[slrising]

Has any one seen the headlights like this before...is 2009 the first year to have the vertical bar that lights up? I'm calling it snake eyes...volvo's version of angles eyes and it looks pretty sweet at dusk!!<p><IMG SRC="http://i40.tinypic.com/165f21.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://i42.tinypic.com/30rvh8l.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://i42.tinypic.com/20fawt5.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://i44.tinypic.com/18m69w.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://i39.tinypic.com/11l2xpf.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://i42.tinypic.com/dqrs5f.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://i43.tinypic.com/2h892s0.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://i39.tinypic.com/2agvoes.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://i43.tinypic.com/2ajz8dc.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://i44.tinypic.com/hx6tsk.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://i43.tinypic.com/2lvfjp2.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://i44.tinypic.com/xkrwaa.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://i39.tinypic.com/14ncpds.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><BR><BR>
<i>Modified by slrising at 3:41 AM 6-15-2009</i>

 

[carreragt7]

Nice! Headlights do look cool.

 

[slrising]

Re: (carreragt7)

Thanks. Not sure if you have your DRL's disable or not but either way if you can remember or if you still have DRL's did or do your rear parking lights get activated by the DRL's? Mine seem to and while I can live with DRL's I don't like having to have the parking lights on along with the DRL's.

 

[kentis19]

Re: (slrising)

Nice roof rack!<p>and do you have any pictures of the lights on during the day or night???<br>im excited to see what these look like

 

[GBRJeff]

Wow. Thats beautiful. Very nice.

 

[cmurphy2266]

Very nice S40! Any plans for it? I assume you have a BSR tune?

 

[jdsr917]

Re: (GBRJeff)

Nice !!!!!!!!!!! I LIkE the new look <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[kentis19]

So this is an R design??<br>im confused what separates these from the non r design?? same engine as other v50s, but styled differently?

 

[zerocover]

Beautiful car, and great pictures.

 

[Munin]

Re: (kentis19)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>kentis19</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So this is an R design??<br>im confused what separates these from the non r design?? same engine as other v50s, but styled differently?</TD></TR></TABLE><p>In the U.S., all T5s are R-Design as of MY 2009. Here's what R-Design adds (U.S. OSD specs):<p>Auto dimmed rear view mirror with compass<br>Ground effects package (front/rear spoilers and side skirts)<br>Roof rails, silver bright<br>Blue face instrument cluster<br>Leather steering wheel with aluminium inlay and R-Design badge<br>Sport floor mats with accent piping<br>Décor inlays, Aluminium<br>Matt silver accent exterior mirror housing<br>Sport pedals<br>Dynamic sport suspension (AWD)<br>Memory function for driver seat Upholstery, Leather /Flextech with embossed R-design<br>Electronically controlled all-wheel drive system<br>Polished exhaust end pipes<br>Wheels, 17" alloy "Serapis" with 205/50 Michelin A/S tyres<br>Grill with matt silver surround and R-design badge<br>Rear roof spoiler<br>Leather gear shift knob with aluminium inlay

 

[Modernman]

Re: And finally washed it and here are the pictures of the new one!! (slrising)

What a great looking car! Not so sure about the suzuki parked next to it haha

 

[S40Racer]

Re: And finally washed it and here are the pictures of the new one!! (Modernman)

NIIIIICE! Wanna trade? <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>I want a wagon so bad.

 

[slrising]

Re: And finally washed it and here are the pictures of the new one!! (S40Racer)

Thanks everyone. My current plans and what I have on hand are BSR stage 1 and Opti-flow...tint later on this year and that will probably be about it until she's paid in full. <p>Kentis: I don't have anymore pictures of the lights right now I'll try to snap a few later once it's a little darker here.

 

[slrising]

Re: (kentis19)

Actually R-Designs have the T5 2.5l turbo/AWD and all others in the US are 2.4 NA/FWD.

 

[slrising]

Re: (slrising)

Update with a few pics of the headlights, sorry I can't get better pics right now my DSLR Compact flash card fried and I'm stuck with my Exilim for now. <p>Modernman: don't knock my Suzuki <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/wink.gif" BORDER="0"> ....it only cost $10,000 new and gets about 60 mpg, down side is this is my daily driver and Volvo is the wifes.

 

[TheDane]

Re: (cmurphy2266)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>cmurphy2266</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Very nice S40! Any plans for it? I assume you have a BSR tune? </TD></TR></TABLE><p><br>Errrmmmm? <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/rolleyes.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>Goodlooking V50 <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/wink.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>I really like the interior and the headlights. Daym! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[Modernman]

Re: (slrising)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>slrising</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><br>Modernman: don't knock my Suzuki <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/wink.gif" BORDER="0"> ....it only cost $10,000 new and gets about 60 mpg, down side is this is my daily driver and Volvo is the wifes. </TD></TR></TABLE><br>haha thats actually pretty sweet for the $, just next time park it on the street <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/wink.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[855turbo95]

Re: (slrising)

Nice pics of the car; I love a clean silver wagon. Your pictures of the Yokosuka context made me "natsukashii" (nostalgic)... One of my best friends lives in Green Heights near the JR Nagasawa station. I miss Japan and wish I could go back more often.... and BTW, I totally approve of your WagonR - I think it's the coolest of the Kei cars and it's probably what i'd end up driving on those tiny Japanese streets. Even a V50 seems huge in Japan.

 

[raoulduke]

Re: (855turbo95)

So it's difficult for me to tell from the pic you posted with the lights on, but does the vertical part actually have a light in it, or does it just give the illusion of being lit from a reflection from the lowbeams?

 

[Modorf]

@raoulduke:<p>There is a bulb behind the middle piece. Either an LED or incandescent depending on low beam bulb type (halogen or xeon).