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Originally Posted by andrewwynn
If the bolts are not tight you will lose three structure of the plate's design. Clearly it's meant to be structural and will change the dynamic of the suspension.
I've driven plenty with the plate off completely and the body wiggles reminds me of my convertible z28 when the top was down.
The clamping force is about 8000# per bolt when properly torqued.
When people just "snug" the bolts to reuse them they are converting the stiffening plate into a underbelly guard losing the body stiffness of the design.
Like I mentioned I've driven plenty with the plate off but it for sure makes a difference.
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I agree that it's structural, but the very fact that you've "driven plenty with the plate off completely" reinforces my point that the plate is non-critical. Of course it feels shitty with the plate off.