mornin all

[volvokid]

That's not to bad frankie, there are bits that need tidying, what you going to do with those holes? I can't understand people drilling holes in dashboards

[T5frankie]

That's not to bad frankie, there are bits that need tidying, what you going to do with those holes? I can't understand people drilling holes in dashboards

looking at those photos, it actually looks better in the flesh and is pretty mint, back seat don't look like its been sat in, as for the holes, i don't know

[danny-R]

It was a voc members car, I very nearly bought it mate. I made an offer but then held out for the one I've got now.
Looks a tidy motor you got a bargain there

[fitzy]

Well done, you got a bargain, looks like i missed another one.....would have suited me perfectly.

[craigoodwood]

It was a voc members car, I very nearly bought it mate. I made an offer but then held out for the one I've got now.
Looks a tidy motor you got a bargain there

yeah thats where i first spotted it proper decent bloke too, he only sold it as he brought a v50 that had come into his work on px

[danny-R]

What's your plans for it then? More boost

[volvokid]

looking at those photos, it actually looks better in the flesh and is pretty mint, back seat don't look like its been sat in, as for the holes, i don't know

You can get company's to fill them, but from my experience of dash repairers they can ££££ off, did you see the mess they have made of my p2 with bloody rattle cans? I'm not finished with it yet, and volvo know I'm kicking up a stink when I go down to get it serviced.

[T5frankie]

You can get company's to fill them, but from my experience of dash repairers they can ££££ off, did you see the mess they have made of my p2 with bloody rattle cans? I'm not finished with it yet, and volvo know I'm kicking up a stink when I go down to get it serviced.

yeah mate i read, i'm probably not as fussy as you and i cant see them from where i sit so may leave them alone lol

[volvokid]

yeah mate i read, i'm probably not as fussy as you and i cant see them from where i sit so may leave them alone lol

Fill them with white tac lol

[craigoodwood]

What's your plans for it then? More boost

er as it stands at the min no... i want it to run spot on standard for as long as so stage 0, pcv and cambelt and just try and resist tuning it....
my only plans are to black all the grey, deal with the faded red, roof rails, exhaust trim, 17's (these or some others i've got) and lowered
after going from a played with t5 to a 1.8 v40 i just wanna enjoy this one, i've been out this avo in it and already noticed other drivers doin double takes which is part of what i love about driving older cars

[danny-R]

Go on, you know yo want to. At least a remap

[volvo850R]

Very nice mate, may see you out and about in it i wont be able to miss you in a red T5 lol

The paint looks like it needs some elbow grease but what old red car doesnt? bet it will come up mint after a good mop. I had a red lancia delta that was much more faded than yours and it looked ferrari red after a mop etc.

Think Id go for a one box straight through exhaust (like mine) for the epic noise, get it decated at the same time, 302mm brakes and as you say make sure everything is in good shape. I think it would look good with the T5 alloys left on maybe sprayed anthrachite then slam it over them would look pretty cool if you black the grey on the bumpers.

[volvo850R]

Liking that its still got the SIPS sticker in back window aswell i need to get hold of one of them

[oblark]

picked up my new 850 t5 yesdy, M reg, manual, folders of history, 133k, almost spotless interior and to say i'm pleased with it is an understatement
anyway as with all old cars it wants a few jobs doin so the questions....

the temp gauge only goes to half 4 then doesn't move? i thought thermostat but it didn't alter doin 70 on motorway so i guess sender???
how do the roof rail strips come off??
how to i get to boot struts??
the gear stick is quite floppy how do i firm it up??
and finally its not the obd2 by the gearstick so where is the obd port??

The roof rail trim just pops out with the aid of a screwdriver.
The tailgate struts are in the roof and to get at them you have to remove the plastic trim.
To firm the gear stick up either fit a short shift plate or change the bushes on the gear linkage
And as it`s obd1 it has a think in the left hand side of the engine bay that you get the codes from by a series of flashing lights.

[craigoodwood]

Liking that its still got the SIPS sticker in back window aswell i need to get hold of one of them

you can have mine if i can get it off in one piece, i find it catches my eye in the mirror and bugs me

[craigoodwood]

The roof rail trim just pops out with the aid of a screwdriver.
The tailgate struts are in the roof and to get at them you have to remove the plastic trim.
To firm the gear stick up either fit a short shift plate or change the bushes on the gear linkage
And as it`s obd1 it has a think in the left hand side of the engine bay that you get the codes from by a series of flashing lights.

spot on that oblark nice one
so there isn't a plug like the odb2 port? as i cant just find one of them there....

[T5frankie]

spot on that oblark nice one
so there isn't a plug like the odb2 port? as i cant just find one of them there....

under the coin holder although it doesnt do anything

[craigoodwood]

under the coin holder although it doesnt do anything

there's a coin holder under the bonnet ????????

[Nifton]

Erm, forgetting someone?



Motor looks very nice m8, can't wait to see you, frankie, nealvo and myself all parked up at Haynes swedish day

[Nifton]

Ps. If you want a lost of codes and programming options like fobs and alarm settings then let me know