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Volvo 850 Rally/Off Road Discussion

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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Sommerfeldt
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Re: Volvo 850 Rally/Off Road Discussion

Post by Sommerfeldt »

Those guys were okay, as far as I know. :D

You could get a snowplow, maybe... that might deflect the moose... :lol:
Have you seen Boomer Bullbars? Those guys make some mean looking setups. Though shipping from Australia might be a pretty penny for something like that. Worth a Googleing, though. :D

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Post by LOB »

This is what happens to a P80 hitting a Swedish elk-dummy at 70 km/h



The airbag would have helped but i guess the g-force was not enough...
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Post by j-dawg »

names and flags on the window!
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Post by dyn blin »

That Boomer Bullbar's site is a great (and deep) rabbit hole to descend. Thanks for the lead.

Why did they have to pick the yellow V70 to destroy? That's my favorite color...
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Post by abscate »

I've never seen a moose with blue legs, either
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Post by Fish1200 »

will3947 wrote:Hey all! Thanks for the info I appreciate all of it!!! Luckily, I've gathered a ton of money and a lot of free time, and I think I will post a completed result once I finished. My ideas are

2-Rally lights on the front

Skid plate, probably iPd or homemade

Volvo wind visor sticker

Prancing moose logo on both sides, above the Volvo logo on the front quarter panel

Racing stripe down the hood on the passenger side (maybe)
I did the stripe down the passenger side. It looks freaking sweet.
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Post by beigg »

wrong thread
ugh smh 850 Turbo fridge
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