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Old Sep 7th, 2010, 03:25   #21
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OK, I've probably already established a reputation on here of someone who calls a spade a spade, so I'm going to be blunt here.

I think it was ridiculous to strip out the interior of such a mint car and after four of them, finally realising it's not for you. Could you not have decided earlier on when you were on you third or fourth example that you didn't like them and maybe spared the life of this one?

850R's are rare enough without people buying them up, stripping them to the point where there's no point of going back and then discovering the only way of recouping losses is to break for spares.
Have to admit I've modded cars in the past (not this way though) and I didn't really care what anyone else thought about my preferences, I'd say the only mistake here was not holding on to the interior and perhaps the headlining should have stayed.
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Old Sep 7th, 2010, 08:29   #22
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OK, I've probably already established a reputation on here of someone who calls a spade a spade, so I'm going to be blunt here.

I think it was ridiculous to strip out the interior of such a mint car and after four of them, finally realising it's not for you. Could you not have decided earlier on when you were on you third or fourth example that you didn't like them and maybe spared the life of this one?

850R's are rare enough without people buying them up, stripping them to the point where there's no point of going back and then discovering the only way of recouping losses is to break for spares.
Before my thread goes totally off topic i will answer your questions...

Its my 4th Volvo not my 4th 850R, I have always wanted to own an 850R and when this one came up i bought it.....Simples.

You are entitled to your opinion and i respect that not everyone has the same taste and does different things to their cars etc etc

The car is totally reversable and refitting an interior isnt a hard task, All the original fittings are still there its only nuts and bolts and a few clips its just something thats not in my interest to do.

I dont regret stripping the car out nor that im going to lose on what i payed for it, Its my choice and my money afterall.

I hope this is the end of this subject on this thread, If it concerns you so much please make a new thread in an off topic section of the forum and discuss it freely.
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interior or not it's a bloody nice R . good luck with the sale
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I'm not being pedantic here as I genuinely don't know but looking through the site apparently the 850R came with a M59 gearbox with a viscous coupling so isn't the M56 gearbox a backward move.
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I'm not being pedantic here as I genuinely don't know but looking through the site apparently the 850R came with a M59 gearbox with a viscous coupling so isn't the M56 gearbox a backward move.
An M56 allows the fitment of a proper LSD which I think was the intention in this case. (So not necessarily a backwards step).
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what diff would fit the M56?
Plus BL, how hard would it be to put the headlining back in? Plus I take it the load cover/dog guard etc went with the other bits.
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what diff would fit the M56?
Plus BL, how hard would it be to put the headlining back in? Plus I take it the load cover/dog guard etc went with the other bits.
Gripper or Queef (sorry that should be Quaife - long running joke), are the main ones. As can be found here:

http://kalmar-union.com/parts/volvo-...-transmission/
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thanks for the link, I take it this is a gearbox out job to install a Quaife (or Queef!) or sim LSD?

Sorry BL for the off topic but I'm looking at the bigger picture here, as I am keeping one eye open for a nice 850R but would also like to guild the lilly.
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thanks for the link, I take it this is a gearbox out job to install a Quaife (or Queef!) or sim LSD?

Sorry BL for the off topic but I'm looking at the bigger picture here, as I am keeping one eye open for a nice 850R but would also like to guild the lilly.
I'm the wrong person to ask, I have an autobox on the S70 so no LSD for me (not the gearbox kind anyway........ only joking). I did have an LSD on my 240 which made it rather fun to drive.

I would imagine that yes, it will be a gearbox off job. You would have to remove both driveshafts at least so I would budget for new driveshaft inner boots (might as well while you can get to them) as well.
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I'm not being pedantic here as I genuinely don't know but looking through the site apparently the 850R came with a M59 gearbox with a viscous coupling so isn't the M56 gearbox a backward move.
You are right it did come with an M59 gearbox which broke, So a good M59 was fitted along with an 850R clutch. The M56 is regarded a stronger gearbox and allows fitment of an LSD so its not a step backwards really.

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what diff would fit the M56?
Plus BL, how hard would it be to put the headlining back in? Plus I take it the load cover/dog guard etc went with the other bits.
As said a Quaiffe LSD is an option and one that i was going to do without a doubt, The load cover is in my shed along with various other bits of trim from the car but there was never a dog guard.

Headlining isnt an issue, Its mainly held on by clips around the roof

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thanks for the link, I take it this is a gearbox out job to install a Quaife (or Queef!) or sim LSD?

Sorry BL for the off topic but I'm looking at the bigger picture here, as I am keeping one eye open for a nice 850R but would also like to guild the lilly.
Its fine, Your asking valid questions which im more than happy to answer. The gearbox would have to be removed to fit an LSD but the best option is to buy a good replacmement M56 and fit the LSD to that then just swap the boxes over.
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