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Just bought my first car.
Purple 96 Volvo 850 T-5. I've been looking for a nice sweede for a while, and my mechanic hooked me up. Needs a manual though, an automatic doesnt do her justice. I'll post pics in the morning.
**This post was edited on Sep 25th 2017 at 8:40:27pm
SendyMcSendyfaceJust bought my first car.
Purple 96 Volvo 850 T-5. I've been looking for a nice sweede for a while, and my mechanic hooked me up. Needs a manual though, an automatic doesnt do her justice. I'll post pics in the morning.
**This post was edited on Sep 25th 2017 at 8:40:27pm
Let me know how you like it, been wanting a volvo turbo for a while but leaning toward a first gen v70 wagon. But almost bought and 850 t-5 once.
SendyMcSendyfaceJust bought my first car.
Purple 96 Volvo 850 T-5. I've been looking for a nice sweede for a while, and my mechanic hooked me up. Needs a manual though, an automatic doesnt do her justice. I'll post pics in the morning.
**This post was edited on Sep 25th 2017 at 8:40:27pm
My friend has an NA 850 5 speed, it's such a blast to drive, although boost would help it. Inline 5s sound so god damn good.
geibLet me know how you like it, been wanting a volvo turbo for a while but leaning toward a first gen v70 wagon. But almost bought and 850 t-5 once.
Titus69My friend has an NA 850 5 speed, it's such a blast to drive, although boost would help it. Inline 5s sound so god damn good.
Its a damn fun car. Handles great, and has lots of space for stuff. My parents drive a 04 v70 and its good for hauling shit, but its not alot of fun. I'd definetly reccomend looking for a turbo volvo. It really needs a manual transmission though, but a swap isn't that hard to do. On mine, mileage isn't great, but it is an old car. I'm gonna do a bunch of stuff to it when I get back (tranny swap, exhaust, ecu remap, new brakes and suspension).
gonna have to wash her this afternoon, and put her under a tarp. The damn squirrels sit in thr trees above my driveway and throw bits of nuts and shit down.
**This post was edited on Sep 26th 2017 at 10:54:35am
SendyMcSendyfaceIts a damn fun car. Handles great, and has lots of space for stuff. My parents drive a 04 v70 and its good for hauling shit, but its not alot of fun. I'd definetly reccomend looking for a turbo volvo. It really needs a manual transmission though, but a swap isn't that hard to do. On mine, mileage isn't great, but it is an old car. I'm gonna do a bunch of stuff to it when I get back (tranny swap, exhaust, ecu remap, new brakes and suspension).
gonna have to wash her this afternoon, and put her under a tarp. The damn squirrels sit in thr trees above my driveway and throw bits of nuts and shit down.
**This post was edited on Sep 26th 2017 at 10:54:35am
SendyMcSendyfaceIts a damn fun car. Handles great, and has lots of space for stuff. My parents drive a 04 v70 and its good for hauling shit, but its not alot of fun. I'd definetly reccomend looking for a turbo volvo. It really needs a manual transmission though, but a swap isn't that hard to do. On mine, mileage isn't great, but it is an old car. I'm gonna do a bunch of stuff to it when I get back (tranny swap, exhaust, ecu remap, new brakes and suspension).
gonna have to wash her this afternoon, and put her under a tarp. The damn squirrels sit in thr trees above my driveway and throw bits of nuts and shit down.
**This post was edited on Sep 26th 2017 at 10:54:35am
I use to have a 240 wagon before it died of rust, the exhaust split and I got it straight piped and it sounded like ass but popped a bunch and made me laugh. I looked at 850s after it died but most were to high in miles and the turbos were rusted. Hopefully landing a job at a Volvo dealer today so maybe I'll see some old ones come in, I'd love any R model, a newer v70r with the s60r power plant would be the ultimate family haul mobile.
Titus69I use to have a 240 wagon before it died of rust, the exhaust split and I got it straight piped and it sounded like ass but popped a bunch and made me laugh. I looked at 850s after it died but most were to high in miles and the turbos were rusted. Hopefully landing a job at a Volvo dealer today so maybe I'll see some old ones come in, I'd love any R model, a newer v70r with the s60r power plant would be the ultimate family haul mobile.
Good luck with the job bro! A v70r awd would be perfect
SendyMcSendyfaceGood luck with the job bro! A v70r awd would be perfect
Thanks man I incredibly passed the drug test so I should be starting next week. Just washing cars and occasionally driving people around, I think there was some polestar out front too.
Titus69Thanks man I incredibly passed the drug test so I should be starting next week. Just washing cars and occasionally driving people around, I think there was some polestar out front too.
mike759How long did it take to ship? I'm so hyped to get mine
not sure at all. I forgot i was moving back to reno, so i shipped it to my house in south dakota....so i left and had my dad ship it to me. no clue the timeframes on any of that. Texted my dad like 2 months later and he said they had it for a while whatever that means.
patagonialukeGot some blue-light-filtering computer glasses now that I'm sitting in front of a screen for anywhere from 5-15 hours a day. So now I look like a nerdy hipster, but hopefully a nerdy hipster that doesn't have headaches and can actually sleep.
patagonialukeThey seem to work well. Have had less headaches and seem to be sleeping better. And they don’t have a yellow tint to the lenses which is nice
You sold me. Anything that will help with these headaches on my homework binge days.
Profahoben_212You sold me. Anything that will help with these headaches on my homework binge days.
Honestly think I'll be getting a pair too. Didn't even know these things existed, but right now half of my classes are online, and I want to do the same thing next semester.. and maybe even into next summer.
.lenconHonestly think I'll be getting a pair too. Didn't even know these things existed, but right now half of my classes are online, and I want to do the same thing next semester.. and maybe even into next summer.
yeah man it murders my eyes/ head. Getting sick of popping pills everytime i go to the library. just primed them bitches.
Profahoben_212yeah man it murders my eyes/ head. Getting sick of popping pills everytime i go to the library. just primed them bitches.
It doesn't hurt me too bad, but I need to take care of my eyes since I have to wear contacts and I think it's getting worse. I want laser surgery at some point
.lenconIt doesn't hurt me too bad, but I need to take care of my eyes since I have to wear contacts and I think it's getting worse. I want laser surgery at some point
I have a laser pointer and some rubbing alcohol if youre interested
.lenconJesus. What's the last thing?? And quiver killers?? What models of sego did you get?
Went hard. I know I'm forgetting some stuff too.
The last thing is a BCA Link radio...for use in filming and backcountry this season...bout to make nolans life 100 times better
Ended up going with a pair of prospect 112s and sloppy Joes. Figured the amount of days i was actualky on skis less than 110 last year was super minimal...even during the spring/summer i was fucking around on my chetlers. Quiver killing for kingpins and pivots for maximum send at all times.
Profahoben_212Went hard. I know I'm forgetting some stuff too.
The last thing is a BCA Link radio...for use in filming and backcountry this season...bout to make nolans life 100 times better
Ended up going with a pair of prospect 112s and sloppy Joes. Figured the amount of days i was actualky on skis less than 110 last year was super minimal...even during the spring/summer i was fucking around on my chetlers. Quiver killing for kingpins and pivots for maximum send at all times.
Both those skis look sick. What sizes you end up running with?
Yea, a few of those fancy waxes will last me a few seasons at least. I only use them when needed. They are for mixing with "regular" waxes. Those are a part of my total line-up.
I'm getting stoked to ski again. For here that should be about sixty days to ride a chair.
Yea, I work in my own shop. It's private, so I get no deals on wax. Dominator is not the cheap one, but it works for me! Those expensive waxes will last me for some time, so it's all good. They are not often called for, but when they are, the difference is notable. For example warm wet. I use the hard high fluoro when we get fresh, yet warm days.
No, never tried it. I have heard of it in the past.
I remember someone gave me some Terry "H" wax once. I used it and was not impressed. (I don't use the "H" word")
I sick with the system I know, thus get the results I expect.
I remember using Zardoz Notwax years ago. Was fast on wet at first, but after several applications the skis got real slow.
Lots of gimmicks out there for sure.
I thought I might try some Gallium Wax one day, yet still have not. After all it is an ingredient in some ski bases.
I,m always game to try something new, but only when it's a give away.
Anyway, I'm super light, so I need good glide. Big heavy folks don't care.
If any of you are looking for new skis, all of 4FRNTs skis are $499 with free shipping, and they have some good discounts if you work in the industry, or just have small random discounts in general!
Had been eyeing these on evo and the price went down to $495 so I swooped in and bought the 189. I rode chetlers for 4 seasons and I'm stoked to get on something a little narrower.
