Headlights

[joemcd244]

I just bought my first volvo 82 244ti I have been looking around on this site at some pics and havent seen a volvo with the same headlights that i have, anyone else?????

http://community.webshots.com/photo/92478154/175066632sCJNpH

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[quinn_volvo]

there's a couple of guy's with those. They came on wagons mostly. Definately cool, but not as rare as you might think.

congrats on your purchase, wise choice.

[joemcd244]

Thanks for the info man

[adrianpike]

Yep, the four round headlight setup.
IIRC, came on pre-1980 cars. They weren't just on wagons. When Volvo changed from the flathood, these were the first lights they used.
Nice looking car.

[jao]

I just bought my first volvo 82 244ti I have been looking around on this site at some pics and havent seen a volvo with the same headlights that i have, anyone else?????

http://community.webshots.com/photo/92478154/175066632sCJNpH

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welcome Joe! we need more ppl down here in the SW! i'm in Tucson and so is Lord Athalon. Brickster151 and a couple of others are in PHX.

check out www.pbase.com/jaodesign for pix of Jeremy's and my cars!

[dl242gt]

These were used on the US models from 1978-1980. 4cylinder wagons and four doors only. The 2 doors continued with the flathood till 1980. They are a cool look but I like the one 7" light better.
Best regards,

[oldschoolvolvo]

Nice lookin car man!

[joemcd244]

I picked the car up for 2000 good deal or no? The guy said he used the turbo from a 760 and ic from a 760. It gets up pretty good just needs some minor work ie motor mounts od needs fixed bushings nothing major.


Later

joe

[Geoff240Ti]

Looking good! You'll have to turn up the boost a bit for some more fun.

Love the color!

[Addicted242Boost]

quad round ownes it up ;)

I think im gonna get some BMW angel eyes for mine...

http://img45.exs.cx/img45/7206/volvo242_1.jpg

[joemcd244]

I think i really like the 4 rounds as opposed to the square or 1 round.

[roversweed]

on a flat hood 2 round
bulge hood 4 round

Addicted242Boost
I think im gonna get some BMW angel eyes for mine...

make them, it's very easy.

[Addicted242Boost]

on a flat hood 2 round
bulge hood 4 round

Addicted242Boost
I think im gonna get some BMW angel eyes for mine...

make them, it's very easy.


Ill look into it

[Leivon]

quad rounds are where its at. they sometimes look really weird, as opposed to the squares which always look good no matter what.

Leivon

[bimmerhead535i]

The 4 round headlight system looks good on the Volvo but thats the classic look of the Bavarian Monster :

<img src=http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNTI2NzkzNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg>

See what I mean?

[bimmerhead535i]

Excellent! the newbie figured out how to post images.

[MikeHardy]

they look way better then the awefull 4 square setup.

[1stRaven]

I like that 4 square light look. Maybe cos its rare to see in the uk.

[Addicted242Boost]

The 4 round headlight system looks good on the Volvo but thats the classic look of the Bavarian Monster :

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/669000-669999/669657_1.jpg

See what I mean?

I believe the Datsun 510 had quad round prior to the bimmer. I may be wrong.

http://www.motorenimages.com/photos/events/hershey-hillclimb/page4/v-gladfelter-datsun-510.jpg

[pisco]

Funny, when I posted about wanting to do 4 rounds vs 2 rounds on my flathood a year ago everyone thought I was crazy. I really like how they look on Addicted242Boost's car. (then again his car looks about a foot lower than mine!) I'm honestly thinking about doing the switch. I just need an 83 flathood grille.

[TheJoyOfSix]

Well Aston gave the DBS quad rounds in 1967..........

http://www.photosdevoitures.com/champselysees/photos/dbs.jpg

[pisco]

The Ford Edsel had quads way before that, of course it was also as ugly as sin.

[Addicted242Boost]

Well Aston gave the DBS quad rounds in 1967..........


Got datsun by 1 year...

1968 Nissan launches the first car styled for the U.S. market, the Datsun 510 sedan

[Mblesso]

they look way better then the awefull 4 square setup.

What?!?! aweful?!
The four sqaure setup is where it is at!

[MikeHardy]

What?!?! aweful?!
The four sqaure setup is where it is at!
in the style of Jay & SB

"the 4 square setup sucks balls".

especally when combined with the tall upright grill and bulged bonnet. it's like someone took a big spade and smacked the front of the car.

[TheJoyOfSix]

This is what a 240 front end SHOULD look like................

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/uselessthings/Thor.jpg

[pisco]

in the style of Jay & SB

"the 4 square setup sucks balls".

especally when combined with the tall upright grill and bulged bonnet. it's like someone took a big spade and smacked the front of the car.

That setup is what me hate volvos when I was a kid. A car shouldn't look like Darth Vader's helmet. That just ain't sexy.

[11110000]

The 240 is square - the square lights complement the car quite nicely, whether quad-US style or euro composite. The dual rounds also look good, and, on some cars, the quad-round can look good too, but many do not, IMO.

I thought about doing a hybrid quad-round using 7" outers and 5.75" inners. I like the quad-squares too much, though.

[MikeHardy]

the 240 isn't square, there isn't a right angle on the whole car, the 700 series is much more square then the 240.

[Geoff240Ti]

This is what a 240 front end SHOULD look like................

I wish mine was flathood!!

But that is definately my favorite setup, I just need to find some for my 242 now.