Here's some before and after pics on my 850 running project which is soon to be documented in Retro Cars magazine....
A full on budget facelift which I'm really liking how its turning out.
Pics from the original advert:
Mid transformation....
The new look!
Complete with 960 splitter, new small plate, V70 tailgate and spoiler, eggcrate, roof rails and Volans.
Next plans are tints and lowering.....
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Tuesday 3rd June 2014, 10:27 #1Senior Member
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850 gets a facelift
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Tuesday 3rd June 2014, 13:01 #2Senior Member
Still more fettling needed,
will it never end?
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Thanked 49 Times in 35 PostsShould have also said, extra thanks to Claymore for the replacement front wing too!
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Very nice!
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I really like it.
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Thanked 2,643 Times in 1,928 PostsIs that wrapped too? Looks good, although I've never been a fan of number plates relocated from the original manufacturers position...
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Originally Posted by AndysR
Personally I think a huge UK sized plate looks pretty awkward on the 850, and that's exactly why I bought a plate with an 'I' and two '1's in it so I could have a small cut down one fit neatly in the recess!
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Thanked 927 Times in 768 Postsgreat job even the belfast pictures! seen it over on voc
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Thanked 2,222 Times in 1,791 PostsThat looks really nice!!.. Nothing wrong with having a good looking Derv..
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Thanked 49 Times in 35 PostsNot at all! And it'll look even better soon when its lowered. Originally Posted by Tomcat
I'm also still continually surprised how quick it is!
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Wednesday 4th June 2014, 23:00 #12New Identity
Back in an AWD....Oh the grip!
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Thanked 49 Times in 35 PostsCheers! Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave
I think it was.... nowt to do with me though, just a scrap yard tailgate.
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Thanked 49 Times in 35 PostsA quick update on the 850. Now on a set of JOM coilovers... Down about as far as it can go before sitting on the bumpstops!
Also got the windows tinted, wind deflectors, the aircon recharged, a good service and the alternator replaced.
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Thanked 62 Times in 50 PostsLooks good. I like the late style roof rails on it too.
Whats with the rear bumper? Is one of the side plastic runners/clips broken?
From the pics, it looks like it's come off on the right hand side.
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Wednesday 3rd September 2014, 13:59 #17Gearbox Killer
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Thanked 49 Times in 35 PostsF*ck knows.... a garage did something to it and it sat better for a bit, now saggy again. Does the actual bumper break internally, or does a mounting point on the car more commonly fail?
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