Fitted a rear strut brace today.

[Alan M]

I recently saw a product that PFS were selling and thought I would be able to make my own. The rear strut bace they were selling seemed to be expensive for what it was and thought I could use a stronger steel and make it for a lot cheaper than what they were selling them at. Anyway if anyone is interested the one I mde fits the 855 and possibly V70 classic shape Volvos. I may be able to make them for a price should there be any interested parties. The attached photo shows the one I made fitted but it hasn't been painted yet as I wanted to check the fit and see if I could notice any diference. I think that with normal road driving I haven't really noticed any real gains apart from when going over speed bumps, the type where both wheelsnearly miss the speed bump, as the back end doesn't really creak anymore and seems a little more taught.
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff331/MulveyA/phone19-08-2008033.jpg

[adey]

nice mate was looking for one of them myself , so how much you going to sell them for cheers sid

[Alan M]

I'm not sure on prices but was thinking around £30 plus delivery. Does that sound a fair price? If anyone is interested please PM me and I will reply as soon as I can. Drop a note on the thread though so I will know about PMs.

[PNuT]

i need one :D

[miltski]

sounds a good price to me :)

[Niles]

I'd take 1 for £30

[y2blade]

i'm going to go for a front brace but tbh i dont think i'll notice any gains from fitting a back one as i dont intend doing any trackdays in the car......




............yet

if i do change my mind about a rear one i'll give you a shout alan and have one off you , good work on making one

[ahhpigsy]

Hi Alan, i have a classis V70 so wold be glad of one also. PM me if you do go into manufacture.

Steve

[dant5]

i am very interested in having 1 for £30. keep me informed please

[Tomcat]

Ditto, I'll have one as well.

[V70R999]

looks like someone is going to be busy

[adey]

i well hav one aswell please mate

[volvokid]

Here's the IPD one I just fitted just now. Looks the same as Alans LOL
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/P1020608Medium.jpg

[cameron]

Would this work with the 7 seat conversion being in place?

[Alan M]

Right then, I'll get onto the people that want them in the next few days. Looks like I will be busy then!

On another note I will be selling a mandrel bent 3 inch downpipe aswell in the coming week and I will post some pics when I can.

[Alan M]

No it wont work with the 7 seat conversion in place. It utilises the seat belt bolt locations I think.

[cameron]

No it wont work with the 7 seat conversion in place. It utilises the seat belt bolt locations I think.

Could i not use longer bolts to accomodate both?

[Alan M]

Not sure mate. If I had a seat to try it out I would be able to say for definate but the seat may go down into the recess where then brace sits.

[shaun850]

I will have one aswell :)

As this is now a group buy can we have them cheaper lol

[Rufe]

very well done alan, got say i like these a lot. i may be interested if you could do them for the C70, though i suppose more demand would be needed before you looked at making them for the coupes.

[dazat5]

Lo Alan, ill have one too mate, great price :)

[Cali-T5]

What about 850 saloons ???

[Alan M]

Right then an update for everyone interested. I am off today so I will find out prices on delivery. I wil take paypal payments for the braces after I have been PM'd about a sale. Leave off with any PMs for the moment untilI post about delivery prices. HTH.

[Dangerous Dave]

I'm guessing this won't work on an AWD Volvo?

[Alan M]

It may do bomb. All I know is it will fit the estate with the seatbelt bolt locations in he boot for the extra seats.

[Alan M]

Okay braces made and painted then posted for £37.50 all in. The P+P will be £7.50 to cover for packaging aswell. If anyone is interested please PM me so I can forward my details to you.

[bubbles]

what about an 850 salon ?

[Alan M]

Estates only I'm afraid.

[mexybhouy]

Aye, Very good, but at least i would have powder coated it or at the very least painted it!!!!!!!!! lol. only kiddin! well done m8, good job! it's amazing wot you can get up to when the Mrs is at the Bingo!!!!!!!!!

[mexybhouy]

very well done alan, got say i like these a lot. i may be interested if you could do them for the C70, though i suppose more demand would be needed before you looked at making them for the coupes.

Si, stop being so Gay, LOL! THIS ONES FOR THE REAL GUYS!!!!!!!! no need for C 70's, ha,ha!!!!!!!!!!

[My T5]

Hi,very interested in one.Whats your approx. turn around time for them?Thanks,Matt

[Alan M]

Here is an updated pic of what the brace wll look like painted. I will be sending the bolts to fix them with in the packaging.
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff331/MulveyA/phone23-8-2008019.jpg

[jonno12]

looks good alan any chance you could do thes efor the 850 saloon or is it out the question

[Alan M]

I don't know without having one outside to take a look at, sorry.

[jonno12]

no worries mate

[martybelfastt5]

id have 1 for a saloon!! come on some one get him a saloon!!!!

[saf1972]

Re these still avaliable?

[adey]

hi mate nice to have meet up today , brace fits great will go out in mornin and try it out thanks mate

[Alan M]

No problem Sidney, it was nice to meet you to. I hope your happy with it once its on. By the way I liked some of the mods. You got me thinking now.....

[adey]

well dnt get spending to much lol

[V70R999]

Arrived today. Spot on!

[Alan M]

I can still produce these if anyone still wants one.

[V70R999]

I can still produce these if anyone still wants one.

Fitted mine today, took about 30 seconds and looks great. Sure there will be some that say i wont tell the difference but I like it so :haha:

[Shortbusdriver1969]

check this out:
( but you need a fair bit of coin) http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=28_187_963&products_id=5931

[850 2.5 10v]

If you have fitted a rear strut brace (or for that matter a front one) make sure and tell your insurance company.

The reason being that in an accident, in particular from the side, the braces actually cause a fair amount of extra damage all on their own.

It's a non standard performance modification.

Just thought I should flag this up to anyone fitting one.

Cheers

[Alan M]

The genuine front ones were an optional extra from volvo which does not need to be listed as a performance enhancing product or does it?? I think that the rear should be listed but I was under the impression original fit parts don't need to be.

[Bluefin]

I told my insurance company this when i fitted my (None standard Volvo modification) and they told me it was actualy a saftey improvment,and thairfore not a modification in the sence that it improved the cars engine performance.