Damien - The resurrection

[AndysR]

So Damien has been locked away for 1 year unused and ignored, other than the occasional battery recharge and push about so it didn’t flat spot my tyres. As I said last year Damien would be coming back in 2013 and here we are in 2013 what’s going on?

Well on March 2nd I had the car transported down to RT’s where at some point this coming month the engine will be removed stripped and the cause of the engine noise will be found, expecting it to be a bent rod and then the fault rectified.
Plans are to refresh and rebuild the engine using new genuine Volvo parts wherever possible, fitting H Beam rods, new shells, new rings and a hone etc etc, maybe new pistons although will wait to see what the existing ones are like. Tbh I’d like to keep with the standard ones if possible, Not looking at any substantial power hikes, before the engine noise I was quite content with the power and the engine ran well, however I am looking to have a few tweaks, be rude not too
Having done some research into high powered auto’s I am also having a genuine Volvo auxiliary gearbox cooler fitted and switching to some upgraded gearbox oil, other than that and new seals the gearbox will remain as was. When the engine is out I will be cleaning the engine bay as this is something I did on my previous car and I have always wanted to do to the Volvo.
There are a few goodies on their way from America and I have a few little bits already that are waiting to go on….
Once the car is all back together, mot’d and taxed Mark Shead will be tweaking my map so it’s up to scratch. Then maybe another outing to a ¼ mile event to see if we can’t get it a little closer to some of the faster manual times, especially if I can see more than 1.1 bar in 1st and 2nd gears, which seems to be where it counts on the ¼, the auto’s only going into 3rd at the end which is where my higher boost previously started to kick in…

As the car progresses I will add the updates here but I expect it to be a couple of months until I have the car back on the road ready, I also plan to drive it to the Ring this year and after last years trip as a passenger I am really looking forward to that
In the meantime this is how the car looked just before it came out the garage ready to be loaded on the trailer, even in the garage it can’t escape the dust, almost a barn find! Lol

Odd how it doesn’t look that bad from a distance





But up close?









On the trailer, just, about to head off…



Arrived at RT’s and waiting surgery next to a T5 which is also having a bit of an overhaul…



I’m going for a different look in the engine bay as well so these will be gracing the bay once it’s all back together 





That’s it for now, nothing to exciting yet but that’s where we are at as of now, thanks for reading and as always comments are welcomed. 

[smithy]

Welcome back mate we have missed you and with the rods etc turn the boost up to 1.4 bar constant should be dam quick .

[Tomcat]

Great to see your car again Andy, yours has to be one of my all time favourite cars on here. Are the engine covers just wrapped?, looking forward to reading the progress on this.

[Nealevo]

Reading with interest Andy, I've just done a manual conversion on mine with help from a few members, glad you're back in the game, I always loved your sig pic as inspiration how a Volvo should look..

[T5frankie]

cool, glad you're getting it all sorted mate

[AndysR]

Welcome back mate we have missed you and with the rods etc turn the boost up to 1.4 bar constant should be dam quick .

Thanks Smithy, want to be careful with he box but we shall see.

Great to see your car again Andy, yours has to be one of my all time favourite cars on here. Are the engine covers just wrapped?, looking forward to reading the progress on this.

Thanks Craig, that's very kind. Think your splitter helps with that look, had to take it off for transport reasons but it will be going back on
Trims are Hydro treated. A friend from my Ford past started a business and does a bit for the Ford clubs etc and I asked him if wouldn't mind doing some parts for my Volvo, obviously not carbon fibre quality but not far off and a damn sight cheaper, but a lot better than wrapping and will last longer in the engine bay environment.

Reading with interest Andy, I've just done a manual conversion on mine with help from a few members, glad you're back in the game, I always loved your sig pic as inspiration how a Volvo should look..

Thanks Neal, tbh despite being really busy I have missed the scene and pleased to be getting back onboard again, not to mention looking forward to drivng my 850 again. What made you convert, just fancied manual or did the box give up? I've always found this forum to be one of the most helpful I have come across with a great collection of members who will help others at the drop of a hat..

[M-R-P]

Hello stranger!

Nice to see your car on the road to recovery

[AndysR]

Hello stranger!

Nice to see your car on the road to recovery

Afternoon Look forward to catching up, planning to make it to a few of the meets later in the year

[T5frankie]

see you still have that sig lol

[AndysR]

see you still have that sig lol

Never a truer word spoken on here than in that sig... lol

I was considering the removal but I think I'll just leave it up for a few more days for old times sakes

[T5frankie]

Never a truer word spoken on here than in that sig... lol

I was considering the removal but I think I'll just leave it up for a few more days for old times sakes

lol i still have my standard top mount and standard exhaust on my 850r, loving the quiet power.......

[MA'R'K]

Nice one Andy, looks like a beast! I would very much be up for a Ring trip....I planned to do it a few years back on a Euro trip to Italy, but got stuck in Cologne for a day too long (very good nightlife!!!), so had to skip it unfortuately

Anyway, good luck with the next phase of your project!

[Kingsford G]

Glad u fixing the car mate and she deffo deserves it as is the best 850R I`ve seen so far.I have an auto too and was gonna ask if u had an oil cooler fitted but doesn`t look like u had.The way your car performed last year mad me think about autos.

[Kingsford G]

lol i still have my standard top mount and standard exhaust on my 850r, loving the quiet power.......

You have your white pants on then frankie? looks good

[T5frankie]

You have your white pants on then frankie? looks good

thats not the most current photo but its dirty at the minute so ill do another at some other point

[Nealevo]

Thanks Neal, tbh despite being really busy I have missed the scene and pleased to be getting back onboard agkain, not to mention looking forward to drivng my 850 again. What made you convert, just fancied manual or did the box give up? I've always found this forum to be one of the most helpful I have come across with a great collection of members who will help others at the drop of a hat..

My auto was still perfect and ran beautifully, I went to TRAX last year and an auto wasn't suited for track work so decided to fit a manual as it will be more fun, and it will enhance any future mods, good luck with the build, and enjoy 'The Ring' now you have been once you will want to do it again and again. Next time you go give me a shout and I might be able to get you some jaguar hospitality

[merc85]

Well still andy that car of your is just truly stunning, Cant wait to see it again, and perhap another ride, At least we wont be able to bend any rods this time

Awesome mate and inspiring

[AndysR]

lol i still have my standard top mount and standard exhaust on my 850r, loving the quiet power.......

For now

Nice one Andy, looks like a beast! I would very much be up for a Ring trip....I planned to do it a few years back on a Euro trip to Italy, but got stuck in Cologne for a day too long (very good nightlife!!!), so had to skip it unfortuately

Anyway, good luck with the next phase of your project!

Thanks Mark, the company made the trip as much as the locaton and for that reason I will always do my upmost to attend, was very easily up there with the best of any holiday I've ever been on!

Glad u fixing the car mate and she deffo deserves it as is the best 850R I`ve seen so far.I have an auto too and was gonna ask if u had an oil cooler fitted but doesn`t look like u had.The way your car performed last year mad me think about autos.

Thanks, see went a little too well last time... lol
Cooler now going on at this stage

My auto was still perfect and ran beautifully, I went to TRAX last year and an auto wasn't suited for track work so decided to fit a manual as it will be more fun, and it will enhance any future mods, good luck with the build, and enjoy 'The Ring' now you have been once you will want to do it again and again. Next time you go give me a shout and I might be able to get you some jaguar hospitality

Fair play, tbh for fast driving around the track a manual is always going to be the better option, must confess I like the lazyness of the auto, must be getting old! lol
Thanks for the offer with the hospitatlity tickets, will let you know when we go

Well still andy that car of your is just truly stunning, Cant wait to see it again, and perhap another ride, At least we wont be able to bend any rods this time

Awesome mate and inspiring

This is very true, anyway it wasn't your fault the rod went it didn't help I fitted that free flowing intake pipe and then didn't get the boost levels rechecked.. Live and learn
But bigger and better now

[stribo]

Be interesting to see the progress of this. BTW in the pick of your car on the trailer, you've hidden the Navarra's registration, but left it visible on the trailer lol, and the saffy's reg is shown in reflection on one of your other pics.

[merc85]

Be interesting to see the progress of this. BTW in the pick of your car on the trailer, you've hidden the Navarra's registration, but left it visible on the trailer lol, and the saffy's reg is shown in reflection on one of your other pics.

"Stribo" the new phantom Reg spotter pmsl