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1997 850AWD No Problem :-)

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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Fogducker
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Year and Model: 850AWD 1997
Location: Cowichan Station BC

1997 850AWD No Problem :-)

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So I got my set of Platinum rims done, I media blasted them and then powder coated them with a coat of clear over top, the metallic grey looks not bad........
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They look great! Good work!
'98 S70 T5
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Very nice!
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6 :shock: 153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k

Fogducker
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Year and Model: 850AWD 1997
Location: Cowichan Station BC

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Got the tires and new rims mounted, they look OK, they should look better with the Zimmerman rotors and the calipers painted up... :D
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