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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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So I have a friend who has taken all of his car completely apart and has taken every ounce of weight possible out(all of the inner structure of the quarter and inner fender supports firewall everything). Now that the car is stripped naked he is going to put a cage in it without any suspension motor or tranny or doors. Nothing but a shell he will be doing this with jack stands in the center of the car. Is he going to **** up the preload on the chassis?? Let me know your opinions Thanks Chase
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by chaser2racing
So I have a friend who has taken all of his car completely apart and has taken every ounce of weight possible out(all of the inner structure of the quarter and inner fender supports firewall everything). Now that the car is stripped naked he is going to put a cage in it without any suspension motor or tranny or doors. Nothing but a shell he will be doing this with jack stands in the center of the car. Is he going to **** up the preload on the chassis?? Let me know your opinions Thanks Chase
No.. As long as the car is level
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 07:12 AM
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most cage installers take the roof out.....
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 12:14 AM
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most cage installers take the roof out.....
No they dont
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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No they dont
sorry outlaw should have been more specific, they do on import cars.
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