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[UncleBoost]

Volvo Fans, Master minds, and Evil Under_the_hood tuners.....Sorry for being so Distant lately but its the busy time of year when I have to juggle between work and painting / tuning crotch rockets. The Body Kit project is still on "HIGH BURN"
once we get the R bumper. Volfan was gonna send me his when he takes it off.
I haven't heard from him since we last talked but we spoke on the phone once.
Once we get that in and repaired we can make a mold using my car as the "Tooly".
I have the S70 Bumper so thats in the making too. I will need to obtain a front S70 clip to get it going since you need the bumper mounted to get an exact fit so the finished product won't be too wide or too narrow....You guys understand that i am sure. This is major. Proper fittment is a Must.
We are entertaining the Idea of creating a front lip for Regular 850's to replicate the R bumper, and beyond. Let me explain.
Stock 850 bumper + a Manufactured by us lower lip to replicate the 850 R lip.
This will include options of splitters and other types of mods. This way you wont have to buy an entire fiberglass bumper to get the R look, but mearly a Lip etc.
Theres so many ways we can do this. Once we get the bumper son....its on!
I will let you guys know when that day comes. For sure!

your friendly neighborhood
UncleBoost

[theunderlord]

U rock UB!

[VolvoT5]

We are entertaining the Idea of creating a front lip for Regular 850's to replicate the R bumper, and beyond. Let me explain.
Stock 850 bumper + a Manufactured by us lower lip to replicate the 850 R lip.

Thats a brilliant idea, I noticed the other day when parked next to an R that the bumpers are the same right down to the horizontal line just under the foglights. Sure make it cheaper to replicate the R look

[dancetheman]

w3rd UB
any word on the side skirts and rear valences? or are you gonna make those after the R bumper?

[850Tu2bo]

lets get this man that 850R bumper.....im still watingforthisto happen

[HPTDoh]

I'd donate mine, but I've only got one.. if I was seen driving w/o it, I'd look like I should be riding the bus.. and that would be silly

Edited by PikeyTheTurtle, 07 April 2005 - 05:36 PM.

[ToxicLemonade]

i have an R bumper chillin at the house. does he need it to replicate somehting? its got a crack in it and split on one of the columns (dont know what else to call it) and thats it. i pm'd him. i would like it back though...

[prasamin]

yeah dog....i'm thinking about Erebuni if someone doesn't come up with a good idea soon!...i mean the R bumper will cost me $400 plus paint, so I may just go Erebuni for a bit more, when I have the money....jeez, i need rims, bumper, and a PCV cleaning, RIP kit, ...i'll be broke before end of spring!

Can't wait to see what you fellas comes up with!

[UncleBoost]

Yeah...ToxicLemonade has the Juice! I will hopefully talk to him today about his bumper. He is in my state, but 281 miles out. With my schedule and Gasoline @ Fricken $2.25 /gal...Geeze! I already spend $100 bucks a week for gas cause of where I work...but waaaaaaaaaaaa! (Quit Crying UncleBoost!)

Me and the Toxic Juice man gotta have a Date with Brown or DHL!
Leaning mor toward DHL since they shipped me the S70 for $14.00!
Talk about a Deal! Maaan! Had to be a mistake though! That thing was Huge sitting on my front porch.

Oh yeah...as far as the side skirts, My man told me thats the easiest and most versatile piece to make (1 day of tooling)...The Rear Valence is easy too. He can work a design off the stock rear Valence. I have a folder with over 50 Laser printed Color photos you guys have posted with the different Kits. He has them.
This is will blast off like a rocket once that R bumper gets here. When I get some time I will sketch a proposed "R" Lip for Stock 850 bumpers.

The Adventure continues!
Stay tuned. I will try to make a weekly post for you guys to keep you updated.
-=UncleBoost=-

[theunderlord]

Oh yeah...as far as the side skirts, My man told me thats the easiest and most versatile piece to make (1 day of tooling)...The Rear Valence is easy too. He can work a design off the stock rear Valence. I have a folder with over 50 Laser printed Color photos you guys have posted with the different Kits. He has them.

Sideskirts and rear valences with DUAL EXHAUST cutouts please.. like.. this..

[UncleBoost]

Ok...Piece of cake.
Hey, I noticed that some of these bumpers are made of a very flexible ABS plastic and some cars have a Foamy type urethane. I think the Urethane ones are Vacuum formed. I will ask. Getting Closer..I can feel it now.

UB

[drPheta]

UB, i've gotten your PMs and never replied. Sorry. I'm in the process of getting my car fixed, and if I replace my R bumper I'll send it to you.

Just pay shipping and hook a bruvva up.

Edited by drPheta, 08 April 2005 - 03:50 PM.

[theunderlord]

Ok...Piece of cake.
Hey, I noticed that some of these bumpers are made of a very flexible ABS plastic and some cars have a Foamy type urethane. I think the Urethane ones are Vacuum formed. I will ask. Getting Closer..I can feel it now.

UB

Awesome Man.. !

[Patrick.]

Sweet UB!!!

That lower "R" lip for regular 850 bumpers sounds like a sick idea, I'd definitely buy one from you to avoid the $500 cost of an actual R bumper! Keep up the good work and updates man, and good luck to ya

[Geevs]

Superb idea! Any ballpark figures for the R lip? by the way Tito, can you make me a whale tail, too?

[850Tu2bo]

yeah what is the price range where looking at?