, &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
 // Get retrieves a particular health monitor based on its unique ID.
 func Get(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) GetResult {
 	var res GetResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("GET", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Get(resourceURL(c, id), &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -256,10 +250,8 @@
 		AdminStateUp:  opts.AdminStateUp,
 	}}
 
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("PUT", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-		OkCodes:      []int{200, 202},
+	_, res.Err = c.Put(resourceURL(c, id), reqBody, &res.Body, &gophercloud.RequestOpts{
+		OkCodes: []int{200, 202},
 	})
 
 	return res
@@ -268,6 +260,6 @@
 // Delete will permanently delete a particular monitor based on its unique ID.
 func Delete(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) DeleteResult {
 	var res DeleteResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("DELETE", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{})
+	_, res.Err = c.Delete(resourceURL(c, id), nil)
 	return res
 }
diff --git a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/lbaas/pools/requests.go b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/lbaas/pools/requests.go
index 6a07d23..2bb0acc 100644
--- a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/lbaas/pools/requests.go
+++ b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/lbaas/pools/requests.go
@@ -99,19 +99,14 @@
 	}}
 
 	var res CreateResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("POST", rootURL(c), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Post(rootURL(c), reqBody, &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
 // Get retrieves a particular pool based on its unique ID.
 func Get(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) GetResult {
 	var res GetResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("GET", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Get(resourceURL(c, id), &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -143,10 +138,8 @@
 
 	// Send request to API
 	var res UpdateResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("PUT", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-		OkCodes:      []int{200},
+	_, res.Err = c.Put(resourceURL(c, id), reqBody, &res.Body, &gophercloud.RequestOpts{
+		OkCodes: []int{200},
 	})
 	return res
 }
@@ -154,7 +147,7 @@
 // Delete will permanently delete a particular pool based on its unique ID.
 func Delete(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) DeleteResult {
 	var res DeleteResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("DELETE", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{})
+	_, res.Err = c.Delete(resourceURL(c, id), nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -174,10 +167,7 @@
 	reqBody := request{hm{ID: monitorID}}
 
 	var res AssociateResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("POST", associateURL(c, poolID), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Post(associateURL(c, poolID), reqBody, &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -186,6 +176,6 @@
 // check for the health of the members of the pool.
 func DisassociateMonitor(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, poolID, monitorID string) AssociateResult {
 	var res AssociateResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("DELETE", disassociateURL(c, poolID, monitorID), gophercloud.RequestOpts{})
+	_, res.Err = c.Delete(disassociateURL(c, poolID, monitorID), nil)
 	return res
 }
diff --git a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/lbaas/vips/requests.go b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/lbaas/vips/requests.go
index 3f7720a..6216f87 100644
--- a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/lbaas/vips/requests.go
+++ b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/lbaas/vips/requests.go
@@ -178,20 +178,14 @@
 		reqBody.VirtualIP.Persistence = opts.Persistence
 	}
 
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("POST", rootURL(c), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
-
+	_, res.Err = c.Post(rootURL(c), reqBody, &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
 // Get retrieves a particular virtual IP based on its unique ID.
 func Get(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) GetResult {
 	var res GetResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("GET", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Get(resourceURL(c, id), &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -247,10 +241,8 @@
 	}
 
 	var res UpdateResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("PUT", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-		OkCodes:      []int{200, 202},
+	_, res.Err = c.Put(resourceURL(c, id), reqBody, &res.Body, &gophercloud.RequestOpts{
+		OkCodes: []int{200, 202},
 	})
 
 	return res
@@ -259,6 +251,6 @@
 // Delete will permanently delete a particular virtual IP based on its unique ID.
 func Delete(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) DeleteResult {
 	var res DeleteResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("DELETE", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{})
+	_, res.Err = c.Delete(resourceURL(c, id), nil)
 	return res
 }
diff --git a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/security/groups/requests.go b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/security/groups/requests.go
index 4a4e0e0..55e4b3b 100644
--- a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/security/groups/requests.go
+++ b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/security/groups/requests.go
@@ -74,26 +74,20 @@
 		Description: opts.Description,
 	}}
 
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("POST", rootURL(c), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
-
+	_, res.Err = c.Post(rootURL(c), reqBody, &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
 // Get retrieves a particular security group based on its unique ID.
 func Get(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) GetResult {
 	var res GetResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("GET", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Get(resourceURL(c, id), &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
 // Delete will permanently delete a particular security group based on its unique ID.
 func Delete(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) DeleteResult {
 	var res DeleteResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("DELETE", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{})
+	_, res.Err = c.Delete(resourceURL(c, id), nil)
 	return res
 }
diff --git a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/security/rules/requests.go b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/security/rules/requests.go
index 41969b4..0b2d10b 100644
--- a/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/security/rules/requests.go
+++ b/openstack/networking/v2/extensions/security/rules/requests.go
@@ -150,26 +150,20 @@
 		RemoteIPPrefix: opts.RemoteIPPrefix,
 	}}
 
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("POST", rootURL(c), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
-
+	_, res.Err = c.Post(rootURL(c), reqBody, &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
 // Get retrieves a particular security group based on its unique ID.
 func Get(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) GetResult {
 	var res GetResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("GET", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Get(resourceURL(c, id), &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
 // Delete will permanently delete a particular security group based on its unique ID.
 func Delete(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) DeleteResult {
 	var res DeleteResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("DELETE", resourceURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{})
+	_, res.Err = c.Delete(resourceURL(c, id), nil)
 	return res
 }
diff --git a/openstack/networking/v2/networks/requests.go b/openstack/networking/v2/networks/requests.go
index 2e38839..7be3227 100644
--- a/openstack/networking/v2/networks/requests.go
+++ b/openstack/networking/v2/networks/requests.go
@@ -79,9 +79,7 @@
 // Get retrieves a specific network based on its unique ID.
 func Get(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) GetResult {
 	var res GetResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("GET", getURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Get(getURL(c, id), &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -133,11 +131,7 @@
 		return res
 	}
 
-	// Send request to API
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("POST", createURL(c), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Post(createURL(c), reqBody, &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -182,10 +176,8 @@
 	}
 
 	// Send request to API
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("PUT", updateURL(c, networkID), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-		OkCodes:      []int{200, 201},
+	_, res.Err = c.Put(updateURL(c, networkID), reqBody, &res.Body, &gophercloud.RequestOpts{
+		OkCodes: []int{200, 201},
 	})
 
 	return res
@@ -194,6 +186,6 @@
 // Delete accepts a unique ID and deletes the network associated with it.
 func Delete(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, networkID string) DeleteResult {
 	var res DeleteResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("DELETE", deleteURL(c, networkID), gophercloud.RequestOpts{})
+	_, res.Err = c.Delete(deleteURL(c, networkID), nil)
 	return res
 }
diff --git a/openstack/networking/v2/ports/requests.go b/openstack/networking/v2/ports/requests.go
index 59087d8..781a3c3 100644
--- a/openstack/networking/v2/ports/requests.go
+++ b/openstack/networking/v2/ports/requests.go
@@ -79,9 +79,7 @@
 // Get retrieves a specific port based on its unique ID.
 func Get(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) GetResult {
 	var res GetResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("GET", getURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Get(getURL(c, id), &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -154,12 +152,7 @@
 		return res
 	}
 
-	// Response
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("POST", createURL(c), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
-
+	_, res.Err = c.Post(createURL(c), reqBody, &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -218,10 +211,8 @@
 		return res
 	}
 
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("PUT", updateURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-		OkCodes:      []int{200, 201},
+	_, res.Err = c.Put(updateURL(c, id), reqBody, &res.Body, &gophercloud.RequestOpts{
+		OkCodes: []int{200, 201},
 	})
 	return res
 }
@@ -229,6 +220,6 @@
 // Delete accepts a unique ID and deletes the port associated with it.
 func Delete(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) DeleteResult {
 	var res DeleteResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("DELETE", deleteURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{})
+	_, res.Err = c.Delete(deleteURL(c, id), nil)
 	return res
 }
diff --git a/openstack/networking/v2/subnets/requests.go b/openstack/networking/v2/subnets/requests.go
index f66a6ac..6e01f05 100644
--- a/openstack/networking/v2/subnets/requests.go
+++ b/openstack/networking/v2/subnets/requests.go
@@ -78,9 +78,7 @@
 // Get retrieves a specific subnet based on its unique ID.
 func Get(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) GetResult {
 	var res GetResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("GET", getURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
+	_, res.Err = c.Get(getURL(c, id), &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -170,11 +168,7 @@
 		return res
 	}
 
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("POST", createURL(c), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-	})
-
+	_, res.Err = c.Post(createURL(c), reqBody, &res.Body, nil)
 	return res
 }
 
@@ -227,10 +221,8 @@
 		return res
 	}
 
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("PUT", updateURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{
-		JSONBody:     &reqBody,
-		JSONResponse: &res.Body,
-		OkCodes:      []int{200, 201},
+	_, res.Err = c.Put(updateURL(c, id), reqBody, &res.Body, &gophercloud.RequestOpts{
+		OkCodes: []int{200, 201},
 	})
 
 	return res
@@ -239,6 +231,6 @@
 // Delete accepts a unique ID and deletes the subnet associated with it.
 func Delete(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string) DeleteResult {
 	var res DeleteResult
-	_, res.Err = c.Request("DELETE", deleteURL(c, id), gophercloud.RequestOpts{})
+	_, res.Err = c.Delete(deleteURL(c, id), nil)
 	return res
 }