Strut Brace ?? - Page 2

sholtby · Jan 23rd, 2006, 21:26

I'm sure mine was about £75 from the stealers and no need to pay p&P. Good quality lightweight aluminium construction. I painted mine black as the silver paint made it stand out too much for my liking. It was one of the few times I have left the dealers without feeling ripped off.
I didnt notice much difference in the handling but I'm obviously out voted with this opinion.

Simon

M D E · Jan 23rd, 2006, 21:59

Thanks for all your reply's, will try the dealer .......Arrhhh!

KeatV70D5SE · Jan 23rd, 2006, 22:35

Can you fit a strut brace to a D5 V70 (2002)? There is already a brace but I think it is just the top engine mounting point.

Simon J · Jan 23rd, 2006, 22:42

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Originally Posted by sholtby

I didnt notice much difference in the handling but I'm obviously out voted with this opinion.
Simon

I'd agree with you, Simon. While I never drove my C70 without the brace, it doesn't really feel any different than my previous V70 in terms of turn in, etc. It just shudders a lot over bumps!!!

But it's one of those things that logically must be worth doing, especially given how inexpensive they are.

Sprintman · Feb 1st, 2006, 15:07

Does anybody know if Volvo or other manufacturers do one for an 855 AWD? Or are they the same as a T5? It's got to miss the turbo pipe.

Pedro Fandango · Feb 1st, 2006, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Sprintman

Does anybody know if Volvo or other manufacturers do one for an 855 AWD? Or are they the same as a T5? It's got to miss the turbo pipe.

can't say i've seen under the bonnet of an AWD but here's a pic of my volvo brace on my 854 T-5, hope it helps to show if it will miss your pipes

STE-MAL · Feb 2nd, 2006, 02:00

It will miss, the main differences with AWD are underneath!!!

Rooster · Feb 2nd, 2006, 23:48

It will actually miss better than normal T5's cos the engine sits lower in AWD models cos they have spaces on the subfames to lower the centre of gravity of the engine

Jan 23rd, 2006, 21:26	#11
sholtby Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2010 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: north east	I'm sure mine was about £75 from the stealers and no need to pay p&P. Good quality lightweight aluminium construction. I painted mine black as the silver paint made it stand out too much for my liking. It was one of the few times I have left the dealers without feeling ripped off. I didnt notice much difference in the handling but I'm obviously out voted with this opinion. Simon __________________ '94 Celica GT4, HKS EVC 4 boost controller ~280 bhp ex. '95 850 T5 owner

Jan 23rd, 2006, 21:59	#12
M D E Master Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2020 02:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winchester	Strut Brace Thanks for all your reply's, will try the dealer .......Arrhhh! __________________ Regards MDE C70 T5 LPG -Convertible + Lotus Esprit 480 TURBO ......................Previous .... 340GL,740GL,850GLT,850 T5,850 R,V70R,(95) 960 3.0,480 Turbos in white, black, blue, gold,S60 T5

Feb 1st, 2006, 15:07	#15
Sprintman VOC Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2023 22:39 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Herts	855 AWD Strut Brace Does anybody know if Volvo or other manufacturers do one for an 855 AWD? Or are they the same as a T5? It's got to miss the turbo pipe.

Feb 2nd, 2006, 02:00	#17
STE-MAL You Can't Beat A Swede Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2019 18:33 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kesgrave View Photos By: STE-MAL	It will miss, the main differences with AWD are underneath!!! __________________ 1993 850 2.0 20v SE Auto, 1996 850 T-5 CD Auto 1998 V70 R Manual, 2001 S80 D5 SE manual 2007 S80 V8 AWD Auto 2017 V40 T-3 Inscription Auto

Feb 2nd, 2006, 23:48	#18
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	It will actually miss better than normal T5's cos the engine sits lower in AWD models cos they have spaces on the subfames to lower the centre of gravity of the engine __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Jan 23rd, 2006, 22:35	#13
KeatV70D5SE Member Last Online: Oct 5th, 2014 21:51 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: York	Can you fit a strut brace to a D5 V70 (2002)? There is already a brace but I think it is just the top engine mounting point.

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