Installed Rally Lights on my car today...

[Omega]

because I'm a rally fan and I mod more than just cars.

my car is a 1985 Volvo 245dl. It's what you'd see in the dictionary if you looked under "slow".

Anywho, pics now:

huzzah. I went by Lowes and with a fistful of bolts, nuts and washers, I emerged victorious. Took maybe an hour tops once I got home and it looks beastly now imo.

Enough talking, pics:

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh159/thebornotaku/090310_170026.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh159/thebornotaku/090310_170033.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh159/thebornotaku/090310_170249.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh159/thebornotaku/090310_171553.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh159/thebornotaku/090310_172343.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh159/thebornotaku/090310_172519.jpg


And before anybody asks me why I drilled through my plastic bumper and mounted it on there -- I'll have you know that under the plastic is 1/8in of steel that's very sturdy. Those lights shouldn't bounce around.

Thoughts? :banana:

[Zephik]

Thats awesome. lol

[chaksq]

The fog lights I had on my old car were just mounted to the plastic bumper cover and were secure enough. Although I apparently installed them too low and knocked one off in a real steep driveway entrance.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4241/2801/23101400105_large.jpg

[BuzzKillington]

Now we need a night shot with your headlights, high beams, rallies, then all 3!

[Omega]

Now we need a night shot with your headlights, high beams, rallies, then all 3!

I plan on it.

Once I get my rallies wired up properly.

Though for a night shot I could probably get away with a quick improv system where they're just wired right up to the battery. haha.

[Zephik]

You should add an entire row of rally lights onto your bumper. You could see through black holes with that much light! :p

[KiLLERMAN21]

You should add an entire row of rally lights onto your bumper. You could see through black holes with that much light! :p

THAT'S UNPOSSIBLE!

[FuzzyPlushroom]

These things have somewhat of a rally pedigree despite not being terribly quick - they're tough, and they're RWD, and the turbo models had some get-up-and-go.

http://www.bilgalleri.dk/uploads_large_wm/628121.jpg?14-01-2007%2020:57:24

http://www.istavern.no/images/uploads/20070908_093336_839_tk.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2175/2446183508_860dd16d68.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2072/2191817892_32caa78893.jpg?v=1200285929

I mean, sure, I'm a biased source (mine's an '89 sedan)... still like the earlier ones (like yours) better, though, and wouldn't mind having a wagon.

Anyway, now you've got six little square lights! Beautiful.

The "Lambda Sond" badging on the grille really tops it off - in the words of "Murilee Martin", "I always figured the "Lamda Sond" emblem on these cars meant "Ja, here is the powerful engine for the hoonage, you betcha!" (http://jalopnik.com/346867/1980-volvo-dl). Pity the real meaning isn't so interesting.

[Omega]

Ah, another Volvo geek on the boards.

Yeah, I'm a big rally fan and even though I know they never rallied 245s, it still has that look.

I have a friend who's just bought a 242GT. He's also got an early (early, like 79) 245, and a pre-86 242.

[luciusad2004]

I thought about putting fog lights or rally lights of some sort on my car but just don't think it would flow ever well.

[Omega]

I thought about putting fog lights or rally lights of some sort on my car but just don't think it would flow ever well.

What kinda car do you got? :banana:

[luciusad2004]

What kinda car do you got? :banana:

1st Gen probe.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/luciusad2004/Probe/100_0449.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/luciusad2004/Probe/100_0455.jpg

I thought it would be cool if i got square ones and found a way to mount them in the front of the bumper. I would prefer If they were recessed in to the area next to the running lights but thats probably more work than i would know how to do. I think the higher trim levels came w/ fog lights stock, I was considering looking in to what sort of work it would be to bolt on the front bumper from the GT trim and taking a shot at wiring them up.

IDK, part of me thinks it would look bitchin and part of me things it would end up to ghetto. More pics @ my car domain in my sig.

Edit: I didn't intend to use them in any sort of rally or off road situation, my cars not really built for that lol. I just like fog lights, particularly the yellow ones.

[p0Pe]

Now we need a night shot with your headlights, high beams, rallies, then all 3!

in denmark we have theese automatic camera´s the gouverment set up. very nice. all you have to do is drive by really fast and they send you the picture of your car! really clever if you dont have a camera yourself:banana:

[Omega]

in denmark we have theese automatic camera´s the gouverment set up. very nice. all you have to do is drive by really fast and they send you the picture of your car! really clever if you dont have a camera yourself:banana:

That's an awesome idea for trying to get a picture of your own car :D

We have those around here too. Not as prominent, though.

What we do have that's pretty common is for people who just drive through the fastrack lanes (it's like an RFID scanner for paying bridge tolls, very clever, allows you to just drive through the gate without needing to stop or roll down your window) without a fastrack device, it'll snap a pic of your license plate and send it to you.

My sister forgot her Fastrack transponder once and this was when her 'license plates' were still the bits of cardboard that dealers have on new cars... it was funny 'cause we never got a ticket for it. haha.

[Luke122]

How is your sister doing btw? :) Hope she's getting better!

[XcOM]

one more volvo nut for the pot! i love them, my fav's include the:
p1800:

http://volvo1800pictures.com/a_E_71_104/Volvo_1800E_71_104_1934_80.jpg
(Driven one of these)

480:

http://www.forum-auto.com/uploads/200602/zeblorg_1140475513_volvo480a1.jpg

740 gle:
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1340/740estate1987web0402200gk6.jpg

and finally the 2000's V70:
http://www.dragtimes.com/images/14806-2004-Volvo-V70.jpg

[FuzzyPlushroom]

Ah, another Volvo geek on the boards.

Yeah, I'm a big rally fan and even though I know they never rallied 245s, it still has that look.

I have a friend who's just bought a 242GT. He's also got an early (early, like 79) 245, and a pre-86 242.

This 850 wagon has to count for something...

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/Carsey51/VolvoWagon-1.jpg?t=1237075462

...and there've been a few 240s run in LeMons (http://www.24hoursoflemons.com), too...

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2008/12/LTH08-056.jpg

Wouldn't mind having those Virgos...

I'd definitely rock an Amazon, or a 140-series, or (one of my dream cars) a P1800ES shooting-brake:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/1973_Volvo_sportwagon.JPG/796px-1973_Volvo_sportwagon.JPG

We never got the 480s here, sadly. They're neat little cars.

I've never been a big fan of the 2001- S60/V70, personally. Too round for me. I do quite like the 850/S70, though (my dear departed grandmother had an '00 XC; brilliant car, but I never drove it hard enough to engage the turbo) and, of course, the 7x0/9x0 before it.

[Omega]

one more volvo nut for the pot! i love them, my fav's include the:
p1800:
[pic]
(Driven one of these)

480:
[pic]

740 gle:
[pic]

and finally the 2000's V70:
[pic]

I really like the 1800 and PV544 (i know, they're two completely different cars). I was actually going to get a PV544 for $1800 off of CL except I didn't have the money at the time, so I ended up getting a 245 for $700. Still happy.

Also, I was going to be getting a 744ti for $350 off of CL but the mum said no, even though I had all the money, towing arrangements, everything all set up.

[FuzzyPlushroom]

All right, here's mine, next to its parts car (which is afflicted with dry-rotted hoses and a rusted unibody, but the panels are all straight):

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2565/176/65/563911820/n563911820_2041426_3981336.jpg

Also, someone just showed me this. I think you can appreciate it.

http://www.toxel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/erikjohansson09.jpg

[Omega]

All right, here's mine, next to its parts car (which is afflicted with dry-rotted hoses and a rusted unibody, but the panels are all straight):

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2565/176/65/563911820/n563911820_2041426_3981336.jpg

Also, someone just showed me this. I think you can appreciate it.

http://www.toxel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/erikjohansson09.jpg

heh, nice 240s. are they flathoods or post-'86 hoods? pre-86 flathoods are sex, even if my 245 has a coffinhood and I love it like that.

Dude, you should register over at TurboBricks.com. Volvo 'performance' community but it's really just a ton of volvo geeks having a good time. Check it out. Most people there have a 2xx or 7xx, so you'll fit right in. :up:

I'm planning on doing quite a bit of stuff to my 245... bigger rims (wider, bigger diameter, the whole shebang. hoping for tethys if I can get 'em or maybe iPd pegasus replicas would look pretty good too), iPd lowering springs (or cut overload springs), a turbo + intercooler, new camshaft, free-er flowing exhaust system, etc. just get the thing to ~130hp on it's current engine. My overall goal is ~200hp which I know I can do with a turbo motor swap (I was thinking B230FT, but now I'm thinking B21FT), cams, bigger exhaust and a little fuel system tuning. I think 200hp in a car that, right now has close to 80 will be pretty fun. :banana:

EDIT:

Or, I might just leave my 245 the reasonable daily driver it is and buy a beater 244ti, strip it, give it more power and build a cheap rally/autoX car or something.

Speaking of fun Volvos, a guy I know just bought a 242GT and I get to go work on it tomorrow. I'm pretty stoked.

[xmastree]

1st Gen probe.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/luciusad2004/Probe/100_0455.jpg

Try something like this (http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/100-greatest/03-large/59-lancia-stratos.jpg)

[XcOM]

how about a lada!

http://www.groupbrally.com/images/lada/Lada%20VFTS.jpg

im not sure if you in the US will know what a lada is as there russian

[Luke122]

Lada's are sweet! I'd love to get my hands on a Niva, and tune it up. :D

xmastree: The Lancia Stratos is pure sex.
http://henrikas.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/lancia-stratos-hf-group-4-27.jpg

Almost as nice as this:
http://www.modelersite.net/imagenesUser/155/Mazda787_2004-2-14/01.jpg

[Luke122]

Also, here's a Lada with a rotary engine.
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/speedway/4546/vaz110st.jpg

Now that we are completely sidetracked, I love the look of pretty much ALL Volvos.

[FuzzyPlushroom]

Nah, they ain't flathoods - I love the coffinhood just as much anyway. The one I'm fixing up is that same Swedish-flag flat blue as most earlier 240s, but it's an '89 (they both are, actually), so if I want to, I could probably find an earlier flathood for it.

Aside from the 14" steelies, I'm honestly pretty happy with its external appearance. (Okay, to be fair, I'd love to stick a set of Hydras on it, but it's not bad as-is.) Oh, and it's getting a yellow cross painted on the roof (http://jalopnik.com/387340/) eventually, of course.

The B230F has 114 horsepower and 136 lb/ft of torque from the factory, but I imagine some of them have left the corral by now. I'm considering adding the turbo/intercooler as well, but it's not like I really need it... maybe someday.

I'm leaving the suspension as-is for now. Ground clearance is crucial up here in the wintertime, and I'll be losing enough clearance in the back with the hundred pounds of sand I'll keep in the trunk. It's not too squishy yet, anyway; if it starts bothering me, then I'll do something about it.

I'd heard of TurboBricks but never really bothered checkin' 'em out. Think I'll join up.

+rep for lettin' me know I'm not alone - bring back pics of that 242!

EDIT: Luke, the Stratos is great. Gotta be my favorite car in DiRT - it's a rocket-propelled phallus of awesome.

[Omega]

Oh man, that's an idea. Paint the top of my 245 with a swedish flag, kind of like what Mini does with the union jack. heh.

[aintnothang]

http://www.worldofstock.com/slides/TRC1563.jpg
So gangster...

[BuzzKillington]

one more volvo nut for the pot! i love them, my fav's include the:
p1800:

http://volvo1800pictures.com/a_E_71_104/Volvo_1800E_71_104_1934_80.jpg
(Driven one of these)



I sadly know where a P1800 has been sitting for over 20 years. It still has the lead container hooked up in the trunk.

[Luke122]

So gangster...

Agreed.. I love the older BMW's and Mercedes cars. :D

[FuzzyPlushroom]

Yeah, I wouldn't turn down most any European car from about the mid-'90s on back.

I saw a Volvo 144S in great shape this afternoon on the way home from school; hadn't seen one in years. It was the standard turquoise color that quite a few of them were painted - either this color (http://home.swipnet.se/oldtimers/14270.jpg) or a nice reproduction. Wished I had my camera...

[aintnothang]

80's to 90's euros are what I mainly enjoy.

[Omega]

got them wired, pics when it gets dark.

Among wiring those lights, I also painted my grille and headlight surrounds black. I am in the process of getting rid of the chrome on this car. it looks cheesey.

so far:

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh159/thebornotaku/P1070025.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh159/thebornotaku/P1070023.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh159/thebornotaku/P1070022.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh159/thebornotaku/P1070021.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh159/thebornotaku/P1070020.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh159/thebornotaku/P1070024.jpg

etc etc.

Thoughts?

[luciusad2004]

the black looks sweet. I think it looks really nice. Good job!

[Omega]

Cheers. It was a rattlecan job that took maybe an hour between the set. I got them on about two hours after painting and i am letting them cure on the car so when I drive it tomorrow, it won't look like crap due to a lack of grille/etc.

night pics, even though my camera sucks:

flash on:
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh159/thebornotaku/P1070028.jpg
lo-beams
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh159/thebornotaku/P1070034.jpg
high-beams/rallies

flash off:
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh159/thebornotaku/P1070027.jpg
lo-beams
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh159/thebornotaku/P1070031.jpg
high-beams/rallies

Looks pretty tits in person. Also, I should have snapped a pic of my beam pattern... it's like this huge wall of light coming from the car when it's at full blaze. :lol:

[Luke122]

Nice.. the black paint on the grill and light surrounds looks really good! I definitely need to do some work on my old truck. :(

[rendermandan]

To steel from Crocodile Dundee, thats not knife....


Now those are off road lights.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h205/rendermandan/Truck/DSCF0604.jpg

Yes, thats my truck, and no I won't help you move. :)

[FuzzyPlushroom]

Dan, that's a fine-lookin' Dakota you have there! I like the grille - it's subtly better than stock.

Hey, I have this chest of drawers...

:D

I could make jokes about the "goth Volvo", but I won't. It's just awesome. Looks mean, but not mean enough to scare off da laydeez.

[Zephik]

Pff, I've seen better.

...but they were only in my dreams.

:p