Red Devil
The Beast! R.I.P No longer here.
VOLVO 850 T5Well thanks to the kind generosity of you all after my accident I have been able to quickly return to the fold.
I have been pondering for weeks what to buy to replace the T5-R and have seen many decent looking cars.
The opportunity however to buy back my old 855 T5 arose... I therefore took the bait and after a journey up to Gateshead with smithness we collected my old car. She has done 500 miles since I sold her and is still in A1 condition just done 136k.
Its a funny old thing I sold the estate to buy the T5-R as I was forever trying to make the estate into the R spec. I think the 854 was cursed from day one as for those who remember I towed it back home with the estate and encountered a huge recovery bill after a trailer blow-out and shortly there after the ultimate fate of a completely destroyed car.
Ironically now I have all the parts (bar the odd part) to do what I always wanted to do with the estate.
With the money left over after the £150 fuel bill returning the car home I have bought an OBX turbo back exhaust.
Today I started putting bits on her, I have managed to fit the short shifter kit, BSR induction kit and R steering wheel.
On the list to still be fitted is the following:
- 16T Turbo
- 350CC Whites
- Dump Valve and blanking plate
- 302 Brake conversion with DS2500 pads
- Blitz Dual SBC Boost Controller
- IPD Strut Brace
- IPD Front & Rear ARB's
- Powerflex poly bushes,
- Koni FSD shock absorbers
- H&R coil springs
- OBX Exhaust (2.5" with 3" DP)
She's back
Ill keep you all posted with pictures and reports.
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Thursday 3rd February 2011, 21:15 #1"The Instigator"
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Thanked 2,912 Times in 1,859 PostsIm back... with an 850 T5
Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong
Tell her a remap is just having your satnav updated.....
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Thursday 3rd February 2011, 21:20 #2Senior Member
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never really left did ya? lol
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Thursday 3rd February 2011, 21:21 #3Senior Member
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Thanked 3,711 Times in 2,752 PostsThats good to hear and at least you have all the parts of your t5r to put on it
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Thanked 169 Times in 143 Postsadd V70 rear's to your list too
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^^^^^^how every 850 should sound!^^^^^^
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Thursday 3rd February 2011, 21:23 #5Whiny Old Git
Aching bones :(
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Thursday 3rd February 2011, 21:37 #6Senior Member
a 19t just isn't laggy enough
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Thanked 5,021 Times in 4,072 Postsnice one, the estate was always well looked after & in good condition. Really needs an R bumper tho mate
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Thursday 3rd February 2011, 21:48 #7Senior Member
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Thanked 421 Times in 324 Postswelcome back , even tho ya never left haha , hope have good luck with this 1 m8
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Thursday 3rd February 2011, 21:55 #8"The Instigator"
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Thanked 2,912 Times in 1,859 PostsWell funny you mension that... I have an R bumper in the garage dont I! Originally Posted by p fandango
Thats one of the jobs tomorrow. I still have a litre of paint in this cars colour so going to have a crack at spraying it myself.
Just wondering whether TC's splitter is repairable... its broke in three places.Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong
Tell her a remap is just having your satnav updated.....
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Thursday 3rd February 2011, 21:59 #9Senior Member
a 19t just isn't laggy enough
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Thanked 5,021 Times in 4,072 Postsi thought you'd sold the bumper on tbh, if the splitter can't be repaired can it be cut up just to make corner splitters Originally Posted by The Flying Moose
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Thursday 3rd February 2011, 22:00 #10Senior Member
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Thanked 5,683 Times in 4,419 Postslol, very funny mate, not a bad motor that, needs lowering though
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Thursday 3rd February 2011, 22:03 #11"The Instigator"
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Thanked 2,912 Times in 1,859 PostsNo never, they are far to rare to sell on! Never thought of that... ill take a look tomorrow. Originally Posted by p fandango
Funny I think its the motor that kept up with yours Originally Posted by leighkaigraigmia
As for lowering the FSD's and 40mm H&R lowering springs will be going on sunday fingers crossed.
Guess it was jealous I had sold it for a different T5 and sought its revenge...Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong
Tell her a remap is just having your satnav updated.....
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Thursday 3rd February 2011, 22:04 #12Senior Member
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Thanked 870 Times in 621 PostsHad you been somewhere then? Glad to see you're back up and running, no more fox hunting.
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Thursday 3rd February 2011, 22:08 #13Trader
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Thursday 3rd February 2011, 22:18 #14"The Instigator"
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Thanked 2,912 Times in 1,859 PostsTC...knackered is the wrong word! As we all know I only swerved the fox to avoid damaging your splitter Originally Posted by Tomcat
I would bin it and buy another off you mate but I really cant afford it.Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong
Tell her a remap is just having your satnav updated.....
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Thursday 3rd February 2011, 22:24 #15Senior Member
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Glad to hear you have some 'new' wheels mate
Your estate looks great, hope mine will look as good
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Thanked 501 Times in 295 PostsChrist we gave him all that money and he still wont go away LOL.
Welcome back mate :-)
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Thanked 116 Times in 95 PostsKeep me posted on the obx and import costs as I'm about to buy mine next month!
Ps. I've heard there bitch to fit with a straight flange dp due to the steering rack as there ment for lhd.
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Thursday 3rd February 2011, 23:00 #18Senior Member
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Thanked 5,683 Times in 4,419 Postskept up with me my arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeee lol Originally Posted by The Flying Moose
No never, they are far to rare to sell on! Never thought of that... ill take a look tomorrow.
Funny I think its the motor that kept up with yours
As for lowering the FSD's and 40mm H&R lowering springs will be going on sunday fingers crossed.
Guess it was jealous I had sold it for a different T5 and sought its revenge...
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Thursday 3rd February 2011, 23:12 #19"The Instigator"
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Thanked 2,912 Times in 1,859 PostsNo problem will do mate. I think you need to dent it with a hammer to get it in Originally Posted by BruceT
Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong
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Thanked 927 Times in 768 Postshappy days mate well at least youve some bits for the old girl,,get cracking,lol
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