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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Apr 2005
      Location
      Fife, WA
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      Question for the 2nd Gen Camaro owners!

      When building your car, did you remove the door crash bar that's in there? How big of a PITA was it to remove?

      Thanks!



    2. #2
      Join Date
      Aug 2005
      Location
      Hamilton, NJ
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      I remember 22 pounds, but I forget if that is for both or per side. Search over at NastyZ28.com, I know there are numerous threads about this.

      You need a cage to make up for the reduced safety. Those bars are part of the uni-body construction. They effect side impact and frontal collision integrity. Edit: I just noticed Craig M asked this! Do'h, you know that!!!
      Scott from NJ.

      Vent Windows Forever! ...

      Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold
      I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors

    3. #3
      Join Date
      Oct 2005
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      60
      You can easily remove them by drilling the spot welds and cutting a hole at the back of the door to pull them out. Of course this is a big penalty to pay if your car is already painted.

      If you are not going to cage it, just replace the heavy bar with an appropriately sized chromoly tube. Should give about the same effect and weighs a lot less.

    4. #4
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      Apr 2005
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      Fife, WA
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      Thanks for the info guys! I went to the NastyZ28 site and man, what a weath of information!

    5. #5
      Join Date
      Oct 2005
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      60
      So what did you decide? Are you going to take them out?

    6. #6
      Join Date
      Apr 2005
      Location
      Fife, WA
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      887
      If we do the car, probably.





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