RWD newsletter - April 2009
Page 11: Manuals, Sway bars, Truss design brace kits, Chassis braces

If you know ipd, you know that we began pioneering anti-sway bar set-ups for Volvos more than 40 years ago. Did you know we make anti-sway bar packages for other vehicles too? In some cases, the original manufacturer has copied our designs and integrated them into their own production line or we are providing them with our bars as original equipment. Think about that.  Our bars were so superior to the original equipment that they BECAME original equipment.
Cars continue to evolve, and handling characteristics that were once available only on high-end exotics are now commonplace.  We originally developed our anti-sway bars to enhance handling performance (which they do). However, these are the same sway bars many Volvo drivers install as safety improvements. They’ll give your Volvo handling characteristics that put it in a handling class well above where it is now and get it well on its way to handling with the same panache as much sportier machinery while retaining its Volvo identity.
You won’t believe the improvement and you’ll wish you’d bought a set sooner. If you don’t believe us, ask anyone who’s tried them! Satisfaction Guaranteed, period. They really are that good. THE suspension performance part for any Volvo. Anti-Sway Bars have been ipd’s best seller for over 40 years and represent the most significant return on investment of any product we sell. It’s often remarked by customers and employees alike that “If you only buy one thing ever from ipd, it should be Anti-Sway Bars for your Volvo.”
Anti-Sway Bars will drastically reduce the amount of body roll your car experiences around corners and increase ride comfort to boot. All this translates into much more precise handling and control over your Swede with absolutely zero trade-off in ride quality. All ipd safety anti-sway bar packages are built using the finest materials available, including, high memory 4140 cold-rolled chro-moly steel, lifetime warrantied polyurethane bushings and grommets and premium grade hardware. Detailed step-by-step instructions are included.

From: Matt in Albany, OR
This upgrade is the best thing you can do for your brick! These especially aided in my lowered 242 turbo. If your car is lowered, i would HIGHLY recommend getting the 25mm(1in) sway bars and Bilstein struts. There was a night and day difference in handling and much more confidence. GET UM!!!!

From: Sebastian in New York City
I installed the 25mm front and rear ipd swaybars “bigger is better” along with Koni yellow sport struts and shocks. This combination turned out to be the ultimate handling package for my non-turbo 1987 240DL. Literally, they have been a real life saver on three different road trips.

Incredibly strong trussed and triangulated chassis brace kits for 240, 700 and 940 series Volvos. They are generally recognized by Volvo performance enthusiasts as the most effective at eliminating unwanted chassis flex. Constructed of cold rolled steel and powder coated for extremely high strength and a superior finish. For best results, you should install the upper and lower braces, as they are designed as a system.

1353 Reviewed by Tom Crowells from NE Portland
Great product. Use patience if you need to drill. It took less then 1 hr to install.
Its very important that you torque all the fasteners to 20lbft, or you’ll have noises coming from under your feet. ;)
I am very happy with them, hard braking is met with less nose dive. I installed the upper CHASSIS (not strut tower) brace along with these and love the added stiffness to the chassis. Rough roads, speed bump, and driveway curbs feel have been all smoothed out by this upgrade. Aside from Turbo swaybars, my 245 has a fully stock suspension. Even is you’re not going to all out performance, these are great for making any road easier to drive on. Road noise has been cut down alot too, due to the chassis not flexing with every bump or uneven surface.