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Old Dec 29th, 2021, 08:50   #21
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On a serious note I hope you didn't pay silly money for one.They do nothing to improve handling and a waste of time for normal everyday driving.
Strong placebo effect maybe but nothing else.
total nonsense!!

Night and day difference on the the front end washing away at any given stage during cornering. Regardless of pushing on or not!

Next thing you will saying that APs make no difference over 280s
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Old Dec 31st, 2021, 12:24   #22
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My strut brace certainly helped the handling of my V70R. Very noticeable and all the previous creaking and groaning disappeared completely. Just sayin...
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Old Jan 2nd, 2022, 20:58   #23
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Night and day difference on the the front end washing away at any given stage during cornering. Regardless of pushing on or not!
Got to agree, it was noticeable when jacking up the car on one side only that the strut brace wouldn't fit, there was that much flex in the chassis.

My spare is for sale here if anyone here wants it:https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=322506
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Old Jan 7th, 2022, 19:25   #24
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just to bump this - the difference is very noticeable.
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Old Jan 7th, 2022, 19:34   #25
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Night and day... well maybe dusk and day for me....

Certainly was a worthy improvement.

Tightened up the old tank nicely.
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