My Volvo 854 T5-R 591 hp/524 ftlbs project the story so far.

591 bhp volvo 850 · Post by **591 bhp volvo 850** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:45 pm

THE PERIL SPEC:

Spec :
1995 Volvo 854 T5-R

Ap 325 mm front big brake kit, with Carbotech XP8 Pads
Volvo V70R 330 mm Rear discs and R Calipers with Ferodo DS 2500 pads
KW Race two way adjustable Coilover kit with adjustable bump and rebound and camber adjustment, corner weighted
18 inch OE Volvo silver Pegasus alloys wheels
Tyres 225/40/18 Dunlop Do3J

AdrianP · Post by **AdrianP** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:30 pm

Excellent write up.

Expensive... Yep... but you can't complain about the results can you

Well apart from the gearbox...

Hopefully you get that part sorted soon

Ady.

Tonynos · Post by **Tonynos** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:35 pm

Superb write up and a car to be very proud of.

Post by **Ben** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:55 pm

absolutely amazing - really impressed with the quality of the build and the outstanding performance!.

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:50 pm

Yes, very impressive. Well done.

Eddy

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:53 pm

F**king Superb...no other words mate

I would love to see and hear this in the flesh, looks like Volvo Perfection!

591 bhp volvo 850 · Post by **591 bhp volvo 850** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:36 am

AdrianP wrote:Excellent write up.

Expensive... Yep... but you can't complain about the results can you

Well apart from the gearbox... Hopefully you get that part sorted soon

Ady.

Hi Ady the gearbox is now sorted (another update coming) thanks for the kind words

Tonynos wrote:Superb write up and a car to be very proud of.

Thanks Tony we are very proud of the car

Ben wrote:absolutely amazing - really impressed with the quality of the build and the outstanding performance!.

Thankyou

Fast Eddy wrote:Yes, very impressive. Well done.

Eddy

Thanks Eddy

Rob_B wrote:F**king Superb...no other words mate

I would love to see and hear this in the flesh, looks like Volvo Perfection!

Very kind words its in Redline Magazine next week

Russ

591 bhp volvo 850 · Post by **591 bhp volvo 850** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:38 am

Time for a bit more of an update. !!

After the second gearbox (the brand new one!!) had failed in 200 odd miles (!!) a replacement was brought quickly as I knew that any day soon Redline magazine would be asking to meet up for the feature, so I kept my journeys to a minimum just in case the box failed again - I did not want to miss the cars first bit of fame, lol !

As it turned out it was a good job I had kept the useage to a minimum as the day after the photoshoot , I decided to use the car everyday to and from work - I pulled up at work and was met again with the heart stopping sound

591 bhp volvo 850 · Post by **591 bhp volvo 850** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:39 am

Just to add i have now done over 600 miles in the new box so far so good the car is in Redline magazine next week also

Russ

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:11 am

Absolutely awesome Car buddy.. must have been a very long but great project to build!!..
Also very impressed with write up, great read possibly the best i have seen on this forum.. just cost me an hour of my working day to read it!! oops!.. i think might have inspired me to get a volvo