That's certainly a bit of a sleeper, looks like a stock 340! :D I was about to say the rear box is looking a little low. It also looks like a standard 340 backbox which isn't going to be doing you any performance favours. It could be the rear boot seal causing water ingress too, but for resealing th...

Ah, strange - on the Classic Swede website they say they are fitted with grease nipples, perhaps there are two versions?! Unfortunately there isn't much of an alternative for top mounts unless you happen to get a decent used set, but they are a weak point with no OEM style replacement as yet. :( Unl...

Sounds like a cool car! Ordinarily I'd have said top mounts as they are a known weak point on the 300 series, particularly with the heavier engine in the redblock cars. I believe the classic swede top mounts have a grease nipple for maintenance - worth a shot? Other suggestion I may have is engine m...

I can check when I'm nearer my GLT but that might not be for a couple of days, but some of those connections look to be non-factory additions, perhaps as you say for an alarm/audio equipment. Don't worry about the aux fuse box, UK market B200E GLT's do not have an oxygen sensor, but in other markets...

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29 Jan 2020 09:52 pm

file for divorce.

With the neverending quest for better emissions aluminium is becoming very common in modern car design due to it's lightness compared to steel

One way of doing it! 17g sounds too heavy? It should be 7g I think?

Nicely done!

Always been impressed with the Uniroyal tyres I've had on various cars, doubt you'll go wrong with any of the options you suggested though - tyre tech has come a long way in 30 years

That's a great find! Assume it must be originally fitted to an RSX2 360? They're not red normally

Possible that they're acceptable for road use but not for track? Best bet is to try some Classic Swede (Gaz) adjustable shock absorbers.

Ah yes, if you own a 300 it's never long until you speak to the infamous Mac, his gasket set is top quality. I've had a few due to the number of 300's I've bought in the past

What shocks do you have? Could be the previous owner had fitted oil filled ones instead of gas?

Difficult to say on a camshaft price as I'm not sure on which cams from which Renault engines would give you the upgrade you're after, good used cam £50 perhaps? If you're mechanically inclined you could also use a 2.0 engine out of a 440/460 using parts from your 1.7 engine to mount into the 340. S...

Lovely looking car, liked the last photo on Instagram the other day