Tweet
Hello S/W, I'm here to create yet another build thread. This one actually looks good.
Around Aug 2015, my beater Odyssey's tranny blew up. I had a little money saved and was planning on going out and getting a manual Volvo 240 but ended up with this
A 94 850 Turbo automatic w/ 165k and tons of issues. Driver's seat was stuck in full recline, radiator would boil over after driving for 30 minutes, hole in gas tank, missing turn signal, and terrible paint. The first day I got it, I swiss cheesed the airbox and pulled the cable that moved the seat so I could put in a drill and spin in till it was where I wanted. I drove it for a few months like that and was convinced I had a bad head gasket and was just going to sell the thing. I was putting 2 gallons of water in a day.
Around early November, I went to my mechanic buddy's house to change the oil and have him take a look at the cooling system. When we drained the oil, black as hell. We pulled the coolant reservoir off and noticed it was covered in cracks and the feed lines had holes. Put in new coolant tank and lines from the junkyard and no more leaks. About a week later, she pissed all over the driveway. When I put water in, instantly drained out the radiator. Put a new radiator in and all cooling problems ceased. That was the moment I fell in love with the car and decided to really put some time and money into it.
At first I was thinking about only focusing on the engine and building a sleeper, but then I started transitioning into the OEM+ style. I've slowly been updating/upgrading any and all parts to the newest version.
First, my stock electronic boost control died
Can't run that without this
Debadged the trunk
Added S40 side blinkers. Volvo kept the same hole from the 80s up until the newer bodies. Just have to pop off side emblem.
Brother picked up a new grille for me for Christmas. Planning on painting the outer portion red.
Picked up a set of later model tails
Found an OEM roof rack on CL
And then things got good, quick.
Picked up an 850R bumper at a local junkyard w/ fogs for $50
Painted red w/ plastidip
Installed (fog lights are still waiting on install). Had a crack in it, so I paracord laced it.
Tossed an ammo crate on the rack for no reason and this is as of today.
Where are the lows? Why are the wheels stock? Why are you posting it here?
Well, last night I picked these up. 18x8 Pegasus S60R wheels.
I have a set of coilovers for the car that I'm waiting on a buddy to help me install. Also, I need tires. I'm fairly sure I'm going for 215/40/18 but would love input. Once wheels are mounted, I will start looking at spacers and converting to lug studs instead of bolts. As far as paint, I'm very undecided. I'm between keeping red and touching up and doing wheels in bronze or dipping the whole car dark gunmetal and gloss blacking the wheels. Again, input would be amazing.
Future plans:
Lower, paint, S70 door handles, exhaust, misc interior from newer models, brakes
Around Aug 2015, my beater Odyssey's tranny blew up. I had a little money saved and was planning on going out and getting a manual Volvo 240 but ended up with this
A 94 850 Turbo automatic w/ 165k and tons of issues. Driver's seat was stuck in full recline, radiator would boil over after driving for 30 minutes, hole in gas tank, missing turn signal, and terrible paint. The first day I got it, I swiss cheesed the airbox and pulled the cable that moved the seat so I could put in a drill and spin in till it was where I wanted. I drove it for a few months like that and was convinced I had a bad head gasket and was just going to sell the thing. I was putting 2 gallons of water in a day.
Around early November, I went to my mechanic buddy's house to change the oil and have him take a look at the cooling system. When we drained the oil, black as hell. We pulled the coolant reservoir off and noticed it was covered in cracks and the feed lines had holes. Put in new coolant tank and lines from the junkyard and no more leaks. About a week later, she pissed all over the driveway. When I put water in, instantly drained out the radiator. Put a new radiator in and all cooling problems ceased. That was the moment I fell in love with the car and decided to really put some time and money into it.
At first I was thinking about only focusing on the engine and building a sleeper, but then I started transitioning into the OEM+ style. I've slowly been updating/upgrading any and all parts to the newest version.
First, my stock electronic boost control died
Can't run that without this
Debadged the trunk
Added S40 side blinkers. Volvo kept the same hole from the 80s up until the newer bodies. Just have to pop off side emblem.
Brother picked up a new grille for me for Christmas. Planning on painting the outer portion red.
Picked up a set of later model tails
Found an OEM roof rack on CL
And then things got good, quick.
Picked up an 850R bumper at a local junkyard w/ fogs for $50
Painted red w/ plastidip
Installed (fog lights are still waiting on install). Had a crack in it, so I paracord laced it.
Tossed an ammo crate on the rack for no reason and this is as of today.
Where are the lows? Why are the wheels stock? Why are you posting it here?
Well, last night I picked these up. 18x8 Pegasus S60R wheels.
I have a set of coilovers for the car that I'm waiting on a buddy to help me install. Also, I need tires. I'm fairly sure I'm going for 215/40/18 but would love input. Once wheels are mounted, I will start looking at spacers and converting to lug studs instead of bolts. As far as paint, I'm very undecided. I'm between keeping red and touching up and doing wheels in bronze or dipping the whole car dark gunmetal and gloss blacking the wheels. Again, input would be amazing.
Future plans:
Lower, paint, S70 door handles, exhaust, misc interior from newer models, brakes
"Effy" E60 BMW 530xi 6MT [N52] 
Comment