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by jamie_stafford
17 Nov 2008 05:52 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 1985 360 glt 3 door 2.3i £500
Replies: 3
Views: 2066

1985 360 glt 3 door 2.3i £500

after lots of fun and a lot of work im selling up as i need the funds for my e30 325i drift project, i love this car to bits and i have learnt a lot with it but its time to move on, good bits: mot till may and tax till march 09 b230e from a 240 glt estate its a 3 door glt! welded gle diff (longer ra...
by jamie_stafford
22 Oct 2008 08:56 pm
Forum: Suspension, steering, wheels, brakes
Topic: replacing shock oil to increase stiffness
Replies: 16
Views: 7342

if your after rear shoks ive just fitted front shoks from a landrover defender, they cost me £35 new from ebay and theyre a perfect fit, ive heard of putting diff oil in the front shocks but im not sure how to yet.
by jamie_stafford
15 Oct 2008 06:23 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 2.3 in 360glt
Replies: 20
Views: 5610

the engine is in the 360 and i have it on my glt injection, i have bloked off the old injector holes, i have been fiddleing with it today and i took a pipe of the top of the auto choke (i think thats what it is) to start it and it revs untill i put it back on and it will run on idle perfectley but w...
by jamie_stafford
14 Oct 2008 01:53 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 2.3 in 360glt
Replies: 20
Views: 5610

i now have the engine in, its a b230e from a 240glt still have a few tweeks to do till it is running right, i am haveing problems with it running at low revs (under 4000), it runs lumpy then cuts out, what could this be?
by jamie_stafford
03 Oct 2008 05:26 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: 2.3 injection?
Replies: 0
Views: 4048

2.3 injection?

hello, i have blown the bottom end on my 360 glt so its time for an upgrade, i can have a 2.3 injection from a 240 but i was wondering if it is just a simple ecu change or will i have to change the whole loom?
by jamie_stafford
30 Aug 2008 01:28 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: drivers door for 3 door
Replies: 0
Views: 808

drivers door for 3 door

driver side door for a 3 door, prefrebly in silver but dont mind
by jamie_stafford
30 Aug 2008 01:20 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: newer front on 85 glt
Replies: 1
Views: 1034

newer front on 85 glt

i have an 1985 360 glt and i was wondering if the newer bumper and wings will be a direct fit?
by jamie_stafford
30 Aug 2008 01:00 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: The Family! [we need your pictures!!]
Replies: 1228
Views: 459136

yep its roops old car with 3" drop front and 2" rear, it will go lower wen i get some new wheels, its still a bit of a shed with the dents down one side but i will have that sorted soon,cant complain tho for £150!!
by jamie_stafford
25 Aug 2008 12:00 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: The Family! [we need your pictures!!]
Replies: 1228
Views: 459136

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my 360 glt, its not as clean as it looks :lol:
by jamie_stafford
25 Aug 2008 11:49 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 2.3 in 360glt
Replies: 20
Views: 5610

im a bit confused hear, i dont really want to spend that sort of money on Emerald or Megasquirt, what will i need to do to run well on my original injection, what sort of gains can i expect?
by jamie_stafford
23 Aug 2008 03:40 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 2.3 in 360glt
Replies: 20
Views: 5610

2.3 in 360glt

i have been offerd a 2.3 from a 240 cheap (£40) and i was wandering if i could use my original injection? i am not sure if it is carb or injection, will it be much more powerfull, more tourqe?
by jamie_stafford
23 Jul 2008 01:04 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: cheap power?
Replies: 19
Views: 14620

i think i mite just wait untill i can get a 2.3 turbo and go for around 200-250 bhp, will that be possable useing a LH-Jetronic sistem or something similar? i want to use the sort of parts you can find in a scrap yard as much as possable because i want it to cost as little as possable lol.
by jamie_stafford
17 Jul 2008 10:11 am
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: central locking?
Replies: 3
Views: 1668

central locking?

when i first got my 360 i am sure it had central locking and now it dosent? im not sure if im going mad or not, did i just dream it up? :? its a 360 glt 1985 2door.
by jamie_stafford
16 Jul 2008 01:49 pm
Forum: Suspension, steering, wheels, brakes
Topic: i think ive broke my steering columb?
Replies: 1
Views: 1576

i think ive broke my steering columb?

i was parking my car the other day i hurd a big bang/snaping noise and now i can moove my steering wheel about an inch in ond out of the dash! :shock:
by jamie_stafford
15 Jul 2008 02:31 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: cheap power?
Replies: 19
Views: 14620

ive looked in the carb routeand found the best way for me would be r1 bike carbs because you can pick them up for under £100, i spoke to a bit of a bike expert and he said all i would have to do is get sum bigger jets witch are about £3 eatch, where and how much would i be looking at for a performan...