crap i wont have time tomorow to check for the bar...
thanks again!
here in quebec with the amout of salt we dump on our roads i wouldnt be surprized if it rotted off.

 

problem solved... works great, and pulls strong, for the first time since ive had the car..

the pin holding the wastegate rod on had rusted off and broke off, blocking the pin hole. so it was a PITA to get the broken rotted + seized pin out of there, 2 broken drill bits and about 10 different types of picks to push it out.

Actually i have a hard time believing that its just doing 7psi. At 15psi im going to need a new pair of pants. Excited for summer.

 

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

quick question if you get a chance
have you ever heard anything about this product
OBX Front strut bar such as this one? worth buying?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-Front-Strut-Bar-Brace-97-00-Volvo-850-S70-V70-C70_W0QQitemZ370333372238QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors _Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item563996cf4e\

or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-S...item2558b1749d

 

and if i get constantly oil out the top filler cap (changed the seal already) but no smoke out the dipstick does that mean i need to do the pcv?

 

I hear they are pretty good.

You still might need to fix something in the vent system to stop the oil leak.

 

Get the 2nd one. I got the 1st one and I cut it in half and stuck an aluminum bar all the way through it.

 

crap, then i have to do my PCV system.

do you think it would match that of eurosport tuning?

 

not sure. im sure theyre good for the price. you get what you pay for

 

Do your PCV system if you haven't yet.

And NO. The OBX bar will NOT match that of EST or IPD. On your completely stock set up, it will do fine, but once you start adding in stiffer suspension and other mods that are going to induce flex in the front there, you would want something like IPDs Stage 3 strut mount

http://www.ipdusa.com/Volvo-850/Susp.../p-72-151-853/

EST's strut brace is good too, but I like that IPDs strut brace at the "collar" that goes all the way around the strut tower, whereas EST's only does where the bar mounts the base. OBX's has no collar at all. which is where all of the flex is going to be.

 

My car is wearing the second one. The product is not top notch. The aluminum is fairly pliable, not that strong. IMO a strut support should be solid, not having flex joints.

Plus: Cheap, looks good, fit well and works

Neg: flex joints, pliable metal

 

thanks, ill just wait and save up for EST strut bar..