Post 666682 by Henk on 2013-12-06 20:57:54
Installed the standard Volvo strut brace on my MK1 V70 TDi today.
becuase it didn't sound that hard.
The issues are the bracket holding the main fuse box on the right hand top mount, and the fuel filter on the left
Thought a how-to run through might be helpful
Removed both, and put the brace on
Fuse box was pretty close to fitting ontop of the, but the box fouled the brace.
Cut the bracket and welded it back slightly forward
when assembled it's pretty close but it goes together
The fuel filter took a bit more, i decided to just modify the bracket and mount it to the brace itself.
bit of a quick-fix really but it'll be fine
cut the top off the bracket, plasma cut myself a new top piece out of 3mm sheet, cleaned it up and welded to the bottom bracket
I cocked up a bit here, the top fuel hose fouled the back when it went together, had to undo the banjo fitting and turn it around a bit to clear
Job done
Took about 2 hours to do.
Hope this can be of use to others :)