1996 855-R Manual heavily modded (Item ID: 102042, End Time : N/A)

Price:	USD 9,500.00 [ Convert ]
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Listed On:	Oct. 17, 2011 14:29:12
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1996 Volvo 855-R
This wagon is the highly sought after R model. It has been a great daily driver, utility vehicle and occasional autocrosser for our family for the last three years. We purchased it used from Lexus of Lynnwood in January 2008, where it was traded in by the original owners, and in pretty rough shape. Since we purchased it back in 2008, we have literally poured thousands of dollars into it. Paint and body work, manual swap, upgraded suspension, and lots of work under the hood resulting in 287 hp and 304 ft/lb of torque to the front wheels. Here are the specifications:

1996 Volvo 850-R wagon 191k on the car, 2nd owners, original window sticker laminated list price 39,995. This wagon was sold new at Lynnwood Volvo, and resold used at Lynnwood Lexus, meaning its spent its whole life in Washington state, so no salt or corrosion issues to deal with.

Engine:
2.3 T5 whiteblock with ~100k on the motor, installed the motor with 179k on the chassis, did the build up at 186k, currently at 191k on the chassis. So ~ 111k on motor
New RSI forged piston rods along with new rod bearing installed 5 k miles ago
R manifold with a ported outlet
New 19t turbo 5k miles
Used OEM angle flanged turbine housing
3" mandrel bent downpipe, wrapped with DEI header wrap,
3" HKS sport cat from an Evo
3" cat back including a new Magnaflow resonator and a new polished stainless steel Magnaflow muffler
The cat system is setup using Evo 8 flanges, so you can used any cat or test pipe that fits an Evo.
Cat back was installed this summer
N/A intake and exhaust cams
N/A throttle body with a 960 plate
Polished 1998 N/A intake manifold
IPD RIP (reverse intercooler piping) kit with a BOV mounted on the lower pipe
IPDphenolic intake spacer
K&N air filter in a swiss cheesed stock box
Aluminum J pipe to replace the plastic turbo intlet
Cylinder head professionally rebuilt at 168K, fresh seals, and a 3 angle valve grind.
Polished cam cover
IPD aluminum skid plate.
Walbro 255lph in tank fuel pump 5k miles ago,
3 sets of injectors, oranges, blues, greens
3 ECUs to chose from
*1996 stock R ecu for an auto, OBD II compliant
* ARD semi custom blue tune: 19t/rods/na cams/manual/6800 red line/blue injectors., 1 week old
* Turbo Tuner 4.3 with a custom dyno tune from English racing in Vancouver. 287 whp/304 torques
IPD heavy duty tcv 500 miles, MSD blaster ignition coil

Suspension
IPD black lowering springs
IPD 25mm front sway, Custom built 25mm rear sway for a very neutral feeling set-up
IPD heavy duty sway bar end links (about a year old)
IPD adjustable front strut tower bar
Custom built "C pillar" brace, bolts to the brackets for the seat backs, and a "rear strut brace"
Bilstein HD struts and shocks, with HD front strut mounts and standard rear mounts ~45k miles
1993 aluminum lower control arms with new ball joints ~20k miles, lighter than stock, with removable ball joints

Transmission
M56L manual transmission installed about a month ago, to replace a broken unit
Factory R clutch, pressure plate, and throw out bearing from European turbo model,~40k holds power just fine
New manual throttle cable, to replace the automatic transmission cable, a must do
Brass shifter bushings on the transmission,
Royal purple MTL
New drivers hub and axle 2 months ago
Custom built short shifter, top cut down, 3/8 " added to bottom, and a BMW shift lever drilled out, slide over the stock lever and welded on. This allows you to install any BMW shift knob from 1984 to the present so lots of options for shift knobs
This transmission is in great shape, much better than the unit it replaced. No issues with shifting or grinding it just goes along happily doing its thing. If you want a 850 turbo Volvo with a manual, plan on doing a swap or buying one that already been done, as Volvo never sold a manual T5 850 in the states. This swap was done correctly using all the factory parts and pieces, even the cruise control works! A minimum of $1200 was spent just in hard parts to complete this swap, but definitely worth the effort.

Brakes
ATE blue fresh fluid
IPD stainless steel brake lines
Fresh pads front and rear 5k miles
New brake master cylinder 6 months ago
302mm front upgrade with bigger rotors and relocation brackets
Swedish flash painted over light blue on the front calipers, rear calipers painted light blue.
Fresh set of Hankook Evo 12s 215/45/17 on the stock Volan wheels
Set of Blizzack winter studless snow tires - lots of tread - not mounted

Interior
Still rocking the stock CD/tape deck/radio - works great
IPD triple gauge pod black
Prosport digital wide band, analog oil pressure, and analog boost/ vacuum gauges 6 months ago
BMW 5 series burl wood shifter knob and custom suede shift boot
C.G. seat belt lock
Suede/leather seats
Leather wrapped steering wood
Dark wood trim
Weather tech rear cargo mat

Exterior
Ipd clear corners and side markers 6 months ago
HID low beam headlights 6k rating a nice bright white light for driving
V70 clear rear tail lights
IPD black steel mesh grill
Wiper delete panels to replace front headlight wipers
Windows professionally tinted at 20%
All trim and bumpers painted black to match the rest of the wagon, giving it a more modern look

All maintenance items were addressed at 186k, fresh timing belt, Ipd plug wires, NGK plugs, fuel filer, new stem seals in the head, injectors tested, new O rings in the oil pan, head gasket, radiator hose, turbo coolant hose. The entire pvc system was replaced at 168k when the head was rebuilt. Currently the wagon is running Royal Purple 10w-30.

The purchaser will receive all my Volvo extras including: injectors, tps, maf, spare broken tranny, a set of winter studless snow tires, cam timing tool, cam locking tool, bnib throw out bearing, used oil pump, extra o rings, gaskets, oil filters, plus tons of other misc bits and pieces. The purchaser also has the option of keeping the personalized "BATLWGN" plates if they so desire.

We are really sad to have to sell the wagon, but I just bought a diesel truck to tow the race car, and we are literally out of parking room once we get a trailer. We have a binder stuff full of all the receipts for the wagon over the last three years, along with original owners manual, and chiltons guide. There are lots of small upgrades, I'm surely forgetting

Asking $9500 OBO

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