Volvo C70 strut braces - Page 3

happy diver · Jan 17th, 2021, 08:32

Pity the forum does that

SEARCH THE FORUM FOR C70 STRUT BRACE!!!!!!!

PNuT · Jan 17th, 2021, 13:38

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=313013

Derek UK · Jan 17th, 2021, 14:02

If you click on one of the pictures on StatusRed's thread on C70: Knocking/banging it will take you to his Flickr page. Scrolling down that shows what looks like a home made strut bar made from square tubing. Also shows the change to studs from bolts for the mount at the strut ends. Not the most glamourous of struts but should work well and be pretty easy to make.
Perhaps he would care to offer info about it?

Aveton Gifford · Jan 20th, 2021, 22:47

Thanks for the pictures Flaggy 👍👍

happy diver · Jan 23rd, 2021, 06:48

So are you going to put the pictures on here

Did you get in touch with david Harding on the forum for his bar yet

Aveton Gifford · Jan 23rd, 2021, 13:39

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Originally Posted by happy diver

So are you going to put the pictures on here

Did you get in touch with david Harding on the forum for his bar yet

They are not my pictures, so no, and David sold his bar long time ago.

Aveton Gifford · Jan 23rd, 2021, 13:41

The Ebay brace is now on £210!! That's mad 😯

StatusRed · Jan 23rd, 2021, 21:09

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Originally Posted by flaggy

You are right it was, perhaps he could put a photo on.

Just seen this, here's the one flaggy made (I painted it blue and added the VOLVO decal):

Aveton Gifford · Jan 24th, 2021, 01:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by StatusRed

Just seen this, here's the one flaggy made (I painted it blue and added the VOLVO decal):

Thanks for the picture 👍👍 I had been through the post and looked at the picture as previously suggested

Looking at the picture, does it not prevent you from being able to open the engine bay fuse box? And can you actually feel a difference with it fitted??

StatusRed · Jan 24th, 2021, 01:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aveton Gifford

Thanks for the picture 👍👍 I had been through the post and looked at the picture as previously suggested

Looking at the picture, does it not prevent you from being able to open the engine bay fuse box? And can you actually feel a difference with it fitted??

It feels a little bit different for maybe 2 days and then it just feels "normal" so you forget the difference from before.

I haven't actually tried to access the fuse box with it on, but I have a similiar problem on my S40 where the strut brace covers the battery but I can slide the plastic battery cover out from underneath it to access the terminals, maybe the same deal with this.

If not.. it's only 4x 13mm (I think) bolts to undo if you needed to access it, would take 5 minutes max to undo them.

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Aveton Gifford VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:51 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Back on top, for now!!	Thanks for the pictures Flaggy 👍👍 __________________ 2004 MY S60 2.0T SE WITH A STANDARD AUTO BOX 2005 MY C70 2.0T MANUAL 2007 MY XC70 D5 AUTO

Jan 23rd, 2021, 06:48	#25
happy diver Active Member Moment Last Online: Apr 29th, 2023 05:58 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brisbane: perfect for one day, asleep the rest	So are you going to put the pictures on here Did you get in touch with david Harding on the forum for his bar yet __________________ 20,000 leagues under the sea diving to adventure in a silent world with my ceiling the waves...Emile

Jan 23rd, 2021, 13:41	#27
Aveton Gifford VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:51 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Back on top, for now!!	The Ebay brace is now on £210!! That's mad 😯 __________________ 2004 MY S60 2.0T SE WITH A STANDARD AUTO BOX 2005 MY C70 2.0T MANUAL 2007 MY XC70 D5 AUTO

Jan 17th, 2021, 14:02	#23
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:06 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	If you click on one of the pictures on StatusRed's thread on C70: Knocking/banging it will take you to his Flickr page. Scrolling down that shows what looks like a home made strut bar made from square tubing. Also shows the change to studs from bolts for the mount at the strut ends. Not the most glamourous of struts but should work well and be pretty easy to make. Perhaps he would care to offer info about it?

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