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

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Old 11-08-2009, 07:06 AM
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Default New lights. Opinions please

New lights. Opinions please-ssa50758.jpg Blue sidelight bulbs, with neon strips inside lens, and led strips under bumper

New lights. Opinions please-ssa50759.jpg Closer shot, looks great at night. Yet to find out the legality of these.

New lights. Opinions please-ssa50755.jpg Red led's, activated with brake lights
 
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Old 11-08-2009, 08:12 AM
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Not my cup of tea. That's just me.

I think Hyper White lights would have been a better option to have gone with...
 

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They're alright. I've seen people do this and it looks really good and then not so good. I don't know if it's the lenses but they don't look evenly spaced towards the outsides, and I would have left the ones off the spoiler and gone with some fog lights. Cool project though, gotta give you props for doing it.
 
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Old 11-08-2009, 12:15 PM
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Smile Thanks for comments so far

I had R8 style curved led's in the lenses before. Only lasted 4/5 months before started blowing bulbs weekly. Had to go... The n/s light has reflection on the lens (from camera flash) that corrupts the photo. Had to go with blue lowers, to match the inner lens LED strips.
Thanks for your honesty though
 
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Originally Posted by gilber33
Cool project though, gotta give you props for doing it.
Ditto! What matters is if YOU like it since you spent the money for the car!
 
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Night pictures look good.

Did you black out the inside of your headlights too?
 
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Old 11-08-2009, 10:21 PM
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I think they will start giving you problems later, I could be wrong. I would get some fogs or some HID's. That will add to the car.
 
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Old 11-09-2009, 03:21 AM
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Thumbs up What problems should I expect ? ?

Can't think of what problems to expect. . . .
No blacking out done.
The blue strips inside the lenses simply stick on the inside of the glass, with clip in wiring.
Same connections for lower LED's.
Easy to install, and to remove.
Keep the comments coming.
 
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Old 11-18-2009, 01:42 AM
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I kinda like 'em I hear they blow after a while from other people as well, but I think they look really sharp.

How was it installing the headlight ones?
 
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Old 11-19-2009, 10:47 AM
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i had those in a previous car behind my guage cluster and i went through 5 different sets before i ripped them out completely they hate the cold and half of them go out when its cold and then there ruined.... good luck though.
 
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Old 11-20-2009, 03:14 PM
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Thanks to all 4 ur remarks.
The lights behind the lenses were easy to install.
1. remove headlights, then lenses.
2. install led strips on self adhesive tape.
3. install lower led strips below bumper
4. connect wires via connection blocks.
5. re-install headlights AFTER testing.
6. ENJOY.!>!>!

Been in for 2 weeks so far, no probs.
Stopped twice by local plods, once told legal,
2nd time funny buggers kept me for nearly 2 hours.
Visiting local traffic inspector this weekend for another opinion.
Keep you posted, these being UK coppers
 
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Old 11-21-2009, 02:48 AM
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this might be a little late with the response, but i just saw the thread. in my opinion the blue strip at the top looks awsome, add some hid's, eye brows and maybe a custom grill and ur rollin... thats actually wat im thinking of doing to mine. anyway i was wondering wer did u get this and wats it called? send me a messege or something
 
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Old 11-21-2009, 03:38 PM
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Ahh i wondered how they were fixed on there. hope they don't go out anytime soon!
 
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Old 11-24-2009, 03:34 PM
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280428757300 ebay item number for lower under bumper lights.

190350304489 ebay item number for inner lens light strips.

Hope this helps
 
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Old 12-21-2009, 10:55 AM
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Default Added extra 48" brake light

Changed the rear exhaust brakelight for this 48" led fitted between boot lid and rear bumper.
Lovin' it
 
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Old 12-22-2009, 01:56 PM
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haha u should place that led either under the spoiler or just over the license plates in rear
 
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Old 12-25-2009, 07:50 AM
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where'd you but those led strips for the lights or is that a s70 aftermarket thing?
 
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Old 12-25-2009, 07:51 AM
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Old 12-29-2009, 06:21 AM
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All led strips were from ebay
Blue ones are still available see my message 11.24.09 for info
Red rear not now on market in uk
Have to search ebay
 


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