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    I wouldn't think sagging would be too much of an issue being that the VX has a body on frame construction rather than a unibody. I could be wrong tho...

    Quote Originally Posted by circmand View Post
    Even a car as small and lite as my sports car when it was under going rehab the guy put a steel bar frame in the door spaces when he took them off. If the doors are left off for a period of time the weight of the car allows it to start bowing. Think of a board with the ends balanced on two walls. If you appply weight to the center the board starts to sag in the middle. Doing this for an extended period will cause a permanaent sag. That being said a whole door is not needed aan arm bar would suffice and be opened or closed

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    You guys are nuts . Why would you destroy your ride like that? Have you ever seen a really neat classic that is chopped, dropped and turned into crap ??? I have and I can't imagine why anyone would want to do that to their VX

    Just my opinion but, I am keeping mine as stock as possible - I have only changed to larger tires (286/60 R18's on my 2001) with no trimming. I dunno but, I always enjoy the classics that are stock and in nice shape... the modifications that you are talking about just make them into a spectacle

    I would never do it but it is your ride. Good luck with the modifications.

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