I can verify all of these, I have had the pleasure of riding in his 850 and its the nicest sounding ride I have had. He really has figures this 850 out.
Loved the "wife passenger test" on reaching for the hand grips :) I have the same type of wife so I guess I need to order a pair of these anti-sway bars from IPD ASAP!
Lowering your car will also make it more stable. Day and night difference. Anti sway bars will make a difference in turning. Suspension will effect your whole ride
The 10valve N/A is so slow yet it rides so good and sits so well on the asphalt on twisty roads. Always fun to drive. I'm def gonna consider putting the iPD sway bars on mine 😁 I have replaced nearly all of the suspension with oem stuff so it drives like a brand new car
@@mrcomplex23 what all did you replace? Ive got an NA S70 that I think I want to re0lace some suspension stuff. Do you reccomend OEM, or do you think afternarket has good benefits?
I once had an auto and manual NA 850 side by side. It is incredible how the manual feels like a completely different car. Auto is nice to chill, but for the fun and pep, you just can't beat that manual.
We own both. Never missing a gear or replacing clutches is a large factor to many not to mention the de-spooled shifts for manual. Of course, it is always more fun to bang gears until there is trouble :D I rebuilt one of the turbines myself 90k back with zero issues so far.
Love these videos I’ve got a 96 850 N/A hoping to get a turbo car one day. Also your videos have saved me a lot of headache trying to figure out how to fix things.
Thanks again ROBERT! Great minds think a like 🤓 I was a little hesitant about the 19t recently with the potential of bending rods. What the heck, you only live once. If the lower rods go, it's only another excuse to call you with 911 call 👍
I Robert your volvos are so great 👍 I found one is a 1997 850 T5 ONLY 116 ,873 miles on it is so fun to drive and great performance all original BIG difference to my 1994 850. Non. TUTBO your videos are so great 👍 Robert good luck. To you for many years to come congratulations 👏
do you know where i could purchase the wiper arms for the headlights? im currently watching all your videos before i buy my own 850, but it doesnt have any headlight wipers :/
Hey Robert, do you happen to know the distance between your brake rotor and the rear of the spoke on your wheels? I'm not sure if you are running Titans or Pegs, but I just did a brembo brake upgrade on my t5r and I have to use a 20mm spacer to fit my Tethys wheels. Wondering if I get Pegs it would eliminate the need for spacers.
I love the video. And I am likely going to do some of these. Thank you for doing this, Robert! However. I must say, the clutch you put in is not an R clutch. The surface difference with an R clutch and that one is quite substantial.
What do you think of 2007 XC70? I have driven it and it’s very solid. I haven’t done the checks that you recommended yet. Awaiting the money before dealing. It needs a timing belt and top engine mount. What would you pay for this basically 1 owner and no accidents?
Hey Robert, what’s your opinion on adding a turbo to a 99 na v70? I don’t know tons, nor do I have any experience working on this engine but I am thinking of trying to add a turbo. My main concern is that the na engine has too much compression for any boost, and that that would cause gremlins over time. Or would that benefit the performance? (I would probably use parts from a junker T5 or something similar) Anyways, just wondering what your thoughts are on the idea. Thanks!
Could you go into greater detail about your perceived differences with the 18/19t stock vs hybrid upgrade? How much better response and where in the powerband? I have a stock 19t from a parts car already- the hybrid rebuild is spendy versus just installing a used turbo. Would the extra $500 be worth it? Also- the hybrid upgrade is a turbo rebuild+ modified billet compressor wheel, is that all? Thanks man! Love the videos.
There are at least 3 improvements. Compressor wheel, turbine wheel, and thrust bearing. Less lugging, quicker spool and I was told they should produce about 30% more power. If you are happy with stock you will be good. I was more than happy with my stock 19T. Now I have less lugging and quicker speed at the pedal.
Robert. Thanks for all you do assisting the Volvo community. 2 questions: Anything happening with the R front spoiler project? I would love to get an update about availability and cost to obtain one for my 1997 T-5 wagon. Also, diagnostics revealed that my rear wheel’s abs sensor needs replacing. Any ideas about a repair or where to obtain one at an affordable price? Thanks so much. Barry
Hi Robert nother great video we in the UK are having trouble getting a couple of parts for 850r and early v70s if you have any idea we're we can get right hand drive throttle cable would be very useful cheers norm pearce in the uk
We are lucky here in Europe, most of them are manual. All I need is a turbo now haha. 20v n/a manual is still quite fun to drive. Might wack on that sway bar once I restored my rack...
The vehicle has a good drag efficiency. Maybe someone messed something up like replaced the windshield wrong or some window or sunroof is out of adjustment.
A common mistake is the set the top of the glass to low. Didn't it myself once. The top of the glass should be the same level as the front of the roof.
found you last week, got a 2000 V70 GLT, and a 1998 V70 cross country....hell im looking for a V70 sport wagon now....will it complete my collection................NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! damn i love them!!!!!!!
I have a 1993 850 with a factory Manual 5spd. Supposedly this car was a special order where as the owner went to Sweden purchased this car and then imported it with it being built to us specs and the manual transmission. I was thinking of getting a less mile 850 maybe a r version and was considering swapping the manual from my current 850 to the newer one and now it sounds like i am even more reasonable in thinking this way? or do they make an aftermarket that is better?
Just wondering, but why not get a OBD-II bluetooth adapter and an app like Torque and have what ever information you want to show on your phone? I want my car to look stock inside and outside but still have some modern creature conforts. Now the engine bay is another story.
@@RobertDIY ah okay I've been looking for those indicators for a while now as I saw a different 850 from the US having those, I bought some regular US indicators to try and replicate them. Do you know any tips on how to remove the lens without breaking it so I can remove the reflector?
You are the man, Robert!! been watching for years and I finally had to comment. Love the seeing the joy surrounding these cars. I'd like to pickup a second, funner Volvo to compliment my '98 S70 NA Auto. Do you think it makes more sense to seek a factory manual 850 estate and then work it into a turbo, rather than manual swap a turbo model? I suppose if you want a true T5 or T5R or 850R or what have you then in the US you probably need to do a manual swap.. i NEED a Vo like the Panther!!
If I would live in the US, I would indeed swap the automatic transmission for a manual transmission. The pleasure and fun you get from a manual transmission over the automatic transmission is incredible. You can feel the power and the torque from the engine and shift yourself. And I would recommend it even more if you do it on a turbo 850. Sadly, many 850's in America were sold with automatic transmission... Finding a 850 with a manual transmission nowadays in America is just so incredibly rare. Let alone the T5-R and R's! Luckily I'm from the Netherlands and here you can find 'em much easyer so swapping is not needed.
Great video Robert. I have 1994 850 2.3 T5 automatic. What manual transmission would be the best for my car? Here in Europe I can get transmission from 2.0, 2.4, 2.4T, 2.5TDI. Would 6 speed transmission from V70 fit here? Another question I have about door locks. Recently doors started to lock once I switch the ignition on. How to disable this function?
Hi Robert. love the list of your favorite mods. I have a 19t on my 98 T5M. I'm looking into putting a RN motor in the car in the future. likely a B5234t9. I'm curious about the Hybrid 19t your running. Who did the tuning on Panther? and what is your max MAF readings? I'm just trying to get a rough estimate for how much of an improvement it would be over my stock 19t and if its worth it when I RN swap.
Love it ... Another great job... So Robert I stay in Houston Texas, and have been searching for a hood for my wife's 2000 Volvo V70.. the core support and right headlight to no avail... Any help or links ... Also looking for a turbo for a 96 850 2.3 any help is greatly appreciated sir .. we Volvo community love ya
Robert just wanted to let you know I just changed my xc90 timing set and it was the original with 258000 not bad almost triple time and was still hanging on
Hello Robert and a huge thank you for the content! Any suggestions for a 95 940 bosch system that when the coil is operational the fuel pump isn't and vice versa.
Great video, have them all 5 mods.How did u managed to get the shift knob looking so good? My numbers are fading and it has couple of cracks on top.Any ideas,how to repaint the shift pattern?Thanks
Will probably end up getting all of these haha, once I’ve got mine up to a good working standard that is. Also might be hard to get that specific exhaust and the sway bars here in the uk
Robert I have a problem with my 2002 Volvo C70 it's shaking when I come to a stop at a red light I changed the top front motor mounts about 6 months ago and now I have shaking down the road after having that job done do you know what causes a shake of my Volvo C70 when I come to a stop at a red light 🤔💡🙄💡help me out please 🥺
870 Wagons are the BADDEST fucking cars on Earth. No question! The sedan 870s are beast as hell too. Very slightly better handling on each body style depending on your desire for hard corners. The wagons have minimal body lean and excellent rear rigidity, but the sedans have zero body roll with slightly less rear rigidity. I'm torn which is better from a performance stand point. I love anything with a 53 engine code. Goddamn things are amazing. T5 are the only letters I NEED in my life.
@@RobertDIY Volvo. All cars from 1991-2000 are collectively referred to as 870s. They were the 850 then the S/V70, but all have the same body styles and engine configurations. The end of that era of cars was MY2001.
I think the best part of an aluminum radiator upgrade would be the mounting tabs not being made of plastic. With the plastic end tanks, if you bottom out really hard it can actually break the tabs on either side of the radiator. There's a lot of weight being supported by those two tabs: The radiator itself, the intercooler, and your ac condenser.
One more upgrade that I personally think you really should do at least on panther is a steering wheel cover. I noticed that yours is starting to dull for my age and my guess is that it probably feels grungy at times as well. The steering wheel on my CRV Was starting to feel grungy and I just bought a steering wheel cover for it and let me tell you it’s 100% better grip
I dispise steering wheel covers. Mine is leather. The original wheel is in my spare bedroom. This one is starting to wear but being leather it is still very comfortable.
@@RobertDIY ua-cam.com/video/UeN5fwhJdX4/v-deo.html He got his from redlinegoods.com, but after rewatching the video I don't hear him mention pricing. For some reason I remembered it being $175 but I might be wrong.
Hello mate it's good to see you again after a min. I been following you for years and I ain't going to lie your looking younger and fresh bro... bro I love Volvo 850 t5r 855 like yogi bear loves honey. I wanted to ask for your advice on my volvos. Do you have a place where I can ask you for advice sir. Love from the UK London
im really not a Swedish car parts fan (they are some weird dudes ....not bad dudes just kinda wacky)( no offense ) but was thinking of the ipd cat back...i dont hate the sound of it but id rather not have that rumble i really like silence ....im not doing a racer just a enthused driving experience . IPD sway bars yes you got a win there !!!! manual swap ...no thanks i like being a driver not thinking about shifting and doing the driver seat shimmy .......
I can verify all of these, I have had the pleasure of riding in his 850 and its the nicest sounding ride I have had. He really has figures this 850 out.
LOL Yours is coming along.
I like the way you pay attention to your wife, and enjoying the cool drive she feels. Soo cool.
thanks.
Your style on how you were talking about the anti sway bars brought so much joy to me. Very clean videos btw! You get to the point quickly.
Thanks for the kind words and for watching.
Where's my "Good morning Party People!" ... LOL
That's for my HOWR folks. 😉
I know I really enjoy when he say that
@@terrymarsh8094 Me too!
Loved the "wife passenger test" on reaching for the hand grips :) I have the same type of wife so I guess I need to order a pair of these anti-sway bars from IPD ASAP!
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I love how you were about to say “oh shit handle” but corrected it to hand grip 😂😂😂 great videos man
thanks for watching.
#6 - That unobtainable wood grain shift knob.
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Driving twisty mountain roads with a manual even makes my slow 10 Valve NA 850 fun to drive.
Toss some anti-sway bars on that thing and you'll taste heaven.
Lowering your car will also make it more stable. Day and night difference. Anti sway bars will make a difference in turning. Suspension will effect your whole ride
Lowered cars are prone to object damage and rides stiffer. 😬
The 10valve N/A is so slow yet it rides so good and sits so well on the asphalt on twisty roads. Always fun to drive. I'm def gonna consider putting the iPD sway bars on mine 😁 I have replaced nearly all of the suspension with oem stuff so it drives like a brand new car
@@mrcomplex23 what all did you replace? Ive got an NA S70 that I think I want to re0lace some suspension stuff. Do you reccomend OEM, or do you think afternarket has good benefits?
I once had an auto and manual NA 850 side by side. It is incredible how the manual feels like a completely different car. Auto is nice to chill, but for the fun and pep, you just can't beat that manual.
I even enjoy the NA 5-speeds.
We own both. Never missing a gear or replacing clutches is a large factor to many not to mention the de-spooled shifts for manual.
Of course, it is always more fun to bang gears until there is trouble :D
I rebuilt one of the turbines myself 90k back with zero issues so far.
holy cow was this video helpful, thank you so much!!!
You're so welcome!
Love these videos I’ve got a 96 850 N/A hoping to get a turbo car one day. Also your videos have saved me a lot of headache trying to figure out how to fix things.
Cool, keep at it.
The way he looked at the camera at the beginning when he paused before saying "T5r" sent me.
lol
To be honest I wasn’t very excited about this video, but when he said “t-5R” I became very interested. Lol
Thanks for posting Robert, you’ve given me some good ideas for my modding journey!
Awesome!
My dad and I made my 1998 V70 GLT a 5-speed and it was definitely the best upgrade
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Thanks again ROBERT! Great minds think a like 🤓 I was a little hesitant about the 19t recently with the potential of bending rods. What the heck, you only live once. If the lower rods go, it's only another excuse to call you with 911 call 👍
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I remember helping you put in that M56 the day I met you, Dan, and Thor. Great memory!
Yes it was. The hardest part was plugging it in the engine. 😵
Spouce Adapted Suspension, I love it.
lol
10:57 Man, that shot of Panther, is awesome!!
My favorite.
@@RobertDIY I saved it off a screenshot.
I Robert your volvos are so great 👍 I found one is a 1997 850 T5 ONLY 116 ,873 miles on it is so fun to drive and great performance all original BIG difference to my 1994 850. Non. TUTBO your videos are so great 👍 Robert good luck. To you for many years to come congratulations 👏
Thanks 👍
One of your best fun videos! Thanks very much.
Thanks for watching. Been wanting to make it more productive. May remix it in the future.
Bless the memory of Diane
Thanks
I can’t wait to get my Volvo. I’m so excited. I’m Louie’s little brother. And he’s got me in love with Volvos 😂
LOL Won't be long.
Loved hearing about Diane’s reaction to the new anti sway bars. I enjoy cars but I don’t care for a loud engine or rough ride.
I hear you. LOL
Great fun review of these timeless classics!!!!
Glad you enjoyed!
Sweet cars man, (especially the Gul one ;)) love to see you enjoying these awesome Volvos!
thanks
Thanks for sharing I did my RIP kit it’s great and the water squirt on the hood for the next washers fluid
nice
Thinking about buying 850 t5 and jus watching all your videos!
Cheers from Portugal!
You just watched all 2,823 videos?
Spot on Robert! Next is the Hell Moose Stand-alone Engine management.
need to check that out.
“Grabs the o-.... I mean the hand grip” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 lot of people call those the “oh-sh** bars” haha. Great video robert! I enjoyed this
Cool. Thanks for watching.
Can you add a link to the site where you got those projector lights? Thanks😊
I got them in a trade.
With the 19t hybrid turbo are you on forged rods? Also what injector and fuel pump you running ?
No. The rods should be able to handle 400 hp and the 19T probably can not produce that. I have green injectors and stock fuel pump.
u got good cars, glad i bought an 850 i love it
Nice.
I tried finding the sway bars you mentioned on IPD for my 2000 V70R but nothing came up? Are they discontinued or do awd guys not get any options?
You should call iPd.
all the best sir
thanks.
do you know where i could purchase the wiper arms for the headlights? im currently watching all your videos before i buy my own 850, but it doesnt have any headlight wipers :/
you don't want them, most are broken and do not work properly.
Hey Robert, do you happen to know the distance between your brake rotor and the rear of the spoke on your wheels? I'm not sure if you are running Titans or Pegs, but I just did a brembo brake upgrade on my t5r and I have to use a 20mm spacer to fit my Tethys wheels. Wondering if I get Pegs it would eliminate the need for spacers.
I do not know. Spacers are usually needed.
Very well done! Thanks!
You are welcome
I love the video. And I am likely going to do some of these. Thank you for doing this, Robert!
However. I must say, the clutch you put in is not an R clutch. The surface difference with an R clutch and that one is quite substantial.
Huh? How do you know that?
What do you think of 2007 XC70? I have driven it and it’s very solid. I haven’t done the checks that you recommended yet. Awaiting the money before dealing. It needs a timing belt and top engine mount. What would you pay for this basically 1 owner and no accidents?
I have not owned one, probably a nice vehicle. www.NADAGuides.com
Hey Robert, what’s your opinion on adding a turbo to a 99 na v70? I don’t know tons, nor do I have any experience working on this engine but I am thinking of trying to add a turbo. My main concern is that the na engine has too much compression for any boost, and that that would cause gremlins over time. Or would that benefit the performance? (I would probably use parts from a junker T5 or something similar) Anyways, just wondering what your thoughts are on the idea. Thanks!
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@@RobertDIY thank you!
great as usual, thanks man
Thank you for watching.
Could you go into greater detail about your perceived differences with the 18/19t stock vs hybrid upgrade? How much better response and where in the powerband? I have a stock 19t from a parts car already- the hybrid rebuild is spendy versus just installing a used turbo. Would the extra $500 be worth it? Also- the hybrid upgrade is a turbo rebuild+ modified billet compressor wheel, is that all? Thanks man! Love the videos.
There are at least 3 improvements. Compressor wheel, turbine wheel, and thrust bearing. Less lugging, quicker spool and I was told they should produce about 30% more power.
If you are happy with stock you will be good. I was more than happy with my stock 19T. Now I have less lugging and quicker speed at the pedal.
Robert. Thanks for all you do assisting the Volvo community. 2 questions: Anything happening with the R front spoiler project? I would love to get an update about availability and cost to obtain one for my 1997 T-5 wagon. Also, diagnostics revealed that my rear wheel’s abs sensor needs replacing. Any ideas about a repair or where to obtain one at an affordable price? Thanks so much. Barry
Hey Barry. The bumper manufacturing process has stalled. I will update when things start moving again.
The rear ABS sensor system comes as a set. I think I have a video explaining how to replace them.
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Hello Robert, you think this gauge pods fit in my volvo c70 '99? Thanks!!
you should check the iPd website.
Hi Robert nother great video we in the UK are having trouble getting a couple of parts for 850r and early v70s if you have any idea we're we can get right hand drive throttle cable would be very useful cheers norm pearce in the uk
No idea 🤦🏾♂️
We are lucky here in Europe, most of them are manual. All I need is a turbo now haha. 20v n/a manual is still quite fun to drive. Might wack on that sway bar once I restored my rack...
Awesome!
I just told my friend, an 850 wagon owner, all my 98 V70 T5 needs is a sway bar upgrade!
Nice.
Have you upgraded cabin noise isolation perhaps? My NA 850 10 valve gets very loud beyond 60 mph on hwy just from the wind
The vehicle has a good drag efficiency. Maybe someone messed something up like replaced the windshield wrong or some window or sunroof is out of adjustment.
@@RobertDIY Yikes, indeed the windshield was replaced by previous owner! I'll check it out, thanks!
A common mistake is the set the top of the glass to low. Didn't it myself once. The top of the glass should be the same level as the front of the roof.
found you last week, got a 2000 V70 GLT, and a 1998 V70 cross country....hell im looking for a V70 sport wagon now....will it complete my collection................NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! damn i love them!!!!!!!
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I have a 1993 850 with a factory Manual 5spd. Supposedly this car was a special order where as the owner went to Sweden purchased this car and then imported it with it being built to us specs and the manual transmission. I was thinking of getting a less mile 850 maybe a r version and was considering swapping the manual from my current 850 to the newer one and now it sounds like i am even more reasonable in thinking this way? or do they make an aftermarket that is better?
After market what?
what are the headlights on the yellow one? i have an 850 t5 and i would LOVE THOSE holy smokes they look clean
I think they are called spider headlights
Love this video, I know have some things to add to my list!!!
Cool, thanks for watching.
Just wondering, but why not get a OBD-II bluetooth adapter and an app like Torque and have what ever information you want to show on your phone? I want my car to look stock inside and outside but still have some modern creature conforts. Now the engine bay is another story.
I don't like my phone tied up with that.
What front indicators do you have on the black 850? are they normal US spec indicators but with the orange reflector removed?
No, they came without the orange reflectors, I think the reflectors are clear. I may have got then from Swedish Car Parts a few years ago.
@@RobertDIY ah okay I've been looking for those indicators for a while now as I saw a different 850 from the US having those, I bought some regular US indicators to try and replicate them. Do you know any tips on how to remove the lens without breaking it so I can remove the reflector?
I do not.
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Hi Robert, are those turn signal side mirrors available anywhere for sale?
Greetings from Poland, you've been a lifesaver with your manuals :D
Europe, probably Germany area.
You are the man, Robert!! been watching for years and I finally had to comment. Love the seeing the joy surrounding these cars. I'd like to pickup a second, funner Volvo to compliment my '98 S70 NA Auto. Do you think it makes more sense to seek a factory manual 850 estate and then work it into a turbo, rather than manual swap a turbo model? I suppose if you want a true T5 or T5R or 850R or what have you then in the US you probably need to do a manual swap.. i NEED a Vo like the Panther!!
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If I would live in the US, I would indeed swap the automatic transmission for a manual transmission. The pleasure and fun you get from a manual transmission over the automatic transmission is incredible. You can feel the power and the torque from the engine and shift yourself. And I would recommend it even more if you do it on a turbo 850. Sadly, many 850's in America were sold with automatic transmission... Finding a 850 with a manual transmission nowadays in America is just so incredibly rare. Let alone the T5-R and R's! Luckily I'm from the Netherlands and here you can find 'em much easyer so swapping is not needed.
Loved it
Thanks for watching
Great video Robert. I have 1994 850 2.3 T5 automatic. What manual transmission would be the best for my car? Here in Europe I can get transmission from 2.0, 2.4, 2.4T, 2.5TDI. Would 6 speed transmission from V70 fit here?
Another question I have about door locks. Recently doors started to lock once I switch the ignition on. How to disable this function?
I have no idea. Maybe there is a bad relay.
I like the M56H. Try to find on with decent gearing like we have here in the USA. Yes you can MAKE an M66 fit, however I see no benefit.
They look nice.
thanks for watching.
Hi Robert. love the list of your favorite mods. I have a 19t on my 98 T5M. I'm looking into putting a RN motor in the car in the future. likely a B5234t9. I'm curious about the Hybrid 19t your running. Who did the tuning on Panther? and what is your max MAF readings? I'm just trying to get a rough estimate for how much of an improvement it would be over my stock 19t and if its worth it when I RN swap.
I have not done a pull yet, probably today. Vast Tuning is doing my tune.
@@RobertDIY Awesome! let me know when you have some numbers
Love it ... Another great job... So Robert I stay in Houston Texas, and have been searching for a hood for my wife's 2000 Volvo V70.. the core support and right headlight to no avail... Any help or links ... Also looking for a turbo for a 96 850 2.3 any help is greatly appreciated sir .. we Volvo community love ya
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Doing any exhaust work do you have upgrade any fuel parts?
no
@@RobertDIY thank you. Picking up my 850 turbo tomorrow. Want to make this thing sound amazing
Robert just wanted to let you know I just changed my xc90 timing set and it was the original with 258000 not bad almost triple time and was still hanging on
Yikes
Hello Robert and a huge thank you for the content!
Any suggestions for a 95 940 bosch system that when the coil is operational the fuel pump isn't and vice versa.
Not really. Sounds like a ECU problem.
@@RobertDIY already changed, thanks though.
How hard was it to install those gauges? I like them. Also, what is your opinion on installing Led headlights?
About a 3 of 5 on the gauges.
I have not run any yet. As long as they don't blind others they should be great.
Queen bee babbbyyyy!
Woot woot!
Great video, have them all 5 mods.How did u managed to get the shift knob looking so good?
My numbers are fading and it has couple of cracks on top.Any ideas,how to repaint the shift pattern?Thanks
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I hit it with some fine steel wool then sprayed it with some Polyurethane.
@@RobertDIY I´ll try.Thanks.
why does the front of both the T-5R's sit so high? Looks strange. Great video Robert, thanks again!
The yellow is stock height. The wagon is a little high since I installed the B6 Bilstein struts.
YOU ARE BACK!?!?!?!?!
I missed you!
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8:28 Hahahaha. The oh shit handle. We all know thats the real name for it. Good save Robert.
LOL ;)
Will probably end up getting all of these haha, once I’ve got mine up to a good working standard that is. Also might be hard to get that specific exhaust and the sway bars here in the uk
I'm pretty sure the exhaust is shipped from Sweden. Check with the company, they may offer it there.
Any idea how to add custom gauges to volvo 850 from 1995 ? it doesnt have OBD II
Yes, I do it all the time.
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What headlights do you have in Queen Bee? Looks very nice
I think they are called Spider lights. Someone gave them to me instead of $$$.
Robert I have a problem with my 2002 Volvo C70 it's shaking when I come to a stop at a red light I changed the top front motor mounts about 6 months ago and now I have shaking down the road after having that job done do you know what causes a shake of my Volvo C70 when I come to a stop at a red light 🤔💡🙄💡help me out please 🥺
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Waiting for the definitive manual swap playlist🤑
Huh?
870 Wagons are the BADDEST fucking cars on Earth. No question! The sedan 870s are beast as hell too. Very slightly better handling on each body style depending on your desire for hard corners.
The wagons have minimal body lean and excellent rear rigidity, but the sedans have zero body roll with slightly less rear rigidity. I'm torn which is better from a performance stand point.
I love anything with a 53 engine code. Goddamn things are amazing. T5 are the only letters I NEED in my life.
Who makes the 870?
@@RobertDIY Volvo. All cars from 1991-2000 are collectively referred to as 870s. They were the 850 then the S/V70, but all have the same body styles and engine configurations. The end of that era of cars was MY2001.
Where did you buy the side mirrors with the lights nice upgrade.
Gift from my #1 viewer.
Oh, I purchased another pair from Wolf's Garage.
Awesome!
Glad you think so!
do these improvements also count for a 1997 960 volvo??
No, the 960 is done when it leaves the factory.
no need for the "oh shit" handle with IPD sways, LOL. I purchased my '95 Turbo already manual swapped, so I have the hardest one done already.
LOL You caught that. ;)
When I need to redo my Turbo, I make sure to get the hybrid thing done to it. How about a 100% aluminum radiator w/ 3 rows of cooling???
Really have not had any issues with radiators not cooling the coolant properly.
I think the best part of an aluminum radiator upgrade would be the mounting tabs not being made of plastic. With the plastic end tanks, if you bottom out really hard it can actually break the tabs on either side of the radiator. There's a lot of weight being supported by those two tabs: The radiator itself, the intercooler, and your ac condenser.
I understand, seen lots of them busted.
How do you have 2 carport spots your truly a wizard my condo took one of my cars
Yes, I pay for 2.
Damn that's a nice body! 10:55
My favorite picture of it.
my 94-95 t5 has some sort of OBDll
but ScanGuage just doesn’t agree to work ☹️
some OBDll readers don't work either
Maybe the connector is dirty. Mine works good with most scanners.
One more upgrade that I personally think you really should do at least on panther is a steering wheel cover. I noticed that yours is starting to dull for my age and my guess is that it probably feels grungy at times as well. The steering wheel on my CRV Was starting to feel grungy and I just bought a steering wheel cover for it and let me tell you it’s 100% better grip
You can also get them reupholstered with fresh alcantara and leather for around $175. There are options to add thumb bolstering too for better grip.
I dispise steering wheel covers. Mine is leather. The original wheel is in my spare bedroom. This one is starting to wear but being leather it is still very comfortable.
Where can it be refinished for $175?
@@RobertDIY ua-cam.com/video/UeN5fwhJdX4/v-deo.html He got his from redlinegoods.com, but after rewatching the video I don't hear him mention pricing. For some reason I remembered it being $175 but I might be wrong.
@@RobertDIY I know a guy in Germany who does them. I believe there’s also a guy in Kansas as well that the car wizard uses for upholstery
Hello mate it's good to see you again after a min. I been following you for years and I ain't going to lie your looking younger and fresh bro... bro I love Volvo 850 t5r 855 like yogi bear loves honey. I wanted to ask for your advice on my volvos. Do you have a place where I can ask you for advice sir. Love from the UK London
WhatsApp is probably best.
Man, I’m dying to manual swap my 850 turbo platinum. If I ever find a manual transmission…
🧐
Wow that is cool. Can you guide me on how to convert it to manual transmission. I have glt non-turbo.
There is a link in the comments.
1:21
471,323 miles wow!
Up to 530,000 now. 🙌🏾😉
Our 95 doesn't have OBDII, otherwise that ScanGuage would be a nice idea.
Both of my '95's have it. Other gauges work fine.
Any link for scan gauge?
www.scangauge.com/
Does you tanks name Panther refer to WWII Panzer?
Nope, animal.
With my IPD anti-sway bars, I can take a corner as fast as i want, and my 850 says "That all you got?"
exactly
I need your help to setup my 850 Volvo please.can you help me?
sure
im really not a Swedish car parts fan (they are some weird dudes ....not bad dudes just kinda wacky)( no offense ) but was thinking of the ipd cat back...i dont hate the sound of it but id rather not have that rumble i really like silence ....im not doing a racer just a enthused driving experience . IPD sway bars yes you got a win there !!!! manual swap ...no thanks i like being a driver not thinking about shifting and doing the driver seat shimmy .......
LOL Do you have the bars?
@@RobertDIY yes and every time im in the salvage yard i l look for them too./...
Awesome!
Have you tried the subframe bushing inserts?
Yep
@@RobertDIY so you don't like them that much because otherwise they would have been in this video?
@@EmilBMWable They greatly increased the feel in my car, I installed them at around 330,000 miles. Huge improvement for the ~$30 they cost
@@SkillCap thanks! Looking to install them on my 2005 v70 2.5t with 400k kilometres
They are far from the best 5 things that I have done.
What state are you located?
I'm on the move.
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what rims do you have?
Panther has iPd pegs. Queen Bee has 17" S60 Tethys.
@@RobertDIY they look great, just used your starter replacement video to replace my starter. looking to start fixing it up more and more
Engine cross member rank?
52
Maybe 18
Can a 94 850 wagon, be turned into a turbo
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