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Old 05-31-2013, 12:25 AM   #30 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mikeyjd View Post
Very motivating work you've done here Red. I'm looking to do something quite similar for my Festiva with hopefully very similar real world results!

Edit: I'm considering rear hatch removal for weight reduction (60ish pounds I think). Any thoughts on that?
Personally I wouldn't.

By leaving the hatch intact, you haven't changed the way the vehicle will respond if involved in a crash. Remember, Big money was spent to pass safety tests in order to keep you safe.

Anything less than a full roll cage in lieu of the hatch would be unsafe at best...

In my opinion.

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