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Teddy
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3rd Nov 10 at 18:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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bhp of 850r?


230bhp, stock, but totally tuneable.

Search for Van Arken - they are Volvo specalists, who have done some totally mental T5R's and R's.
Alot of tuners in Sweden as well, seriously mental 700/800bhp mosters.
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Not quite an 850 but still.........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBXiQh1VJJ0&feature=player_embedded#at=34
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could get fishing rods in it no problem
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FWD?
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FWD?


Not the 740.

The 850's are.
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Eck very nearly convinced me to get one of these
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They may or may not be fast but they are absolute shitboxes.

I don't fancy driving about looking like a Geography teacher that touches small boys, thanks.
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Is that because you aren't a geography teacher?
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they look a bit dated imo but good performance per pound none the less
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Ex fed stuff is cheap and loads of history.

Great start for a touring car replica.
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Because you don't like it, noone else can?
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FWD?


You get FWD, RWD and AWD. Most of the ex police motors are RWD.
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
bhp of 850r?


230bhp, stock, but totally tuneable.

Search for Van Arken - they are Volvo specalists, who have done some totally mental T5R's and R's.
Alot of tuners in Sweden as well, seriously mental 700/800bhp mosters.


The R is 250bhp mate. The T5's of old were 220 or 230bhp iirc.
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FWD?


You get FWD, RWD and AWD. Most of the ex police motors are RWD.


Thats strange. Was it an option? As in same car spec but you choose rwd? Or is it due to what engine you have?
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I think they are one of the best ever looking estates to be honest.

Just hoofing hard!
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Originally posted by sand-eel
FWD?


You get FWD, RWD and AWD. Most of the ex police motors are RWD.


Thats strange. Was it an option? As in same car spec but you choose rwd? Or is it due to what engine you have?


All the T5's and R's were 2.3 Turbo's mate. Not sure why the police ones are RWD. Would love RWD, sadly I have FWD and the traction control has a fucking hard time of it in the wet.
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My Dad used to have an 850 GLT 2.5 20v Estate when they were reasonably new. Even that sounded nice. I liked that car.
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Because you don't like it, noone else can?


not as such
just can't understand why someone would get excited over them

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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They sound ace, and go well for a ridiculously cheap car. Comfortable too.
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Meh

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Eck do you have one??

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