So no one with the drop pans installed the way you have has noticed any cracking or twisting more than usual then? I kind of see how the 3" pan would act as a sort of 3D strengthening brace but I guess it would be interesting to see what actually happens in the real world.
So it sold for $73K apparently. Good news for us owners, not so good for future owners.
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