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Old 06-11-2020, 09:15 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by ZDan View Post
You've reduced the stiffness of the subframe *tremendously* in that area. On the order of -75% or more. It's worse than that really as the welded plate lines up with voids on either side so no direct load path into the intact front and rear structure. A lot of work for what looks to me to be serious reduction in stiffness and structural integrity. For what? I don't get it...
Well luckily this was 6yrs ago and the car never exploded, so you don’t need to lose any sleep worrying over it.
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