I've been trying to order an OBX Strut bar V-2 flat for 850, V70... Two places that claimed to have them available have now had to refund my paypal payment due to backorder.
If anyone has one, or knows where I can order one, please let me know. I was anticipating it as being installed by now and it's disappointing me. This is the one I have set my mind to, and I must now aquire one.
The places that do NOT have it. 1.) Racing Parts Depot. 2.) SpakTec Motorsports.
If anyone can locate a vendor that has one ready to ship, I may even consider a finders fee. (maybe)
Thanks in advance.
WTB. OBX Strut bar V-2 for 850
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Ben850
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WTB. OBX Strut bar V-2 for 850
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1993 850 GLT , You wouldn't know it.
1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
1995 T-5R Black. New work in progress.
1998 V70 XC Cross Country White.
1994 850 N/A Wagon Black.
1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)
1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
1995 T-5R Black. New work in progress.
1998 V70 XC Cross Country White.
1994 850 N/A Wagon Black.
1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)
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Ben850
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I thought that some suppliers or vendors might glance the wanted sections, and may at least know where to find one of these.
1993 850 GLT , You wouldn't know it.
1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
1995 T-5R Black. New work in progress.
1998 V70 XC Cross Country White.
1994 850 N/A Wagon Black.
1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)
1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
1995 T-5R Black. New work in progress.
1998 V70 XC Cross Country White.
1994 850 N/A Wagon Black.
1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)
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absolutezero273c
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Ben850, have you tried IPD?: http://www.ipdusa.com/products/6519/114 ... e-p80-blue
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2001 Ford Excursion 7.3 L, 213,000 miles
Others in my fleet requiring regular maintenance:
2002 Ford Windstar SE
1995 BMW M3
1995 BMW 740i
2002 BMW 325xi
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Ben850
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Yes, I'm aware of what they have to offer, and I'm sure it's a good product, but this OBX is less than half the price and I don't intend mine to be a track car. I'm looking for a little extra stability because the car was in a front end accident and the left strut tower area had to be put back ito shape. Nothing drastic, but the bumper area had to be pulled.absolutezero273c wrote:Ben850, have you tried IPD?: http://www.ipdusa.com/products/6519/114 ... e-p80-blue
So I'm not looking for full racing gear. This one looks good.(OBX V-2) I like the design and function, And it's not expensive. Around $70 shipped.
Last edited by Ben850 on 18 Sep 2012, 04:16, edited 1 time in total.
1993 850 GLT , You wouldn't know it.
1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
1995 T-5R Black. New work in progress.
1998 V70 XC Cross Country White.
1994 850 N/A Wagon Black.
1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)
1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
1995 T-5R Black. New work in progress.
1998 V70 XC Cross Country White.
1994 850 N/A Wagon Black.
1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)
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vjaneczko
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I got mine from Racing Parts Depot via eBay last year. Keep looking, I think it's well worth the $$.
"He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which." - Douglas Adams
1997 855 GLT - R.I.P.
2006 S60R - For ME!
1997 855 GLT - R.I.P.
2006 S60R - For ME!
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Ben850
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Yeah, My original post shows the places that don't have them. That would be one of them.vjaneczko wrote:I got mine from Racing Parts Depot via eBay last year. Keep looking, I think it's well worth the $$.
So I haven't heard any complaints about them, which is surprising at this price, And probably why no one has them in stock.
1993 850 GLT , You wouldn't know it.
1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
1995 T-5R Black. New work in progress.
1998 V70 XC Cross Country White.
1994 850 N/A Wagon Black.
1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)
1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
1995 T-5R Black. New work in progress.
1998 V70 XC Cross Country White.
1994 850 N/A Wagon Black.
1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)
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Ben850
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Thanks, there are 4 bids already, we'll see what it gets up to.Arwing wrote:Looks like one just popped up on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volvo-850-Upper ... 0884449144
1993 850 GLT , You wouldn't know it.
1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
1995 T-5R Black. New work in progress.
1998 V70 XC Cross Country White.
1994 850 N/A Wagon Black.
1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)
1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
1995 T-5R Black. New work in progress.
1998 V70 XC Cross Country White.
1994 850 N/A Wagon Black.
1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)
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vjaneczko
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Somebody must have read your post and put it out there 
"He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which." - Douglas Adams
1997 855 GLT - R.I.P.
2006 S60R - For ME!
1997 855 GLT - R.I.P.
2006 S60R - For ME!
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Ben850
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It would be cool if that was the case, but in the ebay description, he said he was stripping his old 850 and selling many parts. He got this OBX bar from IPD 9 years ago. They only carry their own bars now. Oh well.vjaneczko wrote:Somebody must have read your post and put it out there
1993 850 GLT , You wouldn't know it.
1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
1995 T-5R Black. New work in progress.
1998 V70 XC Cross Country White.
1994 850 N/A Wagon Black.
1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)
1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
1995 T-5R Black. New work in progress.
1998 V70 XC Cross Country White.
1994 850 N/A Wagon Black.
1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)