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DIY Rear Upper Chassis Brace for P2 Volvos

MVS Volvo Forums member Beck shows us how he made a chassis brace for his 2004 V70: Made a chassis brace for the wagon from some easily sourced…

Post categories In Speed, Aftermarket & HP, Volvo V70 2001-2007, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo XC70 & V70XC

Strut & Subframe Braces

[This is already in the Volvo Repair Database (Volvo mods and upgrades are included in the VRD), but this Volvo forum topic has gotten new attention, so I’m…

Post categories In Speed, Aftermarket & HP, Volvo 850, Volvo C70, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo Steering, Volvo Suspension & Wheels, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Volvo XC70 & V70XC

Ten Years Later, 850 Still Flexy

This reinforces, no pun intended, that the P80 is a flexy platform, and finding ways to brace it make it a more predictable handling car, if not quieter and smoother-riding.

Post categories In Speed, Aftermarket & HP, Volvo 850, Volvo C70, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Volvo XC70 & V70XC

Strut Brace Mod for S80, V70R, S60R

I know the title says all Volvo’s but otherwise things don’t fit here. This is really for P2 Volvo’s (’01 and later V/XC/C70’s, S60’s and S80’s) The flimsy metal bar that goes from strut tower to strut tower can be be modified to make a true strut brace that will help your car’s road holding performance, especially when cornering. Thanks vegasjetskier for this addition!

Post categories In Speed, Aftermarket & HP, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo S80, Volvo Suspension & Wheels, Volvo V70 2001-2007, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007