My Volvo 850 T-5R project

[JamesYates]

In my opinion the older wheels looked slightly better, the calipers look great on it though

[kerryt5r]

Cheers, I am really pleased with the brakes. The standard wheels are very nice on the t-5r but I didnt want to use spacers plus the new ones are 1/2 inch wider!

[rossi-328i-sport]

Not my usual bag but i like this mate, looks tasty on the new wheels
Iv just sourced a set of 4 pot brembos for my bmw e36, this has made me want to get them on now !!

[v8will]

Very nice car, certainly makes me miss my old T-5 although the T-5R is certainly more special

[VR6 Turbo]

brilliant I love these threads, were people get out and do it. Have a massive soft spot for turbo bricks to.

VR

[kerryt5r]

rossi-328i-sport said:

Not my usual bag but i like this mate, looks tasty on the new wheels
Iv just sourced a set of 4 pot brembos for my bmw e36, this has made me want to get them on now !!

Thanks for the kind words, if they work anything like the kit I have just fitted to mine you will be more than happy!

v8will said:

Very nice car, certainly makes me miss my old T-5 although the T-5R is certainly more special

Cheers, same dna but T-5R looks a bit better cosmetically!

VR6 Turbo said:

brilliant I love these threads, were people get out and do it. Have a massive soft spot for turbo bricks to.

VR

Cheers, can do a few bits myself but luckily I have a few friends who can do pretty much anything. I am however excellent at making hot drinks and passing the correct tools!

[andynic]

Great read, the car looks awesome.

I am so Very jealous.

[ilovevolvo]

Great to see hes coming on well nice work Kerry

[melvster]

Cracking thread, have a soft spot for these cars.

[kerryt5r]

andynic said:

Great read, the car looks awesome.

I am so Very jealous.

ilovevolvo said:

Great to see hes coming on well nice work Kerry

melvster said:

Cracking thread, have a soft spot for these cars.

Thanks for the compliments, got a few more things planned in the future!

[kerryt5r]

Had my wheel arches rolled yesterday so that my new wider wheels won't rub, used these guys as they come to you : http://www.archenemy.co.uk

Couldn't have been more impressed with the care taken and the end result. The guy that came out to me was Dan as he was the most local to me, used to work for mclaren and it showed through the care taken. Anyway here are a few pics :



Rear arch rolled.



Completed with sealant to stop it rusting.



Front in progress.



Done!

Here are a few pics today after a proper wash:

[wackojacko]

That looks fantastic

Really starting to miss my old caged 850 T5 ....

[melvster]

Love that, looks brilliant.

[kerryt5r]

wackojacko said:

That looks fantastic

Really starting to miss my old caged 850 T5 ....

melvster said:

Love that, looks brilliant.

Cheers guys

[Stedman]

wackojacko said:

That looks fantastic

Really starting to miss my old caged 850 T5 ....

That's not what you say the other half of the time

[T4RRR]

Looks great Kerry!!

You really must come and join us in our Castle Combe Circuit festivities!!

[Stedman]

T4RRR said:

Looks great Kerry!!

You really must come and join us in our Castle Combe Circuit festivities!!

+1.

Oh, and we can talk about Gaz cool overs

[kerryt5r]

Cheers guys, I have been meaning to come to combe for the last few years - if I cant get the day off this year to come down I will be a certain for next year. Hopefully I will get my name down early enough next year to do some laps!

[kerryt5r]

Realised that I havent updated this thread for a while! Heres a mini update consisting mainly of pictures!

Fitted some of these from Sweden :



Put some of this in :



Annual ring trip 2012 :











Couple of friends with Volvo's also made the trip :









Kerry

[Stedman]

He's alive!

I'm suprised you're using Mobil 1 though Kerry. I would have thought you'd opt for something like Redline/Gulf/Millers/Fuchs, considering your engine is 'tuned'.

Any who, I hope you're well.