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    Strut brace?

    I've been looking into putting a strut brace on my T5, Does any one know of a good supplier, would like a chrome one if poss. Also was wondering, I have an ABS unit that looks like it might get in the way top right of engine bay behind the air filter, not seen on some other t5's any ideas?

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    Hi, Bison; I'd go for the Volvo one: at least you know it'll fit. They're not much more than the aftermarket ones (about £80). It helps control torque steer a lot. It comes in a satin finish alloy. Maybe you could get it chromed by a plating firm.
    Cheers, Chris.

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    Yeah go with the volvo one, good value and will fit, I know OMP do them in a red finish but you have to move things about to make them fit.

    Should cost too much to get one chromed.

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    Isn't the volvo version aluminium?Maybe you could get it polished,Don't think you can chrome ally.
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    your right Gary, the Volvo one is brushed Alu while the OMP one is steel

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    so where is the best place to buy the volvo one?

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    any main dealer will be able to get it in for you (had mine in stock when i went) part number is 9204180-5 described as a spring strut

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    Volvo lol

    Cant think of part number, but i will get it off my car later if noone else posts it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy
    Cant think of part number, but i will get it off my car later if noone else posts it.
    beat ya

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    Bison there aren't many things you can buy from Volvo which are a good price for the part,But this has to be it,
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    Have a look at this, email the guy and ask him if he has a buy it now price if he has another one, I got my tail pipe from him £40.00 including P+P. for my T5 genuine volvo part.

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WDVW

    If I had the cash I would get one now, but it will have to wait.

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    Its already more than the dealers, think they about £67 inc.

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    Picked one up from my local main dealer last month [12 hour order] £69 incl vat.

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