My V50, with grille change- thanks to Scoobysn7x!

GazT4 · Feb 9th, 2012, 10:45

Heres my V50 i bought recently, i hated the grille so ive just changed it to the S40 type. So much better in my opinion!

Just fitted a towbar too, to use for A-frame towing as i occasionally buy/ sell cars.

All i need now, is a rear light or pair as one seems tinted compared to the other!? :S

Loving it so far!

iainmd · Feb 9th, 2012, 13:23

What type of towbar did you go for and did it require a bumper cut?

Grille looks much better IMHO. Never liked the waterfall chrome job myself.

Iain

GazT4 · Feb 9th, 2012, 13:27

I've fitted a Towsure tow bar because my work has a trade account with them. So a decent bit cheaper than buying at RRP anywhere else.

Ive just fitted it with the solid bar just now, but it can be upgraded to a removable one if i want at a later date. Im not really fussy though.

I have the sport rear bumper, and it only just pushes it up a little bit.

scoobysn7x · Feb 9th, 2012, 14:02

Glad you got the grill ok, and it looks much better

GazT4 · Feb 9th, 2012, 15:01

Yeh, dont know why they ever used those horrid silver ones.

Thanks again!

blacklab · Feb 9th, 2012, 16:32

Grill looks nice. Was it easy to do?

GazT4 · Feb 9th, 2012, 16:37

Yeh, just unclip it at the bottom. Maybe be a bit harder if your worrying about breaking the old one, but the replacement just clips in.

blacklab · Feb 9th, 2012, 22:24

Ok, thanks!

t5_monkey · Feb 9th, 2012, 22:34

looks good

Lee '71 · Feb 9th, 2012, 22:46

I did exactly the same with my V50 Sport too and agree it looks so much better now, don't know why Volvo put the chrome slatted grill on in the first place as it just doesn't look right.

Feb 9th, 2012, 10:45	#1
GazT4 Diesel Power Last Online: Oct 21st, 2014 16:11 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fife, Scotland.	My V50, with grille change- thanks to Scoobysn7x! Heres my V50 i bought recently, i hated the grille so ive just changed it to the S40 type. So much better in my opinion! Just fitted a towbar too, to use for A-frame towing as i occasionally buy/ sell cars. All i need now, is a rear light or pair as one seems tinted compared to the other!? :S Loving it so far!

Feb 9th, 2012, 13:23	#2
iainmd Member Last Online: Today 15:35 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	What type of towbar did you go for and did it require a bumper cut? Grille looks much better IMHO. Never liked the waterfall chrome job myself. Iain __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Feb 9th, 2012, 22:34	#9
t5_monkey Monkeying Around Last Online: Mar 13th, 2016 20:05 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York	looks good __________________ Release the Monkey inside of you >>> Trunk Monkey

Feb 9th, 2012, 13:27	#3
GazT4 Diesel Power Last Online: Oct 21st, 2014 16:11 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fife, Scotland.	I've fitted a Towsure tow bar because my work has a trade account with them. So a decent bit cheaper than buying at RRP anywhere else. Ive just fitted it with the solid bar just now, but it can be upgraded to a removable one if i want at a later date. Im not really fussy though. I have the sport rear bumper, and it only just pushes it up a little bit.

Feb 9th, 2012, 14:02	#4
scoobysn7x Premier Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 04:51 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Newcastle	Glad you got the grill ok, and it looks much better

Feb 9th, 2012, 15:01	#5
GazT4 Diesel Power Last Online: Oct 21st, 2014 16:11 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fife, Scotland.	Yeh, dont know why they ever used those horrid silver ones. Thanks again!

Feb 9th, 2012, 16:32	#6
blacklab Senior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 19:56 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Swansea	Grill looks nice. Was it easy to do?

Feb 9th, 2012, 16:37	#7
GazT4 Diesel Power Last Online: Oct 21st, 2014 16:11 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fife, Scotland.	Yeh, just unclip it at the bottom. Maybe be a bit harder if your worrying about breaking the old one, but the replacement just clips in.

Feb 9th, 2012, 22:24	#8
blacklab Senior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 19:56 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Swansea	Ok, thanks!

Feb 9th, 2012, 22:46	#10
Lee '71 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2016 19:52 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Poole, Dorset	I did exactly the same with my V50 Sport too and agree it looks so much better now, don't know why Volvo put the chrome slatted grill on in the first place as it just doesn't look right.

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