stripping out an e30

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blocko
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Post Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:21 pm

Im still researching into the e30 and have a quick question if i may:

How much structurally does the interior give the car. Will it lose enough rigidity to make a rear strut brace a must?
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Post Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:09 pm

fit a good weld in roll cage.
A rear strut brace wont do alot.
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Post Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:58 pm

[quote="blocko"]How much structurally does the interior give the car.[/quote]

None.
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Post Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:00 am

blocko wrote:Im still researching into the e30 and have a quick question if i may:

How much structurally does the interior give the car. Will it lose enough rigidity to make a rear strut brace a must?
Depents what your planning to cut out of the interior! :eek:
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Post Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:03 am

the centre console is load bearing isn't it? :wink:
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