There are two long, identical brackets on either side of the engine bay. One above the battery, one above the intake box. What are these for? Okay to remove for clutter/weight savings?
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03-06-2014
There are two long, identical brackets on either side of the engine bay. One above the battery, one above the intake box. What are these for? Okay to remove for clutter/weight savings?
03-06-2014
Add strength to the front end in crashes.
I'm sure they also help push the movement up and away aswell in a front end crash.
03-06-2014
Good point. I would think they might buckle the good up so that it doesn't go through the windshield as well possibly.. I can't decide if I should remove them..
03-06-2014
I wouldn't, don't they give the front end some more rigidity or something I thought.
03-06-2014
Yep, leave em. Not only do they tie in the front end, but in the event of a crash they make the hood buckle upwards instead of shearing off your head.
03-06-2014
^ And if the insurance company sees that you removed them, they might not pay out since it's crash protection related.
03-06-2014
Done deal. I'm leaving them in. Thanks guys
03-07-2014
thisOriginally Posted by FordMan77
03-07-2014
Yepp, that's what I figured. For hood buckling
03-08-2014
They are most definitely not for hood buckling. If you look at them there is no crease or bend to make them want to buckle in any specific way. In fact I have seen multiple Wbody accidents where they buckled DOWN. The hood however has multiple design features that will cause it to bend upwards to avoid chopping at the drivers neck. They are for strength in the front end / handling purposes. Leave em alone unless you like a loose sloppy front end.
03-08-2014
03-08-2014
They are for strength and strength alone. The hood is designed to buckle and would buckle without them. If they were to make the hood buckle, then all cars would have them.
03-08-2014
If you look at the bottom side of the hood youll see stamped creases, thats what makes the hood bend. And @smoke, that wasnt a direct head on. Look at the d side brace
03-08-2014
Dem rims clean tho
03-09-2014
Interesting.. I can see how, and I agree that they are likely not for hood buckling now. But wonder how a long thin piece of metal provides any additional structural rigidity to the front end.
03-09-2014
Because it boxes the corners. It's simple physics.
03-09-2014
It doesnt add much but it does add reenforcement. Think of strut tower braces.
03-09-2014
if you question it, loosen the bolts and take the car for a spin. you will hear them creaking and popping.
03-10-2014
Uhhhhhh....
03-10-2014
Any advantage with replaceing them with a heavier piece of metal?
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