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850 T bar across engine...?

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Old 02-21-2015, 05:05 PM
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Hi,
I have the Volvo 850 Turbo wagon (95) and in looking at a few DIY videos I see a lot of the cars have a bar across the top of the engine (see photo).
Mine doesn't have this and I was wondering what it's for and why it's installed?

Thanks!

Alan
 
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The bar connects the tops of the strut towers. This stiffens the chassis front end during high cornering loads
 
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....so is that for high speed cornering, to provide better stability.....or would it improve the ride in normal use?
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Alan.
 
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Old 02-21-2015, 11:25 PM
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850's did not come with that. Are the videos you're watching of 850's that someone added this or are they a different model, such as an S60 or any P2 chassis Volvo?
 
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They are an aftermarket part. Just search strut brace.

 
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