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Poor fit of IPD/TME Strut brace S70 2000

posted by  someone claiming to be Ted on  Mon Apr 2 16:41 CST 2001 [RELATED]

I just installed the IPD/TME strut brace on my 2000 S70 GLT. I found the fit to be less than satisfactory. The IPD instructions to deal with the fuse box on the driver's side do not work for my car. So I installed the strut brace base plate over the fuse box bracket. Naturally, the fuse box cannot be opened in this state. Also, the base plate does not fit flush with this arrangement. Further, there is a bracket on the passengers side that is welded to the strut tower that prevents the base plat from fitting flush here as well.

Anyone else run into this problem and what did you do about it.I just "made it fit"

In addition the instruction state the car should be jacked up under the engine cross-member to preload the brace. Anyone trying this should get the car up on ramps first so you can actually fit the jack underneath it.

BTW on my 240, the IPD bar fit perfectly.

Thanks,

Ted





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