Taking off cage?

[5L GT]

I want to de-cage my car and a friend said he had heard there are problems with body strength doing this? He couldnt say exactly but I thought I'd check it out before I tore it out.

 

[TheUser]

I would assume the body strength once you pull the cage out would be the same as before it was put in? No experience in this field, just my assumption.

Let this serve as a bump...

 

[PonyBoy90]

The cage was in the car to strengthen the body. If you pull it out and this car is nothing more than a "cruiser" car, then you would be fine.

If the cage was installed correctly, it should have been welded to the floor at all 6 points. Is it???????????????? If all it was is bolted down, that kind of defeats the purpose of having one installed in the first place and if it is welded, then it's going to be messy to take it out

At the very least, if you do take this cage out, I'd seriously advise installing subframes at the very least as the torque will still flex your chassis somewhat.
It'll be worse if you drag the car after the cage is out.

Personally, I'd leave it on but I under stand it can suck as your carpet may not be installed right and some interior pieces like the back seat just won't fit anymore.

 

[89MustangGX]

I would assume the body strength once you pull the cage out would be the same as before it was put in? No experience in this field, just my assumption.

I would tend to agree...