MyNameIdeasWereTaken 850 Progression Thread

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MyNameIdeasWereTaken

Discussion Starter · Apr 9, 2013 (Edited)

1997 Volvo 854 GLT "Quebert"
Pewter Silver Metallic
FWD Automatic

Stock Options:

Traction Control
Cruise Control
Sunroof
Leather/Cloth Interior
Wood Grain Interior Panels
Side Impact Protection System (SIPS)
Premium Sound System
Power/Memory Front Seats
Built-in Child Seat

Exterior Cosmetic Modifications:

Blacked out grille (see more info here)
Custom grille badge
Spaced out & blacked out V O L V O letters
Rearranged & blacked out model lettering
Pilot exhaust tip
OEM spoiler
17" Pegasus wheels
Purple brake calipers
Roof rack & Inno fairing
Horn relocation (see more info here)
GLTURBO Badge
TURBO Intake Cover
S70 Side Markers
S90 Front Lip

Interior Cosmetic Modifications:

Volvo rubber floor mats
Carbon fiber vinyl wrapped trim (see more info here)
Custom leather armrest cover
iPd gauge pod
Leather gear selector

Audio & Electronics:

GlowShift boost gauge

Performance & Handling:

iPd upper engine mount
5mm rear H&R spacers
Polyurethane torque mount

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MyNameIdeasWereTaken

Discussion Starter · #41 · Jun 19, 2013

Good to know, thanks!

MyNameIdeasWereTaken

Discussion Starter · #42 · Jun 23, 2013

Finally replaced the front struts with Meyle struts, sold in a kit by the Volu parts warehouse. Huge difference already, next step is the upper engine mount.

MyNameIdeasWereTaken

Discussion Starter · #43 · Jul 13, 2013

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Some well over-due pictures... Cell phone quality :facepalm:

Dipped side trim

Dipped roof trim

Black and grey leather (fitted) seat covers for the front seats

iPd upper engine mount

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Adrenaline406

· #44 · Jul 15, 2013

MyNameIdeasWereTaken said:

Interesting political statement...

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MyNameIdeasWereTaken

Discussion Starter · #45 · Aug 6, 2013

Bailey's own design:

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MyNameIdeasWereTaken

Discussion Starter · #46 · Aug 7, 2013

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Plastidipped all the letters, went with the newer style V O L V O spacing and re-positioned the "850" and "GLT."

Put the original "VOLVO" badge on the glove box.

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MyNameIdeasWereTaken

Discussion Starter · #47 · Sep 1, 2013 (Edited)

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Carbon Fiber Vinyl

Wrapped all the dash trim in carbon fiber vinyl:

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MyNameIdeasWereTaken

Discussion Starter · #48 · Oct 14, 2013

I came across this picture online, wondering if anyone on here has attempted updating their wheel or installed an aftermarket wheel.

I have my old "basic" S40 wheel laying around. It doesn't have the button controls, which we don't need on the 850, but I'm curious if I could hook up the horn and air bag to still work properly.

Does anyone have any pictures of the 850 wheel with the airbag cover off? I'm curious to compare the mounting points to that of my S40 wheel.

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MyNameIdeasWereTaken

Discussion Starter · #49 · Nov 19, 2013

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Replaced the power steering pump, reservoir, and pulley, which has thankfully alleviated all of the strange steering problems we were having.

I also hacked off the rusty exhaust tip and mounted a shiny new one:

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MyNameIdeasWereTaken

Discussion Starter · #50 · Dec 30, 2013

Custom Leather Armrest Cover

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MyNameIdeasWereTaken

Discussion Starter · #51 · Feb 7, 2014

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Black leather door card inserts:

and an R-Sport steering wheel badge:

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J-Roc

· #52 · Feb 7, 2014

I've considered dipping my trim on my roof, pretty pain free?

MyNameIdeasWereTaken

Discussion Starter · #53 · Feb 7, 2014

J-Roc said:
I've considered dipping my trim on my roof, pretty pain free?

If you know how to work with plasti-dip, it's not bad. Multiple coats, and you have to re-tape it each time, otherwise the tape will peel up layers of plasti-dip.

I generally don't like to use plasti-dip for these kinds of things (I plan on peeling it off the bumper trim and actually staining that), but it has held up great! Though, vinyl could also be a pain free option.

Also, before I dipped the roof trim, I took off all of the cracked rubber coating so it was a bare aluminum strip.

J-Roc

· #54 · Feb 7, 2014

That's exactly whats happening with mine. Debating whether to risk it or just have someone professionally do it. I need to have the paint redone at some point as the clearcoat is starting to go in a few spots. Ill keep the dip method in mind though, let me know how it holds up

MyNameIdeasWereTaken

Discussion Starter · #55 · Feb 11, 2014

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Replaced the droopy visor with a new one:

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revoltvt

· #56 · Feb 11, 2014

I have the droopy driver visor too! Where did you get the replacement one?

MyNameIdeasWereTaken

Discussion Starter · #57 · Feb 11, 2014

revoltvt said:
I have the droopy driver visor too! Where did you get the replacement one?

It's one of the things I got from a junkyard. $25, but well worth it. Especially after reading horror stories of people's scalps being penetrated by droopy visors in rear-ending collisions.

You might want to look for a visor with home link if you can find one. The one I got doesn't have functioning vanity lights, the wire was cut, but that's a minimal issue that's easily ignored.

revoltvt

· #58 · Feb 11, 2014

Oh you can wire up the homelink ones? I wonder if the one from my S60 would fit.

MyNameIdeasWereTaken

Discussion Starter · #59 · Feb 11, 2014

revoltvt said:
Oh you can wire up the homelink ones? I wonder if the one from my S60 would fit.

I imagine it wouldn't be too hard. On my S40s, the wiring was all there, the homelink visors were plug and play.
You might want to do some more research on the matter though, as homelink was a pretty rare option in the 90s.

Jonxy

· #60 · Feb 11, 2014

Home link is self contained and just uses the same power wires as the mirror lights.

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