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Offline dave73chally

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Brace in the front fender wheel wells
« on: September 20, 2016 - 09:05:37 AM »
Any catastrophic impact of cutting out the brace in the front fender wheel wells? I have hotchkis torsion bars and my front end is low, love the look but the tire is close to the brace. I'm pretty sure the tire will hit the brace when the suspension flexes.
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Re: Brace in the front fender wheel wells
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2016 - 01:49:28 PM »
I will say big time effect & not a good one , this is where most are adding extra bracing not removing it , it supports the whole front end

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Offline dave73chally

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Re: Brace in the front fender wheel wells
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2016 - 01:56:21 PM »
I will say big time effect & not a good one , this is where most are adding extra bracing not removing it , it supports the whole front end

Think I wasn't clear...I added the us car tool inner fender brace, that's staying put. I'm talking about the small factory brace that runs along the center of the fender. When the front wheel moves up in the fender well it'll contact that stock brace.
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Re: Brace in the front fender wheel wells
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2016 - 06:06:51 PM »
I cut mine out on my fat fenders...... :icon16:
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Re: Brace in the front fender wheel wells
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2016 - 07:05:18 PM »
Cuda fenders don't have them...    :2cents:

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Re: Brace in the front fender wheel wells
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2016 - 09:14:16 PM »
Mine are long gone....
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Re: Brace in the front fender wheel wells
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2016 - 09:52:14 PM »
Thanks guys, I'm cutting it out this weekend. Wish I thought about it while the fenders were off  :faint:
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