Pre FL headlamps - grey / black

LizardOfBodom · Sep 10th, 2017, 01:46

Hi!
From my understanding, pre-FL headlamp were available in 2 flavors:
- grey beziel for V50
- black beziel for S40
Am I right saying that the beziel colour is the ONLY difference?

Asking, as I may be getting set of new headlamps and was thinking to get black ones instead of my stock greys, but need to double check if Im right about it

thanks

coupi · Sep 10th, 2017, 22:04

Yep, that's the only difference. Straight swap (fitted black ones to my V50). Obviously there are halogen and xenon versions of both colours.

Welton · Sep 12th, 2017, 12:45

Yeah the S40 had black headlamp surrounds and the black egg-crate radiator grille, apart from that and the obvious rear end difference the cars were identical.

LizardOfBodom · Sep 12th, 2017, 15:17

Thanks

I have imagined myself another light-related project so I thought, while im getting new ones anyway, I may get black ones instead of grey. Think it will look better, will see.

If project is successful, will make sure to share around :]

coupi · Sep 12th, 2017, 20:58

Let's see if I can persuade you with the black S40 headlights on my Titanium Grey V50...

LizardOfBodom · Sep 13th, 2017, 10:07

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Originally Posted by coupi

Let's see if I can persuade you with the black S40 headlights on my Titanium Grey V50...

Same colour of car as mine. Now I am CERTAIN I have choosen right!

I like the eybrew aswell, but would make it much narrower myself (what did you use - DIY or ready product?)

on a sidenote - your car looks deadly on this lowered suspension and with those wheels

coupi · Sep 14th, 2017, 10:27

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Originally Posted by LizardOfBodom

Same colour of car as mine. Now I am CERTAIN I have choosen right!

I like the eybrew aswell, but would make it much narrower myself (what did you use - DIY or ready product?)

on a sidenote - your car looks deadly on this lowered suspension and with those wheels

Cheers mate! Eyebrows are just vinyl. Initially I did them a bit higher but looked so much better how I've done then, and didn't get in the way of the dipped beam either!

LizardOfBodom · Sep 14th, 2017, 10:50

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Originally Posted by coupi

Cheers mate! Eyebrows are just vinyl. Initially I did them a bit higher but looked so much better how I've done then, and didn't get in the way of the dipped beam either!

Cool. and let me ask - how did you get the S40 lamps? OEMs from breakyard or new aftermarket ones?
I am in the hunt for ones myself but aftermarket ones are cr*p, used OEMs are usually in terrible state, damaged or scratched worse than mine, and I really prefer to keep both my kidneys so new OEMs are out of equasion...

coupi · Sep 14th, 2017, 11:38

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Originally Posted by LizardOfBodom

Cool. and let me ask - how did you get the S40 lamps? OEMs from breakyard or new aftermarket ones?
I am in the hunt for ones myself but aftermarket ones are cr*p, used OEMs are usually in terrible state, damaged or scratched worse than mine, and I really prefer to keep both my kidneys so new OEMs are out of equasion...

I got mine off a chap who broke his S40 on the VolvoTuning.net Facebook page mate

LizardOfBodom · Sep 14th, 2017, 13:36

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Originally Posted by coupi

I got mine off a chap who broke his S40 on the VolvoTuning.net Facebook page mate

Seem like you got good quality ones, most of ones I saw were really bad, some beyond the restoration :/
will keep on looking anyway. tx

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LizardOfBodom WowIcanwriteAnythingHere! Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 16:05 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dublin/Meath	Pre FL headlamps - grey / black Hi! From my understanding, pre-FL headlamp were available in 2 flavors: - grey beziel for V50 - black beziel for S40 Am I right saying that the beziel colour is the ONLY difference? Asking, as I may be getting set of new headlamps and was thinking to get black ones instead of my stock greys, but need to double check if Im right about it thanks __________________ 2005 V50 T5AWD M66, Stage1 Hilton tune E-focus torque mount, E46 bi-xenon retrofit v2 , (also available in PDF form), DTSC fully-off mod, Brembo discs+ATE ceramic pads

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Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	Yeah the S40 had black headlamp surrounds and the black egg-crate radiator grille, apart from that and the obvious rear end difference the cars were identical. __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

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LizardOfBodom WowIcanwriteAnythingHere! Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 16:05 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dublin/Meath	Thanks I have imagined myself another light-related project so I thought, while im getting new ones anyway, I may get black ones instead of grey. Think it will look better, will see. If project is successful, will make sure to share around :] __________________ 2005 V50 T5AWD M66, Stage1 Hilton tune E-focus torque mount, E46 bi-xenon retrofit v2 , (also available in PDF form), DTSC fully-off mod, Brembo discs+ATE ceramic pads

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coupi Junior Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2018 11:31 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Leicester	Yep, that's the only difference. Straight swap (fitted black ones to my V50). Obviously there are halogen and xenon versions of both colours.

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coupi Junior Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2018 11:31 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Leicester	Let's see if I can persuade you with the black S40 headlights on my Titanium Grey V50...

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