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Rolling Shots are always the best.......

Volvo 850 estates in BTCC FTW :)

Cheers Dude!!!

Feel the love...no need to feel dirty :)

You can't get it anymore from the dealers :( I tried with my Mk2 and its all been deleted

Quite a bit Kev, The R was not available in Gull Yellow :( Has diffrent wheels too, The alcantara on the seats is in the centre on the R's whilt on the T5-R its on the bolsters, The R comes with an LSD as std on the manuals and has 250bhp instead of 240, plus a heap more torque! Plus I don't think any was an option's on the R's...they just came with it all!!! (Oh my bad the auto was a no cost option and the saloon and estate were the same price)

The 850R's are 250bhp std :shock:

Shame as that rules out E30 Beemers :grin: It goes like a freight train......as a young S3 owner found out yesterday as I was glued to his rear bumper :norty:

Well it went for a diagnostics check yesterday...Looks like it is the Lambda Probe :( £180 from Volvo for a new one.....and I thought VW prices were expensive!!! Found the cause of my oil leak too, Seal on the turbo oil return pipe, common problem apparantly and an easy fix! Not too bad overall!

A Big wash then try Clay Barring it and waxing the damn thing......... :cuckoo:

Hi All, Well I did it...............Bought One of the Fastest Biggest Estates that you can buy........ The Volvo 850R Got it last week, took it to T-park on Wed where it got more attention than my Rado Anyway Liam was looking round it and said "its a bit filthy for one of your cars ain't it" Cheeky Get! Anyway can't have that so gave it the works today, full interior Valet, Clay Bar and Waxed! Its come up bloody lovely The 850R was nearly £35K new in 1996!!! It comes with nearly every toy you can think of........Leather/Alcantara electric seats, TRACS, Torsen LSD, Electric Windows, Dual Zone Climate Control, 6-Disc Autochanger, Electric Mirrors, Electric Tilt & Slide Sunroof, Trip Computer, Cruise Control, ABS, Load Cover, Intergrated Dog Guard and the full 2.3, 5-Cylinder 20V motor with 250Bhp as standard! Limited to 155mph!! Its also pretty rare in the fact that its 2WD and a Manual! Its got a full 3" Stainless system, ITG filter, Full Samco's and Koni Suspension! It sounds awesome, that 5-Pot motor has got such a good noise!!! It drives spot on, goes well too for such a Big Bus!!! The way it cruises at speed is unbelievable! Here are Some Pics from today after I finished cleaning it, Phil I hope your proud If you saw it on Wednesday I think You'll agree it's come up lovely!!! It's going to VolMech on Tuesday for a Health check and then Hopefully I'll get it Mapped....apparantly they'll chip up to about 300Bhp!!! That should be fun then What Do You Think?????

Good Old Nugget on the Banner Again :) Thats 3 upto now I think :clap:

Tends to be quite Shouty To Plod aswell....... :censored: If you are the shy retiring type it ain't for you :)

I went last year and it was a bit poo tbf!

Info here: http://www.jbsautodesigns.co.uk/news/44 ... e-released

Think JBS have been developing some very very naughty maps for the N/A 3.2 motors My mate who has a JBS R32 Turbo (pushing 500bhp..it's insane) was telling me when he was down there last for a new clutch!! think they were talking nearly 300bhp!!! Anyway apparantly Mk4 R32 ARB's transform the mk1 TT! TBF the MK1 TT looks ghey, just buy a MK4 R32..soo much more car for soo much less money!!!

Mmm well titled thread that like :shrug: I probably hear the clanking of keys......TBF mods you should really change the other thread title has mine is sooo much better :grin:

Ahh just posted this up.... Not excatly a well titled thread.... I made a rather loud comment about this at DC09 last year as it came 3rd in the show and shine :wave: It is truly awful...

Only cost me £50 to hire a luton van for the day!!! Plenty big enough to move all your stuff!!

http://www.maxpower.co.uk/article.asp?asset=12007 Discuss..... :gag:

Sloppy gearchange will be a £10 bush kit or replace the plastic ball on the shift mech as they wear out at high mileages! Depends on Price........For a Zero Rust MK2 or v.little rust you are looking at, at least £2K Basically if its minty mint an owner can name their price!! My Mate turned down £10K for his Mk2 20VT!!!

Thats because it deserves it..... :grin: V.funny....almost as good as the E38 scene one!!!

Cheers guys!! Will sort after the Bank Holiday!

Think my seat runner has destroyed itself after 21years..... Anyone know where I can get them?? Or are they still available at the stealer??? Cheers Steve

Bad Times Mate! Hope the insurance Coughs a decent amount for you, Just glad you got out OK and are not hurt! I know if it happened to me I'd be devastated! Onwards and upwards as they say and I'm sure you'll find one even better than your last 8)