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Cup holders, parts[ALL/1988] posted by Paul Watson on
Thursday, 22 January 1998, at 1:08 p.m.
I am a new owner of a 1993 960 wagon. No cup holders! Any ideas? Also, is there anything better than a Volvo roof rack available aftermarket? Finally, I bought 185 size tires to replace the 195's that were on the car. What difference does it make?
Re: Cup holders, parts[ALL/1988] posted by Edward Mills on
Thursday, 22 January 1998, at 11:11 p.m.
Since it is a wagon, I'm guessing you had 195/65-15. These should be about 25.08" OD new, a width of about 8" on a 6" wheel, a load rating of 91V (1356 or 1389 lb@ 44 psi max) and should turn about 826 revolutions per mile.
You don't say what aspect ratio (the second part of size). Assuming you went with a 185/65-15 it should be about 10mm (0.4") more narrow and 12mm (0.5") shorter. Load rating will probably be 88 (1235 lb) meaning it will carry somewhat less load and turn about 2% more revolutions per mile (speedo error 2% high). (If you started with 195/60-15, these are very close in diameter and load rating.)
A 185/60-15 would be even shorter / more speedo error / reduced ground clearance / lower load capacity - probably enough to be a concern, although I don't have specs handy for this tire.
A 185/70-15 would be slightly taller (about 25.24" new) and closer to load capacity, but would probably produce smoother ride and poorer handling to someone with a calibrated seat of the pants.
Re: Cup holders, parts[ALL/1988] posted by han 850T5 on
Friday, 23 January 1998, at 1:06 p.m.
I have a 97 850 wagon and I opted for the yakima rack system. They are great and look great too in my opinion. You could literally carry anything on the roof when you have the correct attachments. Yakima has towers that attach to your existing rails and from there the bars. On these bars you could get setups for bikes, skiis, surfboards, snowboards, cargo, etc...
very versatile.
have fun. it's a great car.
han
Re: Cup holders, parts[ALL/1988] posted by Tom Marlowe on
Friday, 23 January 1998, at 7:28 p.m.
Yup...I've got a Yakima for my 240 and wife's 740...Great carriers...
Re: Cup holders, parts, Roof racks for V70[ALL/1988] posted by Brace on
Tuesday, 27 January 1998, at 6:22 a.m.
Did you compare yakima with thule? If so, what differences did you find? I'm interested in purchasing euro rails for our V70 and adding a box carrier. Anyone know of a reasonable dealership to buy the rails from? Best price I've found so far is just under $300 (not installed).
Thanks
Re: Cup holders, parts, Roof racks for V70[ALL/1988] posted by pat on
Tuesday, 27 January 1998, at 9:54 a.m.
I have thule's on my maxima but I opted for new yakimas for the V70. I like thule's (especially since they are more readily available) however I decided to go with the yakimas because they appear to be much better quality. They are more expensive but you get a 20% discount at www.ageebike.com. The thule's seem to corrode/rust to soon. I had to literally destroy a ski carrier because the plastic nut handles stripped on a corroded nut. Also with the yakimas you can just tip the addons back for less drag/noise. I also purchased the eurorails ($390) installed. I like the eurorails better because I can mount the racks further back and I don't have legs that deform the door moldings. Watch out on how far back you place the racks thoughs or the rear door can hit the boards if they're in!
Re: Cup holders, parts, Roof racks for V70[ALL/1988] posted by han 850T5 on
Tuesday, 27 January 1998, at 11:18 a.m.
I think I paid $340 or $350 for the rails, but it was just when I bought the car and the dealer gave me a deal on them. On the yakimas, I prefer yakimas better for a few reasons. The crosss bars are round sections and this means that regardless of the shape of the roof line, one can always have leveled luggage, bikes, etc .... unlike the square section cross bar. Another reason is that as Pat said, they are better made and versatille with many attachments and universal locks. As longs as you have the basic components, you can move your racks for car to car without spending too much money.
Besides, I think the Yakimas look great on the car. Especially with a FS GT LTS mountain bike on top.
good luck and lots of fun w/ the new car.
ciao.
han
97 850 T5 ....still waiting for bilz......
Re: Cup holders, parts, Roof racks for V70[ALL/1988] posted by Ching-Ho Cheng on
Tuesday, 27 January 1998, at 12:27 p.m.
I bought my euro rails from Borton Volvo for about $260. I installed the rails myself. It took me about 1 hour. The Volvo instructions was very difficult to understand even it had picture next to it. Once you removed the 2 metal strips on the roof (they looked like plastic, but they were aluminium), you would totally understand what the instructions meant.
Re: Cup holders, parts, Roof racks for V70[ALL/1988] posted by Brace on
Tuesday, 27 January 1998, at 12:42 p.m.
Ching-Ho Cheng, do you have a phone # and location for Borton Volvo. $287 is the best I've found so far.
Does anyone know what parts are needed to attach the bars to the eurorails? The yakima dealership here in N.C can't find info that clearly states the parts required. They also seem to think that most factory rails are weaker than using their towers. Any input? Also, I'm primarily going to use this system for a Yakima Rocket Box (skis, kid stuff, etc.).
Thanks
Re: Cup holders, parts, Roof racks for V70[ALL/1988] posted by han 850T5 on
Tuesday, 27 January 1998, at 6:46 p.m.
yo brace,
check this out... this might be informative.
Yakima:DoubleCross
Re: Cup holders, parts, Roof racks for V70[ALL/1988] posted by han 850T5 on
Tuesday, 27 January 1998, at 6:54 p.m.
ooops, forgot to mention that your local yakima reseller don't know jack if he can't find the attachment to your rails. anyhow, the eurorails are solid as a rock. probably the best out there(if installed properly). i've carried lots of stuff on my rack and no problem whatsoever.
good luck.
let me know if you have any problems finding the DoubleCross towers. Just browse the yakima pages, and hope it helps.
Yakimize it!!!!!!!!
han
97850T5 .........still waitin'..............
Re: Cup holders, parts, Roof racks for V70[ALL/1988] posted by Ching-Ho Cheng on
Thursday, 29 January 1998, at 11:36 a.m.
Brace,
I purchased the the roof rack back in August, 1997. The Volvo part # was 9166643, and the actual cost was $279.35, + $13 UPS shipping. I don't know whether they have raised the price or not since then. You'd better check the price first. Their email address is parts@borton.com and their phone number is 800-328-7114. They locate in Minnesota. They also have a website : http://www.borton.com.
The price listed above was the "net" price. I always email them first to get the "net" price and then call up to place the order.
Other people in the list said that Brentwood Volvo also has good deal in mail ordering. Their phone number is 800-844-9502. Have you called them yet ? Brentwood Volvo has no email address. The only way to check the price is to call them up.
Hope this help.
Re: Cup holders, parts, Roof racks for V70[ALL/1988] posted by Mickey on
Thursday, 29 January 1998, at 12:07 p.m.
Brace,
Given the exchange rate now (US $ very high relative to CAN $; 1$US=$1.45CDN) you might also want to check the site for Chapmans Volvo in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Not sure about duty costs, although as a non-resident (assuming you are American) you should not have to pay the combined federal or provincial sales tax (HST). Try the link below.
Mickey '95 855T
Toronto
Chapman Volvo
Re: Cup holders, parts[ALL/1988] posted by shatz on
Friday, 23 January 1998, at 5:33 p.m.
And now to the real important part of your query. . . cup holders are an accessory. You may purchase a new lid for your center bin which contains two holders, forward and aft. The extra thickness to store these raises the bin lid to a comfortable height for driving, as an elbow rest.
As you might guess, it's not cheap, but easy to install and sturdy except for the latch mechanism which needs some tweeking to hold without being difficult to open.
I believe there may be aftermaket ones also. Check the archives.
Have fun!
Re: Cup holders, parts[ALL/1988] posted by Christopher Stipp on
Sunday, 25 January 1998, at 8:31 p.m.
I'll tell you my cheap answer to the cup holder challenge. I was shocked to
find that the dealership armrest-cup holder cost $160.00; so I went to a
local general store and purchased a TDK cassette carrying case. This case was black leather and perfect for an arm rest. Next I went to a local boat marine
store and purchased two fold-up cup holders (Black). I inverted the TDK cassette
case, placed a piece of packing foam inside--drilled holes in the front and back
of the cassette case and bolted the cup holders. Then I just slipped the inverted cassette case over the existing arm rest. The zipper on the cassette
case keeps it snug. The arm rest is higher giving much better arm support.
Total cost of my arm rest was under twenty bucks. Hey when I get an extra
$160.00 I'll get the new one--but this looks fine and will do for now.