i don't think it does much in terms of suspension or engine carrying, but it may make your bonnet rattle and result in uneven gaps around it, or at worst turn you headlights into possum hunters. if you think it is worth it, make a couple of gussets at each end to support the top of the panels without blocking the hole too much
michael
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