At work until 10:30pm last night dealing with HVAC

by "R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
Published 08/08/2017 at 10:37

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So I may take off early and go look at this:

I also learned just now that this car has the excat same bolt pattern for wheels as my FoST. I just so happen to have my set of stock snowflakes sitting in boxes in storage right now.

Any photoshop experts mind putting these on the Volvo for me?

2010 Vovlo V50 auto 2.4i. Anyone also mind running a VIN for me?

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

2 owner. No accidents. Was in New York for the first two years of its life. Then in Tennessee the rest of the time

So, yep going to try to go and see it this afternoon.

Replies (37)

"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
08/08/2017 at 10:48, STARS: 2

It has the same bolt pattern because the C30, S40, V50, C70, 1st gen Mazda 3 & 5, and 2nd gen Euro Focus (among others) all share the same platform .

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
08/08/2017 at 10:54, STARS: 0

Dude that looks damned good

"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
08/08/2017 at 10:55, STARS: 0

It’s the luxury Focus wagon we never got. Hooray for the remnants of the old Ford/Volvo/Mazda cross-pollination!

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
08/08/2017 at 10:57, STARS: 0

Also, you trhe real MVP

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
08/08/2017 at 10:59, STARS: 0

You think the fit would be ok though? The stock Volvo wheels are 17" the stock snowflakes are 18x8

"CobraJoe" (cobrajoe)
08/08/2017 at 11:02, STARS: 0

We had a 2007 2.4i for a few years. It was one of the most reliable vehicles we ever had. (Only things that went wrong was a tie rod and a pin in the door handle that prevented the door being opened from the outside.)

It’s not exactly an exciting drive, but it’s peppy enough to have fun, and it definitely feels solid.

It is high on my list to own again if I can find a manual T5. (Or swap in a V8 manual RWD drivetrain.)

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
08/08/2017 at 11:03, STARS: 0

is the 2.4i N/A ?

"EL_ULY" (uly)
08/08/2017 at 11:05, STARS: 0

yes. 2.5 is the turbo

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
08/08/2017 at 11:06, STARS: 0

So what your saying is I need the 2.5 to be pleased?

"EL_ULY" (uly)
08/08/2017 at 11:07, STARS: 1

OEM 18" Volvo Mirzam wheels doe

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
08/08/2017 at 11:08, STARS: 0

are those 18x8?

And that would be cool but I already own the snowflakes

"EL_ULY" (uly)
08/08/2017 at 11:10, STARS: 0

yes

"CobraJoe" (cobrajoe)
08/08/2017 at 11:11, STARS: 1

Yup, NA I5. It makes a decent growly sound under hard acceleration, even though the muffler is pretty quiet. (Look up a “de-unicorned” muffler to get some more sound without being too loud.)

The Turbo V50s were the T5 versions.

The 2.4i is still a solid and stable little wagon though.

"EL_ULY" (uly)
08/08/2017 at 11:11, STARS: 1

the boost is very fun in the 2.5 (T5) but regular 2.4 is ok, perfect for DD things.

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
08/08/2017 at 11:11, STARS: 0

Awesome

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
08/08/2017 at 11:12, STARS: 0

This would be the new esposa-mobile, the rear doors on the Disco preclude putting a car seat in and out regularly

"EL_ULY" (uly)
08/08/2017 at 11:18, STARS: 1

safer, Swedish-er and more wagon-er than its cousins (Mazda 3, Euro Ford Focus) both in active and passive. I approve.

"CobraJoe" (cobrajoe)
08/08/2017 at 11:22, STARS: 0

We actually got our V50 for kid carry reasons too. If you’re tall, you might be a bit cramped with the car carrier behind you, but it can hold a large jogging stroller easily in the back.

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
08/08/2017 at 11:36, STARS: 0

I’m only about 6'. What about doggos? I have 2 35lb brittanys

"CobraJoe" (cobrajoe)
08/08/2017 at 11:48, STARS: 0

Smallish dogs probably won’t be a problem in the back, but we never had the opportunity to try. For both the dogs and the seat, I’d suggest that you check it out in person. Preferably try latching the seat in and see how much room you actually have. I’m 6'2" and I thought it was pretty cozy (but livable) with the infant carrier seat behind me.

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
08/08/2017 at 11:52, STARS: 0

Can’t be smaller than my FoST.

"CobraJoe" (cobrajoe)
08/08/2017 at 11:54, STARS: 0

Cargo? Nope. Passenger space? Eh... might actually be the same...

The V50 is a pretty small wagon.

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
08/08/2017 at 12:02, STARS: 0

it’s the same platform

"TFSIVTEC drivesavolvo" (drivesaswedishcarmadeinbelgium-)
08/08/2017 at 12:03, STARS: 0

Here’s my personal S40, points to who can name the car the wheels are from. The Focus and V50/S40/C30 are very related.

"CobraJoe" (cobrajoe)
08/08/2017 at 12:03, STARS: 0

That it is.

I wonder if a FOST ecoboost would swap in?

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
08/08/2017 at 12:05, STARS: 0

I’m going to say the rally sport wheels from a mk2 ST or mk3 RS, but the glare kind of hides them,.

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
08/08/2017 at 12:06, STARS: 1

evil laughter intensifies

"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
08/08/2017 at 12:15, STARS: 0

When I pull up the V50 on Tire Rack it lists a bunch of 18x8 wheels with offsets from +42 to +48. It recommends a 225/40-18 tire with them.

According to this the Focus ST snowflakes are 18x8 +55. With the higher offset compared to what Tire Rack is offering, the ST snowflakes will be 7 mm closer to the strut and that same 7 mm further from the fender lip. The stock Focus ST tire size is 235/40-18, which is only a little bit wider and taller than the 225/40-18 recommended by Tire Rack.

As to whether they’ll fit, well, I found this thread with this pic:

"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
08/08/2017 at 12:19, STARS: 1

The previous generation Focus RS had a hopped up version of the Volvo I5 from the C30/S40/V50/C70 T5. So...

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
08/08/2017 at 12:19, STARS: 0

YASSSSSSS

"TFSIVTEC drivesavolvo" (drivesaswedishcarmadeinbelgium-)
08/08/2017 at 12:32, STARS: 2

I apologize for the seriously bad image quality. They are actually Ford Fusion wheels.

"Sovande" (sovande)
08/08/2017 at 14:12, STARS: 1

Don’t forget the Mazda 3!

"Sovande" (sovande)
08/08/2017 at 14:13, STARS: 0

I can get 7 of these for short money if anyone is interested. They would need a little work, but still cheap.

"Sovande" (sovande)
08/08/2017 at 14:14, STARS: 0

Skip the N/A. It will feel glacial compared to your Focus. Probably similar cargo space too.

"Sovande" (sovande)
08/08/2017 at 14:15, STARS: 0

I am 6'4 and drive a C30. You will fit fine.

"Sovande" (sovande)
08/08/2017 at 16:06, STARS: 0

Your wheels are from a Jag, right?

"TFSIVTEC drivesavolvo" (drivesaswedishcarmadeinbelgium-)
08/08/2017 at 18:43, STARS: 0