Does the Volvo strut bolt across the engine bay or somewhere in the depths?
Does the Volvo strut bolt across the engine bay or somewhere in the depths?
I started this as a separate thread (as it had nothing to do with the ITG filter one).
Oh and it bolts across the top of the engine bay
Alastair
Current: 2009 Cayenne GTS and a 2016 Prius IV... yes.
Previous Volvos: 2009 V50 D5 R-Design, 2005 V70R, 2001 V70 T5, 2001 S40 T4, 2x 1999 S40 T4, 2003 V40 T4, 1999 V70 T5, 1996 854 T5 & 855 T5, 1995 855 T5, and a 480...
Previous other stuff: Saxo Turbo, 2004 996 C4S, 2008 Z4M, 2001 Yaris T-Sport, 2002 S2000 Mugen, and a 1999 Evo VI
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A engine strutt brace is a must for anyone looking to mod there vehicle. the brace stretches from one top suspension mount to tuther.Originally Posted by Adge43
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The strutt brace will give greater cornering stability some say but imho it gives a lot more grip when accelerating stopping the wheels spinning by keeping the suspension legs square and rigid
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jod
855 rica 304bhp, Adjusted Wastegate, Bleed Valve, ITG Panel Filter, 171k fsh, Volvo Strutt Brace, Polybush Topmount , 4mm Samco Vacuum Hoses, 10 Core "Racing" Ht Leads, 302mm Volvo Discs under 16" Columba Alloys, Performance DS2500 Fronts Red Stuff Rears, Drillled Airbox, 5w/40 Oil Changed @ 5k intervals,
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The strut brace fitted to my car seems to be incorporated into the top engine mount .Is this normal fitment or an adaptation?
Originally Posted by poochingaround
pics?
1998 V70R Saffron
Black sports grill with heico +r badge
Relocated horns
Powerflex top mount
V70r 3rd brake light decal
Genuine volvo strut brace
Boost guage, in A pillar mount
Tinted windows
Miltek cat back exhaust
more soon
will get daughter to put pics on later vehicle is ex plod 2001 v70 if that throws any light on the matter
Is yours a 2000 model or newer?Originally Posted by poochingaround
x
October 2001
Then your strut will be built into the engine mount
x
I assume then that no additions are necessary .
Debateable i think. Dont the late 2001 on strut braces have some funny rubber bush affair??Originally Posted by poochingaround
Personally i would want it rigid with no rubber bushes.
2014 V60 Polestar 6spd Auto :: Polestar map peak boost 17.4psi :: IPD 3" DP + 150cel :: Polestar 2.5" exhaust :: Paddle Shift Geartronic :: Black glass :: Maxton Splitter :: K+N Filter :: IPD Aluminium Top engine mount :: Brembo 6 pots :: 20" Polestar rims :: Brembo 371mm floating discs :: Sensus RTi + DAB + BT + WIFi :: D3S XENARC 6000k Active bending headlights
The phase 2 thing is not a strut brace. It is infact the top mount for the engine. It has rubber bushes at each end. This stops it being useful as far as suspension turret flex goes. The design is in fact made to ensure that all engine vibrations are contained and thrown down the suspension into the wheels (making it quieter). IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO PREVENT FRONT END FLEX.
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OK thats that answered then. So can he add a strut brace?Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave
2014 V60 Polestar 6spd Auto :: Polestar map peak boost 17.4psi :: IPD 3" DP + 150cel :: Polestar 2.5" exhaust :: Paddle Shift Geartronic :: Black glass :: Maxton Splitter :: K+N Filter :: IPD Aluminium Top engine mount :: Brembo 6 pots :: 20" Polestar rims :: Brembo 371mm floating discs :: Sensus RTi + DAB + BT + WIFi :: D3S XENARC 6000k Active bending headlights
Simple answer is I dont know. I am only going of the info I have been told. I too for a long time believed that the phase 2 cars (V70 and S60) came with SB's as standard and wondered about the rubber ends until it was explained to me.
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Learn something new every day. Thanks Dave.
(off topic) Why you called 'wobbly'?
2014 V60 Polestar 6spd Auto :: Polestar map peak boost 17.4psi :: IPD 3" DP + 150cel :: Polestar 2.5" exhaust :: Paddle Shift Geartronic :: Black glass :: Maxton Splitter :: K+N Filter :: IPD Aluminium Top engine mount :: Brembo 6 pots :: 20" Polestar rims :: Brembo 371mm floating discs :: Sensus RTi + DAB + BT + WIFi :: D3S XENARC 6000k Active bending headlights
So when I fit one to my 1998 C70, I can just undo the 3 mounting bolts at the top of each strut and fit the brace. The suspension won't lose alignment or collapse with those 6 nuts removed?
no it wont collapse mate, just undo and refit.Originally Posted by Adge43
your only taging the nuts off, the bolts keep everything in place and correctly aligned.
dont drive without the nuts in place of corse tho and torque the nuts up correctly.
wayne
96 black 854 T5 cd auto. (running great)
irrid plugs, FSE fuel press reg, K+N panel,
MBC @13psi, strut brace, clear side repeaters,
black grille, de-badged other than T5,
well hung pilot :-)
Thanks for that. Really reassuring!
VST do one for P2 cars. You can also get poly bushes for the engine brace explained by Dave.
www.reiz.co.jp/vst/english/down.html
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