Number 27 - 850R review

El Padrino · Dec 8th, 2023, 16:44

Good to see a review of the 850R any time and was hoping for Number 27 or Harry's Garage to do one. Personally, I don't think the review does the 850R justice, perhaps it was just this particular car. A review of a stock 850R would have been better.

Still, a nicely kept example though. Sounds like the owner had done a few mods.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTpmP4Q-PZs

unseen · Dec 8th, 2023, 18:03

Yeah enjoyed the video but interested as to what other 850 owners think of his comments re the throttle - is it just that car?

downstream · Dec 9th, 2023, 12:42

It needs a new throttle cable by the sounds of it, they certainly aren't 'all like that'.
When I bought my current 850, the throttle cable was one of the first things to be sorted, as it was very stiff, and really detracted from the driving experience...

Baffler · Dec 9th, 2023, 15:39

Those throttle cables have been NLA for awhile now. Time someone started making proper replacements.

Baffler · Dec 9th, 2023, 15:42

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Rich850R · Dec 9th, 2023, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baffler

+ YouTube Video

"It's anarchy...in the UK!" 😆

No issue with throttle cable on ours, also would appear suspension etc wasn’t set up right with it rubbing, ours is pretty low but no issue with rubbing whatsoever. That can’t be enjoyable to drive what so ever.

Bob Meadows · Dec 9th, 2023, 19:55

Quote:~
"Those throttle cables have been NLA for awhile now. Time someone started making proper replacements"
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One of quite a few classic car suppliers listed here that will make any sort cable.
https://www.speedycables.com/

Bob.

Tannaton · Dec 13th, 2023, 16:50

Watched it today and I quite like this chap, been watching the vids on his XK as well.

However some of what he says is not entirely accurate, including his low down on the BTCC cars.

I still find it nuts that a very similar engine of the same output is in my C70...

nickm · Dec 18th, 2023, 07:29

Yeah the car had a tune and coil overs. Hence the comments on the ride/travel
The owner responded in the comments.
Looked like a cool car.

Rich850R · Dec 18th, 2023, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickm

Yeah the car had a tune and coil overs. Hence the comments on the ride/travel
The owner responded in the comments.
Looked like a cool car.

Can still have a fantastic ride if on coil-overs, i have been running decent coil-overs for a number of years on our 850 and its not crashy in the slightness. Depends if its being ran some cheap Chinese rubbish!

Dec 8th, 2023, 16:44	#1
El Padrino Member Last Online: May 30th, 2024 11:13 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: N/A	Number 27 - 850R review Good to see a review of the 850R any time and was hoping for Number 27 or Harry's Garage to do one. Personally, I don't think the review does the 850R justice, perhaps it was just this particular car. A review of a stock 850R would have been better. Still, a nicely kept example though. Sounds like the owner had done a few mods. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTpmP4Q-PZs

Dec 9th, 2023, 15:39	#4
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:00 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	Those throttle cables have been NLA for awhile now. Time someone started making proper replacements. __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Dec 13th, 2023, 16:50	#8
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 01:04 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	Watched it today and I quite like this chap, been watching the vids on his XK as well. However some of what he says is not entirely accurate, including his low down on the BTCC cars. I still find it nuts that a very similar engine of the same output is in my C70... __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

Dec 8th, 2023, 18:03	#2
unseen Junior Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2024 11:51 Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Manchester	Yeah enjoyed the video but interested as to what other 850 owners think of his comments re the throttle - is it just that car?

Dec 9th, 2023, 12:42	#3
downstream Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:29 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Carlisle	It needs a new throttle cable by the sounds of it, they certainly aren't 'all like that'. When I bought my current 850, the throttle cable was one of the first things to be sorted, as it was very stiff, and really detracted from the driving experience...

Dec 9th, 2023, 19:55	#7
Bob Meadows Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:29 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: STANDISH LANCASHIRE	Quote:~ "Those throttle cables have been NLA for awhile now. Time someone started making proper replacements" ---------------------------------- " --------------------------------- One of quite a few classic car suppliers listed here that will make any sort cable. https://www.speedycables.com/ Bob.

Dec 18th, 2023, 07:29	#9
nickm Member Last Online: May 14th, 2024 14:48 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Australia	Yeah the car had a tune and coil overs. Hence the comments on the ride/travel The owner responded in the comments. Looked like a cool car.

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