Teddy
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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.
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Teddy
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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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3CorsaMeal
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could get fishing rods in it no problem
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sand-eel
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FWD?
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Teddy
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quote: Originally posted by sand-eel
FWD?
Not the 740.
The 850's are.
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SetH
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Eck very nearly convinced me to get one of these
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Hammer
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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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John
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Is that because you aren't a geography teacher?
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BarnshaW
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they look a bit dated imo but good performance per pound none the less
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Chris
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Ex fed stuff is cheap and loads of history.
Great start for a touring car replica.
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Eck
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quote: Originally posted by Tomnova16
Because you don't like it, noone else can?
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Eck
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quote: Originally posted by sand-eel
FWD?
You get FWD, RWD and AWD. Most of the ex police motors are RWD.
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Eck
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quote: Originally posted by Teddy
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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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
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quote: Originally posted by Eck
quote: 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?
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Teddy
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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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Eck
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quote: Originally posted by richc
quote: Originally posted by Eck
quote: 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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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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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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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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quote: Originally posted by Eck
quote: Originally posted by Tomnova16
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
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Eck
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They sound ace, and go well for a ridiculously cheap car. Comfortable too.
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Tomnova16
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Meh
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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Eck do you have one??
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