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Bioshock Posted a lot It aint hip to be square. Posts: 1,861	'92 Volvo Turbo wagon - Reaper Ride Bioshock @dazmax
	Feb 3, 2013 0:01:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I was after an estate to lug the dog around in and crossed off the boring stuff, when this caught my eye on e bay. ticked all the boxes, one owner, low mileage, good nick, cheap, turbo ;D There was a slight issue. the one careful owner was an undertakers and the Volvo was used to carry bodies from the morgue, to the funeral parlour! The kids thought this was truly awesome, but the wife wasn't so impressed... Drove it back from Kent and it was spot on, pulled clean and boosted well, no knocks rattles, smooth as. Took the kids and missus out, only for her to open the glovebox and find a load of receipts. Oh and bodybag tags. That and the blacked out rear windows kind of sealed it in her eyes. It's done 110K, full Volvo service history and is the 2 litre SE Turbo Manual. Usual tricks will apply - 3"system, MBC to 12psi, chip, bigger Turbo and injectors. Touch of lows, then it will be fit for some out action.
	Last Edit: Feb 3, 2013 0:03:21 GMT by Bioshock Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win

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joeyman96 Part of things Posts: 374	'92 Volvo Turbo wagon - Reaper Ride joeyman96 @joeyman96
	Feb 3, 2013 11:52:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	interesting history just begging for a bootbuild in disguised as a coffin!


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luckygti Posted a lot I need to try harder! Posts: 4,912	'92 Volvo Turbo wagon - Reaper Ride luckygti @luckygti
	Feb 3, 2013 12:04:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Smart car and a great back story. My Dad used to have one of these, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't a turbo!! Look forward to seeing how it turns out.
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dreadnought Part of things Posts: 453	'92 Volvo Turbo wagon - Reaper Ride dreadnought @dreadnought
	Feb 3, 2013 15:10:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	was watching this on the bay, glad it went to a fellow retro rider, just got a 940 turbo myself, don't know whether to keep it whole or put the engine and box in my laurel(what it was originally bought for) look forward to your updates,
	Toyota mk3 supra. retro goodness.

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doctorblack Part of things Posts: 447	'92 Volvo Turbo wagon - Reaper Ride doctorblack @doctorblack
	Feb 3, 2013 15:41:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Like the history! Does it smell a bit stale in there?
	Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf - Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6

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Bioshock Posted a lot It aint hip to be square. Posts: 1,861	'92 Volvo Turbo wagon - Reaper Ride Bioshock @dazmax
	Feb 3, 2013 19:30:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wasn't too bad at all, might have something to do with the can of sanitiser in the back seat pocket ;D Thing I'm struggling with is wheels. the offset is a pain in the . I think I'm going to have to go down the spacer route, or banding the steels. getting it down is not easy either. I don't like chopping springs, but looks like this is going to be the only option, as kits seem to only bring them down 40mm max.
	Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win

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notsoswift Part of things Posts: 329	'92 Volvo Turbo wagon - Reaper Ride notsoswift @notsoswift
	Feb 3, 2013 20:28:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I am having a weekend a Bernie's moment Great looking unit, makes you wonder why they would need the turbo!
	Contrary to popular opinion, I do have mechanical sympathy, I always feel sorry for the cars I drive.

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Bioshock Posted a lot It aint hip to be square. Posts: 1,861	'92 Volvo Turbo wagon - Reaper Ride Bioshock @dazmax
	Feb 4, 2013 9:13:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I think it might have been to get the bodies back to the funeral home a bit sharpish. It's a non aircon model!
	Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win

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meltedcheese Part of things Please, Don't Sqeeze the Volvo! Posts: 403	'92 Volvo Turbo wagon - Reaper Ride meltedcheese @meltedcheese
	Feb 4, 2013 12:59:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Fantastic Buy!
	Lipsmackin' Thirstquenchin' Acetastin' Motivatin' Goodbuzzin' Cooltalkin' Highwalkin' Fastlivin' Evergivin' Coolfizzin' Volvo. retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=128102

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doctorblack Part of things Posts: 447	'92 Volvo Turbo wagon - Reaper Ride doctorblack @doctorblack
	Feb 4, 2013 13:03:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It'll look dead good.
	Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf - Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6

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tubthumper Part of things Posts: 588	'92 Volvo Turbo wagon - Reaper Ride tubthumper @tubthumper
	Feb 4, 2013 21:11:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 4, 2013 13:03:46 GMT doctorblack said: It'll look dead good. Of corpse it will .


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