850R options?

[JezF]

Just wondering what options there were for a 850R?

Mine has OEM privacy glass and roof bars (it's an 855).

It has elec sunroof, premium stereo, side airbags, luggage nets, elec memory seats x2 and a child booster, but I'm guessing all of these were standard on the R? If so, it's a damned impressive list of equipment for a car that's now well over 10 years old.

Oh, did all 855R's have Nivomat suspension? Is it easy to tell whether you have Nivomat or not?

Jez

[wise old monkey]

i think this is the same list as a 850 estate

[JezF]

Originally Posted by wickedteen

i think this is the same list as a 850 estate

Sorry, what's the same list??

[stusT5]

nivos were standard pn the r and yep the gadgets are all standard on the r good init nivomats are a lot bigger than your normal shock about the width of a ltr coke bottle and have rubber gaiters normal shocks are a heck of a lot thinner with no gaiters

[JezF]

Originally Posted by stusT5

nivos were standard pn the r and yep the gadgets are all standard on the r good init nivomats are a lot bigger than your normal shock about the width of a ltr coke bottle and have rubber gaiters normal shocks are a heck of a lot thinner with no gaiters

Stu, re spec, it's brilliant mate and I still can't believe how good the stezza sounds for OEM.

OK, will struggle under the car and check. Front suspension seems firm, rear quite squishy if you sit in the boot - is that normal for a car with Nivomats? If so, do they firm up when you drive off?

Just been sorting the alcantara with my new pride and joy - a Woolies de-bobbler!! It damn well works, doesn't it?

[st5ve]

Originally Posted by JezF

Just wondering what options there were for a 850R?

Mine has OEM privacy glass and roof bars (it's an 855).

It has elec sunroof, premium stereo, side airbags, luggage nets, elec memory seats x2 and a child booster, but I'm guessing all of these were standard on the R? If so, it's a damned impressive list of equipment for a car that's now well over 10 years old.

Oh, did all 855R's have Nivomat suspension? Is it easy to tell whether you have Nivomat or not?

Jez

Not so much as an option but a good upgrade is going from the standard 280 discs to the 302 discs, Volvo still do these.

I see you have already got yourself a strut brace.

Rear heated seats are a very rare option.

[Nunchukhamster]

Originally Posted by JezF

Stu, re spec, it's brilliant mate and I still can't believe how good the stezza sounds for OEM.

OK, will struggle under the car and check. Front suspension seems firm, rear quite squishy if you sit in the boot - is that normal for a car with Nivomats? If so, do they firm up when you drive off?

Just been sorting the alcantara with my new pride and joy - a Woolies de-bobbler!! It damn well works, doesn't it?

This thread may help you with identification of the Nivomats....

http://forums.t5d5.org/index.php?s=&...ndpost&p=15580

[JezF]

Thanks, guys.

Will crawl under the car tomorrow. I think they look like those in the picture.

Re 302mm brakes, I may well do that as I quite like being able to stop. Had 325mm 4 pot Brembo's on the Saab 9000, don't want to go quite that far, but 302's sound like a sensible option.

Jez

[chris1r]

Originally Posted by JezF

Thanks, guys.

Will crawl under the car tomorrow. I think they look like those in the picture.

Re 302mm brakes, I may well do that as I quite like being able to stop. Had 325mm 4 pot Brembo's on the Saab 9000, don't want to go quite that far, but 302's sound like a sensible option.

Jez

Jez I've just done the 302 upgrade, braking is much better and for what it costs you can't go wrong

[stusT5]

If i ever find an 850 with heated rear seats i think i'll faint ive never heard of one with em
as for the 302 upgrade i have the hangers just need the disks now