Can I CUT this bar off the car?
08-06-09, 04:20 PM
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Can I CUT this bar off the car?
Can I cut this damn bar off the car? It's totally in my way, I need to fit a large radiator and big intercooler up front and it's ruining my plans.
If need be, I can replace it with some square tubing further up between the frame rails. Car won't be racing around corners or anything.
If need be, I can replace it with some square tubing further up between the frame rails. Car won't be racing around corners or anything.
08-06-09, 04:52 PM
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^^No, if you look at the chassis thats really the only thing strong that holds the front of the car "together" when you remove the cross member. And think about how small the bolts are to hold the crossmember on.
Just replace it with something similar in strength in that general area if you don't have rules to deal with.
Just replace it with something similar in strength in that general area if you don't have rules to deal with.
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08-07-09, 10:20 PM
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Where are you going to mount the turbo? I would assume since you are going intercooler you will have to move the turbo around to get clearance to run the pipes. Also, where are you at in illinois? Always cool to have another FB owner close by.
08-07-09, 10:32 PM
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see the picture above, that's my car.... turbo location isn't changing, so I gotta make room for piping somehow
froms souther illinois, right outside st.louis
froms souther illinois, right outside st.louis
08-07-09, 11:23 PM
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yeah, I'll have to point it the other way.............
the exact direction, I'm quite sure yet........ gonna hopefully drop the new motor in next weekend and get everything bolted up to get a better idea
still debating on a air to air or water to air intercooler...... space is the limiting factor
and it's a street car, so.....
the exact direction, I'm quite sure yet........ gonna hopefully drop the new motor in next weekend and get everything bolted up to get a better idea
still debating on a air to air or water to air intercooler...... space is the limiting factor
and it's a street car, so.....
