volvo 850 r project

[volvo 850 r]

well after selling my gull yellow manual t5r saloon i wish i keept it but have found a 850r to replace it it has no mot or tax been of the road for a few years sat in a barn the plan is to re fit the fuel tank witch was removed to do the rear abs sensors done by previous owner after i have got the fuel tank back in and running the plan is a manual gear box service and get it running right go throw the brakes then polish it and get a few bits of paint work done get the inside clean and tidy then will do a few upgrades gona need a bit of help along the way lots of pics to come hope you enjoy

[Tomcat]

Looks like you've got your hands full with that one, why not pop over and introduce yourself to us.

[bonelorry]

Should have kept the Gul

Seriously I loved my 855R estate very nice car.

A bit a time is the key and do it properly, As said looks like you have a bit to do already.

Hope it serves you well!

Cheers

[Biff]

Good luck with the project, reckon it should keep u busy. Welcome to the club.

[mike 850]

Wow, another 850 near me, im nr redruth! good luck with the project

[volvo 850 r]

Thank you all will be more pics and up dates soon Mike850 where are you in redrurh?

[mike 850]

the place is Treskillard but its nr redruth

[volvo 850 r]

Mike 850 will have to meet up when iv got mine on the road is yours standard also can eney one help I started to polish the roof and Wana remove the roof rack bars but where can I get the black strips from so ther is no holes

[mike 850]

Definitely mate, mine is tweaked a little, bigger turbo and some other bits and bobs, got 297bhp yesterday on the rollers. give me a shout, I might even be able to help with yours

[volvo 850 r]

Yea would be handy iv got a bit of a list to work throw before I get it mot and on the road but will be worth it is yours auto or manual

[mike 850]

mines a manual, whats on your list?

[volvo 850 r]

Hello Mike was it all ways a manual or has it been changed from auto? My list is under seal where the fuel tank go's put fuel tank back in should be fun as previous owner removed it then just got to find all the bits and put a manual box in it before it go's on the road thers other bits witch need doing for mot

[AndysR]

Excellent, a thread about an 850 which doesn't mention breaking up for spares. Good luck with the project, will be watching with interest

[volvo 850 r]

Iv not been on for a few weeks pic s to follow just to update iv under sealed the under side got the fuel tank back in New fuel filter done next is manual convershon got some bits for it so pics to follow

[volvo 850 r]

Hello every one not been on in a long time but have started working on the Volvo agen over the last month have striped the rear axal put all New Bush in and painted it also under sealed the car have just ordered a manual conversion from eBay for it plus loads of other stuff for it pics to follow shortly

[Harvey]

Hi & welcome

Nice to see a few more members in the south west.

[Nealevo]

Hello every one not been on in a long time but have started working on the Volvo agen over the last month have striped the rear axal put all New Bush in and painted it also under sealed the car have just ordered a manual conversion from eBay for it plus loads of other stuff for it pics to follow shortly

having done the conversion myself, make sure you ask for the ecu front engine wiring harness, it makes life much easier. And good luck

[kyboy]

Good luck matey done right it'll serve u well mines just come back from Germany no probs albeit a bit smokey and as always it's been thrashed there around and back!

[T5frankie]

lovely motor wish i had a red 850r

[stribo]

lovely motor wish i had a red 850r

Why? so you could break it.