MrVolvo75 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Ok, so I see many have done it. I located some extra door handles, for 98-00 X70's. I can swap the rear handle trim to front handle pull, but doesn't seem to fit just right when closed- also haven't mounted in the car yet, but screw holes don't seem like they will align. Will someone who has done this post a description, maybe with some pics? Also, do 98-00 handles swap right into 850's no problem? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom. Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 take passenger side front handle in your color flip it and install on driver side. its that easy :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mrvolvo75 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Thanks! I was sure i had to use the back door one modded somehow, this is much easier! Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest luke_jones Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Yup, bolt in swap for the 850. And again yes the front passenger door swaps into the drivers for that smooth look. I made the same mistake when I first did this on my 855. But the front door handles use a longer arm on the mechanism than the rears do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow95 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I am sure it has been asked but how will you get in the car should the battery fail and the doors are locked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Aaron-- Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I am sure it has been asked but how will you get in the car should the battery fail and the doors are locked? You, umm.....don't. It does make the 850's look cleaner though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtrooper1 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I am sure it has been asked but how will you get in the car should the battery fail and the doors are locked? Through the hatch and Climb over the back seats? I had to do that twice on the old 93 Mustang Hatchback i had. the doors were slightly wonky and they froze shut. I think they needed the hinges replaced or something.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest luke_jones Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Through the hatch and Climb over the back seats? This. Its also the backup plan I have for when the keyfob battery goes dead too Seems like a fail plan...but so worth it for the cleanliness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo5625 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 mm backup plans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattphi Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 lol at this thread. A dime sized key hole is not going to detract from the look of your car. I've thought about the same thing but realized that when my fob dies...I'm SOL. So the idea was scrapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest luke_jones Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Yes but I has a wagon...so I have an "out". Cant see trying to crawl through the trunk being a great plan. lol Yes but I has a wagon as does the OP...so theres an "out". Cant see trying to crawl through the trunk being a great plan. lol Not the biggest change ever...but ever so slight and still cleaner than a silver lock cylinder just hanging out there. Plus in my case swapping to v70 handles made my key not work in the door...so a smooth handle was cheaper than having the lock keyed. I'm not even sure how that post above just happened...I need to go back to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcone Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 hahah, man going in the trunk sucks. Even with my gutted car. v70 front door handles, key doesn't work, I have no handles on my back doors. I open my trunk, lay in, reach for the rear door open metal arm, pull it, get out of the trunk, open my back door, unlock the front one, and get in. Its fcking pimp. Chicks dig it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxx Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 hahah, man going in the trunk sucks. Even with my gutted car. v70 front door handles, key doesn't work, I have no handles on my back doors. I open my trunk, lay in, reach for the rear door open metal arm, pull it, get out of the trunk, open my back door, unlock the front one, and get in. Its fcking pimp. Chicks dig it i bet they get so wet just seeing you have to climb into the trunk to unlock your doors. probably the best turn on for a woman, besides the fact that you drive a volvo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 its even cooler when the latch breaks and you get to pick up chicks with a bungee cord strapped across to hold the door shut. They dig that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcone Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 i bet they get so wet just seeing you have to climb into the trunk to unlock your doors. probably the best turn on for a woman, besides the fact that you drive a volvo. Thats when they know they are getting into a real mans, extremly safe car. Its definitly the green mirrors though, can't count how many hotties yell "I love your mirror" and I reply, "the other one is green too", Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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