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by Johnny A
23 Aug 2007 07:46 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: How Should I Set Up My Red Koni Adjustables
Replies: 4
Views: 2658

As to your problem, adjust them!!! But make note of how many clicks you change. That way you can always revert.
by Johnny A
23 Aug 2007 07:44 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: How Should I Set Up My Red Koni Adjustables
Replies: 4
Views: 2658

Its all down to your preferance and car's current abilities. Basically stiffening up the suspension will decrease bodyroll, however it will also increase grip to a medium hardness and then start to decrease grip once too hard. Find the point where the grip starts to decrease, then adjust till you ge...
by Johnny A
23 Aug 2007 07:40 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: 340 three door , door seals / rubbers - not available
Replies: 21
Views: 9180

I plan to use ones off another Vehicle, easy enough to alter the length to suit.
by Johnny A
20 Aug 2007 07:57 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: Has anyone fitted HID's to a 300?
Replies: 7
Views: 4162

A friend of mine imports the kits in bulk from ting tong land and sells them over here. I have three of his kits now and they are all spot on. The kit the 300's require is the H4 Hi/Lo kit, he sells them for £110 for a complete set. He also has some H7 kits in stock (more modern cars use this fitmen...
by Johnny A
19 Aug 2007 06:32 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: Has anyone fitted HID's to a 300?
Replies: 7
Views: 4162

Image

Not a great pic but you get the idea. You can just about make out the ballast units mounted onto the bumper supports.
by Johnny A
19 Aug 2007 01:57 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: Has anyone fitted HID's to a 300?
Replies: 7
Views: 4162

Has anyone fitted HID's to a 300?

Well I am just tidying up the wiring on my missus' 340, using a H4 Hi/Lo kit (6000K temp). It's awesome! If your thinking about it, just DO IT! I know the decent kits (I am using the Hi/Lo kit that flips the HID tube for full beam, but you can get a fixed cheaper version that uses a halogen bulb for...
by Johnny A
19 Aug 2007 01:53 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Where will your 300 be in ten years time?
Replies: 53
Views: 15785

I HATE modern cars, not the styling or anything like that. It's the useless technology that adds problems and the weight of modern cars. My carlton can outhandle, outbreak, out-accelerate and get the same fuel economy than an Astra VXR (for example) and it's 18 years old!! Think about how much there...
by Johnny A
18 Aug 2007 03:53 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Not everybodys friend
Replies: 40
Views: 15866

Don't worry about not owning a Volvo, I'm a Vauxhall fan (although I am working on my Girlfriend's 340) and these guys are very welcoming.
by Johnny A
29 Jul 2007 10:44 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Slamm-ation
Replies: 6
Views: 2198

I have been waiting for a decent picture of 300 series front shocker inserts for ages, now I have seen one. Almost identical to the inserts on Cavaliers, Calibras and Astra Mk3's (same design), with a few mods they would work a treat, available in adjustable etc.... and plenty kicking about S/H. P.S...
by Johnny A
21 Jul 2007 11:30 am
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: body mods
Replies: 1
Views: 2096

Get yourself down B&Q, purchase a nailgun and sheets of plywood.

Then go nuts

or you could wait to see what others have done, seen a few skirt kits and arch extensions floating about the site.
by Johnny A
20 Jul 2007 09:20 am
Forum: Suspension, steering, wheels, brakes
Topic: Anybody fitted VW Golf Alloys?
Replies: 52
Views: 25167

thats strange Johnny , I didnt use spacers with the vauxhall rims on the redline and it drove perfectly http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/j0rdan_1959/132-3279_IMG.jpg It's partially a clearance issue (which yours obviously doesn't have) and also a handling issue (I know that fitting incorrect ...
by Johnny A
20 Jul 2007 09:17 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: How much torque will this gearbox handle??
Replies: 42
Views: 14531

1.7 gearbox it is then! Cheers guys
by Johnny A
18 Jul 2007 06:49 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: How much torque will this gearbox handle??
Replies: 42
Views: 14531

so does the 1.4 or the 1.7 have the wider diff?
by Johnny A
18 Jul 2007 06:45 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: 17s on 340's, too big?
Replies: 20
Views: 5815

Oh dear so many questions and comments Can't understand how anyone can run less than 55 profile tyres in this country without bending rims on potholes every 5 minutes... Answer, decent rims. Cheap wheels = poor/weak metals used that do bend and crack easily. All my cars use expensive rims and they h...
by Johnny A
18 Jul 2007 11:14 am
Forum: Suspension, steering, wheels, brakes
Topic: Anybody fitted VW Golf Alloys?
Replies: 52
Views: 25167

Yep they will fit with spigots as said, the 17's on mine are off a Vauxhall Calibra (the stud pattern is the same) and these 17s are ET35 which is near enough perfect. It should be noted that if you use other Vauxhall alloys (which are normally around ET49-45 you will need 10-15mm spacers to push th...