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Thailand, Bangkok
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Review on πŸš— High Performance Starter Replacement: VOLVO 850 C70 S40 S60 S70 S80 V40 V70 XC70 TRUCK 1998-2006 by Doug Taylor

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Does not include all required hardware

Vehicle: 2000 V70 Pros: Inexpensive, works Cons: Mounting stud size is different from OEM size. It would not be a problem if the nuts required for assembly were included in the kit; You are not. The OEM uses 6mm bolts and nuts, but in this case they use 5mm bolts. I had to buy new nuts from the local hardware store. The selection of metric fittings in American hardware stores isn't the best, making this aspect particularly annoying. It's a little longer than OEM. I had to file one of the holes in the bracket down a few millimeters to make it fit. Others may have better luck. An additional flat connector that only confuses the installer. A previous review said it was quiet, but that's only compared to the noisy one that's on its last legs. The audio is a little loud, if at all.

Pros
  • High marks for support and durability from testers
Cons
  • Legacy model