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Hey guys, in speaking with a friend Cullen who has a business sending European parts in from his soon to be former home of Estonia, he asked me what parts would be good that Volvo owners might want. As Volvo tends to make their North American cars very similar to US ones, it was not as easy as I thought to compile a list, so I figured I'd throw it to the experts. Here's what I came up with...

European E-Code Headlights
European Corner Markers
European Sidemarkers (pre 1998)
"T-4" badge from S40/V40 T-4
HID Headlights (S40/V40 SE)
16" Alloy Wheels (S40/V40 SE
Wood Steering Wheel (S40/V40)

Feel free to add to the list...

 

[deleonl1]

Do the european models get more choices on the interior pieces? Aluminum, Wood, etc...

Audio equipment? Not sure if there are any differences.

 

[Kai]

D'oh~! If I knew, I could have bought my E-Code from him. Then again, I was lucky to get some very good deal last time when I bought from Borton....everything for less than $80...or was that for only one side.

How much is Cullen charging? I'm sure there are a lot people here want to get those e-code lenses.

 

[[email protected]]

So Borton has ecodes also?

As for interior bits. I think that's available through US dealers. V70Rs had the aluminum trim that'd probably fit any other 70series including the C70 (right Kai?).

There's also the aluminum door sills...

 

[Kai]

Yeah, they now carry that, too. However, last I heard they jacked up the price when Phill called few days after I placed my order.

Yup, these interior trims will fit all the 70 series (excluding the new V70s of course). Borton also shows on their site the different color trims now...when I was ordering, we didn't know and actually got the gold/bronze color ones the first try. They were nice enough to let me return them w/o any trouble.

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Originally posted by [email protected]:
So Borton has ecodes also?

As for interior bits. I think that's available through US dealers. V70Rs had the aluminum trim that'd probably fit any other 70series including the C70 (right Kai?).

There's also the aluminum door sills...

 

[Johann]

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Originally posted by The_one_n_only:
Yeah, they now carry that, too. However, last I heard they jacked up the price when Phill called few days after I placed my order.

Yup, these interior trims will fit all the 70 series (excluding the new V70s of course). Borton also shows on their site the different color trims now...when I was ordering, we didn't know and actually got the gold/bronze color ones the first try. They were nice enough to let me return them w/o any trouble.

Last time I checked we can order any part no. at the Volvo dealer.
Only the delivery time is affected with "overseas" parts.
We only need a part no., nothing more.

Isn't that the case in the US also?

 

[[email protected]]

No, I don't think that it is. I could be wrong, but from what I understand, we can't.

 

[Kai]

Nope, George is right. We can't just order European parts like that. Back in 99, I tried to order the wastegate off the 99 V70R, they thought they could do it, but..part number didn't match yet they still ordered whatever is on the 99 V70R's turbo. So...european part number is just not valid in the US dealer's computer.

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Originally posted by [email protected]:
No, I don't think that it is. I could be wrong, but from what I understand, we can't.

 

[mike_c70]

quote:

Originally posted by [email protected]:
Hey guys, in speaking with a friend Cullen who has a business sending European parts in from his soon to be former home of Estonia, he asked me what parts would be good that Volvo owners might want. As Volvo tends to make their North American cars very similar to US ones, it was not as easy as I thought to compile a list, so I figured I'd throw it to the experts. Here's what I came up with...

European E-Code Headlights
European Corner Markers
European Sidemarkers (pre 1998)
"T-4" badge from S40/V40 T-4
HID Headlights (S40/V40 SE)
16" Alloy Wheels (S40/V40 SE
Wood Steering Wheel (S40/V40)

Feel free to add to the list...

I'd like the wood steering wheel for the C70. Also, I'd like to get components for the OEM Navi. If you can ask Cullen how much that would run, I would greatly appreciate. I'm set on getting Navi in my car.
Oh yeah, OEM trim kits too.

 

[[email protected]]

Cullen is monitoring our forums, so I'm sure he can answer that. On the wood steering wheel, I think that's available stateside. They put them in the SE models of the S70/V70/XC models.

 

[Arnaud]

I hope I could buy an used 850 or S70 in a few months, the first thing I want to change on the car is putting US specs front turn signals to have side markers.....

That's curious, you, Americans want Euro stuff on your car, Me, European Volvo lover want US ones!!!

 

[Kai]

LOL~

You don't say...
If I had known people over in Europe would do something like this, I would have kept my factory ones and do an exchange with you guys.

quote:

Originally posted by Arnaud:
I hope I could buy an used 850 or S70 in a few months, the first thing I want to change on the car is putting US specs front turn signals to have side markers.....

That's curious, you, Americans want Euro stuff on your car, Me, European Volvo lover want US ones!!!

 

[[email protected]]

I guess I'm wierd, I like the US corner markers with the orange reflectors mainly for safety reasons (somebody approaching from the side with headlights on will presumably see them) and technically they are required according to NHTSA.

That said, I think it's just cool to have something different. The grass is always greener as they say.

 

[Kai]

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Originally posted by [email protected]:
The grass is always greener as they say.

The grass is always greener on the other side...ahh~~~

Yeah...that song, forgot the name of the group. Pretty cool song for a while.

 

[[email protected]]

Someone made a song out of that? I know it was also a saying, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence."

 

[scott m]

but it's even greener over the septic tank lol

 

[Johann]

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Originally posted by The_one_n_only:
The grass is always greener on the other side...ahh~~~

Yeah...that song, forgot the name of the group. Pretty cool song for a while.

Naah, Tom Jones you mean?

The green, green grass of........the other side of the street.

Doesn't match the tune.

 

[Spearzy]

quote:

Originally posted by Arnaud:
I hope I could buy an used 850 or S70 in a few months, the first thing I want to change on the car is putting US specs front turn signals to have side markers.....

That's curious, you, Americans want Euro stuff on your car, Me, European Volvo lover want US ones!!!

I'll trade you if you buy an 850! I have Canadian spec '96 850. If you want the orange lens signals we can work something out!!