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[lookforjoe]

Coming along! Did you locate that AC delete bracket in the US, or did you have to get it from Canada or EU?

My old 960 ('92) had a 20K T/belt service interval. Even with the cam damper update, it was still only good for 30K! Thankfully, it's a really easy job on RWD models.

[maciekb2002]

I gave part number to my volvo parts guy. Came in 2 days later. He said that thay had it in us warehouse.
$35 with pulley

[nari]

Hey, any updates on this? I'm keen to see the outcome.

Especially interested what You've come up with the front-end...
It would be nice to position the engine as far back as possible, but that requires A LOT OF cutting and welding. And surely loosing a lot of legroom.
My initial thought was to cut up a 9 series and use it's bulkhead. That way one would et a *fairly close to OEM* firewall setup, meaning, for example, retrofitting a 9 series heater elements and stuff would be a tad easier. I'm saying this without seeing what is happening under a 9 series's dash.. so I might be completely wrong... but it seems pretty nice in my head

Also after measuring the engine (not so precisely..) It really seems like a thight fit even with the T5. Height wise, too. I considered loosing the t5 in a favor of a redblock, but that would be mehhh... too hard and expensive to make real power out of it.
SR20DET also an option, that is a lovely engine... (Yeah I know, You don't want japanese cr@p in your car).
But I like the T5 better...

Have You thought about the front subframe? Just by looking at the steering rack's position, I'm almost sure it has to go. On garaget.org we all saw the rwd c70, they used a modified 2 series steering rack & suspension... But that brings up another topic, the front suspension arms... It would be sooo much easier if relocating the steering rack would solve this issue.

Would You mind sharing Your thoughts about these things?

Oh, my plan is to make a RWD 850, T5, as close to OEM interior as possible and daily drive it... Which is scary... making it nice & tidy, having AC and stuff.. Might reduce this goal, to make it rwd and have fun with it...
Friend of mine has a almost complete 9 series, with series 1 IRS (coils, not leafs), which I thought is great, but doesn't worth the fabricating, as there are no LSD, final drive or axles options. Retrofitting a BMW rear-end would be a lot more rewarding.
I opted for 3 series (e30/36) rear-end, there are plenty fo them over here, and cheap too. Then I realized that friend's shop is full of Nissan s13 and RX7 rear-ends.....

Aaand flame suit on for not being the OP and bringing the thread back to the top without updates
I'm sure I'm not the only one who wants to see this finished.

[Jardim]

^When i saw the pic of that 850 with 255s in the back i wanted to see it rolling, so your not the only one!!

[maciekb2002]

Please give some time. I only have two hands , rear chassis work should be done by the end of this month.
Car is 60 miles away from my house so It is not easy for me to go there for an hour every evening
It will drive one day I promise

[Jardim]

Well yeah i mean you have all the things needed for this, so no doubt it will get done. We just can't wait.

[nari]

maciekb2002, on 10 May 2012 - 12:13 AM, said:

Please give some time. I only have two hands , rear chassis work should be done by the end of this month.
Car is 60 miles away from my house so It is not easy for me to go there for an hour every evening
It will drive one day I promise

Take Your time and do it right

I'm checking ads about 10x a day for a really cheap 850 to start hacking
e36 rearedns are all over the place, I was surprised, and they're cheap too..

Any comment about my "concerns"?

[bigbigd2@gmail.com]

Cant wait to see how this build turns out...