Strut Brace. - Page 3

Ray_T · Feb 25th, 2003, 19:19

Have just received in the post a rear strut brace from VMS in America.
http://www.volvomotorsports.com/catalog/ I will probably get round to fitting it on Friday. Will let you know if I feel any difference.

Ray T

GorgeousGeorge · Feb 26th, 2003, 09:31

ray

i saw these before but they seem to take up alot of boot space.

remember seeing a T5 with an LPG conversion, the tank was right behind the back seats effectivley halving the payload space !!

still keeping that engine bay clean i see :)

cheers

scott

Dan F · Feb 26th, 2003, 10:02

Not sure how much use a rear one would be..... unlike the front of the car where there is no structure above the strut towers, in the rear of the car there is a steel structure joining both towers. It is probably stiffer in the saloon due to the solid parcel shelf but suffice to say there is a structure joining both rear towers above and below.
I say, save the money and put it towards a nice stainless free flow exhaust!! ;-)

Later,
Dan.

Ray_T · Feb 26th, 2003, 22:13

Dan, thanks for the information. I bought the brace really on a whim! I have a large bore stainless exhaust fitted. Scott, yes I am still cleaning the engine bay. I had to do it recently as I had to pass a gritting lorry in the middle lane of the M1 doing 60 mph whilst gritting. The engine bay & wheel arches were caked with salt/grit. It was even in the battery tray!
Regards,

Ray T

Ray_T · Mar 3rd, 2003, 11:09

Fitted my rear strut brace. As well as improving the ride it has stopped lots of irritating rattles!
Ray T

Dan F · Mar 3rd, 2003, 12:04

I never used to get any rattles from the back of my S40s. Mind you I did tighten the rear shocks on all of them as a matter of course.

Later,
Dan.

GorgeousGeorge · Mar 17th, 2003, 10:28

mornin all

right finally got the digi cam , picture in the gallery

the ones of the car are a little dark so i will try again soon

later

scott

Dan F · Mar 17th, 2003, 15:44

Eeeeeeeee that's better! Get a picture in better light too. ;-)

Dan.

GorgeousGeorge · Mar 17th, 2003, 16:11

ha ha

yeah, piece of cake to fit like you said and looks fab

as for the piccies i dont get it, lovely sunny day and they look like storm clouds overhead, have to get the manual out.

and after washing the weekend found a lovely cm long chip on the wing, all the paint is off, about 1cm by 3mm x(

later

scott

Dan F · Mar 18th, 2003, 09:46

Hi.

Get yourself one of Halfords great little stone chip repair sets.
You get a correctly coloured primer and some top coat, (Plus a lacquer if you have metallic paint) and the touch in brushes are very fine tipped and then they even have a 'pen' nib for really fine scratches.

Look on the bright side though, at least you found it before it became a nice blob of rust!

Later,
Dan.

Feb 25th, 2003, 19:19	#21
Ray_T Ray T Last Online: Aug 6th, 2014 11:34 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Coventry View Photos By: Ray_T	RE: Strut Brace. Have just received in the post a rear strut brace from VMS in America. http://www.volvomotorsports.com/catalog/ I will probably get round to fitting it on Friday. Will let you know if I feel any difference. Ray T

Feb 26th, 2003, 09:31	#22
GorgeousGeorge Bostin !!! Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2019 19:07 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Monkhopton	RE: Strut Brace. ray i saw these before but they seem to take up alot of boot space. remember seeing a T5 with an LPG conversion, the tank was right behind the back seats effectivley halving the payload space !! still keeping that engine bay clean i see :) cheers scott

Feb 26th, 2003, 10:02	#23
Dan F Premier Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2008 13:05 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Worcs	RE: Strut Brace. Not sure how much use a rear one would be..... unlike the front of the car where there is no structure above the strut towers, in the rear of the car there is a steel structure joining both towers. It is probably stiffer in the saloon due to the solid parcel shelf but suffice to say there is a structure joining both rear towers above and below. I say, save the money and put it towards a nice stainless free flow exhaust!! ;-) Later, Dan.

Feb 26th, 2003, 22:13	#24
Ray_T Ray T Last Online: Aug 6th, 2014 11:34 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Coventry View Photos By: Ray_T	RE: Strut Brace. Dan, thanks for the information. I bought the brace really on a whim! I have a large bore stainless exhaust fitted. Scott, yes I am still cleaning the engine bay. I had to do it recently as I had to pass a gritting lorry in the middle lane of the M1 doing 60 mph whilst gritting. The engine bay & wheel arches were caked with salt/grit. It was even in the battery tray! Regards, Ray T

Mar 3rd, 2003, 11:09	#25
Ray_T Ray T Last Online: Aug 6th, 2014 11:34 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Coventry View Photos By: Ray_T	RE: Strut Brace. Fitted my rear strut brace. As well as improving the ride it has stopped lots of irritating rattles! Ray T

Mar 3rd, 2003, 12:04	#26
Dan F Premier Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2008 13:05 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Worcs	RE: Strut Brace. I never used to get any rattles from the back of my S40s. Mind you I did tighten the rear shocks on all of them as a matter of course. Later, Dan.

Mar 17th, 2003, 10:28	#27
GorgeousGeorge Bostin !!! Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2019 19:07 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Monkhopton	RE: Strut Brace. mornin all right finally got the digi cam , picture in the gallery the ones of the car are a little dark so i will try again soon later scott

Mar 17th, 2003, 15:44	#28
Dan F Premier Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2008 13:05 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Worcs	RE: Strut Brace. Eeeeeeeee that's better! Get a picture in better light too. ;-) Dan.

Mar 17th, 2003, 16:11	#29
GorgeousGeorge Bostin !!! Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2019 19:07 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Monkhopton	RE: Strut Brace. ha ha yeah, piece of cake to fit like you said and looks fab as for the piccies i dont get it, lovely sunny day and they look like storm clouds overhead, have to get the manual out. and after washing the weekend found a lovely cm long chip on the wing, all the paint is off, about 1cm by 3mm x( later scott

Mar 18th, 2003, 09:46	#30
Dan F Premier Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2008 13:05 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Worcs	RE: Strut Brace. Hi. Get yourself one of Halfords great little stone chip repair sets. You get a correctly coloured primer and some top coat, (Plus a lacquer if you have metallic paint) and the touch in brushes are very fine tipped and then they even have a 'pen' nib for really fine scratches. Look on the bright side though, at least you found it before it became a nice blob of rust! Later, Dan.

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