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Torque Boxes & Inner Fender Braces? #588104 01/19/10 11:44 PM 01/19/10 11:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 605 underground S SRT8 OP mopar
SRT8 OP mopar S Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 605 underground	I'm thinking of adding torque boxes & inner fender braces, I already have MP frame connectors. My car is stripped, so now would be the time. They'd be going on my '70 Charger R/T. What are the +'s/-'s of the two?

Re: Torque Boxes & Inner Fender Braces? [Re: SRT8] #588105 01/20/10 12:52 AM 01/20/10 12:52 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,572 Jacksonville Florida elitecustombody pro stock
elitecustombody pro stock Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,572 Jacksonville Florida	installing them will not hinder performance or stiffening of the chassis,it will only help,you'll feel the difference if you drive your car hard

Re: Torque Boxes & Inner Fender Braces? [Re: elitecustombody] #588106 01/20/10 11:42 AM 01/20/10 11:42 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas PAINT IT BLACK Got a CHIP on my shoulder
PAINT IT BLACK Got a CHIP on my shoulder Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas	I installed all of the above on my Cuda. I really noticed a difference after the torque boxes and sub connectors. I haven't driven it since I installed the inner fender braces, engine bay brace or lower rad. support, but I imagine it will be pretty rigid. I know my body doesn't flex much when I jack the car up anymore. If I jack up a front wheel, the rear wheel on the same side isn't far behind it. If your car isn't an all out drag car where weight is critical, it can only be a good thing (unless you want a cushy ride, and then you might want to just trade in for a Lincoln Town Car). My car is quieter now and feels more modern and tight. Response is much better when driven hard in the corners too.

Re: Torque Boxes & Inner Fender Braces? [Re: PAINT IT BLACK] #588107 01/20/10 11:46 AM 01/20/10 11:46 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas PAINT IT BLACK Got a CHIP on my shoulder
PAINT IT BLACK Got a CHIP on my shoulder Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas	You might think about adding the Hemi pinion snubber plate and Hemi spring reinforcement plates offered by Harms as well. I did all of it to my Bee. Can only be a good thing...

Re: Torque Boxes & Inner Fender Braces? [Re: PAINT IT BLACK] #588108 01/20/10 02:01 PM 01/20/10 02:01 PM
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SRT8 OP mopar S Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 605 underground	So far the frame connectors made a diff when jacking the car up. Does any one sell all 3 items boxes/braces/plates? I like the torque boxes that look like oem. '12 JKUR '70 Charger R/T in body shop purgatory.. '06 GC SRT8 6.1L HEMI Sold

Re: Torque Boxes & Inner Fender Braces? [Re: SRT8] #588109 01/20/10 02:09 PM 01/20/10 02:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Nope, you'll need to make two stops, I sell the plates and pinion snubber plate, Restorick sells the most correct Torque Boxes (same ones I used to carry).

Re: Torque Boxes & Inner Fender Braces? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #588110 01/21/10 12:10 PM 01/21/10 12:10 PM
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SRT8 OP mopar S Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 605 underground	Any difference in inner fender braces(XV/US Car/other?)? Do they hinder any stock components from fitting? '12 JKUR '70 Charger R/T in body shop purgatory.. '06 GC SRT8 6.1L HEMI Sold

Re: Torque Boxes & Inner Fender Braces? [Re: SRT8] #588111 01/21/10 08:58 PM 01/21/10 08:58 PM
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Deuces-Wild member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 69 Pittsburgh, PA	Quote: Any difference in inner fender braces(XV/US Car/other?)? Do they hinder any stock components from fitting? I added XV's sub-connectors, lower rad support and the inner fender braces and have not had any problems with fit or interference with other stock components. Everything fit like a glove...

Re: Torque Boxes & Inner Fender Braces? [Re: SRT8] #588112 01/21/10 11:16 PM 01/21/10 11:16 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas PAINT IT BLACK Got a CHIP on my shoulder
PAINT IT BLACK Got a CHIP on my shoulder Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas	Quote: Any difference in inner fender braces(XV/US Car/other?)? Do they hinder any stock components from fitting? I have the XV versions. They don't affect anything else. FYI, the US Car Tool lower rad support looks nice (I had one in hand), but the XV version allows you to have a more stealth appearance ( you can weld it in under your stock dimension radiator).

Re: Torque Boxes & Inner Fender Braces? [Re: PAINT IT BLACK] #588113 01/22/10 01:02 AM 01/22/10 01:02 AM
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DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	When I was converting Mike Musto's (Mr Angry) 69 Charger over to a daytona, the XV lower rad apron interfered with my steel repro lower valance, basically just the mounting tabs had to be eliminated and alternates fabricated,....the sidewall braces cleared the 70 Charger fenders and fender braces Mike 5751822-angrierxv.JPG (81 downloads)

Re: Torque Boxes & Inner Fender Braces? [Re: DAYCLONA] #588114 01/22/10 01:37 AM 01/22/10 01:37 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Quote: When I was converting Mike Musto's (Mr Angry) 69 Charger over to a daytona, the XV lower rad apron interfered with my steel repro lower valance, basically just the mounting tabs had to be eliminated and alternates fabricated,....the sidewall braces cleared the 70 Charger fenders and fender braces Mike That's a really cool car, who's wing is on that car?

Re: Torque Boxes & Inner Fender Braces? [Re: DAYCLONA] #588115 03/03/10 09:44 PM 03/03/10 09:44 PM
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Deuces-Wild member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 69 Pittsburgh, PA	Quote: When I was converting Mike Musto's (Mr Angry) 69 Charger over to a daytona, the XV lower rad apron interfered with my steel repro lower valance, basically just the mounting tabs had to be eliminated and alternates fabricated,....the sidewall braces cleared the 70 Charger fenders and fender braces Mike Is that the same car featured in Hemmings Muscle Machines article?

Re: Torque Boxes & Inner Fender Braces? [Re: Deuces-Wild] #588116 03/05/10 07:13 PM 03/05/10 07:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When I was converting Mike Musto's (Mr Angry) 69 Charger over to a daytona, the XV lower rad apron interfered with my steel repro lower valance, basically just the mounting tabs had to be eliminated and alternates fabricated,....the sidewall braces cleared the 70 Charger fenders and fender braces Mike -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That's a really cool car, who's wing is on that car? Well?????

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