Daniel new member here from the North Island New Zealand (kiwiland) I have been out of the volvo game for the past year or so, but the itch has gotten to me again! Picked up this 96 854R for $5000.00NZD or $4000.00USD. Was trying to find a manual one again, but alas none to be found, but have found a crashed 97 S70 T5-M which i will be taking the transmission kit from to convert.
I already have:
New 19T
Stage 3 E-tune
3" DP
Quaife LSD
D2 Coilovers
and will progress from there. I used to have a 97 S70 T5-M with a ton of work done, but failed WOF, and was going to be just a track car but alas other needs came first
Anyway just picked this up with 170K or 105,000 miles garage maintained immaculate condition. Going to remove tow-bar, car just passed WOF and has REG, but am excited to be in the volvo game again!