AndysR (Wednesday 11th December 2013)
Caution on the APs - the rotors have very little wear in them and are expensive to replace. Unless you plan to do loads of track days - a pad upgrade and 302s is by far the most sensible way, IMHO.
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AndysR (Wednesday 11th December 2013)
I was aware of the small wear tollerances for the discs and have talked myself into that as I'm not really a high mileage user, brakes wise I've already got braided lines, 302 Volvo front discs and Ferrodo DS2500's which were really good, I think a combination of the car being stood for a while unused and some hard work has seen the better of the current set up and I've always wanted AP's so I thought why not do the swap now rather than waste the money on new Volvo discs and Ferrodos to then either still find them to not be up to the job or remove them again in the not to distant future when I do eventually upgrade the the AP's anyway...
That's my guy logic and yes I know some of it isn't solid.. Lol
Fingers crossed it's not a difficult one of source and resolve
T5frankie (Thursday 12th December 2013)
How is this fine vehicle doing and yourself Andy, Been a few months since I last posted on here!
AndysR (Wednesday 19th February 2014)
Hi Simon, I've done around 400 miles in it since getting the car back, not a vast amount I know but I rarely get the time (when the weather is nice enough to warrant) to drive it as I'm either at work or elsewhere that I wouldn't want to drive the car to and park it. Beginning to wonder if it's worth the expense of having it, then I drive it and I think of that's why... Lol
Did have a very brief detail session on it, thoughts per below link?
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...with-the-850R-)
Looking forward to going serious on it when the summer comes and taking it to the ring on holiday in August. I maybe possibly considering letting it go next year depending on how much I actually use it this year... We shall see, I will still be fitting the AP brake upgrade to it first though as the brakes are dire...! Lol
How's things with you? Missing the T-5R?
Oh my, " I maybe possibly considering letting it go next year". I am covertly redirecting funds from the grandkids inheritance funds as we speak..............
Firstly I apologise I have just gone back a few pages on VOC and seen the engine build and recent work. I had not seen that little lot last night! Your car looks as good as ever Andy, A real credit to you.
I am fine thanks, I keep in touch with the chap who bought the T5R and will be popping up to his house at some point soon so will see the car again. Ofcourse I miss the car it was a once in a lifetime ownership, I doubt there are many about that good nowadays.
I am keeping busy, I have recently purchased my next project a rare low mileage Saab 9-3 Viggen coupe which I have already lavished many hours and monies at.
I am considering making a project thread on here if you guys will allow a non Volvo
not me lol
Its an auto, so i don't know why either of you two want it???? lol
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Jamest5r (Friday 21st February 2014),Wobbly Dave (Friday 21st February 2014)
If I cant have it nobody can!
If he ever lists it and I'm not at the top of it Ill first check Andy has a value agreed insurance policy then buy a clapped out Opel Mantra and crash into it in such a way I am not harmed and the car is written off!
Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong
Tell her a remap is just having your satnav updated.....
I think if Andy does decide to sell then it will have to go to the person that will give it the best home and treats it as Andy does rather than someone who just has the money and runs it without keeping up with the high level of maintenance/Cleanliness. I have seen many GOOD quality cars on various forums fall into the hands of people that have not got a clue and subsequently these cars end up ruined.
This car is without a doubt one of the best 850s in the UK and needs a good home, It wont be me though as Im not on the list and I decided I am never going to buy another 850 after owning the Gul that was my last fling with an 850.
I will expect this car to be in the £5000 territory, Worth every penny IMO.
Last edited by bonelorry; Friday 21st February 2014 at 07:06.
Easy 5k I'd pay that for it
T35, 556Nm/410lbft & 361BHP/317WHP
Your all forgetting something........ME lol. I'm family so should be at the start of this list and I might want it for myself to start my own Volvo collection
But I am hoping that he keeps it for atleast alittle while longer to get the enjoyment out of it
merc85 (Friday 21st February 2014)
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