Volvo C70 strut braces

[Cookeh]

To be fair, in most normal road driving scenarios you won't notice a difference between 2 or 3 nut mounts on a 2-point strut bar. That being said, if you're fabricating one and the difference in material cost is marginal, why would you not tie in all the mounts for the improved design?

A 3-point strut bar would be overkill for road use, in the majority of case. So yes, you are right in that there are different levels of stiffness attainable and it is possible to choose a level, so to speak. The biggest impact here though would be wall thickness of the tubing you use and the strength of your welds. 0,5mm wall tubing will do almost nothing, a solid bar the complete opposite.

[StatusRed]

Originally Posted by Cookeh

To be fair, in most normal road driving scenarios you won't notice a difference between 2 or 3 nut mounts on a 2-point strut bar. That being said, if you're fabricating one and the difference in material cost is marginal, why would you not tie in all the mounts for the improved design?

A 3-point strut bar would be overkill for road use, in the majority of case. So yes, you are right in that there are different levels of stiffness attainable and it is possible to choose a level, so to speak. The biggest impact here though would be wall thickness of the tubing you use and the strength of your welds. 0,5mm wall tubing will do almost nothing, a solid bar the complete opposite.

Yeah that's true.

[Baffler]

Did ye see how much the one on eBay sold for? £271.93

[aaronturbo]

My 2002 C70 came with the strut brace fitted when i bought it i always just assumed that they were there on all c70s standard.

cant imagen it not being there, car must be very bendy without it.


I will add i don't mind taking all measurement's of it and a picture if your are going to fabricate one, just let me know.

[Aveton Gifford]

Originally Posted by Baffler

Did ye see how much the one on eBay sold for? £271.93

I know, that's silly money for a non genuine brace! In fact its crazy even for a genuine one!!

Originally Posted by aaronturbo

I will add i don't mind taking all measurement's of it and a picture if your are going to fabricate one, just let me know.

Thanks for that, I won't be attempting anything just yet, but I will be in touch 😀👍👍

[sdg1970]

I bought one years back on Ebay (circa 90 quid) and never noticed any difference. However, I've never considered a 1750kg Volvo estate, to corner like a MK2 Escort (where my teeth were cut, amongst others) but the build quality, comfort and straight line grunt is something else.