My other car

[BruceT]

So the wifes car is a the 406 Diesel...

And my car is a Volvo 850 T-5...lightly fettled...
Here are some pics...

[darrenwall]

nice iv always like them and was seriously considering having a 7 seater one back last year but ended up getting a landrover discovery instead ( but i sometimes wish i had the power of a T5 )

[Welly]

I have a new Forum Buddy

Is that an ex-police jobby?

Here's what I replaced the 406 with.....a T5


And it's strangely different to yours looking engine..

[BruceT]

Nope, its not ex plod

Im looking into getting mapped as ive sorted all the suspension with Koni adjustable shocks and springs.

Stage 0 etc etc... I wont bore you all with it lol.

without been naughty... Welly join T5D5.ORG...

Ill check back afterwork so can see the pics as there blocked in worn

[steve_earwig]

I was thinking that but no tell-tale holes in the roof. Although it could be possible to add a sunroof...

What is this anyway, Ovlov corner?

[BruceT]

Welly,

Yours is the 2.5 T5 engine whereas mine is "older" 2.3 Turbo...

[HimBigChief]

I've had a soft spot for T5's since the old BTCC racing days, but check out this link for a 'money no object' one.

[BruceT]

Ah the old RT Mechanics Demo car... what a can of worms...

Apparantly £30k spent on it and will never see a track.

[mjb]

Tiny tiny tiny power band Looks good on paper but I can't see it being a manageable car to drive unless it's got a very clever auto box on it, or at least a sequential box

[Welly]

I've had a soft spot for T5's since the old BTCC racing days, but check out this link for a 'money no object' one.

Looks a great project, soooo clean too

See how the Evo forum members all have a pop at each other

[Leopold]

Very nice, i have always liked these and by god are they cheap to buy...you can get one for around £1000, and with something over 200 brake, thats a absolute bargain.. Whats the mileage on it mate?

[BruceT]

Standard 92-96 850 T-5 is 225hp and 300nm

T5-R is 240 and R is 240 with an LSD.

A simple chip will give them a good 270-280hp and 380-400nm torque.

Mines got 134k on it.

Only paid £600 for it but spent atleast £2000 so far and still got a lot more work to go on making it faster (Remap, 302mm brakes, decat etc etc)

[Leopold]

Standard 92-96 850 T-5 is 225hp and 300nm

T5-R is 240 and R is 240 with an LSD.

A simple chip will give them a good 270-280hp and 380-400nm torque.

Mines got 134k on it.

Only paid £600 for it but spent atleast £2000 so far and still got a lot more work to go on making it faster (Remap, 302mm brakes, decat etc etc)

Cool, i used to know someone who owned the R and he said that he used to go through no end of brake discs and tyres come to think about it... But is was hell of a quick motor.