Julian's 850R

Ghettobird · 2015-07-05T09:47:48+00:00

It's a great starting point for a project!

jagardh

=D>

Rob

looking good

Ex850R

17" wheels on an R with its lowered springs means it tracks the road imperfections all the time esp inder power. Try it going back to 3rd gear ( my manual wagon....) boosting hard up to 120-130 on wrong side of road on our great Princes Hwy and shit yerself as it takes two hands to stay on the road....
You really need all the bushes sorted , strut brace and really good tyres but more importantly , find a wheel aligner that can do proper work to the rear end ( which most wont touch , they reckon not adjustable....) AND do the front so its more stable on rough roads.
get Kaplhenke LCA bushes too....
THIS is why i go AWD - RV70....
Scary stuff....

Ex850R

and my R was low mileage and well looked after , its the nature of power>FWD can handle.

Ghettobird

Today was a good day
New glass & brakes arrived!!!

Awwww yiss

Cant deal... too fresh

Obligatory banana for scale

National windscreens did the glass, I paid $195 for it. Dan was on-time, efficient and did a great job keeping everything neat and tidy, even vacuumed out my cowling too!

Next up - Brake lines, seals and a RWC

Ex850R

love my cowling getting sucked out!
dont tell Mark this guy does it!

Ghettobird

Had Glenn from Get Detailed come see the R today, there's hope for the paint yet - AND he rekons it sustainable!

All going well, Ill have him do a FULL detail in the coming months

Ex850R

Lots of waxing after that....
Hours of your life lost....

Ghettobird

Rego paid and transferred... This week has been expensive

But its finally on the road!!!!!

jagardh

Awesome! One more R on the road

Vee_Que

Does that mean it doesn't get touched and the 250 can start? :p

Ghettobird

Pretty much Alex!
Im doing a full service on it, it needs all of the usual tune up items and thats it!

Ghettobird

Today was cold... Decided that heated seats (or at least the drivers seat) should do just that...

Pulled the beast out

Dont pretend that I cant see you

Continuity on both pads was A-OK!

Solder dat biach back on

Great time for a clean!

Oh great... Its that time isnt it

Repair status? Success!!!!

Next up... Heater core -_-

Vee_Que

Yep. Just like my 740 is... Rip up the carpet and sound deadening asap

Ghettobird

The car had been running all day and it was dry... I will take precautionary measures though

nickm

heater core is a simple job in the 850 1/2 hour tops.

Ex850R

Yep , easy job.
Pull up carpet and wash it?

Ghettobird

Yeah, Its not bad at all
I did one in my V70 (Which is for SALE) and it was so much easier than I thought

Ex850R

You can do a seat of mine!
Hey , did you have a RHS c70 door skin?

Ghettobird

Yes and Yes (Beige)

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