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Ok long story behind this question so i'll get straight to the point.

does anyone know if removing or cutting the radiator support bar will decrease general chassis rigidy ie. is it structual and forget any problems about legality its not an issue in this case.

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Ok long story behind this question so i'll get straight to the point.

does anyone know if removing or cutting the radiator support bar will decrease general chassis rigidy ie. is it structual and forget any problems about legality its not an issue in this case.

When you say rad support bar do you mean the whole rad support like the pic above or just the bar that runs along the top of the radiator, i know a friened of mine was pulling his engine out so much he cut the bit along the top of the rad so it would be easier to get the engine in and out, he just made it so he could bolt it back in.

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Ok long story behind this question so i'll get straight to the point.

does anyone know if removing or cutting the radiator support bar will decrease general chassis rigidy ie. is it structual and forget any problems about legality its not an issue in this case.

It is a structual point, hence why its spot welded in place. A strut brace will improve rigidity if you remove it, but some extra bracing might help. Like you can see in the pic Dave posted.

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