850 / V70 / S70 front upper strut brace

[Joseph Martin]

Originally Posted by griston64

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I know it's not a great picture but can anyone confirm if the strut brace is a proper Volvo one ?

I can't get to car at the moment to double check.

Cheers

Mark

Yes, it is a genuine one.

I'd love one but my blue T-5 was as much as what that Ebay one sold for!!

[griston64]

Originally Posted by Joseph Martin

Yes, it is a genuine one.

I'd love one but my blue T-5 was as much as what that Ebay one sold for!!

That's good to know I will be selling now then !

[Haden E]

i think yes - 3 bolt top mount and 2 x piece + connection to mount and angle looks to be like 9204180

if you google 9204180 you can confirm for sure.

[Alexw1]

Originally Posted by griston64

Attachment 133894

I know it's not a great picture but can anyone confirm if the strut brace is a proper Volvo one ?

I can't get to car at the moment to double check.

Cheers

Mark

I’m new here. Not wishing to sound rude, but why does it matter if it’s an official / proper Volvo one?
If it’s from Malaysia, I’d have thought that it’s a manufactured copy, as they’d be far cheaper to make / buy than official Volvo ones, so more profit for the seller ... like I say, not trying to be rude, just curious why that’s important? As long as it’s made well & structurally sound, that should be all that’s needed ...

[Alexw1]

Originally Posted by Joseph Martin

Yes, it is a genuine one.

I'd love one but my blue T-5 was as much as what that Ebay one sold for!!

Does anyone have the eBay I’d number of the one that sold please?
Thanks.

[griston64]

Originally Posted by Alexw1

I’m new here. Not wishing to sound rude, but why does it matter if it’s an official / proper Volvo one?
If it’s from Malaysia, I’d have thought that it’s a manufactured copy, as they’d be far cheaper to make / buy than official Volvo ones, so more profit for the seller ... like I say, not trying to be rude, just curious why that’s important? As long as it’s made well & structurally sound, that should be all that’s needed ...

Think some people just like the originality. Like people pay a premium for genuine alloys.

[Alexw1]

Originally Posted by griston64

Think some people just like the originality. Like people pay a premium for genuine alloys.

Well, if it helps, I just went down to the garage & pulled my old one off the shelf.
See pic to compare ... there’s no “Volvo” stamp on the genuine Volvo one, but it does have a white sticker underneath saying made in Sweden (in blue) ...

[ITSv40]

When I bought my C70 four years ago, I purchased a pattern brace from parts for volvo's - they had a batch of 50 made and I purchased the last one of the batch. I think it cost about £110.

It is a very good copy, but not the same as an original Volvo one - the bar is larger diameter and consequently the fusebox bracket had to be slightly modified to fit. The attachment shows the pattern brace and the fuse box not sitting 'quite right'.

Earlier in the year I had the opportunity to purchase a genuine brace for £50 all in and decided it would be good to have a genuine brace as the rest of the car is as standard factory spec. The Volvo brace is smaller diameter tube and has the Made in Sweden sticker underneath the nearside bracket, the font is in 'Volvo' blue. The two bolts and nuts at the end of the tube are a special matt grey finish that looks like dull zinc and the nuts are flanged - I'm sure there is a technical name for the finish. The pattern brace had cadmium plated bolts and nuts.

The Volvo brace fitted perfectly allowing the fuse box to be returned to its original position and now looks correct. The pattern was then sold on ebay.

[ITSv40]

Originally Posted by griston64

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I know it's not a great picture but can anyone confirm if the strut brace is a proper Volvo one ?

I can't get to car at the moment to double check.

Cheers

Mark

Looking at your brace, I think it could be a partsforvolvo pattern. The tube diameter looks too big, the bolts look like cadmium plated and could be going rusty and the fuse box is not sitting correctly. If you compare my posting you should be able to see the similarity. I haven't got a photo of my genuine one as fitted, but can measure the diameter of the tube and photograph a close up of the bolts for comparison - if it helps. When selling, the description needs to be correct and there is a definite premium for genuine. I just got lucky with mine.

[griston64]

Originally Posted by ITSv40

Looking at your brace, I think it could be a partsforvolvo pattern. The tube diameter looks too big, the bolts look like cadmium plated and could be going rusty and the fuse box is not sitting correctly. If you compare my posting you should be able to see the similarity. I haven't got a photo of my genuine one as fitted, but can measure the diameter of the tube and photograph a close up of the bolts for comparison - if it helps. When selling, the description needs to be correct and there is a definite premium for genuine. I just got lucky with mine.

Thanks. When I get a chance I'll remove it from the car to double check. Whatever one it is I don't think I'll need it on a 140bhp non turbo V70