Despite being 7 years old, the C30 still looks like a fairly modern hatchback, while maintaining details which reflect its lineage. The large glass hatch is a classic throwback to the 1972 Volvo P1800ES. The tall taillights are a trademark of Volvos since the 1980s. But having the tiny rectangle brake lights is a continuation from the Volvo wagons from the 90s, the Swedish bricks, and that kills the aesthetics of the car's rear end.
On a stock C30, the lower "arches" function as the taillights and the upper rectangles function as the brake lights. This can be seen on the Blue C30 in the picture blow.
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| Traditional C30 brake light location |
Thanks the "TheBelgian," my lower arches now function as both the taillights and the brake lights. It may not maintain the noticeable brake light placement that Volvo intended, but there is significantly more illumination which should be considered a safety feature. Plus, the glowing arches give the car a more modern appearance, similar to the style of the new Volvo models.
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| Standard taillights |
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| Belgian brake light conversion |
Was there a write it for this somewhere?
ReplyDeleteI swore I saw it before and should have bookmarked it then. Really makes the car look much more modern than it already does.
There is a write up on C30Crew: http://www.c30crew.com/forum/showthread.php?7117-quot-TheBelgian-quot-tail-light-conversion&highlight=thebelgian+brake+light
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ReplyDeleteLooking at pics it just seems Volvo didn't execute the tailgate side lights well. Would it look better done right? Not sure.
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