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 04-11-2009, 10:19 AM
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LOL. I thought i was replying to a really old post.

can that look be duplicated with a v70r set up on a 850
 

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Old 04-11-2009, 10:44 AM
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Should be very easy to do.
My system came off of a V70 wagon with the R bumper.
 
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Old 04-11-2009, 11:01 AM
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Tech...My camera does the same thing....It is annyoing
 
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Old 04-11-2009, 11:06 AM
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Yes very annoying.
 
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Old 05-23-2009, 09:21 PM
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A few more updates to add to the post.
Since last time I have painted the calipers Blue and installed weitec front struts with lowering springs. I have a spare set of rear springs I am going to cut some off to level the car off. I also did the Euro foglight conversion(Foglights come on with parking lights)
I also got a Wideband O2 setup and installed it.
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Old 05-23-2009, 09:28 PM
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Nice.......I have read a few posts in other places on the euro conversion. Looks good! When you say "level off" the car, are you talking binging the back end down the back with the front or are you going to do the oem stance just lower? I want to go a little lower on springs 1.5 in. but I like the oem stance and I am afraid of loosing that look!
 
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Old 05-23-2009, 09:46 PM
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I want it to look totally level. Right now the rear is still higher than the front.
 
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Old 05-23-2009, 10:38 PM
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Looks good mate!
 
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Old 05-23-2009, 10:43 PM
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Thanks I am getting to my Goal slowly!!
 
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Old 05-23-2009, 11:31 PM
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Sweet!

speed is not always the best....I like the gradual build up of stuff.
That way, I know it is making a difference....hehe.
 
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Old 05-24-2009, 06:59 AM
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Yes I wish I had a hookup though this way I could have started dyno runs from the start with every ungrade.
 
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Old 05-24-2009, 09:40 PM
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Dyno results would be nice to see.....
I would love to do that also, but cash is needed else where....

Nice torque wrench?....what brand, and is it very accurate?
We are in need of a new one....
 
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Old 05-24-2009, 09:50 PM
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Yes I would really love to see a dyno sheet as well. I am hoping there is a dyno day here for cheap soon so I can dyno it.

BTW that is not a torque wrench it is a ratchet with a bar on it. The bar is from a garage door opener. I had forgotten the torque wrench at work that day.

I use a SK torque wrench at work every day and love it. It had cost about $100.00 but it is really good.
 
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Old 05-24-2009, 10:03 PM
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LoL....I swear I have seen a torque wrench that looks just like that on TV....

Check the events on volvospeed and swedespeed if you haven't yet....They shoudl have some coming up...I believe there is one posted on TB, but dont remember....
 
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Old 05-24-2009, 10:07 PM
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I will be sure to check it out.
 
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Old 05-25-2009, 07:14 AM
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Looks good tech. Need to get that front spoiler painted though. I have to admit mine is starting to get marks in again already. It's only been about two or three months since it was painted.
 
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Old 05-25-2009, 07:51 AM
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Man that sucks jim!!!
 
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Old 05-25-2009, 08:23 AM
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Also how come your front bumper is missing the small grills that fit in right besides fog lights?.... Mine were missing the day i bought the car but I kept consistent on my visits to local wrecker untill I found a car there with these parts.

For Camera(s), the inbuilt onboard battery has probably seen its days and now is the time to either open the camera and replace the tiny battery on the board OR get a new camera AND ofcourse the last and best option is there to keep shooting with it and forget the date stamp.

I love the looks of your car !
 
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Old 05-25-2009, 08:36 AM
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I have the drivers side one but since the bumper is cracked I do not have it in.
The passenger side I cannot put them in because the tow hook is to bent for them to fit in there. When I eventually get it to the body shop to fix the front where the passenger side hangs down I will have the tow hook fixed then install the covers again.
 
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Old 05-25-2009, 09:46 AM
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Tech, your car looks great and here we are picking on the front of it. By the way I have mine set up so I can have the fogs and parking lights on and not the headlights too. My son did it in just a few minutes. Not sure exactly what he did. Had soemthing to do with a relay in the steering column if I remember correctly.
 


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