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Stiffening the frame/body 140-160

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posted by  JohnMc on  Wed Jan 29 09:38 CST 2003
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I frankly don't think the 140 needs any stiffening. The front suspension loads are all carried by the beefy crossmember - not weak(er) strut towers. If you are going to race it a cage is a necessity - but the roofs on 140's are very strong as is - more so that most if not all other cars.






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