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[project_850]

Yum, should've done this sooner:






And did some cleaning:






Closeups of the new ESM 004's:

Even with the 38mm offset, the axle nut pokes out too much to put the ESM caps on. 5mm spacers and it's golden. Pretty sure these will clear big brake kits.

Rears with 25mm spacers. I should say that all four corners are rolled with cut fender liners. KW's up front. Had to jack it up about 0.25" to accomodate the taller 215/45/17 Falken RT615's. They are a lot fatter than FK452's and Michelin Pilot Sport Cups at the same 215/45/17 size. And yes, I realize I'm missing a lug nut on one of the studs in this picture.

By the way, if you guys ever buy these thinking you're gonna get more traction, consider local weather. Up here, we get maybe a month and a half of 20C+ weather. While these suckers are cold, they don't grip worth shit. These actually make me miss my Michelin Pilot Sports, but everyone's saying to be patient until it warms up...LOL

[exexpat]

Looks good! Love the rear bumper.

Ever thought if redding out the top sections of the tails?

[project_850]

Looks good! Love the rear bumper.

Ever thought if redding out the top sections of the tails?

Thanks!

I have, and I've also thought about replacing them with V70 clear signal tails. I'm still torn. I feel like the amber signals match the Euro plate and the factory amber side markers on the car haha

[andyb5]

Looks nice! I really like the new wheels. Do you still have the gold iForged's?

[The Big Tuna]

Welcome to the club lol. Love the look of the swap!

New wheels look so fresh btw!

[project_850]

Looks nice! I really like the new wheels. Do you still have the gold iForged's?

Yes, I still have the iForgeds My OEM Volvo wheel collection still far outnumber the aftermarket stuff though

[Raintracks]

looks like you got the old azenis.

[TFIVEM]

now you need dual exhaust!
makes me miss mine

[gmsgltr]

the wheels and bumper look great!

someday i will have a xc rear bumper painted 609 and do a custom 3" dual

[adamdrives]

That car is bad ass man. Wish there were more Volvo guys up down here...

Edited by adamdrives, 23 April 2012 - 10:33 PM.

[goldponcho]

I like it, looks great!

[okoye]

what did you coat the rear trim in?

[JMK33]

Badass ride

[project_850]

what did you coat the rear trim in?

Just good old fashioned satin black trim paint.

[Oreo931]

Awesome

[Fudge-Brownie]

Very Nice! and yes the those 615s are stuff in anything but warm weather, and they dont last. I went through a set in 5 months. Infact, in the rain they were almost dangerous.

[lookforjoe]

Very Nice Wagon!

I'm with TfiveM, you need dual exhaust now that you have the bumper for it!

[Mogatu'r]

Man this looks good, got my xc bumper already, quick question did you paint the bottom trim? Idk, how it would look on my red wagon , to paint or not to paint. Ohh, did you also get the sideskirts? thanks.

[TFIVEM]

Man this looks good, got my xc bumper already, quick question did you paint the bottom trim? Idk, how it would look on my red wagon , to paint or not to paint. Ohh, did you also get the sideskirts? thanks.

unless your 850 has a flat black lip in the front, i would say paint the bottom of the bumper.

[Ihatespeedbumps]

Super clean