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<IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/news/uploads/features/jeremy_chapman_850.jpg" BORDER="0"> <p>The Volvo aftermarket is still in its infancy relatively. In Volvo tuning, one often sees the same modifications and wide use of newer factory parts to differentiate these cars from the masses. That said Volvo has been providing the foundation for tuning enthusiasts all over the world. Forced induction and motorsports have helped to ignite the interest in these often overlooked cars, inspiring Jeremy Chapman to take the road less traveled in the buildup of his 850.<p><A HREF="http://www.swedespeed.com/news/publish/Features/article_655.html" TARGET="_blank"><b> Full Story </b></A>

 

[gdogg16]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 ([email protected])

Nice article! Car looks hot as always Projector Gadget!

 

[JARMO]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 (gdogg16)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>gdogg16</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Car looks hot... </TD></TR></TABLE><p> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/zeroforum_graphics/screwy.gif" BORDER="0"> you must be kidding<br>That's THE uggliest 855 I ever saw <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vortexmediagroup.com/images/banghead.gif" BORDER="0"> <p><br>This was my 855 with only Original parts and yes that's THE T5-R interior <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"><br><IMG SRC="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/6teacher/LeftfrontatMoor.jpg" BORDER="0"><br><IMG SRC="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/6teacher/LeftviewatHeide.jpg" BORDER="0"><br><IMG SRC="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/6teacher/Interiorfront.jpg" BORDER="0">

 

[GT854T5]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 (gdogg16)

I agree it's a great article and HOT car!! Only change I would make is to remove the MB-Star from the rims; if no Volvo center cap can fit, I would leave it "blank" or have something custom made. Hey after all he did tho the ride, this should be minor <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/tongue.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[Schweder]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 (gdogg16)

Thanks Gregg. <p>Jarmo, I still like factory parts and your old car looks like a factory 855R almost. Wow! You should have painted the rear hatch handle to fool everyone.

 

[JRL]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 (Schweder)

I like the wagon. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"> <br>I'm not sure about that front air dam, it seems a bit too big for the rest of the car

 

[Schweder]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 (JRL)

Really? The depth is almost identical to the factory side skirts.<br><IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/gallery/generated//FWD%20and%20AWD/800%20Series/Feature%20-%20Atypical%20855/027__scaled_600.jpg" BORDER="0">

 

[[email protected]]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 (Schweder)

Schweder, personally I love the car. It's nice to see the 850 envelope being pushed. It may not be traditional, but who cares. There are plenty of traditional and beautiful 850s out there waving that flag.<p>Plus, that headlight modificaiton is subtle. Your work looks factory.

 

[98R]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 ([email protected])

I really like this wagon. Just like the VW's in Vancouver and Seattle its Euro to the fullest. I like the Merc theme.

 

[doug242ti]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 ([email protected])

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>[email protected]</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Schweder, personally I love the car. It's nice to see the 850 envelope being pushed. It may not be traditional, but who cares. There are plenty of traditional and beautiful 850s out there waving that flag.<br></TD></TR></TABLE><p>exactly. Couldn't have said it better myself.<p>weee look at my stock 85_ I am so cool! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vortexmediagroup.com/images/banghead.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[DoctorJackMD]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 (JARMO)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>JARMO</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/zeroforum_graphics/screwy.gif" BORDER="0"> you must be kidding<br>That's THE uggliest 855 I ever saw <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vortexmediagroup.com/images/banghead.gif" BORDER="0"> <br></TD></TR></TABLE><p>I agree <p>this is a horrible horrible car

 

[Schweder]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 (98R)

Thanks George. I have actually changed the lights a little since this shoot to accommodate jewel corner lights. Forgive the photo quality compared to Sam:<p><IMG SRC="http://mercury.walagata.com/w/shanghaid/102_1900.jpg" BORDER="0"><p>I also tapped the 1990's modification bin and added headlight-matched city lights:<br><IMG SRC="http://upload.awineshop.com/2004/102_1931.jpg" BORDER="0"><br>

 

[Ozvol]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 (JARMO)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>JARMO</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/zeroforum_graphics/screwy.gif" BORDER="0"> you must be kidding<br>That's THE uggliest 855 I ever saw <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vortexmediagroup.com/images/banghead.gif" BORDER="0"> [/img] </TD></TR></TABLE><p>I have to admit, I'm of a similar opinion.<p>The grille, ugh. The "Elegance" badges, ugh <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0"><p>It's a Volvo, not a Mercedes <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[T5RBeast]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 (JARMO)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>JARMO</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/zeroforum_graphics/screwy.gif" BORDER="0"> you must be kidding<br>That's THE uggliest 855 I ever saw <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vortexmediagroup.com/images/banghead.gif" BORDER="0"> <p><br>This was my 855 with only Original parts and yes that's THE T5-R interior <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"><br>[</TD></TR></TABLE><p>Yea... he should have pushed the envelope like you... who would have ever though of putting Titans on an 850 <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/eek.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>There are a few other threads of peoples cars on here.. maybe you can post pics of your old car there too.

 

[doug242ti]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 (T5RBeast)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>T5RBeast</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>Yea... he should have pushed the envelope like you... who would have ever though of putting Titans on an 850 <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/eek.gif" BORDER="0"> <br></TD></TR></TABLE><p> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/embeer.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/cool.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>(can I have an entire conversation with just emoticons?)<p> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[JARMO]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 (doug242ti)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>doug242ti</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> can I have an entire conversation with just emoticons?</TD></TR></TABLE><p> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/embeer.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[gdogg16]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 (Ozvol)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Ozvol</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>I have to admit, I'm of a similar opinion.<p>The grille, ugh. The "Elegance" badges, ugh <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0"><p>It's a Volvo, not a Mercedes <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"></TD></TR></TABLE><br>You guys are crazy. Would you rather it look like this?<br><IMG SRC="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/769000-769999/769193_51_full.jpg" BORDER="0"><br>Jeremys car is as original as it gets. He single handedly started the projector retrofit and chin spoiler craze on volvospeed and is constantly doing writeups on cheap and awesome DIY projects. This one man with this one car has helped push the volvo tuning scene in the US up several nothces. You're all intitled to your own opinions, but show the man some respect for what he has done or at least just recognize what this car has done for the aftermarket volvo scene.

 

[JARMO]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 (doug242ti)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>doug242ti</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><br>weee look at my stock 85_ I am so cool! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vortexmediagroup.com/images/banghead.gif" BORDER="0"> </TD></TR></TABLE><p>Who said it was stock? Only missed the switch for the moonroof. btw in this photo you can see what kind of upholstery my 855 had before.<br><IMG SRC="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/6teacher/850dashboard.jpg" BORDER="0"><p>And it aren't the 17" Titan wheels but the 17"Satellite of the R YM2000 <br><IMG SRC="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/6teacher/17inchSatellite.jpg" BORDER="0"><br>I even had the 17" brakekit from the Sportline later, only got 1 photo of that while I was installing them (but can't find it at moment).<p>And this is how she looked with the stock wheels but already with the R-frontwing<br><IMG SRC="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/6teacher/850front-rightside.jpg" BORDER="0"><br>

 

[[email protected]]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 (Schweder)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Schweder</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks George. I have actually changed the lights a little since this shoot to accommodate jewel corner lights. Forgive the photo quality compared to Sam:<p>I also tapped the 1990's modification bin and added headlight-matched city lights:<br><IMG SRC="http://upload.awineshop.com/2004/102_1931.jpg" BORDER="0"></TD></TR></TABLE><p>Looks great. Thanks again for sharing your car man. It's making me want to pick up an 850 wagon. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/wink.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[JARMO]

Re: Feature: Jeremy Chapman's Atypical 855 ([email protected])

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>[email protected]</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's making me want to pick up an 850 wagon. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/wink.gif" BORDER="0"></TD></TR></TABLE><p>Yeah, the 850 has also some weak spot in my heart...even too I already owned that one from 1996 till 2002 and did some 175000km and now enjoy a S60R....I know someday I will have a T-Gül (T5-R) 854 or a red 854R, just to have and ride on sunny Sundays.<br>(But no Estate's for me anymore in the future, never liked the handling of my 855 compared to a stock 854 back then and I prefer sedan or coupe anyway/anyday).