RoundyYou guys make me smile, I was looking for a Mercedes ive bin ratlalng around on the MB site for a while, spotted a nice looking w211 e55k £7.995 btw frankie
but a few little things put me off,
The all of a sudden, Roundy (thats her name) lol came along, she looked a little flat and the bloke had done a god aweful job of trying to polish her, SOOOO lol
Here we have after a long intensive clean my New Project a 855r tbh this one will be staying Original, As for now i still have blacky for bombing about in.
And the Big brakes of course
She's sitting on 4 Newly refurbed Volans wearing Piereli P nero's, And AP front brakes
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Sunday 16th March 2014, 16:41 #1Trader
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Thanked 1,853 Times in 1,341 Postsooh she is nice mate auto or man
"WOODY T5 fastest volvo 850 since 2011/12/13/14 @ avon and york 13.3 112mph
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Sunday 16th March 2014, 16:48 #3Driving Miss Daisy
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Thanked 4,171 Times in 2,943 PostsVery nice Gav.....but why Roundy ?
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Sunday 16th March 2014, 16:48 #4Trader
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Thanked 5,282 Times in 3,549 PostsVery nice one of my favourite colours
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Thanked 2,863 Times in 2,155 PostsThe Private plate RND Originally Posted by V70 Graham
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Thanked 1,665 Times in 1,419 PostsMate mate mate,thats really nice and the colour is spot on.So u staying in the family which is good.
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Sunday 16th March 2014, 16:52 #9Trader
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Thanked 2,863 Times in 2,155 PostsI saw it and being Auto thought it would suite me as a second car for the family. Whilst i have blacky i can use that to Burn about in. The 855r will be kept standard for a nice smooth drive. Originally Posted by Kingsford G
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Sunday 16th March 2014, 16:54 #10Senior Member
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Thanked 2,777 Times in 1,607 PostsLooking good Gav, welcome to the R club, you may now look down on others lol,
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Thanked 259 Times in 193 PostsLooks really nice its nice to see another grey estate R on the forum lol
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Thanked 1,841 Times in 1,058 PostsCracking! Nice one mate!
Factory White 855R : 2.5 Bottom End : Ported & Flowed Cylinder Head : TD04 19T TurboVXR Injectors : ME7 Manifold : TWR Throttle Body : Blackbeast IC : AEM Progressive WI : Ferrita 3" DownpipeMilltek Cat-Back : BC BR Coilovers : IPD ARB : AP Racing Brakes : M56 & Gripper LSD
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Sunday 16th March 2014, 16:57 #13Senior Member
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Sunday 16th March 2014, 16:59 #14Moderator
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Thanked 1,853 Times in 1,341 Postslol or from behind Originally Posted by Nealevo
"WOODY T5 fastest volvo 850 since 2011/12/13/14 @ avon and york 13.3 112mph
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Sunday 16th March 2014, 17:02 #15Trader
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Thanked 2,863 Times in 2,155 PostsIf someone makes me a close offer then id probably sell but now i have 2x 855's i can use blacky for fun, and the R for cruising. it soo nice being auto and smooth with cruise control lol
But sometimes you just wanna Drive and thats what Blacky's all about. Cant wait for north weald this year
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Thanked 2,863 Times in 2,155 PostsCheers chris, going to trying and get her upto the same smooth paint finish as Blacky , i recon 4 wks she will very nice, come along way already, Bloody engine bay is a right mess (dirt wise) lol Originally Posted by S70T5Chris
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Thanked 1,841 Times in 1,058 PostsCool beans mate, look forward to seeing the results! Originally Posted by merc85
I can't wait to get mine back now and crack on with it. It's been at the body shop for 3 odd weeks now, and he's barely started it, I'm getting impatient! I've got myself some brand new AP calipers now, it's the only way forward!Factory White 855R : 2.5 Bottom End : Ported & Flowed Cylinder Head : TD04 19T TurboVXR Injectors : ME7 Manifold : TWR Throttle Body : Blackbeast IC : AEM Progressive WI : Ferrita 3" DownpipeMilltek Cat-Back : BC BR Coilovers : IPD ARB : AP Racing Brakes : M56 & Gripper LSD
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Thanked 391 Times in 333 PostsI'll be honest. I'm a lil disappointed lol
with all the built up....For what looks like from my eyes you've bought the same fudging car with different wheels
enjoy tho buddy!
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Thanked 1,581 Times in 1,296 PostsVery very nice motor ,also nice front brakes.
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Thanked 3,343 Times in 2,497 PostsVery nice mate, should never have doubted you by suggested a E55K
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