Hi just bought a 850 T5 GLT estate auto . Need to know in which order of upgrade is best to improve the handing, before I start remapping etc.
thanks
Hi just bought a 850 T5 GLT estate auto . Need to know in which order of upgrade is best to improve the handing, before I start remapping etc.
thanks
850 T5 glt Estate Auto
iv got a factory strut brace in my t5 made a big diffrence. also poly bushs and a decent set of tyres can go a long way hope thats helps
Hi
Strut brace is a good start .....ipd rear anti roll bar made a big difference to mine .
Depends what your shocks front top mounts etc are like .... Mine where shot so I did my shocks and springs aswell and got 4 wheel laser alignment done .
My wheels were all over the place so getting them aligned properly made a big difference too.
1996 855 R
1995 855 T5
1968 Califorian Imp
Unless they've already been changed most of the suspension parts are likely to be pretty tired
Problem with suspension is that once you've started taking it apart you may aswell do everything at once. ie change bushes, top mounts, uprate droplinks, etc whilst its in bits to avoid future issues and save on labour.
'96 855 T5 auto ...GT30 and everything uprated!
It isn't suspension you need to deal with first off, it is the brakes. 302mm upgrade (Police spec) to front makes a world of difference and is about £175 - money WELL spent!
Contact Rufe (Simon at FRF Swansea - you will find him under traders on the forum) he will supply the brackets, discs etc.
Cheers,
Phil.
KISS Rs
850R manual, Rica 310, IKEA fitted bathroom, H&C running water, Jetex 2.5", pipe rack, cap stand, Forge BOV, circular wheels with full 360 degree rotation, 302mm discs, IPD front and rear anti-roll bars, numerous shiny features, sub-atomic particle accelerator, VTOL capability ...Volvo With Attitude!!!
Also to be seen in a gold Honda CR-V these days...
"It's really fast, and growls like a tiger!"
Actually.....if you have just bought the car...
It isn't any of the above!
What you need to make sure is that your car is mechanically up to what it was made for.
I'd suggest you give it a good Stage Zero service - search on the forum and you'll find it.
Then run the car for a couple of weeks and see how you get a on.
You might find better things to do with your money than bolt on expensive stuff, to a dead duck.
Pay special attention to thiongs like ATF fluid etc..
Cheers
Last edited by 850 2.5 10v; Monday 12th April 2010 at 17:15.
Volvo 855 2.5 10v CD
Its got everything except a turbo - boo hoo...
Stage 0
Wheel pressures and alignment
Strut Brace
IPD Rollbars
Sports Springs
Koni or similar dampers
Powerflex Bushes
After all that it'll handle like a limpet covered in superglue.
BSR stage 3, BSR Stainless Exhaust, Vibratechnics gearbox Mount, OZ 17" Superturismo Alloys, Bell FMIC, LED Side lights, LED interior Lights, Tinted Windows, Eibach Sports Springs, K&N Air Intake, 3" Sports Cat and Downpipe, Debadged, EST Strut Brace, EST Grille, Black Moose Stickers, Bilstein B8 Dampers, Fully Polybushed, CC3 all round, CF Wingmirrors
Release the Monkey inside of you >>> Trunk Monkey
Thanks for all your advice and help. I will try and put all of it into practice and get back to you.
850 T5 glt Estate Auto
Flatout Phil (Tuesday 13th April 2010)
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