Body Kits

[volvo-slyder]

Can't decide if i want to put a body kit on my 242t.Maybe just a lip but not sure id like to hear what you guys think about kits and all that . some of the ones ive seen are kinda ricy and im hella not down with the ricer **** soo any pics and opinions are greatly appriciated

thanx :-D

[horse]

Can't decide if i want to put a body kit on my 242t.Maybe just a lip but not sure id like to hear what you guys think about kits and all that . some of the ones ive seen are kinda ricy and im hella not down with the ricer **** soo any pics and opinions are greatly appriciated

thanx :-D
I LOVE the brickstylz kit -
wouldnt build a 2XX without one
http://www.brickstylz.com/assets/images/251906_82_sm.jpg

[volvogeek]

I LOVE the brickstylz kit -
wouldnt build a 2XX without one
Agreed, that kit looks like it came right out of the factory. Very nice, understated.

[Geoff240Ti]

I LOVE the brickstylz kit -
wouldnt build a 2XX without one
http://www.brickstylz.com/assets/images/251906_82_sm.jpg

Wow that is an old pic of my car!! The kits really do change the look of the car in a subtle.. yet noticable way. The only thing I don't like about the brickstylz kit is the back.. it's just akward. But i don't know how it could be done any other way.
http://i.snapandshare.com/23/4784793/87757510.jpg
My commando bumpers don't help much either!

[volvogeek]

The only thing I don't like about the brickstylz kit is the back.. it's just akward. But i don't know how it could be done any other way.
My commando bumpers don't help much either!
Yeah, that's my only pet peeve as well. Maybe if the valance was rolled instead of squared off like it is? I suppose someone could take the kit and saw off the square part and glass up something in the right form for it...but that'd be a lot of work on an expensive kit.

[BoxDriver2]

I wish there were more options on both 200 and 700 series cars.

Some of those kits on brickstylz are really expensive. Then, if you are in the US, shipping hurts on top.

Maybe, we should make our own ;-)

[740Weapon]

or maybe we should figure out what fits our cars anyway.

for instance. apparently some civic body kits fit s-10 pickup trucks. (according to my roommate) so i bet their 1000 body kits out there that fit volvos with some sanding or some cutting and streching. its just a matter of being in the right places at the right times to try your friend's body kits before they throw em on their cars.

but more importantly. body kits are dumb agrivation. (in new england anyway)

[yorkbrick]

Maybe, we should make our own

Considered it.
Or actually many 850 parts do fit over to 2xx's, with slight modifications.

[budweiser_man]

you could always go with body kits that look like this for 7xx

http://www.spoilers.com/images/autos1/740760694f.jpg http://www.spoilers.com/images/autos1/740760694R.jpg

[BoxDriver2]

you could always go with body kits that look like this for 7xx

http://www.spoilers.com/images/autos1/740760694f.jpg http://www.spoilers.com/images/autos1/740760694R.jpg


I saw one of these on a car here when i was driving through detroit...it doesn't look good on a car if it is a lighter color....trust me.

Dark it would look sweet.

[blkaplan]

body kits are for suckers keep worrying about your performance.

[The Racing Volvo]

i'd like to buy a punctuation mark please.

[xtonyx]

id like to buy a toothpick.

but im not telling you why..

your mother!!1

[jpbturbo]

A while back I was thinking about something kind like this,
http://bellsouthpwp.net/i/n/invidiosulus/library/truenovo.jpg
I know I'll probably get shot for that.

[Geoff240Ti]

body kits are for suckers keep worrying about your performance.

It feels nice to drive something that looks good... I'm guessing about 80% of people judge cars by how they look, the other percentage only care about performance (that figure should probably be 90%).

So when you have a hot date, do you want to pull up in a 20 year old volvo that looks like ass... or do you want to pull up in something that looks like you care about and maintain.

I care more about performance deep in my heart, but I also hate being embarrassed by how my car looked...
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/251000-251999/251906_16_full.jpg

[jao]

i too like bodykits that add a subtle amount of styling to the car. the brickstylz kit is OK except for the back.

i am making an modified version of my front airdam [the deeper one] fill in the area between the wheel arch and the airdam

here is a picture:
http://www.pbase.com/jaodesign/image/37306616.jpg

still too plain, but getting there...

[dasvolvo]

you could always go with body kits that look like this for 7xx

http://www.spoilers.com/images/autos1/740760694f.jpg http://www.spoilers.com/images/autos1/740760694R.jpg


Where could I get one of those or the "SE" kit, I've always thought thoses kits add a little more style to an already good lookin car!

[pisco]

i too like bodykits that add a subtle amount of styling to the car. the brickstylz kit is OK except for the back.

i am making an modified version of my front airdam [the deeper one] fill in the area between the wheel arch and the airdam



still too plain, but getting there...

Jessie, that is brilliant. Will it have the normal mounting points? I'd recomend having a mounting point that attaches to that fender hole behind the side bumper cover so the bumper can hide the mounting point it as opposed to the brickstyles kit. That way those with commandos can still use it without that gap. I'd be very interested in having something like this on my car. I'm serious.

[EvanSargent]

i too like bodykits that add a subtle amount of styling to the car. the brickstylz kit is OK except for the back.

i am making an modified version of my front airdam [the deeper one] fill in the area between the wheel arch and the airdam

here is a picture:
http://www.pbase.com/jaodesign/image/37306616.jpg

still too plain, but getting there...

Nice work, what are you using? Just shaping fiberglass or?

[budweiser_man]

Where could I get one of those or the "SE" kit, I've always thought thoses kits add a little more style to an already good lookin car!


if you want one of these kits go to http://www.spoilers.com/clearance.htm then go down to volvo and select 740 & 760. they are made out out fiberglass. Cost is $650 +$80 to ship to west coast. I am thinking about getting one early next year, will post pics if I do.

[Mblesso]

if you want one of these kits go to http://www.spoilers.com/clearance.htm then go down to volvo and select 740 & 760. they are made out out fiberglass. Cost is $650 +$80 to ship to west coast. I am thinking about getting one early next year, will post pics if I do.
these guys also have a 240 body kit!

[budweiser_man]

these guys also have a 240 body kit!

they also have 850 kits and some newer stuff for FWD on ther main site.

[volvoS70]

body kits are for suckers keep worrying about your performance.
DITTO

[Neil Peart]

ok body kit..BEST EVER ON A BRICK..

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNzAxMTYxNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

[Neil Peart]

BEST BODY KIT ON A 740...well duh.. the SE one, mayday has a friend on here with a SICK SICK fast 740. Its blue and its HOTTTT.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNzAxOTE3NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

[240Psycho]

A while back I was thinking about something kind like this,
http://bellsouthpwp.net/i/n/invidiosulus/library/truenovo.jpg
I know I'll probably get shot for that.
MUHAHAHAHA god i nearly fell out of my chair when i saw my car. nice job, reminds me of something from inital-D

[Inc3pt]

MUHAHAHAHA god i nearly fell out of my chair when i saw my car. nice job, reminds me of something from inital-D

Well it actually happens to be from a Corolla (AE86, Sprinter Trueno)...So Im guessing it did come from Initial-D....Notice the front where it was flipped horizontally, and has "Trueno" spelled backwards... ;-)

[DoubleV]

It feels nice to drive something that looks good... I'm guessing about 80% of people judge cars by how they look, the other percentage only care about performance (that figure should probably be 90%).

So when you have a hot date, do you want to pull up in a 20 year old volvo that looks like ass... or do you want to pull up in something that looks like you care about and maintain.

I care more about performance deep in my heart, but I also hate being embarrassed by how my car looked...

That is so true. Looks mean alot when it comes to cars. My white 944 is literally pristene (it's too good for me) and the difference between that car and my old gray one is night and day. The car is taken more seriously and the asthetics of it bring a smile to my face everytime I walk up to it.

[jpbturbo]

Well it actually happens to be from a Corolla (AE86, Sprinter Trueno)...So Im guessing it did come from Initial-D....Notice the front where it was flipped horizontally, and has "Trueno" spelled backwards... ;-)
It's not from initial D it's from a real car.
Not one of the ones used in the live action movie either.

http://bellsouthpwp.net/i/n/invidiosulus/library/oskari_d.jpg
^^^Oskari's car.

[BoxDriver2]

It's not from initial D it's from a real car.
Not one of the ones used in the live action movie either.

http://bellsouthpwp.net/i/n/invidiosulus/library/oskari_d.jpg
^^^Oskari's car.

When did Oskari do that...Oskari, where are you... :)

[Oskari]

When did Oskari do that...Oskari, where are you... :)

Hahaa, that one is photoshopped.. the car is still silver.

[oldschoolvolvo]

ok body kit..BEST EVER ON A BRICK..
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNzAxMTYxNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg
Hmmm...that's decent, but something doesn't look quite right. IMO the boxyness of the 240 just doesn't fit w/ the rounded bumper and fenders.

[CoconutColin]

dont hate on that brick.. the front bumpers from a civic... and the car has power to back it up.. he has a really good engine in that car :D :D:D

[oldschoolvolvo]

Just givin my opinion...

[horse]

Hmmm...that's decent, but something doesn't look quite right. IMO the boxyness of the 240 just doesn't fit w/ the rounded bumper and fenders.
Im going to have to say - I would give my left nut for that car! HOLY **** thats good looking! I might have to shelve the 142 idea to get a 242!

[oldschoolvolvo]

I'm not saying it's bad looking, just not something I'd do.

[volvo-slyder]

ok found somme i like
1.http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNzA2NTAxNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

2. http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNzA2NTAzNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

3.http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNzA2NDkxNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

i had another site HALLSJOSTYLING.COM but there site does not sell it anymore

[Neil Peart]

Im going to have to say - I would give my left nut for that car! HOLY **** thats good looking! I might have to shelve the 142 idea to get a 242!
EXACTLY..very nice i think. But he does have a point...a lil odd though but i think its nice. ITS A CIVIC BUMPER!! OO NO!!

[BoxDriver2]

dont hate on that brick.. the front bumpers from a civic... and the car has power to back it up.. he has a really good engine in that car :D :D:D

I saw it at London year before last [he wasn't there this year?]. Did he get rid of the B21?

And, that car is really nice. I flipped through his build album, it is an all steel wide body. I won't tell how much he spent, but, it was a nice amount..

Last I saw it, the B21 was still in there and he was thinking another volvo motor, or a V8.

[BoxDriver2]

Hahaa, that one is photoshopped.. the car is still silver.

Very good photoshop!

I was wondering why you had the drift lettering on it...:-P

[Neil Peart]

I saw it at London year before last [he wasn't there this year?]. Did he get rid of the B21?

And, that car is really nice. I flipped through his build album, it is an all steel wide body. I won't tell how much he spent, but, it was a nice amount..

Last I saw it, the B21 was still in there and he was thinking another volvo motor, or a V8.
Humm nice to hear its a B21..its it a F+T...FT..or just F? big fan of the B21FT engines..simple and quick enough..just only if i could get the comp up to about 8-1 or 9:1...that would be GREAT.

[CoconutColin]

Just givin my opinion...


so wuz i

[CoconutColin]

I saw it at London year before last [he wasn't there this year?]. Did he get rid of the B21?

And, that car is really nice. I flipped through his build album, it is an all steel wide body. I won't tell how much he spent, but, it was a nice amount..

Last I saw it, the B21 was still in there and he was thinking another volvo motor, or a V8.

its a b21 but everything was shipped away and re balanced and machined. So when it was all put back EVERY part in and on that engine is like brand new.

[Neil Peart]

its a b21 but everything was shipped away and re balanced and machined. So when it was all put back EVERY part in and on that engine is like brand new.
I wish i could get dat done:-( .

[BoxDriver2]

its a b21 but everything was shipped away and re balanced and machined. So when it was all put back EVERY part in and on that engine is like brand new.

Ah. I was hoping he would've went to london this summer.

Have you ever been to that meet/show?