240;8547 wrote
I'm running DVS lowered springs (about 40mm lower) and Bilstein B6 struts, could that setup have placed more stress on the strut mounts?
Absolutely. Any increase in spring rate over and above the original spring rates will have an impact on service life of strut mounts.
As such, it is best to avoid cheaper aftermarket ones in this space - happy to share my 'shit list' of what to avoid here.
On top of that, It appears that new genuine Volvo ones are not as long-lasting as old genuine Volvo ones.
If only for longevity, a solid strut mount can be a good idea - we can offer a few options in this space too.
If you're looking at a mount for the purpose of additional castor and camber adjustment, be aware that the limiting factor will always be the external dimensions of the spring and strut assembly and the internal dimensions of the tower.
If using standard dia springs, they'll foul on the tower well before you get anywhere near limits of adjustment on your strut mount (multi-position offset or adjustable).
In a performance/motorsport application, the biggest motivator to go with a coilover arrangement on a 240 is not for ride height adjustable, rather it is so that you have a smaller strut assembly to take advantage of more castor and camber adjustment via more inner tower real estate and more spring rate options.
