Do you have 2 nearly triangular pieces that run from each shock tower to the firewall? A Monte Carlo bar runs between the 2 shock towers over the engine. The stock braces stiffen up the front end, I wouldn't take them off.
-Jason
'72 Mach 1 || '90 Talon TSi AWD
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