just some pics of my v70 :)

djomlas · Post by **djomlas** » 06 Aug 2013, 15:17

i added a few things to it

xs grille (middle blacked out)
blacked out pillars
blacked out rear emblems
plastidipped gunmetal wheels and volvo badged on 1/4 panels
oh yeah, wheels are off of an s80

sunroof deflector
smoked tail light sections
retrofitted cluster and info button

next on the list is tint and possssssibly black roof

thinking about lowering it slightly too but i always haul a lot of stuff w the thing so not sure if its a good idea....

here are the pics, its a 98 with 111K. still not 100% convinced i wanna keep gunmetal wheels, but its nice for a change....
let me know what you think, not bad for a $1000 car and some TLC and few parts here and there

obayha · Post by **obayha** » 07 Aug 2013, 12:47

Do like the look, not so sure about the wheels, but they be yours.
What's your thoughts on a Euro rack. I think they give the Volvo a little less city look. Then again, just thoughts. I am looking to replace mine and looking for a silver one or the dark green. Didn't have a choice on the color of the one I have now.

djomlas · Post by **djomlas** » 07 Aug 2013, 13:35

thanks, yeah still not 100% on the wheels, but its plastidip, so can be peeled off easily.

as for the roof rack, i doubt id be getting one, i do have a yakima for my other cars, and noticed a good amount of mpg loss with it on, i drive A LOT and all the $ i can save on gas is helpful, it would be useless since anything that i can put on the roof fits inside with seats down

im thinking about selling mine sometimes soon but its a great car other than AC not wrking, door actuator, and a bit leaky power steering, but all minor stuff.

Post by **jblackburn** » 07 Aug 2013, 14:24

The wheels look a little awkward and too big for the car, to be honest.

Rest of it looks nice though - very clean. I like the blue Volvo badge on a 98 - nice touch.

djomlas · Post by **djomlas** » 07 Aug 2013, 16:45

They are 17s lol, hows that too big?

Post by **jblackburn** » 07 Aug 2013, 16:47

djomlas wrote:They are 17s lol, hows that too big?

Just the way they look to me. If they were spoked 17", they wouldn't look quite as huge on the V70. The S80's a giant battle tank of a car, so they look a little less huge on those.

It's your car - if you like the look, by all means, keep it that way.

djomlas · Post by **djomlas** » 07 Aug 2013, 16:48

17 is 17 no matter how you measure

Post by **matthew1** » 21 Aug 2013, 09:38

Pretty V70. Love the XC egg crate grille. I bought one for my 850... then realized OEM egg crates are smaller than 850 grilles. Ooops.