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.

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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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Well I finally finished my gauge pod. Here's some pics, not completely done but looks good..

This is what they look like when off.

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When you start the car.....

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When you turn your headlights on...

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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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very nice!
 
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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Professional quality.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Why is oil pressure "0"?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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Since we're playing show and tell....

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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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I'm still working on installing the sender for oil pressure. Thats why. Not easy to get to.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 01:34 PM
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Yeah that was kinda a pain in the butt for me too. It takes a little bit of time, but it's doable.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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Why are they all crooked? I like the gauges down there because it keeps it looking factory from the outside, the only thing I see being a problem with them located down there, is that now that when you're going WOT and you really need to look at your gauges, you have to take your eyes completely off the road and look down to see any of them. That's why I put my boost gauge right in the middle in my line of vision so I don't have to take my eyes off the road.

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Since we're playing show and tell....
And is that your car at idle? Your vac is super low. Just a heads up.
 

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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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the position of the gauges is so that they can be read for the angle of driver to gauge. My boost should be around 10-15psi so if the needle is straght up its good. Hard to angle the gauges tward the driver at that location so spinning them makes it easier to see the spec. levels.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by gilber33
And is that your car at idle? Your vac is super low. Just a heads up.
I'm going out on a limb and say he has an automatic and his lights are on in drive with the A/C on? We all aren't blessed with 5 speeds! In my pics mine is in park! When in drive with a/c on and depending on other loads 12 inHg is about right!
 
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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Any plans to paint the aluminium piece? Just curious.

Looks good. This is on my ever growing to-do list but think I will go with the pillar setup.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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Unsure on paint I may give the brushed look and polish it! We'll see I'll update when I do! Thanks!
 
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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Oil sender is in and working!! Made my own adapter no modification to the block!
 
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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I think you should paint it. It looks really nice but would fit in better if it matched the rest of the dash.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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Make a new face plate to hold the gauges. Use something you can cover with vinyl or make it out of wood.

I like that stereo, had a card reader and headphone or input jack in the front. Sweet.
 
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