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Brass Fish · 05-28-2012, 02:02 AM

So I figured now is a better time than ever to post up the photos of my newly bagged 1996 Volvo 850 Turbo. I am been lurking on S|W for a while now and finally consider my car capable of playing with the minor leagues here. I am not all that good at finding things to say about my car other than I have loved every minute of the last 3 years of owning it. It is well on its way to being where I would like it to be.

For now I shall let the photos speak for themselves. Comments, criticisms, questions and concerns are more than welcome.

Wheels are OE Volvo Odysseus. 18x8 et55 w/ 205/40 Yokohama S.Drives. Spacers/Adapters are 20F/42R bringing the adjusted ets to 35F/13R.

Shout out to Trevor at Celerity Photography for doing the photoshoot and to Matt and Jeremy for their helpful input on the air system.

A4283248-2 by stetr24vw, on Flickr

A4283238-PS-3 by stetr24vw, on Flickr

A4283250-2 by stetr24vw, on Flickr

Kalvin's Bagged Volvo 850 by stetr24vw, on Flickr

A4283307-2 by stetr24vw, on Flickr

A4283366-2 by stetr24vw, on Flickr

A4283253-2 by stetr24vw, on Flickr

Kalvin's Bagged Volvo 850 by stetr24vw, on Flickr

A4283296-2 by stetr24vw, on Flickr

A4283299-2 by stetr24vw, on Flickr

Kalvin's Bagged Volvo 850 by stetr24vw, on Flickr

And, for good measure, a pic with the gf's car:

A4283222-3 by stetr24vw, on Flickr

Yogi_Bear · 05-28-2012, 03:50 AM

awesome shots man

Ubergewicht · 05-28-2012, 04:00 AM

real classy and that paperclip is killing it

projektzwo · 05-28-2012, 04:26 AM

would like to see it with smaller (wider) wheels and slammed on the ground, just because of the air... other than that it's probably the cleanest 850 i've ever seen.

cheers!

Dani · 05-28-2012, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by projektzwo

would like to see it with smaller (wider) wheels and slammed on the ground, just because of the air... other than that it's probably the cleanest 850 i've ever seen.

cheers!

x2 , you've got som diffrent colors codes going on in the front and back..

Jorge · 05-28-2012, 04:36 AM

Loving Volvos at the mintue. Amazing photography too.

slimadi · 05-28-2012, 06:08 AM

Such a sweet looking combo loving the pics to

Okin · 05-28-2012, 06:47 AM

Nice.

Which lip is that? HDepo?

NickD · 05-28-2012, 01:28 PM

This needs the rear wing IMO. Looks good otherwise.
Please show your bag setup in a build thread?

MikeG · 05-28-2012, 03:59 PM

so hot

Brass Fish · 05-28-2012, 06:38 PM

Thanks for the comments guys!

Quote:

Originally Posted by projektzwo

would like to see it with smaller (wider) wheels and slammed on the ground, just because of the air... other than that it's probably the cleanest 850 i've ever seen.

cheers!

Wider 17s will be coming for sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dani

x2 , you've got som diffrent colors codes going on in the front and back..

Yeah... the driver side was repainted in its previous life. The 601 red 850s were all single stage and the repaint was done with a clear coat.

Its peeling in places and its definitely on the list to be fixed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Okin

Nice.

Which lip is that? HDepo?

Its actually two first gen Honda CRX lips frankensmashed together. They don't make lips for these cars sadly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickD

This needs the rear wing IMO. Looks good otherwise.
Please show your bag setup in a build thread?

The rear wing is very common among the Volvo enthusiast crowd. I do like how they look but I enjoy being the only to show up to GTGs without one more.

Added wheel and tire info to OP.

animal · 05-28-2012, 07:11 PM

awesome, love your wagon. why did you use borbet center caps? love the wheels - kinda wish the headlight were black housing oem lights instead of projectors..

Brass Fish · 05-28-2012, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by animal

awesome, love your wagon. why did you use borbet center caps? love the wheels - kinda wish the headlight were black housing oem lights instead of projectors..

Thanks!

The caps are actually vinyl over the stock caps. They make replicas of these wheels and I wanted to differentiate these from the reps.

The biggest draw for me about these headlights is not the projectors but the one-piece construction. Stock headlight setups are two piece. I also wanted them to be as dark as possible while still functioning.

driftsucky · 05-28-2012, 09:20 PM

Clearly Oregon has some of the hugest paper clips the world has ever known. lol. Car is minty fresh. Props to your gf too.

penpen · 05-28-2012, 10:17 PM

<3 it so much, makes me miss my 850

Livingdeadpk · 05-28-2012, 10:20 PM

This thing is super dope man I love it

MrGL2 · 05-28-2012, 10:21 PM

Cleanest 850 ever seen, well done sir !

Clun9 · 05-29-2012, 03:28 AM

Nice dude! I saw it on Mindy's FB page...

Dr.AK · 05-29-2012, 03:46 AM

LOLVO!

I like it, very much at that. I got a real soft spot for 850s...

atomicclutch · 05-29-2012, 10:29 AM

looks killer

howsyouraspen · 05-29-2012, 02:39 PM

Holy shit man, very nice 850. Damn it's shiny! One of the nicest I've see. I love the shot with the school bus. And the one red lug nut/bolt. Pics are amazing as well. Wow.

Rebounder · 05-29-2012, 03:21 PM

" I do like how they look but I enjoy being the only to show up to GTGs without one more."

hipster as fak

Celerity Photo · 05-29-2012, 03:25 PM

Thanks for the shout out Kalvin! Your car was a blast to shoot!

Capt. Obvious · 05-29-2012, 03:46 PM

I've seen this car at a handful of different events and I really like it. Too bad Volvos can't get truly low, even on air. Such weird suspension engineering.