96 850R wagon slow build thread

rado · 2018-04-02T09:11:35+00:00

Oh the original color is dark gray pearl with 172 k on the clock automatic

Ex850R

You would be unlucky if not there, they seem to wire every option in so adding it is easy.

TL_V70

How the auto with the tune Stevo? Good to drive? I was concerned i wouldn't like it

rado

TL_V70
How the auto with the tune Stevo? Good to drive? I was concerned i wouldn't like it

Perfect mate , no problems at all

Ex850R

TL_V70
How the auto with the tune Stevo? Good to drive? I was concerned i wouldn't like it

If you want a quick and cheap but not long term look at what it's like, whack on an MBC. On my later v70s that and intercooler was epic fun.

And you know my thoughts on the manual. My 855R factory manual was really annoying, the auto suits this motor day to day WAY better.

Jamest5r_

Don't whack on an mbc especially on an auto that's is if you value your rods being straight, the reason it's not boosting till 3500rpm is to protect your rods, 24psi is a bit high for a standard block as well mate,

Ex850R

Jamest5r_
Don't whack on an mbc especially on an auto that's is if you value your rods being straight, the reason it's not boosting till 3500rpm is to protect your rods, 24psi is a bit high for a standard block as well mate,

My V70T with MBC was epic, I kept turning up the boost.....no guage....the extra CCs over the 2.3 was fun too.

I would say for your boost controller buy new Pierberg one , it's recommend. It's also known the ipd one is bad as Jimbo says.

Jamest5r_

I would also ditch the ipd control valve and go back to a Volvo one, the ipd ones are known to spike and generally be a bit shit, a simple google search will give you some info

rado

Okey will have a good read .

Will try and get it out for a drive tomorrow as it only gets used at weekend now .

rado

I'll change my av picture tomorrow as well . It looks like yours lol

rado

I think what I'll do then I'm going to have a drive today then go back to the og ecu for a while . Especially want to sort the brakes out . Then once they are sorted , go with what you guys think is best . This spiking doesn't sound good , so going to need help fellas on what to get to replace ......

Ex850R

That tune needs supporting mods of, green injectors,downpipe ,18/19T with 11 blade turbine, free flow exhaust,later exhaust mani,ideally the N/A inlet with 960 throttle body. Pierberg TCM.

rado

Ive been eyeing up this for a while with an 80mm body .....

rado

Ex850R

Nice!

rado

Got a bit carried away today but the price was good ...

Swapped the wheels over to start bringing the Volans back to glory and ended up walking out of Bridgstone with these

Best get started on the wheels ..

242GT

Great tyres, I run them on the C70

rado

242GT
Great tyres, I run them on the C70

Yep I've got em on the TT as well

Ex850R

Oooh , proper traction , you need for FWD...

Coulda gone 225 40 or even 225 45 at a push , more comfort and protect the rims....

rado

Ex850R
Oooh , proper traction , you need for FWD...
Coulda gone 225 40 or even 225 45 at a push , more comfort and protect the rims....

Was thinking 225 40 but quite like the 45 for some reason . Will go good with decent brakes ?

Ex850R

They are great , they do go off a bit after a while , age or wear I'm not sure , I've used second hand ones before and had good and not so good.

I going Ovation again , i was amazed at them back in the day of a V70T5 so my new wheels have 265s on them , seem as good as the Re003s i took of in regular driving , wet is as good but then , I've got AWD...A little noisier .

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