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 Feb 26, 2010 | 06:27 AM
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Well good luck on the combo. After running the 215's now I would never go back to 205 unless they are FREE.
Stiff ride doesn't bother me, it's all part of the experience. lol.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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Thats what I thought. relay it is. But are you interested in rear mudflaps? I gotta figure out if I need to take a run up to North Seattle.

I dont want to make you go for that. The dealership has them for $42.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by tech
Well good luck on the combo. After running the 215's now I would never go back to 205 unless they are FREE.

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Be careful, too narrow a tire and youll start to look like a low rider with daytons.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by boxpin
I dont want to make you go for that. The dealership has them for $42.
Good call, go for that. I'm going to grab them once I have funds from the dealership.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by boxpin
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Be careful, too narrow a tire and youll start to look like a low rider with daytons.
Fine with me looking like I'm riding low. I have two VW/Audi friends, and they both have hella stretched tires. I like the look of a bit of stretch, so that's what I'm going for.

195/45/17 on 17x7.5 (same at Tethys)

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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Couple new things.

Wiper trim hole delete

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bumper repair stuff with netting to cover up the hole on the backside and bondo on the front.

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And teaser for things to come within the next couple weeks

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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Sick man! I hope all goes well! I just got my own foglight switch! I went to a junkyard and a 93 had it, so if you need parts lmk! I can go and look. It had a harness but it seemed too complicated.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Legendsecko87
Sick man! I hope all goes well! I just got my own foglight switch! I went to a junkyard and a 93 had it, so if you need parts lmk! I can go and look. It had a harness but it seemed too complicated.
A '93 with fogs? No kidding. Glad to hear it. I'll let you know if I think of anything I need. I found out there's a few Pick N' Pulls around here by me, but they never have 850s, just 2 and 7 series, and I guess whenever they get an 850 they get ripped apart real fast. If you ever come upon a manual shift **** in good condition, let me know, that I would be interested in.

Anyways, just ordered some IPD HD sway bar links for to top it off. After all this my suspension should be for......ever?

I hope.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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Just got pictures of the valve cover from the guy who got it PC, this beauty will be the center of my bay, I LOVE it!

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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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That looks really nice.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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You bitch. Haha. I hate you. Looks good though! I got to figure out how to wire my foglight switch! Any ideas? Im looking at a wiring diagram to a 95 and I am dazzled.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by JimKW
That looks really nice.
Thank you, it turned out really good I think .

Originally Posted by Legendsecko87
You bitch. Haha. I hate you. Looks good though! I got to figure out how to wire my foglight switch! Any ideas? Im looking at a wiring diagram to a 95 and I am dazzled.
Ask boxpin, because he used the switch and a piece of the harness for his fogs, I know you don't have the harness, but I'm sure he could tell you. Or simply figure out which prongs you need to tap into on the switch for it to simply act as on/off switch, then you could almost use any fog light installation guide.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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I got the switch and the harness/plug, so yeah. I just got a relay so I'm going to try things out inside...
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Legendsecko87
Alright, you interested in a set?
Yes but I do not want to pay an arm and a leg for them though.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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Gilber:

If you want help with wiring it let me know. i just got mine figured out except for the green LED, which is baffling me. Are you using a stock relay or a Radio Shack style Relay?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Legendsecko87
Gilber:

If you want help with wiring it let me know. i just got mine figured out except for the green LED, which is baffling me. Are you using a stock relay or a Radio Shack style Relay?
I have the oem relay. I'll let you know when I receive the harness from that guy, see what I'm working with.


Anyways, about half way done with the wheels.

Primed.

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Base coat. They'll probably get wet sanded today and one more coat of paint, then when that's dry, wet sanded again and clear coat.

 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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Looking good!
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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Looking good!
Thanks. You should have seen them when they were just primed. Flat gray. They looked really nice, really crisp, started making me think. Unfortunately, the combination of a black 850 and those wheels the flat gray wouldn't look good. But makes me want to keep my eyes open for a set of really cheap wheels that could maybe work with flat gray.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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LOL it might look good!! But you will never know for sure till you try.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by tech
LOL it might look good!! But you will never know for sure till you try.
Yeah, true, but the flat color is something that I have no idea how you could keep clean, you really can't wipe a flat color. I think that's something that would need to be PC. We'll see, for some reason it seems like OEM wheels are starting to get really really cheap lately. You can find Volans for like 500 bucks a set all the time now, they used to run upwards of 700.


Just thought of this. Titans or Pegs would look awesome flat gray.
 
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