[Travis Covington]

Originally Posted by Mike Marandola

I can't speak for 254, but I would guess added strength. Some parts on their intakes, like the little machined hinges, had to be welded anyway so why not? It is very minimal effort. Additionally, you would want parts that go outside your frame to be as rigid as possible to be able to withstand impacts.

We do this mainly for fixturing purposes. It makes the welders life much easier.