Fitted a rear strut brace today.

**Alan M** · Tuesday 19th August 2008, 19:21

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.

**adey** · Tuesday 19th August 2008, 19:38

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

**Alan M** · Tuesday 19th August 2008, 19:42

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** · Tuesday 19th August 2008, 20:10

i need one

**miltski** · Tuesday 19th August 2008, 20:50

sounds a good price to me

**Niles** · Tuesday 19th August 2008, 21:10

I'd take 1 for £30

**y2blade** · Tuesday 19th August 2008, 21:13

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** · Wednesday 20th August 2008, 13:30

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

Steve

**dant5** · Wednesday 20th August 2008, 20:15

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

**Tomcat** · Wednesday 20th August 2008, 20:50

Ditto, I'll have one as well.

**V70R999** · Wednesday 20th August 2008, 20:55

looks like someone is going to be busy

**adey** · Wednesday 20th August 2008, 21:23

i well hav one aswell please mate

**volvokid** · Wednesday 20th August 2008, 22:48

Here's the IPD one I just fitted just now. Looks the same as Alans LOL

**cameron** · Wednesday 20th August 2008, 23:24

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

**Alan M** · Wednesday 20th August 2008, 23:26

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** · Wednesday 20th August 2008, 23:26

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

**cameron** · Wednesday 20th August 2008, 23:31

Originally Posted by Alan M

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** · Wednesday 20th August 2008, 23:46

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** · Thursday 21st August 2008, 00:31

I will have one aswell

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

**Rufe** · Thursday 21st August 2008, 10:46

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.