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Some thoughts on a strut job

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70
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Winnebago
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Re: Some thoughts on a strut job

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thanks for the feedback everybody!

I am about to put in koni oranges in the front of my V70. paired with H&R lowered springs.
'98 V70 T5M - lots of R parts - 201k+miles
'98 S70 GLT - bought new. sold at 185k miles
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Post by Clemens »

also, if you haven't done so far, add a strut brace. i added one to my R the other day and was very surprised by the result. Alot stiffer and more reactive to steering wheel input.
Summer: 1996 855 R
Winter: 1994 855 T5M
Donor: 1995 854 10V
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