Strut Brace - Volvo C30 Forums and Community

ChrisC · 12-08-2009, 04:23 PM

Evening,

Just wondering if the strut brace was part of the sports chassis, or is it unique to the T5? By strut brace, I'm reffering the bar between the two suspension turrets as seen on my October 2008 UK T5 R-Design below:

As point for discussion, I don't believe Ford saw fit to put a strut brace on the ST, so I'm wondering why Volvo fitted one? Maybe the focus shell is inherently stiffer than the C30?

What d'ya reckon?

Smallvo · 12-08-2009, 04:51 PM

I can tell you that my 2.0 T5, which has the "sport chassis", did not come with a strut brace.

ATL_cruisin · 12-08-2009, 06:12 PM

I had to order one :P

buster · 12-08-2009, 06:28 PM

I thought they were unique to the R-Design.

As I'm building my car up for handling not HP, I'm still deciding whether or not the strut brace is even necessary.

ATL_cruisin · 12-08-2009, 06:53 PM

i noticed that i can enter and exit corners at higher speeds with it and body roll is reduced even my girl friend noticed that, with a rear sway and some springs my car handles like i want it too

Dpac2000 · 12-08-2009, 07:18 PM

Hi,

I got the strut brace standard in my D5, the chassis on my car is Dynamic Sport.
I found out from the dealer that Dynamic Sport Chassis are standard on all T5 and D5 models, they explained this when telling me I couldn't order the sports lowering kit.

apparently... you can only have that kit installed on cars that aren't dynamic, which is bullshit because I've had my car lowered now and it looks, feels and drives sweet.

btw.. Have you all got moulded plastic covers on each end of your strut braces??
I've seen on here that loads of people don't have these covers.. which is weird
I'll take some pics of mine tomorrow to show you what I mean

ATL_cruisin · 12-08-2009, 07:27 PM

hehe the strut brace didnt come on the US models everywhere else got them i believe, the molded plastic could be ordered with the strut brace but costed alittle extra, i have them but dont have them on i think they are tacky, anything that require minimal effort to remove on a car (a 4 year old could take them off they arnt like latched firmly ) shouldnt be on it haha

kenf · 12-08-2009, 09:39 PM

ATL
Do you have part numbers for these items? I assume the strut tower brace on the D5 is a Volvo part?

Many thanks,
kenf

Spankie82 · 12-08-2009, 10:13 PM

yup my R-design US model did not come with one. I want one though.

ATL_cruisin · 12-08-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenf

ATL
Do you have part numbers for these items? I assume the strut tower brace on the D5 is a Volvo part?

Many thanks,
kenf

contact boston volvo, i believe hes on the forum, they did a group buy on here a while ago

m_0r30 · 12-08-2009, 10:24 PM

None of the US R-Design's came with one?

Stateside always get the shorter end of the shaft.

Vivaperformance sells them:
http://www.vivaperformance.com/catal...roducts_id=372

My guess is boston volvo is probably going to be cheaper though.

Smallvo · 12-09-2009, 01:52 PM

John Sharisky, Boston Volvo

1-800-336-2355 M-F 8am to 5pm eastern.

Direct e-mail: parts@bostonvolvo.com

Website: www.bostonvolvo.com

12-08-2009, 04:23 PM	#1
ChrisC C30 T5 R-Design SE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 80	Strut Brace Evening, Just wondering if the strut brace was part of the sports chassis, or is it unique to the T5? By strut brace, I'm reffering the bar between the two suspension turrets as seen on my October 2008 UK T5 R-Design below: As point for discussion, I don't believe Ford saw fit to put a strut brace on the ST, so I'm wondering why Volvo fitted one? Maybe the focus shell is inherently stiffer than the C30? What d'ya reckon?

12-08-2009, 06:12 PM	#3
ATL_cruisin bat outa hell Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ATL Posts: 688	I had to order one :P __________________ Ice white 2.0 w/ black body kit. mods include custom boost gauge mount, k&N cold air intake combined with evolve intake pipe, power chip custom tune, evolve CBE, custom 3'' DP, Garret FMIC, custom FMIC hot side piping, IPD anti sway, IPD front end links, evolve springs, Front strut bar, waste gate tweak peaking at 18psi, HKS super sequential blow off valve, aquamist injection , IPD HD TCV evolve r 5 rims 18''. mods soon coming. custom oil cooler, new manifold, gt35 series or t4, piggy back chip (maybe), built bottom end P.S wide body carbon fiber kit??

12-08-2009, 06:53 PM	#5
ATL_cruisin bat outa hell Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ATL Posts: 688	i noticed that i can enter and exit corners at higher speeds with it and body roll is reduced even my girl friend noticed that, with a rear sway and some springs my car handles like i want it too __________________ Ice white 2.0 w/ black body kit. mods include custom boost gauge mount, k&N cold air intake combined with evolve intake pipe, power chip custom tune, evolve CBE, custom 3'' DP, Garret FMIC, custom FMIC hot side piping, IPD anti sway, IPD front end links, evolve springs, Front strut bar, waste gate tweak peaking at 18psi, HKS super sequential blow off valve, aquamist injection , IPD HD TCV evolve r 5 rims 18''. mods soon coming. custom oil cooler, new manifold, gt35 series or t4, piggy back chip (maybe), built bottom end P.S wide body carbon fiber kit??

12-08-2009, 07:27 PM	#7
ATL_cruisin bat outa hell Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ATL Posts: 688	hehe the strut brace didnt come on the US models everywhere else got them i believe, the molded plastic could be ordered with the strut brace but costed alittle extra, i have them but dont have them on i think they are tacky, anything that require minimal effort to remove on a car (a 4 year old could take them off they arnt like latched firmly ) shouldnt be on it haha __________________ Ice white 2.0 w/ black body kit. mods include custom boost gauge mount, k&N cold air intake combined with evolve intake pipe, power chip custom tune, evolve CBE, custom 3'' DP, Garret FMIC, custom FMIC hot side piping, IPD anti sway, IPD front end links, evolve springs, Front strut bar, waste gate tweak peaking at 18psi, HKS super sequential blow off valve, aquamist injection , IPD HD TCV evolve r 5 rims 18''. mods soon coming. custom oil cooler, new manifold, gt35 series or t4, piggy back chip (maybe), built bottom end P.S wide body carbon fiber kit??

12-08-2009, 09:39 PM	#8
kenf C30WO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: S.F. Bay Area Posts: 81	strut ATL Do you have part numbers for these items? I assume the strut tower brace on the D5 is a Volvo part? Many thanks, kenf

12-08-2009, 04:51 PM	#2
Smallvo C30 2.0 Black Sapphire Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kentucky USA Posts: 3,346	I can tell you that my 2.0 T5, which has the "sport chassis", did not come with a strut brace.

12-08-2009, 06:28 PM	#4
buster C30WORLD SuperS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 1,128	I thought they were unique to the R-Design. As I'm building my car up for handling not HP, I'm still deciding whether or not the strut brace is even necessary.

12-08-2009, 07:18 PM	#6
Dpac2000 (225Bhp/440Nm) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 35	Hi, I got the strut brace standard in my D5, the chassis on my car is Dynamic Sport. I found out from the dealer that Dynamic Sport Chassis are standard on all T5 and D5 models, they explained this when telling me I couldn't order the sports lowering kit. apparently... you can only have that kit installed on cars that aren't dynamic, which is bullshit because I've had my car lowered now and it looks, feels and drives sweet. btw.. Have you all got moulded plastic covers on each end of your strut braces?? I've seen on here that loads of people don't have these covers.. which is weird I'll take some pics of mine tomorrow to show you what I mean

12-08-2009, 10:13 PM	#9
Spankie82 940 to S60 to C30 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Posts: 349	yup my R-design US model did not come with one. I want one though.

12-08-2009, 10:24 PM	#11
m_0r30 C30WORLD Super Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 750	None of the US R-Design's came with one? Stateside always get the shorter end of the shaft. Vivaperformance sells them: http://www.vivaperformance.com/catal...roducts_id=372 My guess is boston volvo is probably going to be cheaper though. __________________ 2010 Electric Silver C30 R-Design MT Preferred Package 3000K 35W DDM Slim Fogs 1990 White 240DL Wagon

12-09-2009, 01:52 PM	#12
Smallvo C30 2.0 Black Sapphire Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kentucky USA Posts: 3,346	John Sharisky, Boston Volvo 1-800-336-2355 M-F 8am to 5pm eastern. Direct e-mail: parts@bostonvolvo.com Website: www.bostonvolvo.com

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