Strut brace

**mazza** · Sunday 3rd September 2006, 11:11

Hello all,hope all is well in volvo land for you all!!!
Is it worth getting a strut brace?

**dicky b t5** · Sunday 3rd September 2006, 11:17

Originally Posted by mazza

Hello all,hope all is well in volvo land for you all!!!
Is it worth getting a strut brace?

In a NutShell....Yes !

Really does tighten up the front end.....Best Mod you can do for the money.
About 70 squidish.

**volvolised** · Sunday 3rd September 2006, 11:20

Deffinately, stiffens front end right up, everyone on here that's got one will agree, a nescessary upgrade now youv'e those extra horses

,cheap upgrade oem about £75 and sometimes less i see dicky has just put his post infront but at least you get the idea it's a well liked mod

**thunderace** · Sunday 3rd September 2006, 11:26

yes mazza, go for it.

as said, it tightens the front and also makes driving that little bit more involving

**mostin58** · Sunday 3rd September 2006, 11:34

would have to agree, handles much better.

**abdul** · Sunday 3rd September 2006, 12:13

much better with strut brace

**deer hunter** · Sunday 3rd September 2006, 12:15

yes

**adriancole** · Sunday 3rd September 2006, 12:22

Yes, esp with new dampers too......

**Jaseb77** · Sunday 3rd September 2006, 13:06

do it

cheap mod , makes a difference I feel

**mazza** · Sunday 3rd September 2006, 21:27

so thats a yes then

!!!!
just looked at the volvo one,was expexting it to be about a million pounds but look only 70 quid

think i will be buying one of those then!!!!
thanks for the help as always!!!

**Fatspice** · Sunday 3rd September 2006, 22:21

Bought one of e-bay yesterday. Should arrive this week hopefully!!!

**t5tart** · Monday 4th September 2006, 00:37

hope its a gen volvo one and not the pmp[ one cause the omp one dont fit unless you got a left hooker

**Fatspice** · Monday 4th September 2006, 13:13

It claimed to be in the item description. Won't be happy if it turns out not to be.

**T5ER** · Monday 4th September 2006, 13:15

Originally Posted by Fatspice

It claimed to be in the item description. Won't be happy if it turns out not to be.

Just curios how much mate

**Fatspice** · Monday 4th September 2006, 19:09

£74 hard earned pounds. I think the seller is RTMechanic 'cos the link at the bottom of the description went to his website, so I feel 100% confident that it will fit. Item no. 130022567212 if your interested.
BTW e-bay sent me a £10 discount voucher for some reason, so I used that as well !! LOL!!

**Taylor S60R** · Monday 4th September 2006, 22:26

The best £74 squid you will spend!

**Fatspice** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 08:58

Arrived at work this morning. My hunch proved correct with the return address on the package.
Now I have just got to find the 5 or 10 minutes to fit it!!!!
TTFN.

**Fatspice** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 23:19

Wahey! Fitted it at lunchtime. Completed a run tonight that I do At least twice a week. The whole car feels tighter and you can feel the suspension doing its thing.

mazza: In answer to your question at the start of the thread; yes, it is worth fitting a strut brace.

Hope it helps.
TTFN.

**T5ER** · Tuesday 5th September 2006, 23:22

yep mazza deffo get one i noticed the difference on lunatic and vimto,before and after was a lot different,next is a rear 1 for vimto

**LeeT5** · Saturday 9th September 2006, 22:17

Originally Posted by mazza

Hello all,hope all is well in volvo land for you all!!!
Is it worth getting a strut brace?

BEST MODIFICATION FOR THE MONEY I EVER DID!!!!!

Massively reduces torque steer which inturn improves front end traction and less wheel spin, increases tyre life (because of the above improvement), looks good under the bonnet, weighs bugger all and cheap as chips.
Should be the fist mod anyone does.

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