Can i remove this?

[182kartracer 9]

 

To those of you with cages in your car, can I remove this  since I wont need it to support the shock. It seems to just be a source of rust as it almost was designed to trap water. 

[TobyB 4,072]

Yes, if you're not planning on using it as a spring perch mount.

 

These cars were only meant to last 5 years...

 

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[2002iii 143]

That looks like it's a structural reinforcement, if it was me I would clean it up then seal it with primer and fill the holes.