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1994 Volvo 850 ... Best project car ...

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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Baptiste1106
Posts: 206
Joined: 17 October 2013
Year and Model: 850 1994
Location: Brooklyn NY
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1994 Volvo 850 ... Best project car ...

Post by Baptiste1106 »

1994 Volvo 850
230,472 Miles
$600 black
$ free labor due to all helpful posts for DIY volvo 850s. Thank volvo fam. I'll post pictures of my baby soon
150-151 compression on all 5 cylinders

Parts Purchased/Completed

IPD Performance Coil Wires $89.95
FCP Distributor Cap $33.95
FCP Distributor Rotor $20.95
Advance AUTO E3 Spark Plugs $31.09 - my opinion best plugs on market and cheapest in price TRY IT
IPD (2) Oil Cap Seal $9.95
IPD (2) License Plate Lens $19.06
FCP trunk lift shock $16.99
ARD injector service tool $19.95
ARD (5) injector kit $27
FCP PCV Breather Kit $162.36
FCP Engine Mount Kit $122.22
FCP Control Arm Kit $180.03
FCP Oil dipstick lower seal $1.11
FCP intake manifold gasket $15.90
FCP steering bellow kit $16.95
FCP inner tie rod $29.90
FCP transmission dipstick $7.95
FCP Fuel filter $12.95
FCP oil filter $4.75
FCP Timing Belt Kit $282.84
FCP ECU Cooling Tube $11.95
FCP Antenna Mast $15.95
FCP EGR Valve Gasket $4.95
FCP Throttle Body Gasket $1.49
FCP Braided Vacuum Hose $12.82
FCP Oil Pump Gasket $23.95
FCP Washer Filter $6.95
FCP Expansion Tank $24.95
FCP Poly Torque Rod $39.95 - excessive vibration when out of park :evil:
IPD Phenolic Intake Spacer $69.95
= $1828.81

Future Upgrades/Replacements:
IPD HD (4) Subframe Bushing $140.20 or delrin bushings $180
IPD Poly Subframe Insert $68.95 - option if i don't replace entire bushing
IPD (2) Seat Belt Button $11.95
IPd Turboback exhaust $995
IPd 302 mm brake upgrade bracket (Front) $95.60

Volvo R Green fuel Injectors/rail
$135
Ebaymotors.com

Volvo R Exhaust Manifold
$197
Ebaymotors.com

ARD Green Tune
$340
Ardtuning.com

ARD Lightweight Crank Pulley
$114
Snabb.com

iPd HD Compressor Bypass Valve
$69.95

ARD 16T compressor wheel $125
ARD Super back rebuild kit $157.29
ARD 11 blade turbine wheel $215
RZ Intercooler $675

The Bad:
Bank 1 sensor 2
Left side of dash lights out
Need Transmission flush - dark colored
Need Brake Fluid Flush - black colored
SS Brake hose change

t5dave
Posts: 1
Joined: 31 March 2014
Year and Model: 1998 t5 sedan
Location: toronto, Canada

Post by t5dave »

Wow that's a nice list. I just picked up a t5 stage 0 not sure where to start now. Also wouldn't mind seeing some number dyno or 1/4 mile? Or just how it drives after all that.

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