Post 718909 by RollingThunder on 2014-06-14 12:50:17
I was being a forum whore earlier and read Hussein's build thread on VS. His car is (well was originally) an XC70. One thing that I really liked was his front bumper mod, and I'm vaguely considering doing something similar to BoneWagon as its going to have the paintwork done anyway - including both bumpers being repainted.
My main worry is if the bumper is deeper than an R front bumper - I don't want it hitting every speedbump in sight! Hussein's car is running TME lowering springs and it looks comparible to the European R ride height, but if anyone has any XC bumper height measurements I'd appreciate it.
Hussein's car with std XC bumper -
[ATTACH=CONFIG]25530[/ATTACH]
And after a bit of modification -
[ATTACH=CONFIG]25531[/ATTACH]
He's actually taken it further and made the opening even larger but I like the one above... Its different, looks more aggressive, but still looks OEM which is what I like.
Thanks, RT
Post 718911 by T5RatherAmusin on 2014-06-14 12:55:15
it changed since that last pic too. looks rather ££££e now if im honest lol
lad on here has just done the xc mod too....
Post 718912 by RollingThunder on 2014-06-14 13:03:42
Yeah I know, first the opening was made even larger, which was ok but bordering on Audi/Ricer territory... but then he went and put black highlights on it and ruined it (IMHO)
Post 718914 by Dangerous Dave on 2014-06-14 13:11:09
Check out craigoodwood's thread he did the same recently. Has some comparison pics
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?55743-teaser-pics
Post 719200 by RollingThunder on 2014-06-15 21:24:01
Thats a great looking 850. Might have to have a word with craigoodwood about that one :) Thanks for the link - missed that build entirely!
Post 719284 by Dangerous Dave on 2014-06-16 10:54:17
[QUOTE=RollingThunder;719200]Thats a great looking 850. Might have to have a word with craigoodwood about that one :) Thanks for the link - missed that build entirely![/QUOTE]
No probs :D
Post 719293 by craigoodwood on 2014-06-16 12:13:56
[QUOTE=RollingThunder;718909]
My main worry is if the bumper is deeper than an R front bumper - I don't want it hitting every speedbump in sight! Hussein's car is running TME lowering springs and it looks comparible to the European R ride height, but if anyone has any XC bumper height measurements I'd appreciate it.
Thanks, RT[/QUOTE]
i cant give you the height off the floor measurements as mine sits lower than it should due to fitting it under the 850 headlight trims which the v70's dont have....
however if its any help
top corner to bottom corner by wheel is 380mm
and bottom edge on front to the recess under the bonnet is 310mm :B_thumb: