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#1 TFIVEM

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 03:12 PM

I've been a bit dormant with this place over the past... year or so? But anyways, graduated school, got my dream job and got a new apartment with the lady. Dog on the way.

So this past summer i purchased a beautiful (impeccably well maintained) 2004 V70 Titanium Edition to take the role of my new Daily Driver. On arrival i of coarse was under the impression that i wouldn't mod, but its so hard to stay away from old habits. So i decided i would just keep my mods simple and cosmetic. The car it self has just about every factory option offered. Titanium gray on black leather, dark cherry dash, power folding mirrors, bi-xenon, spoiler, and such.

So i figured if i was going to clean it up... i would need and i purchased.
R bumper
Wiper delete with plugs
R grill
R fogs
Euro R headlight Mod...
real VST CF front lip
Wheels
Lower
all the differant hardware to actually mount the bumper

05+ tail lights ( the only thing i have left to find / buy)

So i began sourcing parts, and cleaning up things in my free time.
my first project with cerium oxide... will never do that again.

before:
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after:
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applied 3M protective film to make it last.

purchased a bunch of different wheels before finally decided on the ones that i wanted wrapped in the tires i wanted :)
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purchased an used silver R bumper, and had it customized a bit to still be titanium heritage :)
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sanded down bare
painted titanium metallic base
painted titanium silver moulding trim
filled license plate holes
bottom reshaped


my question:
i know i wont keep the carbon on there through the winter (its a special occasion lip), but should i be patient and just wait until after winter to put the whole bumper on? I want to bolt it up now and enjoy how good it looks, but i would hate to see it get pitted and salty during the off season.

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I missed this place :)

Edited by TFIVEM, 09 December 2011 - 03:13 PM.

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/// SAM

04 V70 2.5T Titanium Edition: R bumper, VST Carbon lip, Eibach springs, 15mm spacers, 18x8" Medusas, Front + Rear Brembo conversion, Cross slotted rotors, 07 tails, Wiper delete, Black stylized R interior, K&N Intake, HID Fogs, Power folding mirrors, Euro headlight conversion, LED lighting conversion, 3000K Fogs, Custom OEM style NAV.

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#2 greekone

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 03:16 PM

I would hold off mounting it, I would hate to see some fresh paint ruined by the harsh elements. :(
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Posted 09 December 2011 - 03:27 PM

Hold off on mounting it. No sense it putting a freshly painted bumper on to get blasted by sand and salt all winter.
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Posted 09 December 2011 - 03:31 PM

i am excite!

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#5 TFIVEM

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 03:40 PM

ugh.. i am going to hate looking at this freshy fresh piece of art sitting in my office... i should buy a plaque for it and wall mount it like a trophy fish..

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 06:04 PM

pics of entire wagon?

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 06:50 PM

View Postgilber33, on 09 December 2011 - 06:04 PM, said:

pics of entire wagon?

This. Need full pics!!!!

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 06:59 PM

View Postgilber33, on 09 December 2011 - 06:04 PM, said:

pics of entire wagon?

this.
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#9 Scania

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 08:23 PM

Those Ti Editions bring good $. Was it a have to have or, got a great deal ?

Agree tho . . . . Pix or it didn't happen !

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Posted 10 December 2011 - 12:33 AM

View Postgmsgltr, on 09 December 2011 - 06:59 PM, said:

this.
that

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Posted 10 December 2011 - 05:16 AM

Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammy

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Posted 10 December 2011 - 05:26 AM

pics of said ride! i wanna see it in realio :P

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#13 TFIVEM

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Posted 10 December 2011 - 07:10 AM

Alright fair enough, ill snap some pics in the AM before i head out for work.

View PostScania, on 09 December 2011 - 08:23 PM, said:

Those Ti Editions bring good $. Was it a have to have or, got a great deal ?

Agree tho . . . . Pix or it didn't happen !

It was to pretty not to catch my interest, and to good of a deal not to pick it up. :)

View PostTom., on 10 December 2011 - 05:26 AM, said:

pics of said ride! i wanna see it in realio :P

lets set up a hooter meet in january... the early season opener :)

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/// SAM

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Posted 10 December 2011 - 07:24 AM

Please don't put it on till spring... Get a nice padded two prong surfboard rack and put it up on the wall till then
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Posted 10 December 2011 - 05:55 PM

more info on this cerium oxide polishing?
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Posted 10 December 2011 - 06:13 PM

Really like the V70 Titaniums. Be sure to post some pics of it when you get a chance! A 3M clear bra would help against pitting, etc. if you wanted to mount it now.

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Posted 10 December 2011 - 06:58 PM

View PostJeph430, on 10 December 2011 - 05:55 PM, said:

more info on this cerium oxide polishing?

Here you go-

http://volvospeed.co...ng_scratch.html

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Posted 10 December 2011 - 07:36 PM

Didn't know there was a Titanium Edition, now I really want to see some pics of it. Not much on the interwebs.

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Posted 10 December 2011 - 08:12 PM

I would love to see more pics like everyone else!
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Posted 11 December 2011 - 05:46 PM

i believe its the dark grey (titanium) ones with the silver trim... pretty rare, but i have seen em in syracuse and back at home 4 hours away...not sure though, also not sure why he didnt post a pic of this beauty :(
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