[mike_c70]

Alrighty folks,<P>Finally posted some pics of my car. It's back to stock condition (due to the accident - pics of that are up there too). got the XC grill instead. E-codes and HID should be installed in soon. Anyways, have a look and let me know what you think <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/smile.gif"><P><A HREF="http://briefcase.yahoo.com/mike_c70" TARGET=_blank>Mike's briefcase</A>

 

[topless_tart]

Gorgeous.<P>Like the XC grill.<P>100k + miles and the paint's like new!<P>What's the secret???

 

[Kaizai]

Very nice car <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/smile.gif"><BR>Glad to see its running again.<P>

 

[Kai]

Mike,<P>Your car is looking good as usual. <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/smile.gif"> For some reason, I always remembered your car in a slightly lighter blue.<P>Speaking of the HID and the E-code..man, mines are doing pretty well. Lined up with JRockCLS CL type S, and the ones from the C70 were much more concentrated and brighter. The light was also pure white like...I'm glad I picked this one instead the 6000K ones.<P>Well, it's a bit too bright in some way...could be a bit annoying for the oncoming traffic. I really have to aim the lights a lot lower than before.<P>

 

[Beemer_eater]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mike_c70:<BR><B>got the XC grill instead. </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Mike,<BR>I have the same grille on my '01 C70. Its called an egg crate grille. Its even listed on the original sticker that was on the window of my car in the dealership. From what I understand about the C70 is that they (Volvo) only put that particular griile on the '01 C70 Special Edition. Volvo doesnt put them on the '02's.<P><P>

 

[GShyneDM]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Beemer_eater:<BR><B> Mike,<BR>I have the same grille on my '01 C70. Its called an egg crate grille. Its even listed on the original sticker that was on the window of my car in the dealership. From what I understand about the C70 is that they (Volvo) only put that particular griile on the '01 C70 Special Edition. Volvo doesnt put them on the '02's.<P></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>nah... i think volvo changed it... they have it on a lot of 02 models. even at the car show, they had a regular 02 model with the egg carton grille. your special edition is the only one with 14 speakers <P><BR>

 

[GShyneDM]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mike_c70:<BR><B>Alrighty folks,<P>Finally posted some pics of my car. It's back to stock condition (due to the accident - pics of that are up there too). got the XC grill instead. E-codes and HID should be installed in soon. Anyways, have a look and let me know what you think <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/smile.gif"><P><A HREF="http://briefcase.yahoo.com/mike_c70" TARGET=_blank>Mike's briefcase</A> </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P> and mike... she looks BEAUTIFUL with all those miles!! man.. looks like new. i dunno how long its going to take me to get to 100k heheh <P>love the dark blue... i was thinking of getting it, but preferred black for my tastes. BTW.. what year is yours??

 

[mike_c70]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by GShyneDM:<BR><B> and mike... she looks BEAUTIFUL with all those miles!! man.. looks like new. i dunno how long its going to take me to get to 100k heheh <P>love the dark blue... i was thinking of getting it, but preferred black for my tastes. BTW.. what year is yours??</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Thanks for all the compliments guys. I feel a tear coming out of my eye <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/biggrin.gif">. Anyways, it's a 98.

 

[mike_c70]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by topless_tart:<BR><B>Gorgeous.<P>Like the XC grill.<P>100k + miles and the paint's like new!<P>What's the secret???</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Being very anal and ZAINO! <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/biggrin.gif"><P>

 

[mike_c70]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Beemer_eater:<BR><B> Mike,<BR>I have the same grille on my '01 C70. Its called an egg crate grille. Its even listed on the original sticker that was on the window of my car in the dealership. From what I understand about the C70 is that they (Volvo) only put that particular griile on the '01 C70 Special Edition. Volvo doesnt put them on the '02's.<BR></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>GShyneDM answered for me on this one. Also, I prefer to call it XC grill. Imagine someone asking my about the grill... "What kind of grill is that?" (reply):"Oh it's the eggcrate grill. Huh? <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/biggrin.gif"><P><BR>

 

[Kai]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mike_c70:<BR><B> Being very anal and ZAINO! <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/biggrin.gif"><P></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Very anal....I believe most of us C70 guys are. <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/wink.gif"><P>Zaino, eh? I seriously didn't know that many Zaino fans on this site, I should of asked you guys when I was planning on switching to this few months back.<P>

 

[Kai]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mike_c70:<BR><B> Also, I prefer to call it XC grill. </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Hehehe...the eggcrate grille is how the old school RWD Volvo owners would call it. I just call that the Volvo grille.... <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/tongue.gif"> That and the vertical line one are pretty much the symbolic grille style for the late model (had it since 240s?) Volvos.<P>

 

[mike_c70]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by The_one_n_only:<BR><B> Very anal....I believe most of us C70 guys are. <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/wink.gif"><P>Zaino, eh? I seriously didn't know that many Zaino fans on this site, I should of asked you guys when I was planning on switching to this few months back.<P></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>I swear by Zaino, I've spent god knows how much money on wax, cleaner, etc. Zaino is the best stuff I've used. Put in on with some Z7 and you're good to go!<BR>

 

[Turbowag]

To keep paint looking new: Wax often, and every once in a while rear end someone so that the car can be repainted.

 

[GShyneDM]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mike_c70:<BR><B> GShyneDM answered for me on this one. Also, I prefer to call it XC grill. Imagine someone asking my about the grill... "What kind of grill is that?" (reply):"Oh it's the eggcrate grill. Huh? <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/biggrin.gif"><P></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>one question.. is yours a 2002? how did you get that grille? <P>mine is old.. thinking of getting another one to replace it. wondeirng if i can<BR>how much it would cost me.

 

[mike_c70]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by GShyneDM:<BR><B> <BR>one question.. is yours a 2002? how did you get that grille? <P>mine is old.. thinking of getting another one to replace it. wondeirng if i can<BR>how much it would cost me. </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>Dear God, a 2002 with 106K miles? <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/biggrin.gif"> No, mine's a '98. I got the XC grille when I had the accident, I just gave the bodyshop the part number for the XC grill and they ordered it. I initially wanted the grill that Kai has, but it was too late for it. The grill runs around $175-200, depending on where you get it. You might get lucky and find one on Ebay from time to time.<p>[This message has been edited by mike_c70 (edited 06-14-2002).]

 

[GShyneDM]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mike_c70:<BR><B> <BR>Dear God, a 2002 with 106K miles? <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/biggrin.gif"> No, mine's a '98. I got the XC grille when I had the accident, I just gave the bodyshop the part number for the XC grill and they ordered it. I initially wanted the grill that Kai has, but it was too late for it. The grill runs around $175-200, depending on where you get it. You might get lucky and find one on Ebay from time to time.<P>[This message has been edited by mike_c70 (edited 06-14-2002).]</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>oh ok ok just checking.. cuz i was like HOW did you get the grille i knew you couldnt put THTA much mileage in a year.<P>$200?!?! man... expensive for the little plastic/chrome thing... oh well. i'll just stick with mine for now <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/smile.gif"> thanks<BR>