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Jun 1, 2017 | 01:11 PM

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91 Convertible X brace

Hi guys,

Recently bought a 91 Convertible, currently it has long tube headman headers. The remainder of the factory exhaust has been removed, i have all the parts. I'm gonna put the 'vert on tire cribs, remove the X brace do my exhaust work and re-install the X brace. My intent is to install my tpis Y pipe, attach to the original 3" single pipe (and new magnaflow cat).

Any reason i cant remove and re-install the X brace with the car on it's tires?

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Don

Jun 1, 2017 | 03:20 PM

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As long as it's level, that would be fine.

Jun 2, 2017 | 08:18 AM

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As long as it's level, that would be fine.

Thanks, it will be level and stable sitting on the tires.

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Jun 3, 2017 | 12:17 PM

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I've removed the X-brace from my '94 ragtop several times with the car on a Kwiklift. No problems.

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Jun 5, 2017 | 06:53 AM

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I've removed the X-brace from my '94 ragtop several times with the car on a Kwiklift. No problems.

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I took it off yesterday, now i'm working on completing my long tube header install. Using Headman headers with a TPIS 3" Y tube to the center 3". Should be an interesting little project.

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Jun 5, 2017 | 03:17 PM

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I took it off yesterday, now i'm working on completing my long tube header install. Using Headman headers with a TPIS 3" Y tube to the center 3". Should be an interesting little project.

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Don

Since it's off, and if you have access to a welder, consider boxing the X-brace. You'll be amazed at the difference it makes.