Volvo 850: A Block of Butter.

[sutty2006]

1 hour ago, NorfolkNWeigh said:

That’s because those dodgy Motorcunt bastards haven’t found any suitable logbooks yet.

Doesn’t surprise me really. Everything about that place looked dodgy. 

[mk2_craig]

7 hours ago, Conan said:

 

I'm not quite sure if it's an AWD 2.4 or later 2.5. Goes like stink is what I know. I apologise for considering any rear suspension system where I can just replace fewer than 8 bushings to be Torsion Beam. ?

 

Also. Pez shot.

 

 

But hey. There's more.

 

 

Gas shot. FUEL OF THE FUTURE.

850s are ace!  Well bought. AWD back end is very different (900 derived axle for starters) so it won’t be difficult to rule that out, which seems probable as they’re very rare. 

[Jim Bell]

It's yellow. 

It's fast. 

It's a Volvo. 

It's fantastic. 

I'm jealous.

You're winning. 

[Conan]

31 minutes ago, mk2_craig said:

850s are ace!  Well bought. AWD back end is very different (900 derived axle for starters) so it won’t be difficult to rule that out, which seems probable as they’re very rare. 

I meant it could have the 2435cc engine block from the AWD model (also shared with V70, C70 and FWD 2.5T), many of which are available from Japan. Not that is has AWD system. Or it could just be the later 2522cc engine which is even more common. ?

 

It doesn't have the proper T-5 2319cc engine though.

[mk2_craig]

Got you. They’re all cracking motors regardless of what it actually is!

 

Does it have the early version on board diagnostics thing under the bonnet?

[Conan]

48 minutes ago, mk2_craig said:

Does it have the early version on board diagnostics thing under the bonnet?

 

Make that a huge fat yes.

 

The interior has diagnostic port hole behind the coin holder but when you remove the cover you'll be greeted with absolutely nothing. ?

[hairnet]

guess where the svm will go on holiday now :D

nice buy squiggle squiggle something something 137/squiggle

[Mrs6C]

Yum!

 

[2MB]

That looks glorious. Lambda light on my old 850 mkII (V70) was curable by ragging the shit out of it

[Conan]

14 hours ago, Mrs6C said:

Yum!

 

 

Hey how did you take a picture of my ca... oh wait.

 

13 hours ago, 2MB said:

That looks glorious. Lambda light on my old 850 mkII (V70) was curable by ragging the shit out of it

 

Doesn't work here I'm afraid. Lambda light is due to LPG addition.

 

 

Added Garfield. Aerosol the exhaust tip black.

[Conan]

 

Genuine Motorsport badge: 30 quid. No.

Duct tape and permanent marker: free. Yes.

Hilarity: priceless.

[hairnet]

850 baht

 

[Conan]

 

Yup. They'll be together for exactly one night (in Bangkok).

 

Come to think of it that might as well have been an Abba song. Well, Bb.

[hairnet]

BEAST.

and a volvo

 

[Conan]

 

I can be youtuber yay.

[cms206]

Love this.

Four of my eighteen Volvos have been 850s, genuinely one of Volvo's finest moments. Even brought my son home from hospital in my sadly deceased 850 2.5S auto which was probably one of the best all rounders I ever had.

[hairnet]

if you get an ok off the svm then you must be doing something right

and theres all kinds of nerd and perv there (and thats just andy )

 

[cms206]

34 minutes ago, hairnet said:

if you get an ok off the svm then you must be doing something right

and theres all kinds of nerd and perv there (and thats just andy )

 

Oi! I resemble that remark!

I had a '93 2.0-20v 854GLT manual, a '96 2.5-10v 854S auto, a '96 854 T-5 SE manual (about the lowest spec I've ever seen on an 850 - cloth, keep fit windows, no aircon etc) and a '96 855TDi GLT auto.

 

The 2.5-10v was my favourite.

[Noel Tidybeard]

you gotta love the noise of a angry pigeon!

[Lacquer Peel]

I saw two of these in Falkirk the other day, almost in convoy, an 854 and 855 in this very colour. Lovely. 

I like the turbo boost gauge, I assumed yours was N/A. 

[hairnet]

@Conan

show them

[Conan]

Blimey not a single update to this thing. Sorry.

 

 

As hairnet alluded to in the last post of this thread and as I've told people of discord, I hella crashed into a wall 2 days into ownership, breaking the previous record in the process. The arse end took it like a brick shithouse it really is and the damage is minimal. Drove it like that the whole time but It's being done as we speak and will be mint again this Saturday, probably. I also took this opportunity to redo the roof as there's weird imperfections and peeling paint from removing the sunroof visor. This car definitely doesn't have a hole in the roof so I don't know why it's there. I also removed the door visor. I feel the 850 styling works best with clean, boxy line. I even don't mind the roof rack-less appearance but that will go back on as it seems lacking something when it's not there.

 

I also did the fuel vent hose and filler neck rubber seal as shown in the first picture.  Eagle eyed viewer will notice a set of Volans I put on which in my opinion is the superior option to the 5 spokes Titan or Pegasus although incorrect to these yellow bastard. Even more eagle eyed viewer will also notice a different number plate which I have raepd from certain other automobile.

 

 

All in all. I should also note that other than those things I've mentioned nowt went wrong during the 51 days of ownership. I've driven it about 1,800 miles now and loving every bits of it. I should do a review actually. Maybe next time.

[hairnet]

FFS

grumble grumble etc

 

[Minimad5]

Do you see many parts for sale over there ?

As I'd love a set of those side lights / indicators with the built in orange side markers.

[Conan]

7 hours ago, Minimad5 said:

Do you see many parts for sale over there ?

As I'd love a set of those side lights / indicators with the built in orange side markers.

 

The part supply is incredible. Anything and everything is available. Those side markers are Taiwan pattern part still in production which means they're everywhere even on eBay. It's more difficult to find clear one, just like the grille which Taiwan also only makes the eggcrate. I naturally prefer original slats which is somehow less common.

 

Goal for the car as of today.

 

- Walbro GSS342 255 Fuel Pump

- Either "Blue" S70 T5 or "Green" S60R injectors

- K24 Turbo with accompanied Exhaust Manifold from S60R

- Aeromotive Fuel Regulator

- Remap

 

This should allows for 300hp for est.700 quid.

[hairnet]

nutter :D

 

[Conan]

Not quite done. Some other details to get to, they said it'll be done Monday. Same garage that did my Corolla. It appears they did a terrific job though as the existing paint isn't even correct to the manufacturer Cream Yellow. This was actually pretty much a custom paint mix.

 

 

[Conan]

It is back from the shop wooo. Feels good driving it again.

 

 

Even the dog is approving. Although any dog worth it's salt would approves of any Volvo anyway.

[Conan]

Today I got a second hand original grille for the big yellow box.

 

 

Updates seem so trivial isn't it? It is a gradual but constant improvements. I hope the bigger upgrades will come very soon and not big broken bits. The car seems to be very dependable so I hope it stays that way and I sure am glad I did my homework correctly this time.

 

Also my miniature one is now in the front instrument binnacle, not blocking anything useful either. Reminding me of what my car looks like while driving. No pic yet though because I'm too delighted with the result.

[Dave_Q]

Am very moist for this excellent combination of Yellow and Volvo.

I notice the numberplate is shorter now, do you have to re-register when you transfer ownership or is it a like a private/vanity plate?