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Hello There,

Firstly I would like to say you have a really nice car. I am new to this forum even though I have owned our stock 850R since 96. I was wondering where I can get those headlights of yours and how much will it cost? I live in Queensland Australia so we rarely get anyone here who modifies Volvo's. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

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Raf, is that caliper bronze?

No, there semi-gloss black but they have a little gold like metallic flake, can only be seen by pictures due to the flash, weird. I didn't notice it, till I took the picture.

I refinshed the calipers myself, was tought at first because the paint reacted (cracked) several times after scrubbing them. Found out that simple green for some reason was reacting with the paint catalyst, decided to use normal soap and they came out decent.

I will probably remove the calipers in the winter for round six :angry:

I just want this thing done/tuned by next month.

MCWONG- Welcome to the forum and thank you for the kind remarks.

Contact Boomin850 on this forum, he's done several lamps for board members.

Mike does awesome work :D

Raf

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HOLY MOTHER OF EARTH....I am soooo envious of you're car!!! the sweetest 850 in history and possible the sweetest volvo ive ever seen! Its just so beautifully done....not too much...not too little...SOOOO cool! now for VIDEOSSSS!!!! :D:lol:

edit: your R is so much cooler than mine that it makes me wanna take it off of my avatar :(...and your car is my first ever volvo desktop! its gonna be there a while!

edit2: is that a eurosporttuning mesh grill????

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HOLY MOTHER OF EARTH....I am soooo envious of you're car!!! the sweetest 850 in history and possible the sweetest volvo ive ever seen! Its just so beautifully done....not too much...not too little...SOOOO cool! now for VIDEOSSSS!!!! :D:lol:

SO sad I accidentally erased one off my camera :(

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Are those the KW variant III's because i didnt know that the II's would fit the 850's? and id really like to know where you got your grill if ya dont mind?

KW V2 and Eurosport grill. Thanks for the props, I just finished the manual swap and I'm FREAKING exhausted.

Here are some pics :D

Motor's out, auto tranny is out.

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Bye, bye old dog :P

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Flywheel on

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Clutch on

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Manual tranny

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Pedals complete and bleed clutch

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Momo shifter/boot

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Turbo clearance to tranny mount, .25"

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As it sits right now

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Just need to install fuel rail, injectors, K&N filter and connect a few more minor stuff and VRROOMM..

Gents, get someone to help you with the swap, I did it myself and it was a "MAJOR

PITA"

Before I forget, I'm now using a 180* thermostat from Stant, part #45378 for the premium one (beefier design) $16 or regular part# 13378 for $14.

Raf

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