Clean front end - Page 2

Jim760 · Oct 28th, 2007, 09:55

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Originally Posted by RiPsTa33

Personally i find headlight wipers a complete waste of space, i cannot say i have ever needed them even on 2500 mile round trips to spain. Just something else to go wrong.

depends where you go and what you get upto

fairl play on the "something else to go wrong factor"

car looks **** hot regardless

Clan · Oct 28th, 2007, 09:56

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Originally Posted by RiPsTa33

Personally i find headlight wipers a complete waste of space, i cannot say i have ever needed them even on 2500 mile round trips to spain. Just something else to go wrong.

you find the headlamp wipers a boon in dirty slushy winter conditions as they have in sweden of course !

Steve440 · Oct 28th, 2007, 13:48

The wipers on Volvo's are curtanly more useful than the one's that just squrt a bit of water on your headlights, I had a few dirty trips on the M5 in spray and fog in the old 440 and when I looked at the front there as a nice clean ark across the headlights.

I'll be keeping mine for the time being but I understand why some people take them off for the clean look.

friedfrog · Oct 28th, 2007, 14:00

Looks cool. Where can I purchase a similar grille for a S70?

And does anyone know where I can get one of those spoilers that go along the top of the back window on the S70?

Ant.

Hezi · Oct 28th, 2007, 14:05

Looks like a racing version clean and uncluttered

Steve

Georgey dee · Oct 29th, 2007, 15:21

That's almost exaclty what I've done to mine. I bought new panels for under the headlights without the cut-outs (£15 each from Volvo) but that's because I'm anal!!!

Looks good!!!

I my opinion the wipers cause more grief than cure. They always break and stick in the middle of the headlight, they don't wipe dried salt off very well anyway and they spoil the look of the front end. They just look too 'stuck on' for me.
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AndysR · Oct 30th, 2007, 01:08

Im not to sure, have seen it done quite a few times but can never make my mind up which way I prefer them. I do think the "R" badge should be chrome though.

RiPsTa33 · Oct 30th, 2007, 07:40

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Originally Posted by andyrs

Im not to sure, have seen it done quite a few times but can never make my mind up which way I prefer them. I do think the "R" badge should be chrome though.

It was chrome till i painted it to match the car

AndysR · Oct 31st, 2007, 23:50

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Originally Posted by RiPsTa33

It was chrome till i painted it to match the car

Oh, well I suppose it is different just thought it might have looked better chrome thats all.

jamrussell · Nov 5th, 2007, 20:57

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Originally Posted by Clan

To me it looks kind of unfinished , something not quite right but cant put my finger on it :-) It's not just the missing headlamp wipers ...
There are quite a lot of new cars emerging now looking " unfinished" like the Citroen C1 for example ...

^^^^^ it may be that were the wipers are now no longer there, the gap between the headlamps and the bumper looks bigger than it needs to be.

personally i like it, i have a real thing for the smooth, minimalist look on a car.

good effort mate.

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Steve440 Quicksilver Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 19:21 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brixham, Devon View Photos By: Steve440	The wipers on Volvo's are curtanly more useful than the one's that just squrt a bit of water on your headlights, I had a few dirty trips on the M5 in spray and fog in the old 440 and when I looked at the front there as a nice clean ark across the headlights. I'll be keeping mine for the time being but I understand why some people take them off for the clean look. __________________ 98 V70 R fwd auto, RICA 310, strut brace. 113k owned since 2007. Soon to be recommissioned. 05 Range Rover Sport Tdv6 HSE. Current project. 99 BMW Z3, 30k owned from new.

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friedfrog Global Warmer Last Online: May 1st, 2016 16:58 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Malton	Looks cool. Where can I purchase a similar grille for a S70? And does anyone know where I can get one of those spoilers that go along the top of the back window on the S70? Ant. __________________ So what if it only does 18 mpg, I'm a parent, not a conservationist!! Atheism; A not for prophet organisation.

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Hezi VOC Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2015 07:40 Join Date: May 2007 Location: lincs	Looks like a racing version clean and uncluttered Steve __________________ The little black tractor!

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Georgey dee Premier Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2024 18:36 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norwich View Photos By: Georgey dee	That's almost exaclty what I've done to mine. I bought new panels for under the headlights without the cut-outs (£15 each from Volvo) but that's because I'm anal!!! Looks good!!! I my opinion the wipers cause more grief than cure. They always break and stick in the middle of the headlight, they don't wipe dried salt off very well anyway and they spoil the look of the front end. They just look too 'stuck on' for me. Clean-front-end-07-2.jpg __________________ HAD; 440 GLT(Loved it), 850 GLT auto(Loved it), S70 2.5T(Nothing but problems!), 850R auto(Loved it!!), S60 D5 SE (Nothing but problems!) GOT; S60 D5 SE Lux Auto RAF Marham Track Day Co-Ord' Last edited by Georgey dee; Oct 29th, 2007 at 18:16.

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AndysR VOC Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2023 22:12 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Essex	Im not to sure, have seen it done quite a few times but can never make my mind up which way I prefer them. I do think the "R" badge should be chrome though.

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