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Forward cage struts, who has em, who doesn't??? #1308998 09/22/12 09:36 PM 09/22/12 09:36 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,572 wisconSIN B Blown61 OP pro stock
Blown61 OP pro stock B Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,572 wisconSIN	and what effect does it have if I dont put them in?

Re: Forward cage struts, who has em, who doesn't??? [Re: Blown61] #1308999 09/22/12 09:50 PM 09/22/12 09:50 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,200 aZLiViN J J_BODY I Live Here
J_BODY I Live Here J Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,200 aZLiViN	I put them on my Mirada. Drivers door was chipping the paint on the front quarter. It quit after the install. This was a full cage car....in floppy late 80's design. We caged out Duster and left them out. Even with our 9.8 combo and roll bar it left straight and no issues.

Re: Forward cage struts, who has em, who doesn't??? [Re: J_BODY] #1309000 09/23/12 01:15 AM 09/23/12 01:15 AM
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Cheatham mopar C Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 456 corpus christi tex	it will stiffen the crap out of the front end, takes the sag out also when jacking up the car and setting it on stands so that should help with launching etc.

Re: Forward cage struts, who has em, who doesn't??? [Re: Cheatham] #1309001 09/23/12 11:02 AM 09/23/12 11:02 AM
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Blown61 OP pro stock B Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,572 wisconSIN	I was thinking of short ones that tie in behind the shock tower to the frame due to wanting to keep the heater in the car as it is a street car. Wondering if it is worth the work.

Re: Forward cage struts, who has em, who doesn't??? [Re: Blown61] #1309002 09/24/12 01:06 PM 09/24/12 01:06 PM
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Moparpoor member M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 126 Howell,MI	Put them on the outside of the aprons.If you are concerned with them interfering with the blower motor.You will want to go full length to get the full benefit of having them.Half bars due help,just no were near as stiff as the full bars.You will appreciate the added stability even during normal cruising!

Re: Forward cage struts, who has em, who doesn't??? [Re: Moparpoor] #1309003 09/24/12 01:22 PM 09/24/12 01:22 PM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,569 Motor City	We put mine on the inside of the aprons & tied the front plate into them. 7392553-100_1565[640x480].jpg (75 downloads) 1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.

Re: Forward cage struts, who has em, who doesn't??? [Re: 6PKRTSE] #1309004 09/24/12 01:26 PM 09/24/12 01:26 PM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,569 Motor City	One more. 7392566-ChallengerProgress012[640x480-2].jpg (68 downloads) 1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.

Re: Forward cage struts, who has em, who doesn't??? [Re: J_BODY] #1309005 09/24/12 02:06 PM 09/24/12 02:06 PM
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Kam*Kuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,243 Canada	on the inside, mostly 7392613-5649431-innerfender1.jpg (70 downloads) 1970 Barracuda Convertible 1968 Satellite Street Strip car 1654.5 Mustang 1955 Land Rover

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