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bigfoot6913 · 02-22-2007, 11:43 AM

Im just curious if anyone can tell me if this piece is structural? I want to remove it for esthetic reasons only and will leave it in place if you all tell me Im dumb... Thanks alot

I will be installing a 4 point cage and a rear upper strut bar shortly

IngS14 · 02-22-2007, 11:53 AM

i think those are ok to removed if you planed on fabricate welding in a rollcage.

irax · 02-22-2007, 11:55 AM

I don't know but I would leave it

Dream240 · 02-22-2007, 11:57 AM

c'mon man you're not dumb.... don't be so hard on yourself.

It's actually for two purposes, rear seat support, and chassis support. If you're putting in a roll cage, strut bar I don't think removing these will matter.

You gonna cut em out or melt the welds?

swiin2 · 02-22-2007, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dream240

c'mon man you're not dumb.... don't be so hard on yourself.

It's actually for two purposes, rear seat support, and chassis support. If you're putting in a roll cage, strut bar I don't think removing these will matter.

You gonna cut em out or melt the welds?

I would drill the welds and plug weld the holes.....

bigfoot6913 · 02-22-2007, 12:12 PM

Hammer and chisel?

bigfoot6913 · 02-22-2007, 12:14 PM

but seriously, a mixture of blood, sweat, tears, hammers, chisels and grinders.
Maybe even an oxy-acetylene torch.. Im not exactly well equipped but I think I can track down a torch... I removed my battery tray with a pry bar so I think I can manage

Dream240 · 02-22-2007, 12:21 PM

I would use a die grinder and dremel for the tight spots. Then the dremel to smooth the edges.

cdlong · 02-22-2007, 12:40 PM

those reinforce the shock towers. if you put in a cage and a triangulated strut bar you should be ok. a regular strut bar won't do much to compensate for removing those.

projectRDM · 02-22-2007, 03:33 PM

They don't brace very much, I've cut them out before with no ill effects. STB and cage will easily triple any integrity lost, go for it.

bik · 02-22-2007, 03:37 PM

I remove those already... u need to drill the welds off... hamer and chisel will destroy your chasis trust me i try a couple of with that O_o

i have roll cage welded in the chasis and is fine, in fact is pretty rigid now O_o

defiantmofo · 02-22-2007, 10:11 PM

there are alot of spot welds on that thing. you can get a spot weld remover drill bit from most hardware stores. it will save you lots of time and effort. I took mine both out in like 2hrs.

kansas240 · 02-23-2007, 08:40 AM

aesthetic. and a cut off wheel or angle grinder will come in handy, fine tooth sawzall is good to have. you can NEVER buy too many tools.

02-22-2007, 11:43 AM	#1
bigfoot6913 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Barrie Ontario Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Structural? Im just curious if anyone can tell me if this piece is structural? I want to remove it for esthetic reasons only and will leave it in place if you all tell me Im dumb... Thanks alot I will be installing a 4 point cage and a rear upper strut bar shortly

02-22-2007, 11:53 AM	#2
IngS14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DriftHeaven,CA Age: 45 Posts: 647 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i think those are ok to removed if you planed on fabricate welding in a rollcage. __________________

02-22-2007, 11:55 AM	#3
irax Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 41 Posts: 4,249 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I don't know but I would leave it __________________ Drives a BRZ and is building a V6 S12 coupe.

02-22-2007, 11:57 AM	#4
Dream240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, California Age: 46 Posts: 2,188 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	c'mon man you're not dumb.... don't be so hard on yourself. It's actually for two purposes, rear seat support, and chassis support. If you're putting in a roll cage, strut bar I don't think removing these will matter. You gonna cut em out or melt the welds? __________________ Don't mess with my monkey...he's loaded.

02-22-2007, 12:21 PM	#8
Dream240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, California Age: 46 Posts: 2,188 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I would use a die grinder and dremel for the tight spots. Then the dremel to smooth the edges. __________________ Don't mess with my monkey...he's loaded.

02-22-2007, 12:12 PM	#6
bigfoot6913 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Barrie Ontario Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hammer and chisel?

02-22-2007, 12:14 PM	#7
bigfoot6913 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Barrie Ontario Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	but seriously, a mixture of blood, sweat, tears, hammers, chisels and grinders. Maybe even an oxy-acetylene torch.. Im not exactly well equipped but I think I can track down a torch... I removed my battery tray with a pry bar so I think I can manage

02-22-2007, 12:40 PM	#9
cdlong Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 44 Posts: 1,865 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: cdlong Feedback Score: 0 reviews	those reinforce the shock towers. if you put in a cage and a triangulated strut bar you should be ok. a regular strut bar won't do much to compensate for removing those.

02-22-2007, 03:33 PM	#10
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	They don't brace very much, I've cut them out before with no ill effects. STB and cage will easily triple any integrity lost, go for it.

02-22-2007, 03:37 PM	#11
bik Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mexico Age: 49 Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I remove those already... u need to drill the welds off... hamer and chisel will destroy your chasis trust me i try a couple of with that O_o i have roll cage welded in the chasis and is fine, in fact is pretty rigid now O_o __________________

02-22-2007, 10:11 PM	#12
defiantmofo Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Prospect Heights, IL Posts: 244 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	there are alot of spot welds on that thing. you can get a spot weld remover drill bit from most hardware stores. it will save you lots of time and effort. I took mine both out in like 2hrs.

02-23-2007, 08:40 AM	#13
kansas240 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Not in mom's basement Age: 45 Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	aesthetic. and a cut off wheel or angle grinder will come in handy, fine tooth sawzall is good to have. you can NEVER buy too many tools. __________________ Don't hate me, just because I hate you.