I'm thinking of buying an interior trim package for my 850 and was wondering if anyone of you guys have done it yet? Is it REALLY as easy as sticking it on with 3M tape? How are the final results? Wood or carbon fibre? Anything I should know?

Thanks a lot guys!!!!
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Costas Kotinopoulos 1997 850 GLT TURBO

I got it from http://www.exoticwooddash.com/ and bought the WD200C (without the rear ash tray stuff). They did screw up and didn't send me the big piece for the glove box, but I'm fine without it - gives it a two tone look (which I finished up with complimenting floor mats and a motor sports emblem on the glove box).

Here are links to some pics I just took. They didn't turn out that great, but you get the idea. When you get a "wood dash" on a new car, all they do is slap it on before you pick it up. These kits are the same as you'd get with a new car. And yes, it's as easy as throwing it on with the 3M adhesive.

I'm pleased with mine. I recommend getting something that is similar to the factory one. When I get mine serviced (like today), they think it's factory.

http://www.geocities.com/pullejo/volvo.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/pullejo/volvoint_0008.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/pullejo/volvoint_0009.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/pullejo/volvoint_0010.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/pullejo/volvoint_0011.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/pullejo/volvoint_0013.jpg

Hope that helps.

-JP
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1998 S70 T5M, Nordic Blue, iPD ECU/Strut Tower Brace/Anti-Sway bars, SuperSprint SS exhaust, Magnecore plug wires, K&N Filter Charger, Blackout Grill, European Side Marker Lamps, Two-Tone interior, 225/40 Series tires

Hey JP,

The links you put up aren't working right now, I'll check back a little later... ok :)
THANKS!!
How much did you pay by the way?
What do you think about carbon fiber?
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Costas Kotinopoulos 1997 850 GLT TURBO

I had a kit on a 98 V70 and was very pleased. It looked great and made a big differnce I thought.

However, I got my volvo shop to do the work so when/ if they screwed it up - they would have to make it right. I forgot the name of the kit I got but it supposedly had a lifetime warranty.

Another consideraton. Extreme heat softens the glue/ plastic so it will tend to lift or bubble if not put on completely straight with no air pockets.

Good luck.

Thomas

Thomas,

What kind of wood grain did you get? Does it look stock?
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Costas Kotinopoulos 1997 850 GLT TURBO

I'd have to dig to get the brand, but it was the brown burl look. I think it looked as good as stock because it covered more areas than the factory wood did (but mine was the V70, and it may have differnt areas to cover than the 850.

Sound like the other respondee is going to shoot you some pics.

Thanks, TWB

Hang on...I'll go take some pictures for you.

I did mine about two years ago. It still looks great (very factory looking). I did the installation myself and had absolutely no problem whatsoever.

Send me your email address and I'll mail you a set of the pictures.

-John
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1998 S70 T5M, Nordic Blue, iPD ECU/Strut Tower Brace/Anti-Sway bars, SuperSprint SS exhaust, Magnecore plug wires, K&N Filter Charger, Blackout Grill, European Side Marker Lamps, Two-Tone interior, 225/40 Series tires

kotinopoulos@hotmail.com

THANKS!!!
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Costas Kotinopoulos 1997 850 GLT TURBO