1997 VOLVO 850 850 R - Successor to the T-5R SOLD
This really has pretty much had a complete overhaul, the only remaining jobs now mechanically are the drop-links are rattling, and in the last 6 months, one of the valves has started rattling on acceleration a little. I've driven about 2000k with it like this and it's got no worse. I have not had this fixed as I have a ported head that was going to go in with a larger intercooler and reconditioned block allowing us to gain a little more power out of the car. These are up with Shemtek, if you wanted them, I'm sure we can come to a deal.
Comes with some well considered (I'm 40) performance/ handling enhancements whilst keeping the car looking standard spec outside, inside, and under the hood.
Enhanced by Shemtek Volvo Specialist, a well known specialist within the Volvo community. They have spent a lot of time getting the MAP and modifications to where they are now. Mechanically (other than a couple of things listed below) I think this is probably one of the soundest 850Rs.
This winter I was going to focus on the paintwork and fixing a few little gremlins; making this a VERY fast, well mannered car with great handling, with the intention of hanging on to it for quite a few years.
The brief to Shem was to create a powerful, daily driver that could do the odd track day, rather than trying to go for the biggest BHP figure, which for the sake of those interested, is somewhere around 290BHP. I'm 40 years old, I wanted to keep this car for quite a few years, taking it on the odd classic track day to relive the 90's BTCC dream lol.
Modifications engine:
18T turbo - rebuilt last year (approx 6k miles ago)
ME7 Jap Manifold
Thermo Coupling on Inlet Manifold
3" GWE downpipe with 200cel sports cat
2. 5" Jetex exhaust with large center silencer, and large rear silencer. Around town car sounds only a little louder than stock.
Original Volvo DTM 'optional extra' twin tailpipe
Open her up and she GROWLS!
4. 4 Motronic ECU
Bigger 960 MAF mated to an ME7 Airbox and a GWE 3" intake pipe (to try and keep it looking as stock as possible)
Original Volvo RIP kit
VXR injectors
Walbro Fuel Pump
Manual conversion, M59 gearbox, with viscous coupling, Volvo's version of an LSD.
New R clutch this summer
I've probably missed a few things
Chassis Mods:
IPD ARB's
Volvo strut brace
Eibach Springs
Bilstein B4's
Subframe inserts
302 brakes up front
probably missed something
Maintenance:
Rear Delta links done
Lower Control Arms replaced last month with Meyle HD numbers
Top mounts on front struts done last year
Track rod ends done last year
High Pressure oil lines done last year
New Radiator this year
New Calipers all round
New rear discs
New sparks and leads and dizzy this summer
filter etc.
It's coming up for another oil change, I've been doing these every 5k
Air-con was re-gassed before summer, and worked for the duration, but finally ran out of gas again a couple of weeks ago. So it all works, but there's a leak somewhere.
Probably missed a bunch of things.
Car is on 216000miles, engine in it is on about 170000miles and came out of my T5 which also has a stack of paperwork you can look at to see that that car was well looked after too. As you can see pretty much everything has been replaced. With the 4. 4 ECU and the above mods, all carefully tuned by Shemtek, this car drives REALLY well. Power comes on progressively, with the M59 box giving just enough control over traction.
Comes with a full GROM Audio kit to hook up an iPad or aux.
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