Volvo S70 Made from 1998 to 2000, this sporty model replaced the 850 sedan and instantly became a hit.

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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 01:42 AM
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I have a '98 S70 GLT and I'm looking to get some stuff to make it look nicer without putting a huge hole in my wallet. Any and all comments would be appreciated.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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Depends on what you want.

1. V70R front bumper
2. A rear bumper with two exhaust cutouts. I know my 1999 S70 awd as one.
3. HEICO Front Spoiler Exstentions for the 1998-2000 70 series. I have these and like them

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1. Rims, find what you like.
2. Window tint, check your local laws for what is legal.

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1. C70 Jewel Headlights and turn signals.
2. 1998-2000 70 series projector headlights and turn signals.
3. E-code Headlights and turn signals.
4. HID's, SharpHID is where you want to buy from. Great prices.



1. 1998-2000 70 series eyebrow kit.
2. Mesh grille or eggcrate grille.

There are just a few ideas for you. Also nothing is "cheap", so don't expect to get off easy.


 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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True, but what is the cheapest options that still look good and will last?
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Tail light tint -$24, Xeon bulbs -$40, xeon headlight - $60 window tint -$200

Nothing is cheap for a volvo, if you wanted cheap you should have bought a civic.

But a modded volvo will be much much nicer
 
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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1. E-code headlight and turn signal lenses, about $120 from FCP Groton.

2. Mesh grile, EBAY $75, $155 from IPD USA and EuroSportTuning sells them too, but the price I don't know off the top of my head.

3. EuroSportTuning eyebrow kit, $85 or so.

Out of everything I listed those are the "cheapest".
 
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Thanks, and yeah...I definatly don't want cheap. Any Volvo can pretty much squish a Honda. I sometimes drive my mom's Honda Pilot...it feels too....I don't know....plastic or something.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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The IPD sport mesh grill is nothing to write home about. I bought an EST mesh grill and it didn't fit, had to return it...
 
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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I have had an IPD grille for an 850 liked it. I had an EST grille for my s70 liked it and it did fit.

I have an XC grille now an OEM one and love it.

Take it yes a mesh grille is a mesh grille nothing spectacular. IPD's is metal and EST's is ABS plastic.
 
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