Post 98437 by Adge on 2006-04-12 21:04:59
Does the Volvo strut bolt across the engine bay or somewhere in the depths?
Post 98466 by Al115 on 2006-04-12 21:46:13
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 :)
Post 99384 by Jod T5 on 2006-04-16 15:45:55
[QUOTE=Adge43]Does the Volvo strut bolt across the engine bay or somewhere in the depths?[/QUOTE]
A engine strutt brace is a must for anyone looking to mod there vehicle. the brace stretches from one top suspension mount to tuther.
see....
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
cheers
jod
Post 99398 by poochingaround on 2006-04-16 16:49:16
The strut brace fitted to my car seems to be incorporated into the top engine mount .Is this normal fitment or an adaptation?
Post 99399 by mostin58 on 2006-04-16 16:51:01
[QUOTE=poochingaround]The strut brace fitted to my car seems to be incorporated into the top engine mount .Is this normal fitment or an adaptation?[/QUOTE]
pics?
Post 99401 by poochingaround on 2006-04-16 16:53:56
will get daughter to put pics on later vehicle is ex plod 2001 v70 if that throws any light on the matter
Post 99402 by Mrsmopp on 2006-04-16 16:54:33
[QUOTE=poochingaround]The strut brace fitted to my car seems to be incorporated into the top engine mount .Is this normal fitment or an adaptation?[/QUOTE]
Is yours a 2000 model or newer?
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Post 99409 by Mrsmopp on 2006-04-16 17:06:42
Then your strut will be built into the engine mount
x
Post 99413 by poochingaround on 2006-04-16 17:14:52
I assume then that no additions are necessary .
Post 101072 by LeeT5 on 2006-04-22 02:13:04
[QUOTE=poochingaround]I assume then that no additions are necessary .[/QUOTE]
Debateable i think. Dont the late 2001 on strut braces have some funny rubber bush affair??
Personally i would want it rigid with no rubber bushes.
Post 101074 by Wobbly Dave on 2006-04-22 02:19:26
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.
Post 101076 by LeeT5 on 2006-04-22 02:21:35
[QUOTE=Wobbly Dave]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.[/QUOTE]
OK thats that answered then. So can he add a strut brace?
Post 101079 by Wobbly Dave on 2006-04-22 02:27:08
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.
Post 101081 by LeeT5 on 2006-04-22 02:37:40
Learn something new every day. Thanks Dave.
(off topic) Why you called 'wobbly'?
Post 101095 by Adge on 2006-04-22 09:51:05
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?
Post 101102 by blackbooty on 2006-04-22 10:31:44
[QUOTE=Adge43]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?[/QUOTE]
no it wont collapse mate, just undo and refit.
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
Post 101103 by Adge on 2006-04-22 10:34:19
Thanks for that. Really reassuring!
Post 101106 by Engineer on 2006-04-22 10:56:32
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
Post 101637 by Wobbly Dave on 2006-04-23 22:18:16
[QUOTE=LeeT5]Learn something new every day. Thanks Dave.
(off topic) Why you called 'wobbly'?[/QUOTE]
Ring Adam and ask. They (VT) started it. And like all good nicknames it kinda stuck.