DIY: Volvo Lip (1990-1994 VOLVO 740 N 940)

[27rocks]

DIY Volvo Lip (1990-1994 VOLVO 740 N 940)

I did this a while ago but it got lost in the crash... I didn't think this would get as popular as it did, but here it is for people that haven't done it yet

Tools Needed:

Screw gun
Screw Driver
Utility Knife
Sharpie
Heat Gun
3/4" Self Tapping Screws
Jack and Jack stands
Volvo Lip




Step 1: By using the two original holes in the lip center on the bumper and mark with arrows.






Step 2:

Cut off all the tabs and cut some slits so the lip will fit flush and bend easier.




Step 3:

Use the two original holes in the lip and line it up with your marks. At this point you want to put a screw in each hole.





Step 4:

Now that the lip is centered slowly work your way down each side and screw off the lip (I did one side first then the other). Make sure the lip is even along the bumper before you screw it off. Also using a heat gun helps make the lip more flexible and easier to move around. You can use as many screws as you feel necessary.





Step 5:

At this point the lip should all be screwed off and on the bumper. By using a sharpie, draw a line to your liking as a guide to cut along. Again using the heat gun here will make the cut go much more smoothly and easier.




Step 6:

You are all done and this was a piece of cake. It took me about 45 min all by myself so if you have a friend help it can go a lot faster.

[cronicEP]

hmmm...i like....just can't find any lips around here...

[sirsol66]

Your car is absolutely gorgeous!

Do want!

[Marc-111]

your car looks great on that lip!

[EpThreeD]

Mm. nice diy, Just dont like how its not flush. Nice work though

[dschaos]

i did this before, it only lasted about a month thought, not that it broke its pretty tough but i got tired of scrapping/dragging it over that mountain of a speed bump that they put on my street.

[mp_02si]

I found a lip off of an old celica i thought about trying. The volvo lips are hard to find around here.

[ginger]

they do go low on the car. ive had mine on for about 4 months now. set the car off the right way

[PatrickJamesYu]

For those who have junkyards with zero volvo's

http://www.car-stuff.com/mmparts/vol...r_valance.html

[EP3CHRiS]

For those who have junkyards with zero volvo's

http://www.car-stuff.com/mmparts/vol...r_valance.html

Thanks a ton! iv'e been trying to find the 740 Lip for 2 months now up here in Canada, but came up with nothing! i was gonna pay 200 bucks just for the bumper to get the lip, but this is awesome! Thanks once again!

[PatrickJamesYu]

No prob dude!
All my buddies seem to find 10 volvo lips everytime they go to Pick-A-Part and junkyards around here.
I go, and it seems like Volvo's are banned haha
You can also get them off eBay, around 50 US dollars plus another 30 for shipping.
Maybe see if they can ship to Canada for less than the website I sent you.

Look up "Lower Valence" instead of "Front Lip"

Make sure you send a PM of your ride with the lip!
and post it up here for everyone to see!
goodluck

[27rocks]

Most recent pics i have of her. Going on over a year with the lip on.

[EP3CHRiS]

No prob dude!
All my buddies seem to find 10 volvo lips everytime they go to Pick-A-Part and junkyards around here.
I go, and it seems like Volvo's are banned haha
You can also get them off eBay, around 50 US dollars plus another 30 for shipping.
Maybe see if they can ship to Canada for less than the website I sent you.

Look up "Lower Valence" instead of "Front Lip"

Make sure you send a PM of your ride with the lip!
and post it up here for everyone to see!
goodluck

yeah, for sure, ill definitely post up some pics..i was on the site that you posted up and i may have to do a little looking around, (because im up in Canada) but thanks for the tip on the lower valence.

Quick question for 27Rocks, how hard was it to put the stock 04-05 side skirt on your 02??? any differences?? by the way, looks awesome!!

[PatrickJamesYu]

try this, they mention a list of places they don't ship, and Canada isn't on the list.
Email them and ask'em for a shipping quote!
let me know how that goes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOWER...ht_2281wt_1164

[EP3CHRiS]

try this, they mention a list of places they don't ship, and Canada isn't on the list.
Email them and ask'em for a shipping quote!
let me know how that goes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOWER...ht_2281wt_1164

Thanks for the link, but im not gonna go with Ebay, I know i wont have any problems or anything, but im gonna try the first link you gave me. Hopefully they can ship to Canada.