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March 15, 2011 3:15 p.m. dculberson Reader

If anyone has a line on suspension parts for a Volvo 850, let me know. I just started working on my latest project, I'll post more once I get pictures. It's a 1996 Volvo 850 wagon turbo, acquired for free. It looks great outside other than a few tiny dents, but needs basically the entire suspension replaced. It'll also need interior work, but that'll come after I work out the ride issues. I need:

-Struts

-Springs

-Spring seats

-Strut mounts

-Bump stops

-Strut Bellows

-Rear sway bar w/hardware or pair of front and rear bars (factory wagons come with no rear bar.) Front sway bar end links look okay but new ones wouldn't hurt if you have 'em.

Interior parts needed, gray preferred:

-Front seats

-Tailgate interior door panel

I'll be ordering the suspension parts here in the next few days so speak up if you have some stuff mouldering in the garage!
March 17, 2011 9:36 a.m. dculberson Reader

Nobody? :-)
March 17, 2011 11:37 a.m. jrw1621 SuperDork

Back in my Volvo days I had some good luck at
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/
Seems that maybe their classified ads have gone to a "charge" format but there still seems to be a free WTB section.
March 17, 2011 1:18 p.m. Lugnut HalfDork

Check the swedespeed.com classifieds, too. Sorry, I got rid of my parts car a couple months ago. But if you need some wagon tail lights, I have a set :)
March 17, 2011 1:31 p.m. dculberson Reader

Awesome, thanks for the tip!
March 17, 2011 1:39 p.m. dculberson Reader

Lugnut wrote:

Check the swedespeed.com classifieds, too. Sorry, I got rid of my parts car a couple months ago. But if you need some wagon tail lights, I have a set :)

Actually, I think I could use a set. Mine have a crack on them - apparently from a bicyclist hitting the car when it was parked (?) - and are quite hazy. How are yours?
March 17, 2011 1:50 p.m. Lugnut HalfDork
Mine are pretty good. The pics are so-so and some of the parts were dirty in these pictures.
March 17, 2011 2:21 p.m. dculberson Reader

Lemme check my tail lights tonight, but those do look better than mine if I'm remembering correctly.
March 17, 2011 9:38 p.m. dculberson Reader

I could use 'em, any idea what you want for them? Thanks, -David
March 18, 2011 1:58 p.m. Lugnut HalfDork

Where are you located?
March 18, 2011 2:23 p.m. Shaun Reader

In reply to dculberson:

very knowledgeable intwewebs savy yard who (for instance) knew that there were 3 variety's of rear spring for 850 wagons. http://www.erievovo.com/about.html

for the rubber bits these interwebs savy guys are very reasonable and have great customer service: http://www.fcpgroton.com/index-exec/sub_top_menu_item/by_make-by_model-by_year/by_...
March 18, 2011 4:53 p.m. dculberson Reader

Lugnut wrote:

Where are you located?

Columbus, OH. I'll be going to the Lemons race in NJ April 9th, but that's the wrong direction from you!
March 18, 2011 6:03 p.m. steamcorners Reader

Re: Columbus Volvo parts--check out Edison's junkyard on Mckinley Ave, across from the COTA bus building. They usually have a bunch of FWD and RWD Volvos. Just watch out for the 20-meter-wide puddle you'll have to wade through to get to the yard....
March 21, 2011 2:24 p.m. Lugnut HalfDork

Ah, I totally forgot about this. I need to find out how much the set of 4 tails would be to ship.
March 21, 2011 3:50 p.m. dculberson Reader

No problem, they're not keeping the car off the road. The completely torn apart from suspension is doing a good job of that. If it helps, quote to 43215, commercial address so it's a bit cheaper.

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