She's getting there...

[Pinup_gal]

I would say summat girly like "ooh pretty lights" but actually I'm thinking they look kinda cool!

[stribo]

Looking good mate, might have to invest in some for ours.

[richiemat]

They're very bright although I'm not sure why I was expecting to see coloured leds!

Also I noticed there's one too many pedals in the footwell

[M-R-P]

Thank you Andy
Been cleaning the head lining and generally "tidying up". good thing too, I think everybody, at some time or another, had a look during the Southern Softies meet. I saw Stribo's S60R, it had the Atacama interior and I can see the similarities, although the R's interior has the lower part of the door card in the same colour as the leather insert.

[M-R-P]

I would say summat girly like "ooh pretty lights" but actually I'm thinking they look kinda cool!

I was a little worried about over-chavving it but it does look superb although the camera makes it look blue-ier than it really is.

Looking good mate, might have to invest in some for ours.

Thanks mate, I put a link on Volvokid's LED sidelights thread for these bulbs, I'll try and find it in a sec...

They're very bright although I'm not sure why I was expecting to see coloured leds!

Also I noticed there's one too many pedals in the footwell

Thanks, they're a very "clear" light superbly bright.

I think you'll find that you have one too few pedals and a gearbox that has a much smaller chance of covering the 187000 miles that mine has pmsl

I dunno, you auto boys

[M-R-P]

link to bulbs...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISA...E:L:OU:GB:1123

[d2k]

i must say ...out of the 3 volvo forums i currently frequent this car is the one stuck in my mind, god knows why...its gotta be your signature banner....its infectious!!

the black dash & door trim looks great against the cream door inserts, led's look the tits too.


i do love 'the big sweed'

[Kingsford G]

U doing a great job on that car mate.The leds looking cool.

[M-R-P]

i must say ...out of the 3 volvo forums i currently frequent this car is the one stuck in my mind, god knows why...its gotta be your signature banner....its infectious!!

the black dash & door trim looks great against the cream door inserts, led's look the tits too.


i do love 'the big sweed'

Thanks Mitch. She got the name Big Sweed before I even took posession of her, I originally saw the term in an old Max Power mag, where they were test driving the Skyline R34 estate (yes they did one) and when they parked it next to a V70, they found it "Dwarfed the big sweed" the name stuck with me until I got one

And yes, I think I got lucky with the colour combination, it had the opportunity to go horribly wrong but it always gets good comments from people - makes me happy.

[V70 Graham]

Very nice mate.....even though it does look like an alien is sitting in the driving seat on your video

[M-R-P]

Very nice mate.....even though it does look like an alien is sitting in the driving seat on your video

I just went and re-watched the video, pmfsl! nice one Graham, I'm still smiling as I type

[stribo]

Thanks Mitch. She got the name Big Sweed before I even took posession of her, I originally saw the term in an old Max Power mag, where they were test driving the Skyline R34 estate (yes they did one) and when they parked it next to a V70, they found it "Dwarfed the big sweed" the name stuck with me until I got one

And yes, I think I got lucky with the colour combination, it had the opportunity to go horribly wrong but it always gets good comments from people - makes me happy.

Otherwise known as the Stagea RS4.

[M-R-P]

Otherwise known as the Stagea RS4.

Yes but I was thinking of this one...

but then I found this and got distracted...


How much does the ass-end look like a P3 V70?...

[Wobbly Dave]

Why are you still messing about with bulbs n stuff. Stop pussy-footing around & get the BS re-mapped.

[stribo]

link to bulbs...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISA...E:L:OU:GB:1123

link doesn't work.

[M-R-P]

Why are you still messing about with bulbs n stuff. Stop pussy-footing around & get the BS re-mapped.

Lol Dave, I'm doin little bits here and there so when I can afford the remap, she'll be worthy of it

link doesn't work.

Oops, the listing must have ended, here's some more...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Xenon-W...item336d83290f

[volvokid]

Looking good Martin, I cant wait to get mine done, I have waited long enough!!!

[stribo]

Lol Dave, I'm doin little bits here and there so when I can afford the remap, she'll be worthy of it


Oops, the listing must have ended, here's some more...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Xenon-W...item336d83290f

Thanks Mart, now ordered.

[M-R-P]

Thanks Mart, now ordered.

Little tips...
1. Do the swap over in daylight, I did mine in the dark so I could see the difference but I burned my fingers on the old bulbs and fittings!

2. don't bother taking the interior trim off to get at the footwell lights, there's a slot on the front edge for a screwdriver.

3. expect the unexpected... the OE bulbs are 12V and about 12w or so. when the car is running, there is a small amount of power going to the bulbs but they don't give off any light. Where the LEDs use less power, they emit a a faint glow. I do mean faint, you can't see it in your peripheral vision while you're driving and they go off when you lock the car.

4. Bin the reflectors from the reading lights, they get in the way and do nothing with the LED units in. Make sure you point the LEDs in the right direction.

5. (very important) Don't look at the LEDs when you turn them on, they're bloody bright lol

[volvokid]

3. expect the unexpected... the OE bulbs are 12V and about 12w or so. when the car is running, there is a small amount of power going to the bulbs but they don't give off any light. Where the LEDs use less power, they emit a a faint glow. I do mean faint, you can't see it in your peripheral vision while you're driving and they go off when you lock the car.

tut tut that's what you get when you buy cheap, just kidding, but thats why I went for the kit, I know it cost more but they have researched the LED's and this is one thing they shouldn't do (I hope) so they say, or they will be getting shipped back for a refund