Is it ok to take off the subframe braces on the back of the NB and drive?

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10-09-2012, 07:55 AM

Nagase

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Is it ok to take off the subframe braces on the back of the NB and drive?

Figure it should be, just like an NA, but making sure.

Why would I do this?

That is all.

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10-09-2012, 08:50 AM

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what am i looking at?

10-09-2012, 09:22 AM

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A+ thread, would read again.

10-09-2012, 09:24 AM

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Same friggin thing.

Maybe he wanted to show off his spiffy new sawzall?

10-09-2012, 11:20 AM

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*she*

10-09-2012, 11:43 AM

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Ah, i see you already have the proper tool to remove that brace too.

10-09-2012, 12:09 PM

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*she*

apparently you haven't read the rules.

10-09-2012, 12:36 PM

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You can remove them all, they aren't structural.

10-09-2012, 12:41 PM

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Quote:

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apparently you haven't read the rules.

We have rules?

10-09-2012, 12:54 PM

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We have rules?

Rules #30 and #31 I believe. Google them.

10-09-2012, 01:15 PM

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Yes 30 and 31, my apologies. But I don't have pictures of her ****. Maybe she can show us?

10-09-2012, 01:31 PM

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Yes, you can take those off. I had to take mien off to fit my 8" exhaust.

10-09-2012, 02:12 PM

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Just sawzall them off

10-09-2012, 03:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Savington

You can remove them all, they aren't structural.

Thank you.

Everyone else: You're seeing an exhaust hit a subframe brace even with the end disconnected. Exhaust was made with this brace in mind:

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Rather than:

DSCN9062.jpg?t=1327167113

Sawzall tards.

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