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    Rear Strut Brace?

    I dunno if this guy makes them but very interesting.......

    http://www.volvospeed.com/Mods/rear_brace.htm

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    fit a tow bar lol
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    strut brace [ome] wow what a difference
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    i have a vms rear brace and worth every penny. does what the front brace does to the rear. (and we all know how good they are).
    only thing is, i wasnt expecting the courier to want tax on the parcel ! nobody told me that ....
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    now : 850 2.5 auto

    Ex : T4 with NOS on board

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    Iv'e read elsewhere that a rear brace like the 1 pictured isnt too effective as it bolts to to rear turret mounts that arn't load bearing. The best way to fix 1 would be........... (borrowed info).....http://www.quickbrickmotorsports.com...agonbrace.html
    .....sooper moose. '97 850R manual. Yum yum.

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    Me too Andrew, there was a thread from sum1 offering to make sum. Cant find the thread tho.
    .....sooper moose. '97 850R manual. Yum yum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Niles
    Me too Andrew, there was a thread from sum1 offering to make sum. Cant find the thread tho.
    Gavton knows a guy in the midlands who makes or can make 'em






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    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew
    Just ordered the QBM one for my V70 (with third row of seats) but need something decent for my S70.

    Let me know if you come accross anything. VMS is only for the S/V40.
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    Depending on what/how your cage is fitted you might not need any extra bracing.
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    Can some1 with the right welding ability please make sum for us? Im not paying £50 + Eleventy billion quid postage from the US
    .....sooper moose. '97 850R manual. Yum yum.

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    I want one for my C70 as well.

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    my car handles ok
    V40 2.0T Sport Lux Titanium grey,(03) 133k,standard
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    Quote Originally Posted by siamblue
    my car handles ok
    come on any brace has to be good regardless were it goes or fits


    SIGNATURE COURTESY OF STORM TROLL

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    Quote Originally Posted by siamblue
    my car handles ok
    So duz mine, BETTER is what we're all after eh?
    .....sooper moose. '97 850R manual. Yum yum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by T5ER
    come on any brace has to be good regardless were it goes or fits
    Sorry guys that was a throw away comment tongue in cheek, being my car is totally different on the rear to you guys,

    Gary,
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    Got a rear brace in my car made by PowerCraft that will have 4 fixing points when fully finished! It is currently fixed to the body at both lower end horizontal points.
    Looks the nutz as is but TBH I aint 100% convinced it stiffens the car a gr8 deal, havin said that maybe when the sus' is fully reworked it'll all work as a BIG sorted package and the rear end will benefit as a result of the already fitted brace...phew I d'narf go on As has already been mentioned here I too think any bracing HAS gotta b a positive for stiffenin/handlin?...


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    does anybody have a link to the VMS site so i can check out the S40 rear brace?
    S40 T4 1.9 Turbo

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    na i tried that and it says this

    Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Lost connection to MySQL server during query in /home2/volvoman/public_html/volvo1/catalog/includes/functions/database.php on line 19
    Unable to connect to database server!

    whatever that means lol

    edit:googled it and finaly made it work, thanks andrew
    S40 T4 1.9 Turbo

    Mods Done
    VT brake upgrade (Brembo disks & Ferodo DS2500 pads)
    ITG Pro Filter (from VT)
    BSR Cat-back exhaust (from VT)
    Volvo Strut Brace (from VT)
    Auto Gauge boost gauge & pillar pod
    Black light Bezels and Indicators
    Chrome Mesh Grille with T4 Badge

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    Smoked Marker lights
    BSR Down pipe & 200 cell sports cat
    VT suspention upgrage
    Forge Atmos DV conversion
    RICA


 

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