V70 corners like the QE2 - Page 6

simboc2004 · Mar 29th, 2021, 10:59

Mine came from a V60 R Design - but it's a direct fit. The strut tower cover doesn't fit though, so I had to customise the existing one. The part number is:
Genuine Volvo - 31323214 - 140061
Just found this on Ebay.co.uk: "Volvo V60 Polestar Performance Strut Bar Kit Genuine Volvo Polestar" - That looks to be a genuine Volvo one rather than Polestar - is brand new, but seems to lack the R Design logo, but comes with the strut tower covers.
IPD sell them in the US for $314.95, but I got mine from an Ebay scrapper for about £60 I seem to remember. There were a couple on Ebay.com going for $60 plus delivery a few weeks ago.
It has a nice R Design logo in the middle. looks good and works well too! Much less shake on bumpy roads (and we have a lot of those!)

simboc2004 · Mar 29th, 2021, 11:33

Here's a link to my Google Drive with pictures of the V60 R Design strut brace installed on my 2011 V70:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...FG?usp=sharing

Tatsfield · Mar 29th, 2021, 11:47

Just to say that my XC70 corners extremely well. In fact there is a bend on the A31 New Forest Road which when there is no traffic could be taken at speeds in excess of 70 mph and it was the benchmark for the suspension work I carried out on my previous 406 V6 Coupes. When I got the XC70 I threw it into that bend to see if the handling was going to be a problem and it stuck to the road like glue without any roll at benchmark +. I have 4C rear suspension set at the hardest setting and the handling is as good as I'm ever going to need on a model that is set higher off the road than a standard V70. I suspect those owners that have handling problems with the V70 have failing shock absorbers. Sadly the "bounce" test does not actually tell you anything about the true state of the shocks!

john493 · Mar 29th, 2021, 18:34

Good info SIMBOC - thank you - I've asked the seller to measure the bar between the mounting points just as a check before I pay the £99 for it.
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simboc2004 · Mar 31st, 2021, 18:33

It's a great addition to my car, except... I had to have my windscreen replaced recently (after a Power Networks truck threw a lump of concrete at me...) and the Autoglass guy spent ages having to remove the bar before he could get to the bottom of the screen to replace it. i felt bad... :-))

Mar 29th, 2021, 10:59	#51
simboc2004 SimboC2004 Last Online: Jun 16th, 2024 22:35 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Diss	Mine came from a V60 R Design - but it's a direct fit. The strut tower cover doesn't fit though, so I had to customise the existing one. The part number is: Genuine Volvo - 31323214 - 140061 Just found this on Ebay.co.uk: "Volvo V60 Polestar Performance Strut Bar Kit Genuine Volvo Polestar" - That looks to be a genuine Volvo one rather than Polestar - is brand new, but seems to lack the R Design logo, but comes with the strut tower covers. IPD sell them in the US for $314.95, but I got mine from an Ebay scrapper for about £60 I seem to remember. There were a couple on Ebay.com going for $60 plus delivery a few weeks ago. It has a nice R Design logo in the middle. looks good and works well too! Much less shake on bumpy roads (and we have a lot of those!) __________________ Volvo V70 P3 ES D3/D4 2011 - 170,000 miles in Black Stone Volvo V40 R-Design Nav Plus D4 190 - 60,000 miles in Osmium Grey Past: '90 944 2.0 turbo, '91 944 2.0, '92 945 2.0 turbo, '95 945 2.3 HPT, '09 C30 2.0D R Design 180bhp+, '13 C30 D2 Lux.

Mar 29th, 2021, 11:33	#52
simboc2004 SimboC2004 Last Online: Jun 16th, 2024 22:35 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Diss	Here's a link to my Google Drive with pictures of the V60 R Design strut brace installed on my 2011 V70: https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...FG?usp=sharing __________________ Volvo V70 P3 ES D3/D4 2011 - 170,000 miles in Black Stone Volvo V40 R-Design Nav Plus D4 190 - 60,000 miles in Osmium Grey Past: '90 944 2.0 turbo, '91 944 2.0, '92 945 2.0 turbo, '95 945 2.3 HPT, '09 C30 2.0D R Design 180bhp+, '13 C30 D2 Lux.

Mar 29th, 2021, 11:47	#53
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:08 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	Just to say that my XC70 corners extremely well. In fact there is a bend on the A31 New Forest Road which when there is no traffic could be taken at speeds in excess of 70 mph and it was the benchmark for the suspension work I carried out on my previous 406 V6 Coupes. When I got the XC70 I threw it into that bend to see if the handling was going to be a problem and it stuck to the road like glue without any roll at benchmark +. I have 4C rear suspension set at the hardest setting and the handling is as good as I'm ever going to need on a model that is set higher off the road than a standard V70. I suspect those owners that have handling problems with the V70 have failing shock absorbers. Sadly the "bounce" test does not actually tell you anything about the true state of the shocks! __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey Last edited by Tatsfield; Mar 29th, 2021 at 12:03.

Mar 29th, 2021, 18:34	#54
john493 Spannering since birth Last Online: Jun 17th, 2024 21:56 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Oxon	Good info SIMBOC - thank you - I've asked the seller to measure the bar between the mounting points just as a check before I pay the £99 for it. [/U] __________________ V70 D5 eu4 manual M66 2006 > XC90 brake conversion, stage 2 VDASH remap. BMW R1200GS BMW R1100GS (GS Addict)

Mar 31st, 2021, 18:33	#55
simboc2004 SimboC2004 Last Online: Jun 16th, 2024 22:35 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Diss	It's a great addition to my car, except... I had to have my windscreen replaced recently (after a Power Networks truck threw a lump of concrete at me...) and the Autoglass guy spent ages having to remove the bar before he could get to the bottom of the screen to replace it. i felt bad... :-)) __________________ Volvo V70 P3 ES D3/D4 2011 - 170,000 miles in Black Stone Volvo V40 R-Design Nav Plus D4 190 - 60,000 miles in Osmium Grey Past: '90 944 2.0 turbo, '91 944 2.0, '92 945 2.0 turbo, '95 945 2.3 HPT, '09 C30 2.0D R Design 180bhp+, '13 C30 D2 Lux.

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