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.

[PatrickJamesYu]

pics of the new lip.
Dropped on skunk2's 2.5 front, 2.25 rear.
No paint, I dig the oe plastic uneven flat grey/black look :)

ep3chris, I might be going to a different Pick-A-Part within this week or next week.
If you want, I can ship it out to you at no additional cost.
I'll find out how much it is to ship through my Pop's work.
The lip will most likely cost $9.95 US dollars plus 9.75% CA taxes.
And I doubt you'd ask but no I will not go less than that. That is how much the Pick-A-Part will most likely charge me.

The one in Ontario, CA charged me that.
I'll be going to Monrovia, CA, which will probably charge me the same if I can find one.

[PatrickJamesYu]

Yeah I went to the Pick-A-Part yesterday. I found ONE volvo lip, bad condition though. But I examined some other lips. Looks like theyed work
They just need to not hold it's structural integretiy so well.
The volvo lip, keeps it's shape good, but its really flimsy, which is why it's so easy to work with.
Other volvos in the same time frame, had different lips that were a MUCH stiffer plastic. Probably would have been really hard to fit on a Honda.
But I walked in n out of all the different cars, trying to find other lips.
The volvo seems to be the only one.
The others I saw, had too much "shape" to them, which made them model specific, in my opinion.

ep3chris, any luck on the lip in canada?

[EP3CHRiS]

Yeah I went to the Pick-A-Part yesterday. I found ONE volvo lip, bad condition though. But I examined some other lips. Looks like theyed work
They just need to not hold it's structural integretiy so well.
The volvo lip, keeps it's shape good, but its really flimsy, which is why it's so easy to work with.
Other volvos in the same time frame, had different lips that were a MUCH stiffer plastic. Probably would have been really hard to fit on a Honda.
But I walked in n out of all the different cars, trying to find other lips.
The volvo seems to be the only one.
The others I saw, had too much "shape" to them, which made them model specific, in my opinion.

ep3chris, any luck on the lip in canada?

No, no luck in Canada..... i just got the OEM mudflaps and the Hood Bra, but its still missing the lip, I haven't tried Car stuff yet, probably gonna give em a call tomorrow, if they ship to Canada, ill be good, but hopefully theres not to much shipping charges on it cause theres only ground shipping available....

[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]

One of the best you've seen?
You really need to go to an ep3 meet. hahaha
Thanks though!
check out the members rides chapter
Sweet ep's in there

I don't have any side shots, but I will soon.
I just got myself a roof rack for my bike so once that's installed I'll take some more pics

[EP3CHRiS]

lol, looks great man! i was just kidding about that "best looking" EP3. Don't get me wrong, yours looks pretty dam bitchin'! infact, that shot you just took is now my new computer background. lol, great job buddy! Just looking at the picture, whats with the "Even Slower than before"???

[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