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daza-b
Tuesday 3rd December 2013, 23:36
Well, finally after a long wait and the near miss of moving away from Volvo all together I got an offer I could not refuse!!

1995 Volvo 850R Auto in Teal!

111k, 2 owners from new, service history up to 90k, 3 keys!!!!!! 2 fobs, mint mint interior, sunroof the works!! Its been stood for a long while and has what is believed to be a ££££ed auto box but its an 850r at the end of the day lol

Good points as above, bad points:

Cracked Windscreen, Dead auto box, dead battery, dinted wing and bumper loose at dint end, needs a dam good service but its a start, No pics yet as got it in the dark, hoping that its ok in the day lol

Have a spare auto box which is good but may manual convert it? Just have to see how things go with it

merc85
Tuesday 3rd December 2013, 23:38
Well, finally after a long wait and the near miss of moving away from Volvo all together I got an offer I could not refuse!!

1995 Volvo 850R Auto in Teal!

111k, 2 owners from new, service history up to 90k, 3 keys!!!!!! 2 fobs, mint mint interior, sunroof the works!! Its been stood for a long while and has what is believed to be a ££££ed auto box but its an 850r at the end of the day lol

Good points as above, bad points:

Cracked Windscreen, Dead auto box, dead battery, dinted wing and bumper loose at dint end, needs a dam good service but its a start, No pics yet as got it in the dark, hoping that its ok in the day lol

Have a spare auto box which is good but may manual convert it? Just have to see how things go with it

Awesome news mate, well pleased for you :)

t5 pete
Tuesday 3rd December 2013, 23:40
Well done and the best colour of the all

cherrywaves
Tuesday 3rd December 2013, 23:44
Well done, hope all is good...............I would just like to state, for the record, that I am very, very, very jealous!

That is all.

Nope. Still jealous, even more now.....!

T5RatherAmusin
Tuesday 3rd December 2013, 23:44
:worthless

you know the rules !

daza-b
Tuesday 3rd December 2013, 23:46
Well done and the best colour of the all

Thanks buddy and agreed :)


Well done, hope all is good...............I would just like to state, for the record, that I am very, very, very jealous!

That is all.

Nope. Still jealous, even more now.....!

hahaha dont worry been through it many many times myself but it turned up just at the right time lol


:worthless

you know the rules !

lmao its dark!! hahaha

merc85
Tuesday 3rd December 2013, 23:48
If you got all the bits, id do the manual conversion, just imagine if you put the spare auto box in and for some reason it didnt select a gear OMG! lol ;)

Not that ive done that of course

theflyingbrick
Tuesday 3rd December 2013, 23:53
well done mate and as said pics when you can ;)

daza-b
Tuesday 3rd December 2013, 23:54
If you got all the bits, id do the manual conversion, just imagine if you put the spare auto box in and for some reason it didnt select a gear OMG! lol ;)

Not that ive done that of course

lol i know would be awful, bit that gets me is finding an M59 box and also the other bits including the mega rare gear surround :(

merc85
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 00:02
lol i know would be awful, bit that gets me is finding an M59 box and also the other bits including the mega rare gear surround :(

Just use the std m56h box and standard shafts,

daza-b
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 00:03
Tempted mate just the gear surround :(

merc85
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 00:09
Tempted mate just the gear surround :(

dont think thats much of a hurdle to over come surly? :)

daza-b
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 00:19
I dont think iv ever seen one for sale lol

Kingsford G
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 00:25
Good news mate.I`d rather keep it auto tbh

daza-b
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 00:29
Good news mate.I`d rather keep it auto tbh

Kinda agree but cant beat a good old manual lol

T5frankie
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 06:50
Just as you sold all your goodies!

daza-b
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 10:13
Lol im not after big power anymore tbh, the 19t sold because I planned on a different route and all the other bits I was going to change too so did not work out too bad in the end lol

M-R-P
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 10:19
C'mon Mr. B, the sun's up - time for some pics :)

daza-b
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 10:44
Lmao its so dirty lol.... go on then!

daza-b
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 11:00
http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094520_zps34d6a18a.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094520_zps34d6a18a.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094533_zpsf49170e2.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094533_zpsf49170e2.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094540_zps55a9ae30.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094540_zps55a9ae30.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094546_zpsc44eb0c0.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094546_zpsc44eb0c0.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094601_zpsf56eeae5.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094601_zpsf56eeae5.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094605_zps6720b047.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094605_zps6720b047.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094621_zps49254494.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094621_zps49254494.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094639_zpsf755d876.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094639_zpsf755d876.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094655_zps99cd3b78.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094655_zps99cd3b78.jpg.html)

M-R-P
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 11:11
That's tidy mate, well done :)

merc85
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 11:23
Very nice mate ;)

jamesy12345
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 11:40
Nice, like the colour....auto boxes are not so bad!!

Nealevo
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 11:43
looks better than imagined, looks tidy

stephenevans99
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 11:44
Very nice that Daz...

T5frankie
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 12:15
Looks nice, I saw this advertised

cherry1809
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 12:27
Bout time! Looks nice :)

daza-b
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 12:39
lol its not too bad gonna really go over it and see what else it needs, will put pics up of the bad bits later

cherrywaves
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 12:42
*trying to say nice things, but just being sick with envy*

daza-b
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 13:39
*trying to say nice things, but just being sick with envy*

lmao!!

Biff
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 14:16
Well done mate, thought you were sacking volvo off for another brand when fubar started being broke.
Looks spot on that, right project! ;)

T5frankie
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 15:04
why are you gonna keep this one but not the t5?

daza-b
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 15:58
Basically always wanted and R but never thought id get one so both the t5s were getting cleaned up and sold to make way for the other car I wanted, but this camr up and could not say no lol

cherry1809
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 16:55
Good choice I think. I was looking at a teal a few years back that was for sale on the GTR forum (think it was the one that someone bought from here that had loads of trouble)
I love the colour. I'm still bent out of shape about mine and don't know what to do with it :(

MoleT-5R
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 18:59
looks nice Daz, glad you found one and are sticking with Volvo

oblark
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 20:21
http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094520_zps34d6a18a.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094520_zps34d6a18a.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094533_zpsf49170e2.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094533_zpsf49170e2.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094540_zps55a9ae30.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094540_zps55a9ae30.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094546_zpsc44eb0c0.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094546_zpsc44eb0c0.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094601_zpsf56eeae5.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094601_zpsf56eeae5.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094605_zps6720b047.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094605_zps6720b047.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094621_zps49254494.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094621_zps49254494.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094639_zpsf755d876.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094639_zpsf755d876.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094655_zps99cd3b78.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/20131204_094655_zps99cd3b78.jpg.html)

Is this the car that Dalhousie and deathrider turned down ????

daza-b
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 23:05
Yes mate was too far away for them

deathrider311271
Wednesday 4th December 2013, 23:37
Yes mate was too far away for them

wasnt too far away for me mate, i just didnt have anywhere too store it otherwise it wouldnt be yours :B_thumb::B_thumb::nono:

Volvostorm
Thursday 5th December 2013, 00:59
Even in its 'dirty' stage, it looks great!

Enjoy it :D

Shinsplintz 101
Thursday 5th December 2013, 06:03
Nice car!
For my money its a manual transmission every time - but if you've already got an auto box pragmatism might have to win the day just to get it out on the open road asap & stick a big grin on your face :)

daza-b
Thursday 5th December 2013, 12:53
Plans are manual conversion, prefer it to be an m59 with 850r clutch, may look into lightened flywheel while im at it, if I cant get an m59 ill use m56 with a quaife or gripper then its off to bodyshop to get minted up with its couple of imperfections :)

Jim S70R
Thursday 5th December 2013, 18:15
Glad to hear your happy with your purchase,it's a good looking car!! Sounds like you've got some nice plans laid out for her....

martybelfastt5
Thursday 5th December 2013, 18:20
Only reading this now congrats dazza!!was suprised to see you throw in in towel with the t5.

daza-b
Thursday 5th December 2013, 21:21
Well as the weather has been well.. horrible not done anything at all on the R yet, but got a couple of pics of the bad bits I need to sort, here you go:

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/IMG-20131204-WA0028_zpsb76add85.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/IMG-20131204-WA0028_zpsb76add85.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/IMG-20131204-WA0026_zps9c93bc9c.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/IMG-20131204-WA0026_zps9c93bc9c.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/IMG-20131204-WA0024_zpsdba82e80.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/IMG-20131204-WA0024_zpsdba82e80.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/IMG-20131204-WA0020_zpsdd1d469e.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/IMG-20131204-WA0020_zpsdd1d469e.jpg.html)

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/volvotuners/Volvo%20850r/IMG-20131204-WA0022_zpsc10bc182.jpg (http://s1051.photobucket.com/user/volvotuners/media/Volvo%20850r/IMG-20131204-WA0022_zpsc10bc182.jpg.html)

oblark
Thursday 5th December 2013, 21:32
That rear bumper is crying out for a twin outlet :)

graemewelch
Thursday 5th December 2013, 21:35
my 850 has the cut out for twins to.

daza-b
Thursday 5th December 2013, 21:52
i thought about it but tbh never really liked the twin exit, maybe on a t5 but an R wants the single outlet :)

T5frankie
Thursday 5th December 2013, 22:13
i thought about it but tbh never really liked the twin exit, maybe on a t5 but an R wants the single outlet :)

funny cos i like them on v70r's but not 850r's

Kingsford G
Thursday 5th December 2013, 22:25
Having seen Oblarks dual exit at Ace cafe it does look nice on 850`s too

T5frankie
Thursday 5th December 2013, 22:26
Having seen Oblarks dual exit at Ace cafe it does look nice on 850`s too

yeah, not a fan of dual exits on any motor really, like ianchos on his v70r

daza-b
Thursday 5th December 2013, 22:46
funny cos i like them on v70r's but not 850r's

agreed

AndysR
Sunday 8th December 2013, 18:37
I can understand why you want an M59 but I'd be tempted just to get an M56 and fit a Quaife or Gripper then you can fit and forget ;)

In terms of the car itself it looks lovely and appears to have been well cared for previously, do you know what's up with the autobox?
Great to see you sticking with Volvo though :)

daza-b
Monday 9th December 2013, 01:00
I can understand why you want an M59 but I'd be tempted just to get an M56 and fit a Quaife or Gripper then you can fit and forget ;)

In terms of the car itself it looks lovely and appears to have been well cared for previously, do you know what's up with the autobox?
Great to see you sticking with Volvo though :)

Thanks mate yea the m59 idea was to stick to originality but how many people would check I suppose, as for the auto box feels like the clutches are worn from lack of oil in the past which is a shame, I have an auto box spare in my garage so going to stick that in for now until I have all the genuine r bits for manual conversion and save up some for a quaife diff too :)

kyboy
Monday 9th December 2013, 01:12
There was a teal R on eBay bout a year ago I nearly bidded on it but the owner kept pulling it at the last minute !!

T5frankie
Monday 9th December 2013, 06:18
I've noticed manual 850r's never make it till the end of ebay auctions

AndysR
Monday 9th December 2013, 13:56
Thanks mate yea the m59 idea was to stick to originality but how many people would check I suppose, as for the auto box feels like the clutches are worn from lack of oil in the past which is a shame, I have an auto box spare in my garage so going to stick that in for now until I have all the genuine r bits for manual conversion and save up some for a quaife diff too :)

Sounds like a plan, have you tried a gearbox flush and oil change on the existing box to see if it improves at all?
Also when you fit your other autobox make sure you flush all the oil lines and cooler thoroughly to make sure you don't contaminate your replacement box ;)

daza-b
Monday 9th December 2013, 19:24
Sounds like a plan, have you tried a gearbox flush and oil change on the existing box to see if it improves at all?
Also when you fit your other autobox make sure you flush all the oil lines and cooler thoroughly to make sure you don't contaminate your replacement box ;)

Yea I thought about it but how it drives dont feel good, I used to work for an automatic transmission company in Spain and my dad still does and even he says its fubar lol shame really but will also need to diagnose why after 111k the box is ££££ed

AndysR
Monday 9th December 2013, 21:32
Yea I thought about it but how it drives dont feel good, I used to work for an automatic transmission company in Spain and my dad still does and even he says its fubar lol shame really but will also need to diagnose why after 111k the box is ££££ed

That's a shame, be easier to just fix it with an oil change, perhaps it's had a hard life or the oil has been contaminated with coolant due to a cooler fault or the wrong oil has been used, the last three letters of the reg look like it could have been an ex Volvo press car/head office car so may have been worked hard early on in its life when ideally it needed an easy life for run in purposes...