upgrades to the old bus

**walter leever** · Saturday 13th June 2009, 00:49

And so what's been done to my ride in the mean time(maybe of interest for someone)

1-New triangels(meyle)

2-New keyless system(to replace the "wonderfull"guard system)

3-New coolant hoses(silicone)

And here is the view in the engine bay:

So what's next?

Been in contact with D2-Racing,and they're going to make coilovers for my car,now not available(but in the near future......)

Hope the volvo bunch likes it so far,walter

**kevin 850t** · Saturday 13th June 2009, 01:20

Very nice and tidy :0)

**walter leever** · Monday 15th June 2009, 17:29

As said in a previous post,contacted D2-Racing and asked them if they could make coilovers for my car.

They send me a pic to show how it's going to look,enjoy:

Also ordered a catch tank(D1-spec)should arrive soon:

It seems like the grey one gets a bit of tlc.

**dooby** · Monday 15th June 2009, 18:36

Hi Walter,

suspension's looking very nice. Be interested to hear how the ride quality changes, I keep wondering if coilovers are a sensible option for me.

What are the Meyle triangles? I didn't understand. Is it another name for the wishbone arms?

Cheers, Pete

**JelT5** · Monday 15th June 2009, 18:42

All looks great Walter! Makes me feel quite ashamed that my engine bay doesn't look that tidy!
Nice mods on the way

**walter leever** · Monday 15th June 2009, 20:17

Originally Posted by dooby

Hi Walter,

suspension's looking very nice. Be interested to hear how the ride quality changes, I keep wondering if coilovers are a sensible option for me.

What are the Meyle triangles? I didn't understand. Is it another name for the wishbone arms?

Cheers, Pete

Yes my friend that's what it is,but then the uprated versions with stronger bushes.

gr walter

**walter leever** · Monday 29th June 2009, 12:00

So there is a new development in the project(new addition),I ordered(while still waiting for the rest) a new frontbumper(VST)

Should arrive in the next week or so,coming from Japan.

**Alan M** · Tuesday 30th June 2009, 18:20

There is an American company making coilovers in the same shape as those with the adjustable top plates also. A full kit come in at around £1200 the last time I looked when the pound was poor.

**v70torslanda** · Tuesday 30th June 2009, 19:48

OK. Maybe you explained this already but what are the 'triangles'? Cos they look like brake-disc-sized boxes to me. . .

**walter leever** · Tuesday 30th June 2009, 19:59

Originally Posted by v70torslanda

OK. Maybe you explained this already but what are the 'triangles'? Cos they look like brake-disc-sized boxes to me. . .

wishbones my lad.

,but stronger ones(meyle)

**walter leever** · Tuesday 30th June 2009, 20:02

Originally Posted by Alan M

There is an American company making coilovers in the same shape as those with the adjustable top plates also. A full kit come in at around £1200 the last time I looked when the pound was poor.

Could be but these when they finaly arrive(send another e-mail to D2 today,btw)come in at 999 euros,so that's the same quality for a lot less,me think.

**volvokid** · Tuesday 30th June 2009, 20:09

Originally Posted by walter leever

So there is a new development in the project(new addition),I ordered(while still waiting for the rest) a new frontbumper(VST)

Should arrive in the next week or so,coming from Japan.

thats the best bumper i have seen for the 850 looks almost what volvo should have put on the car from factory, I have seen a Gul with that bumper before and it looks the biz.

**walter leever** · Tuesday 30th June 2009, 20:32

Originally Posted by volvokid

thats the best bumper i have seen for the 850 looks almost what volvo should have put on the car from factory, I have seen a Gul with that bumper before and it looks the biz.

Thanks,matey.

We'll have to wait and see how it looks on the grey one

**volvokid** · Tuesday 30th June 2009, 20:42

Originally Posted by walter leever

Thanks,matey.

We'll have to wait and see how it looks on the grey one

you seem to have good taste when it comes to moding the old bus so i'm sure it will pay off for you.

**walter leever** · Tuesday 30th June 2009, 21:05

There was something small in the mail this morning,but not going to use these,to bright for my taste(ordered new tone'd down versions,white moose on a see through underground.)

**walter leever** · Tuesday 7th July 2009, 11:34

Well something bad happened today,just got an e-mail from D2-Racing in wich they said,they don't want to make the coilovers afterall

since the market is too small(for designing a new set,since there wasn't one for the 850)according to them it isn't worth the husttle

So now i'm looking for something else,any ideas anyone?

(i know KW does them,but want something else)

gr,walter

**Wombatbomb** · Tuesday 7th July 2009, 11:49

Gaz coilovers are available for the 850.

**walter leever** · Tuesday 7th July 2009, 11:57

Originally Posted by Wombatbomb

Gaz coilovers are available for the 850.

Looked for them can't find any.

linky?

**walter leever** · Thursday 9th July 2009, 22:29

Well there's hope still,after my utter disapointement with D2(not going to make coilovers)

,i had a look around and contacted Don(Kalmar union)and yes he has fully adjustebles(GAZ)

So i'm waiting on his return post and will order a set shortly

I did a little bit of tuning today(sticker dutch 850-forum

)

Btw look at me concentrating

As for the Vst,i'm still waiting on it's arrival from Japan

**t5 pete** · Thursday 9th July 2009, 22:40

It will look well nice do you happen to have a link to where you got the front bumper from.
pete

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