Volvo 850 Made from 1993 to 1997, this Volvo line was available in both a wagon and a sedan, both with were graced with several trim levels.

850 Glt and 850 R question

Old Aug 23, 2008 | 01:42 AM
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I have a question concerning the 850 GLT and 850R /T5R .. On the outside of the car, are they the same except for the Wheels,Front bumper and Rear Spoiler ?

I have done a search and can't find the info out.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 06:28 AM
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Yes besides those parts they are exactly the same. Opps except for the foglights the R's have the foglights.
If you come across another R bumper in your local junk Yard please let me know im looking for one for the Yellow R.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Default RE: 850 Glt and 850 R question

Yes, you could make an "R" clone with the exterior parts changes mentioned
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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My wifes white one is almost a clone except for the rims. Her trunk spoiler is getting painted so that willbe on soon sadly it is the older style R spoiler like my Yellow one. T-5 newer style one. But it is a spoiler!!
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Yes besides those parts they are exactly the same. Opps except for the foglights the R's have the foglights.
If you come across another R bumper in your local junk Yard please let me know im looking for one for the Yellow R.
I had seen this T5R outside the salvage yard about 2 months ago and went every other day waiting for them to put it out on the yard.. Finally they did.... But if I seen another one I will pick it up for you....
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Thank You very much!!! Where are you located?

 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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so cal..... There is about 5 junk yards around here and they always have 850s
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Is that South Carolina or Southern Cali?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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Is that South Carolina or Southern Cali?
Southern California.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Oh ok. I was going to say if it was the carolina's I would have driven to get it.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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One other difference from the outside (actually 2):
850R's sit about 1 inch lower than a non-R (this makes using a floor jack a real pain sometimes [sm=smiley26.gif])

R's also came standard with 17x7 inch Volan's wheels, the Volans was not used on any other model.
 
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