Originally Posted by
Tangobus
Hi All, the engine bar is part of Volvos advanced impact safety system, in a extreme frontal colision the engine on a Volvo can move to increase the capabilities of the front crumple zones in absorbing force. basically the engine can swing from this bar on a pivot action downward and back ward but limited by the top mount assembly. forcing this ridged may decrease the performance of this in an impact, although I will still be trying it out to see what performance gains may be.