Finally got round to fitting tailgate spoiler V70 P2

**RT MECHANICS** · Saturday 30th January 2010, 08:02

Looks much better Rich your car looked naked with out one

Russ

**BigJC** · Saturday 30th January 2010, 08:42

Doh, messing with iPhone and clicked thanks to rt, meant to thank the thread owner....! Not that I'm not gratefull for some of Russ' posts but just not this one....
I'll get my coat.

**JG220** · Sunday 31st January 2010, 08:40

Has anyone tried some of the non-OEM ones that seem to be availlable.

Or is there are good source of OEM spoilers somewhere?

**linkin582** · Sunday 31st January 2010, 09:30

looks good !! keep the flaps there for a reason as i found out !!!

**RobbieH** · Sunday 31st January 2010, 10:43

Originally Posted by JG220

Has anyone tried some of the non-OEM ones that seem to be availlable.

Or is there are good source of OEM spoilers somewhere?

Unlikely non-OEM will have the high level brake light fittings which come with genuine Volvo items. Quality and surface finish might also be questionable.

Just my opinion.

**MacXC60T5** · Sunday 31st January 2010, 14:29

I am looking for one for my 2005 T5 had a butchers on ebay could'nt see an original. Cost new is £257 inc vat plus fitting. No change from £400 notes but just remember some of us aint very good with them spanners screws and drills.
Also going for the mud flaps they look good and keep the 5h1t away.

**MacXC60T5** · Sunday 31st January 2010, 14:32

Originally Posted by JG220

Has anyone tried some of the non-OEM ones that seem to be availlable.

Or is there are good source of OEM spoilers somewhere?

I am looking but I have been led to believe that the non OEM ones are not the same quality as the originals.

**JG220** · Sunday 31st January 2010, 14:49

Originally Posted by RobbieH

Unlikely non-OEM will have the high level brake light fittings which come with genuine Volvo items. Quality and surface finish might also be questionable.

Just my opinion.

I rather thought the same.

**RobbieH** · Sunday 31st January 2010, 17:20

Originally Posted by PrivateParts

I am looking for one for my 2005 T5 had a butchers on ebay could'nt see an original. Cost new is £257 inc vat plus fitting. No change from £400 notes but just remember some of us aint very good with them spanners screws and drills.
Also going for the mud flaps they look good and keep the 5h1t away.

Go talk to Simon (Rufe) at FRF.

Genuine Volvo spoiler with all fittings, primed and ready for painting in your choice of colour was (last year) £125ish.

**cornclose** · Sunday 31st January 2010, 18:35

Originally Posted by RobbieH

Go talk to Simon (Rufe) at FRF.

Genuine Volvo spoiler with all fittings, primed and ready for painting in your choice of colour was (last year) £125ish.

That's true. But only in certain colours now. My colour is no longer available ready painted, so I'd have to get one primed and painted by someone else.

Unless things have changed...

**RobbieH** · Sunday 31st January 2010, 19:32

Originally Posted by RobbieH

Go talk to Simon (Rufe) at FRF.

Genuine Volvo spoiler with all fittings, primed and ready for painting in your choice of colour was (last year) £125ish.

Originally Posted by cornclose

That's true. But only in certain colours now. My colour is no longer available ready painted, so I'd have to get one primed and painted by someone else.

Unless things have changed...

If they are not available in your colour they come pre-primed and ready to paint in your chosen colour (plus laquer of course).

Come on CC, keep up with the program

**t5_monkey** · Sunday 31st January 2010, 19:56

Nice looking spoiler

You just need a phat Chrome tailpipe now!

**cornclose** · Sunday 31st January 2010, 20:35

Originally Posted by RobbieH

If they are not available in your colour they come pre-primed and ready to paint in your chosen colour (plus laquer of course).

Come on CC, keep up with the program

Yeah, what I meant by 'get one primed' was 'purchase one primed' and then get it painted by a third party. Although I can see how that sentence was misconstrued!

**JG220** · Thursday 25th February 2010, 12:56

I finally bit the bullet and purchased one of the OEMs on ebay.

Now just need to find someone to paint it. Thats doesn't break the bank.

**Al115** · Thursday 25th February 2010, 13:13

I will have a look at it in the work carpark once you've had it fitted and tell you if it looks sh*t or not

**JG220** · Thursday 25th February 2010, 13:31

**MacXC60T5** · Saturday 27th February 2010, 10:14

Had the new spoiler and mud flaps fitted by local Volvo Dealer. Decided on Tints, getting those done on Tuesday 2nd March 2010. Will post pics when done. Noticed on Friday when replaced two rear tyres after a puncture that the refurbished wheels, when you have a close look are cr@p. Looks like a quick job and not a complete strip. May go for a complete strip and repaint to a darker colour, any suggestions, body colour is Titaimium grey 2005. Now have a set of blinds available will be putting on ebay unless somebody makes me an offer thats rear and two sides.

**richiemat** · Sunday 28th February 2010, 23:23

Originally Posted by PrivateParts

Had the new spoiler and mud flaps fitted by local Volvo Dealer. Decided on Tints, getting those done on Tuesday 2nd March 2010. Will post pics when done. Noticed on Friday when replaced two rear tyres after a puncture that the refurbished wheels, when you have a close look are cr@p. Looks like a quick job and not a complete strip. May go for a complete strip and repaint to a darker colour, any suggestions, body colour is Titaimium grey 2005. Now have a set of blinds available will be putting on ebay unless somebody makes me an offer thats rear and two sides.

why did you need a new spoiler?

your wheels may of just had a spray over, is the surface smooth? powder coating is the way once you have chosen a colour.