V50 Trim : - V50 D5 - Exhaust bling

GMC · Sep 30th, 2019, 20:15

Exhaust bling is everything these days apparently, so thought I'd join the band wagon..........

It's a pity the standard D5 tailpipes are almost hidden behind the bumper, so thought I'd rectify that......

Before.........

After.......

Well worth £12 on ebay, a grinder & 90min

Welton · Oct 2nd, 2019, 15:41

Very neat job mate!

One of my factory chrome trims fell off recently so I found one similar on Amazon....it's not quite right though for my picky eyes.

My tail pipes point downwards so it's awkward to place a chrome trim without it looking like it's falling down - did you cut off the downward pointing part and then use the chrome trim to 'straighten up' the exits?

RollingThunder · Oct 3rd, 2019, 07:43

One of the things that jumped out at me when I was looking for an S40, was that the one that I eventually bought had exhaust bling

LizardOfBodom · Oct 3rd, 2019, 09:59

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Originally Posted by Welton

Very neat job mate!

One of my factory chrome trims fell off recently so I found one similar on Amazon....it's not quite right though for my picky eyes.

My tail pipes point downwards so it's awkward to place a chrome trim without it looking like it's falling down - did you cut off the downward pointing part and then use the chrome trim to 'straighten up' the exits?

I think he has straight tips from the new, FL cars are not pointing "downwards" from what I remember. It looks better than pre-lifts, for sure.

GMC · Oct 3rd, 2019, 16:58

Yeh, my pipes were like Rolling Thunders but didnt extend through the bumper aperture, a pity really.

That's why I sliced off the ovals, cut the pipe back until it was round, and extended the pipes using cheap Ebay bling 😂😂

Sep 30th, 2019, 20:15	#1
GMC Senior Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2023 13:51 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glasgow	V50 D5 - Exhaust bling Exhaust bling is everything these days apparently, so thought I'd join the band wagon.......... It's a pity the standard D5 tailpipes are almost hidden behind the bumper, so thought I'd rectify that...... Before......... After....... Well worth £12 on ebay, a grinder & 90min __________________ 1995 855 T-5R Manual - Gull Yellow 2000 Honda Accord Type R - Red 2003 E46 BMW M3 - Black 2013 V70 D5 R Design - Grey(Daily Driver) 2015 Audi A3 184 TDi Quattro - Grey (The Wife's!)

Oct 2nd, 2019, 15:41	#2
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	Very neat job mate! One of my factory chrome trims fell off recently so I found one similar on Amazon....it's not quite right though for my picky eyes. My tail pipes point downwards so it's awkward to place a chrome trim without it looking like it's falling down - did you cut off the downward pointing part and then use the chrome trim to 'straighten up' the exits? __________________ 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?)

Oct 3rd, 2019, 07:43	#3
RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	One of the things that jumped out at me when I was looking for an S40, was that the one that I eventually bought had exhaust bling __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071

Oct 3rd, 2019, 16:58	#5
GMC Senior Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2023 13:51 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glasgow	Yeh, my pipes were like Rolling Thunders but didnt extend through the bumper aperture, a pity really. That's why I sliced off the ovals, cut the pipe back until it was round, and extended the pipes using cheap Ebay bling 😂😂 __________________ 1995 855 T-5R Manual - Gull Yellow 2000 Honda Accord Type R - Red 2003 E46 BMW M3 - Black 2013 V70 D5 R Design - Grey(Daily Driver) 2015 Audi A3 184 TDi Quattro - Grey (The Wife's!)

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