A Planted Technology seat bracket for the Volvo V70 estate, 1996 to 2000. Part number SB231.
The first generation V70, which is a facelifted 850 underneath rather than a new car. That is genuinely useful to know when you are hunting parts, because 850 components frequently carry over.
The T5 and the R
The five cylinder turbo cars are what people build. The 850 and V70 T5 have real touring car history behind them, which is most of why an estate of this vintage attracts competition seats at all.
What Volvo built into the seat
Volvo of this era engineered a great deal into their seat structures, including side impact protection integrated into the seat rather than bolted to it. That is worth understanding before you remove one, and worth being honest that a competition shell does not replace it. On a car that stays on the road, think about that properly.
Room is on your side
A V70 is wide and tall inside, so shell width is not a constraint and a taller driver can be comfortable in a bucket.
Handed, so order twice for a pair. Get the carpet up and check the metal, given the age.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Planted Technology Volvo Sub-Frames: Ready For The 2025 Racing Season. That is first-hand coverage from our own builds and showroom, not brochure copy.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is made for the Volvo V70 Wagon (1996-2000). Chassis code and years matter more than the badge, as floor pans change between generations, so if your car sits near a changeover year, send us the registration and we will confirm before you order.
Which seats does it take?
Check the bolt pattern in the specification against your seat. The Compatible seats tab above lists what bolts straight on. If your seat is not listed, tell us what you run and we will confirm the fit.
Do I keep fore-and-aft adjustment?
Only with a sliding runner between the frame and the seat, which is a separate part on Planted frames. If more than one person drives the car, budget for the runner. Our guide to sliding runners explains the options and widths.
Is this for the driver or passenger side?
Both sides are available on this listing, pick driver or passenger side at the point of order (sides listed are for right-hand-drive cars). Left-hand-drive car? Ask us, as the sides swap over and availability varies by model.