New grille and lights?

[Joolz_850R]

Hi all,

How found a picture of an 850 with a really nice looking front end. I think I have found the grille at parts for volvos but cant locate the crystal looking lights and indicators. Any help please. Also I used to like the look of the greyed out rear lights you used to see on RS turbo escorts. Does anybody know of a process or custom lights to achieve this look. I think it would look awesome on my grey R.

Cheers
http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz121/Joolz007/My%20ovlov/grille_lights.jpg

[Flatout Phil]

Hi all,

How found a picture of an 850 with a really nice looking front end. I think I have found the grille at parts for volvos but cant locate the crystal looking lights and indicators. Any help please. Also I used to like the look of the greyed out rear lights you used to see on RS turbo escorts. Does anybody know of a process or custom lights to achieve this look. I think it would look awesome on my grey R.

Cheers
http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz121/Joolz007/My%20ovlov/grille_lights.jpg

Those are pimpin'

Not these, but a similar effect: http://reviews.turbometal.com/volvo-850-halo-projector-headlights-93-97/

As for greying out, I know Crazy_C uses tights (or is it stockings?!) over his ;)

This is a PFS grille when I had a brief flirtation with chavdom before returning to my pipe and slippers:
http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy193/charliepippin/newgrill.jpg

[martybelfastt5]

the headlights in that volvo where hand made and the projector retro fit done by the guy who owns that

[Volvostorm]

As for the rear lights, try this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-E-tech-Light-Tinting-Spray-BLACK-SMOKE-lens-tint-/270622937152?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f02625040

just mask up the bits you don't want to tint, then spray. I've done a few cars, it works well, better than using mouldy tights!

[tattoo101]

the headlights in that volvo where hand made and the projector retro fit done by the guy who owns that

is there any build link to how he made them

[Joolz_850R]

Would love to know how he made them? Is this a UK car then?

Yeah not sure about how the tights thing works Phil :)

With the tinting of the rear lights, do you need to do anyhting with the bulbs. Ive seen somewhere the LED replacements?

Ill try and find a piccy of the look Im going for. Just to iterate, im not going for a chavvy look here, just really like the car to look clean and slightly different without going overboard :)

[Joolz_850R]

This is the kind of look i would like. Not sure if you can remove the colouring from the plastic lense then tint it using the spray? I think it would make the lights look like they blend in bit better???????

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz121/Joolz007/My%20ovlov/rearlights.jpg

[Volvostorm]

The colours on our lights can't be removed, I'm not sure how to achieve that look, as your car is dark, maybe just a couple of light coats of tint just to deepen the colours.

As for bulbs, as long as you don't get mad and go jet black, the standard bulbs work fine.

[t5 stealth]

[QUOTE=Joolz_850R;332566]Would love to know how he made them? Is this a UK car then?

Yeah not sure about how the tights thing works Phil :)

With the tinting of the rear lights, do you need to do anyhting with the bulbs. Ive seen somewhere the LED replacements?


i spray tinted the outside of my rear lights,then fitted leds all the way up to the top,personaly i cant stand the chrome/crystal lights,
they always seem a bit cheap lookin,and chrome belongs on old cars...proper classics.............
that car is a left hand drive.

[Joolz_850R]

Think I need to have a play before committing to anyhting daft. Has anyone got a spare rear unit thats maybe not in great shape in the northants area. Bit of fishing and a bit cheeky I know:)

I think PFV have the crystal looking indicators but would need to see them in the flesh. However without the headlights, I dont think they will look right???

[tattoo101]

what alloys are they? any more pictures of this car?

[Joolz_850R]

what alloys are they? any more pictures of this car?

I think they are mercedes AMG alloys off the old 190. Not sure if they are a straight fit or adapters were used.

[tattoo101]

merc are 5x112

[stevie69]

was told about wobble bolts today.their on ebay..

[martybelfastt5]

cant find the exact link to that biuld but here is similar write up by the american volvospeed club
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php/topic/23302-projector-headlight-write-up-sorry-for-the-delay/