1994 Volvo 850 T5 For Sale

There are only 4 original 850 R’s in the UK, 2 manual, 2 automatic; the modifications applied to this T5 provides the look of an 850R with enhanced performance.
The engine rebuild 15000 miles ago and modifications were applied during the previous ownership.

I have owned the car for 18mths and done 8, 000 miles during this time; the car is in good condition throughout, and is an honest, reliable and fun car. During my ownership, the car has been refitted with 2 front Michelin Pilotsport4 tyres, new rear delta links, uprated front wish bones, and underwent full service with genuine Volvo parts only 200 miles ago.

The engine rebuild completed 15, 000 miles ago was completed by Tim Williams, and was mechanically maintained by Tim Williams while with the previous owner.

A summary of the engine modifications carried out by Tim Williams are below, further details are available: -
2. 4 Volvo T5 bottom end conversion with new genuine Volvo piston rings
Genuine Volvo bearings and liners shimmed
3 inch Turbo back custom exhaust system
New VXR injectors
Motromic 4. 4 ECU
New Walbro fuel pump
New Volvo 302 hangers, discs plus Volvo police specification front pads
New Pierburg TCV (running in line with an MVC)
New Volvo thermostat
New Volvo camshaft sensor
New genuine HT leads rotor and caps
Nissan radiator, genuine Volvo top hose, oil cooler clips and coolant change
New genuine Volvo coolant header tank
New Bilstein B4 shocks all round
New H&R springs, 30 mm front 40 mm rear
New front shock top mounts and bearings
19T turbo and angled flange
D088 maf to turbo hose
BSR heat shield and cone filter
New silicone hoses
Large alloy intercooler (45 mm)
Large diameter intercooler pipe work
850R clutch and M56 tye gear box
Manual turbo pressure boost control

The Interior modifications carried out by previous owner are summarised below, but essentially, everything about the blue T5 interior has been changed, and it is now black, taking months to source the correct 850R specification parts: –
R front and rear seats, heated and memory
R steering wheel
850T5/ R gear knob and gaiter
Walnut dash and glovebox cover
R walnut gear surround
R hand brake unit
Immaculate R dash top
Grey R carpet and matching boot carpet panels
R trim (from A pillar to rear boot trim)
Grey leather arm rest with cup holders
Grey seat belts and wheel surround
The only non standard 850R part is the after market stack boost gait

Exterior modifications fitted by previous owner are below: -
850R front bumper
Volan alloy wheels
Imported US specification indicators
New headlights
Resprayed front bumber, bonnet, front wings and spoiler

MAP and performance: -
Two years ago, rolling road test showed 349. 3 BHP, with 469. 3 NM at 1. 2 bar
Bosch motronic 4. 4 ECU with custom map fitted, now peaks at 1. 5 bar and holds at 1. 3 bar in the latter part of the RPM and is set to 7, 000 RPM

Have truly enjoyed the car, great fun and reluctant sale.

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