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by roadkill87
26 Jul 2015 08:21 am
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: NZ '86 360 2.0
Replies: 22
Views: 12365

Re: NZ '86 360 2.0

i've heard mixed things about replacing with diff oil, but mr2 springs are a good shout, which gen? I'm pretty sure i found some suitable falcon shocks i just need to order them. That and make some lowering blocks. Front wheel drive does well in these but length would be the issue... just make sure ...
by roadkill87
26 Jul 2015 04:19 am
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: NZ '86 360 2.0
Replies: 22
Views: 12365

Re: NZ '86 360 2.0

Motorkhana today.. Volvo looked a little out of place.... http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo83/Roadkill443/IMG_9133_zpsgavntgyt.jpg By far the oldest and cheapest car there, some of the entrants were specifically built for this. http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo83/Roadkill443/DSC07862_zpssehl...
by roadkill87
15 Jul 2015 10:18 am
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: NZ '86 360 2.0
Replies: 22
Views: 12365

Re: NZ '86 360 2.0

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo83/Roadkill443/20150715_181914_zps0h7trfwg.jpg Last night made the brackets for the bucket seats, tonight got it into the workshop and welded up the diff. (note to anyone doing this, remove the tray you drained the oil into, they catch fire REAL easy). All works...
by roadkill87
11 Jul 2015 12:23 am
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: NZ '86 360 2.0
Replies: 22
Views: 12365

Re: NZ '86 360 2.0

Awesome cheers, and yeah if you could get a quote that would be great (do you have a spoiler kicking around amongst your spares). Yes its the one of trademe. Rust wise all good, one bumper scrape on the rear corner and some decent car door dings but overall not bad, also some lacquer peel. It'll get...
by roadkill87
10 Jul 2015 12:02 am
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: NZ '86 360 2.0
Replies: 22
Views: 12365

Re: NZ '86 360 2.0

Yeah i was watching those but meant to ask about postage but they've finished now. Although they didnt sell so might pop back up.
by roadkill87
09 Jul 2015 07:28 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: NZ '86 360 2.0
Replies: 22
Views: 12365

Re: NZ '86 360 2.0

Yes it will be that very one. Small world eh.

I think a nice set of small wheels will be the hardest thing to get hold of here. (Without spending a fortune)
by roadkill87
09 Jul 2015 11:35 am
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: NZ '86 360 2.0
Replies: 22
Views: 12365

NZ '86 360 2.0

Had a T5 briefly as a project hauler a few years ago but new to the retro volvos (but not retro cars). Moved over to NZ and they are not really a fan of euro cars. Picked this up for the princely sum of £200 all working with a new WOF (MOT) new set of tyres and seemingly well looked after. Its an 86...