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 03-20-2012, 10:01 PM
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I just picked up this wagon last week.
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Started the modding right away
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Lowering springs,eurosport tuning cat back exhaust,Rear sway bar, repaired the drivers door check mount at the body that had ripped apart.

Other Mods are coming up soon. More pics as well as things go along. Hopefully tomorrow it will have all 4 Titans on it with all new tires.
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 10:22 PM
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What year is it?

Also, how did you fix the door check mount?

I need a rear wing.
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 10:31 PM
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It is a 96 with 196K on it.
I welded it.
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Yes I like the wing it gives it a really nice look!
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 10:38 PM
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You think JB weld will hold it?
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 10:53 PM
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I doubt it!
 
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Old 03-21-2012, 08:34 AM
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Tech,
Nice car. Love the wing. Like RSPI I need a wing too. What springs did you put on and how much was the drop?
Last question, if you needed a CAT, what would you do? My '96 is a 50 state car and I am not sure that I would move to CA during the life of my car (as much as I would love to move back to No Cal). I am in need of a CAT, deadline to determine is 2013, and not sure what to do.
 
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Old 03-21-2012, 08:58 AM
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Hey, I just picked one up too. Mine has a blown headgasket. Its already at the machine shop and the shop said the head is really bad. Warped to the point where the valves dont seat so off to the wrecker to find a donor head.

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Old 03-21-2012, 10:39 AM
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@ Tech: What color is it? Looks black.
 
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Old 03-21-2012, 12:43 PM
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Nice one Tech.
 
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Old 03-21-2012, 10:22 PM
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Ray I still have the CAT on it. It is only an exhaust system from the CAT back. I do wish it was a hair louder though.
The springs are H&R fronts with a coil cut off. I have the rear H&R with a coil cut off to but the wagon does not really like them. Trying to install them the top of the spring would not go into the perch at all. Meaning it was to short and kept falling out right away.
I then decided to cut a set of the factory springs. I cut one coil off and that is how it sits now.

Today I had to swap out the L/F strut and now I am hitting the bump stop so I am not real happy about that.

I might just track down a new set of IPD or H&R springs and start over. But we will see.

Boxpin nice find. Sucks about the head though.

RSPI yes it is Black.

JKS thanks.

I still have a long way to go with it. Sadly the motor is still stock though.

Here is a pick from today now with matching 4 wheels.
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love it wanna sell it? id look good next to my black one hehe nice find
 
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Old 03-22-2012, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 91shelby
love it wanna sell it? id look good next to my black one hehe nice find
Sorry nope have wanted a wagon for years and finally got one! LOL
 
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Old 04-14-2012, 08:13 PM
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It now has H&R lowering springs and aftermarket headlights.
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I also put HID's in those headlights.

Next is a boost gauge and MBC with a tune. Then not sure from there.
 
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Old 04-14-2012, 08:38 PM
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Looking good. I want to lower, but my wagon goes to the mountains every year and goes a bit off road.
 
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Old 04-14-2012, 08:40 PM
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Thanks!
Thank God mine does not go off road! LOL
 
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Old 04-14-2012, 09:39 PM
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Nice. Sounds like this is fastly becoming your DD.
 
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Old 04-15-2012, 08:17 AM
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Not my DD but it is the wifes DD. The daughter is now driving the white one.
 
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