What would happen if I drove without export brace for a short time?

monk302

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Would damage occur if I drove my car nonaggresively without an export brace. Just to take around the block maybe 5 miles tops?

 

krash kendall

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I'm not too sure about how much stress would occur if you had to unexpectantly throw out the anchor or try to avoid somebody or another car. Even with the export the shock towers always sag in somewhat.

 

302 coupe

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no damage, I've done it several times, sometimes for a month. I never noticed any movement. That being said, its there for a reason.

 

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bnickel

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i drove mine lack that for a couple years and it was fine

 

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67CoupeDriva

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The terrorists would win. Don't do it.

 

DK832

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mfp4073

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67CoupeDriva said:

The terrorists would win. Don't do it.

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