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by malcolm nz
12 Aug 2013 09:41 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: B230FT into 360GLS
Replies: 3
Views: 4816

Re: B230FT into 360GLS

hmm 2 weeks. I hope I can do it in 1 weekend haha. ill strip the 740 my self during the previous weekend and swap over the distrubitor mounting points can take parts from my other 360 for that. also try make space in the good 360 for loom swapping. ill have my mates to help 2 of them work at local m...
by malcolm nz
11 Aug 2013 12:49 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: B230FT into 360GLS
Replies: 3
Views: 4816

B230FT into 360GLS

hi all just brought a 740 B230FT and want to fit it into my 360GLS. just wanting to know if I will run into any problems or will need to change, remove or modify any of the parts for it to fit as ill be doing it in a weekend and don't want to have any issues. with the B230 I take it will need a elec...
by malcolm nz
05 Aug 2013 10:00 am
Forum: Suspension, steering, wheels, brakes
Topic: spring LBS/kg rating
Replies: 4
Views: 4360

Re: spring LBS/kg rating

nah love the steel bikies. can do so much to then. for track car might go 13X9 for that little extra poke
by malcolm nz
05 Aug 2013 09:51 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 240 parts inter-change-ability
Replies: 7
Views: 7359

Re: 240 parts inter-change-ability

bugger would of had that on me today o well haha
by malcolm nz
05 Aug 2013 05:40 am
Forum: Suspension, steering, wheels, brakes
Topic: spring LBS/kg rating
Replies: 4
Views: 4360

Re: spring LBS/kg rating

yeah haha. I get pretty busy been doing rust and chassis re building on a mates ford Cortina ute.https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=575276885828265&set=pb.100000378775354.-2207520000.1375678929.&type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-ash3%2F1004419_575276885828265_...
by malcolm nz
04 Aug 2013 10:40 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 240 parts inter-change-ability
Replies: 7
Views: 7359

Re: 240 parts inter-change-ability

if you are not still getting this 240 I have been wanting one for a while.. could you pm me a price? cheers
by malcolm nz
04 Aug 2013 09:18 am
Forum: Suspension, steering, wheels, brakes
Topic: spring LBS/kg rating
Replies: 4
Views: 4360

spring LBS/kg rating

hi all. looking at lowering the front of my track car by machining my front shock until I can find a local shortened shock if not a classicswede. and using a strut sleve kit but not too sure what spring rate to look into seen people talking about 3-400 LBS some saying higher. so anyone that has slam...
by malcolm nz
23 Jun 2013 08:39 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: TOTAL MILEAGE for the 300 series!
Replies: 252
Views: 151356

Re: TOTAL MILEAGE for the 300 series!

1986 360 GL = 228,000Kms
1988 360 GLS = 209.000Kms
by malcolm nz
21 Jun 2013 09:12 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Volvo 360 From New Zealand
Replies: 10
Views: 8310

Re: Volvo 360 From New Zealand

hi there how have you gone about lowering it? what springs ect? is it legal height? where abouts in new Zealand are you?
by malcolm nz
21 Jun 2013 09:05 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: new commer to forum
Replies: 13
Views: 10753

Re: new commer to forum

yeah me n the missus had a laugh at that
by malcolm nz
21 Jun 2013 06:05 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: new commer to forum
Replies: 13
Views: 10753

Re: new commer to forum

yeah have seen the white one in new Plymouth. it drove past me a few time on site.and I have only seen the maroon one once. good to know about how many there actually are in new Plymouth. quite a few for having a population of only 75,000. I know of a mint single owner 360 for sale in Inglewood 2k t...
by malcolm nz
20 Jun 2013 11:09 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: new commer to forum
Replies: 13
Views: 10753

Re: new commer to forum

will do Logan. the purple actually looks pretty good. Cliché Guevara is yours a maroon one? its not too hard I did mine my self currently making tools so I can do it all at home. other wise I have to lug it all down to work. ill later post some things to do with the rim banding ect for you.
by malcolm nz
19 Jun 2013 10:33 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: new commer to forum
Replies: 13
Views: 10753

new commer to forum

hi all my name is Malcolm im from new Zealand. I have a 1986 Volvo 360gl and a 1988 360gls. both have there problems gl has a sunroof that worked occationally and no head light wiper arms a blowen diff (drifting too much) and loads of dents only panels with no dents were the front doors. where as th...