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.

what to start with when upgrading my engine?

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Old 08-31-2010, 08:09 PM
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Are these each prices.. or total prices... 2 front struts for 97... that's... cheap??? even for one that's not bad...

But yeah... the suspention set up i want is close to a grand too so if the others are close... why not right?

Plus up front you will probably want new sping seats and mounts... get volvo mounts... You know if you dont change them... they will break soon... some guy name Murphy told me that...
 
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Old 09-01-2010, 12:35 PM
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the guys from ksports, have not back to me so iam seriously going to go with the guys from viva. the spring seats and mounts come with the springs they sell, and i got them to throw in the shocks and struts. but now i am thinking i can get those here at home so why get them shipped and he says he is putting bilstiens either touring or hd's hmmm what to do .i asked for a quote for everything including taxes and shipping and see what the cost comes out to. the only reason i am pushingfor the vivaguys nowis because i went on a 4 day road trip down to the states by the time i got to my end destination lol my rearend is practically sitting ontop of my wheels but i made it back with no rubbing or damage but my front end is sitting high so i definately need to replace them now.
 
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Old 09-03-2010, 04:49 PM
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fate has decidedto bite me again vms has thier stuff ready to go but... no one seems to have any info on. the maker ksportusa will not answer emails. and the guys from viva say they will not have the lowering springs for another month and the prices they quoted me are for single units except for the lowering springs and my car needs a suspension i do not like seeing or driving around with my *** sagging really starting to feel the bumps, this driving me nuts lol. i think i might bite the bullet and just get the vms stuff and take lots of pics incase it all hits the fan
 
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Old 09-04-2010, 02:23 PM
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hey ibified i have my new spoiler installed got eager and put it on before painting it now i have to get the paint should i get a rattle can like you said or get it done by a autoshop? i have herd rsttle cans do not have a hardener and not really good for painting cars that correct? how much sanding am i going to have to do before and after priming ? anyone know what grit should i use? should i use a primer anything specific?
 
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Old 10-01-2010, 07:08 PM
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i have been trying to put pics up about the install of the rear wing spolier on my wagon but the forum does not seem to want to let me, you guys have any ideas. says i am missing some certificate or something i have tried contacting the administator twice and have got no response. how can i resize the pics?
 
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Old 10-05-2010, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by specter
Well what's a safe hp before I do damage to the engine? I don't mind spending money for the power I like the car and looks so I don't really care I wanted to be different from all the hondas lol so its really hard to find rods and pistons huh lol
The reason i got into volvos. haha
 
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Old 11-08-2010, 05:39 PM
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Default noob question

sway bars and anti sway bars the samething?
 
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Old 11-08-2010, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeawd850
sway bars and anti sway bars the samething?
it depends if they mean sway bar link... but normally they are the same.. very good upgrade ive heard..
 
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Old 11-10-2010, 11:47 PM
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do they attach to one another or is it a pull off the sway bar and replace it with a anti sway bar from what i saw i ipd it did not look like the sway bar i need to replace on my car
 
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Old 11-11-2010, 06:24 AM
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on the ipd site you can read the installation instructions if you want.. click on the product where the reviews are on that page you can download a .pdf file.
 
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Old 11-12-2010, 01:54 PM
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ahhhh ok thanks i did not notice that before but it does not say if it works for awd so i sent them a message. and if anyone in interested in knowing about my suspension "kit" from VMS it didnot happen it went from i can ship it to you within a week when i put in my order to calling him and him tellingme this week thisweek and weel two months later still nothing so i have ordered nivos from volvo.
 
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Default Angel Eyes: Halo Effect

anyone have any issues getting the halo effect working on the angel eyes? as far as i can tell i hooked up and spliced them together correctly but still got nothing anyone have any ideas?
 
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How did you wire them? Red tapped into white?

Ill look at mine in the AM and take a pic to let you know how mine are..
 
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Old 05-25-2011, 01:54 PM
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i spliced them together using a quick connector white to three red and black to three black. the lights work fine including the turn signals, but the halo effect is not on. i'm going to retry and fiddle with the quick connector and see what happens if anything i will pull the quick connector and use electric tape.


i pulled the quick connectors and just put all three wires ti the approprite cable and well samething nothing happenedsoi reattached the quick connector and now i have two led lights that turn on that are up abover and in between the low and high beams anyone know what those led lights are? and still no halo effect
 

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