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by filthyjohn
06 Oct 2006 11:56 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Free MK3 GLT Rims
Replies: 17
Views: 5809

Cheers guys, a mate has some steelies lying around, and a couple of them may be volvo fitting, so I'll give that a try and let you know how it goes. I think I've got a bent steering arm too, so I'm probably gonna spend the best part of tomorrow under the car. Which is no bad thing IMO. :)
by filthyjohn
06 Oct 2006 11:52 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Urgent 360 towbar
Replies: 42
Views: 10493

Rather stunningly, I've just got home from work to find a towbar has been delivered! It's nothing like the picture, but it looks really strong. I'll add a picture of it in the morning, when the noise of bolting it together won't wake folk up. Looks like a doddle to fit too, though it seems 3 holes n...
by filthyjohn
06 Oct 2006 12:12 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: something for the wife
Replies: 79
Views: 20529

As it happens I'm breaking a cavalier GSi (proper redtop) at the moment, which shares the majority of its underpinnings with the calibra. It looks like it's going to be on the drive for a while yet due to lack of interest, but if you wreck your engine, box, suspension or whatever, let me know and i'...
by filthyjohn
06 Oct 2006 01:54 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Urgent 360 towbar
Replies: 42
Views: 10493

Oh and cheers mick for the wiring diagram, it should come in handy when I set about electrocuting myself :D
by filthyjohn
06 Oct 2006 01:52 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Urgent 360 towbar
Replies: 42
Views: 10493

Well, I ended up buying this one: click me It looks fairly beasty, and I'll make sure it's VERY securely attached. It, a ball and an electics kit came to a smidge over £60 delivered. I'd have prefer to come and get the genuine volvo one from you pete, but it's the story of my life, missing out on th...
by filthyjohn
06 Oct 2006 01:41 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Free MK3 GLT Rims
Replies: 17
Views: 5809

Whereabouts on the block is the engine number? I had a look the other day and found a big K sitting on its own so I assumed that had to mean something. The wheel thing was quite scary, but it never looked like i was going off the road. I didn't even realise that's what had happened til I got the whe...
by filthyjohn
05 Oct 2006 12:15 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Free MK3 GLT Rims
Replies: 17
Views: 5809

I can't get my mobile phone videos to work on photobucket, so i've tried youtube: video here This is of my friend in cambridge, and probably what weakened my wheel. I thought it'd be safe to let him have a go, as he works in a garage that prepares rallycross cars, and races every other weekend. Clea...
by filthyjohn
05 Oct 2006 11:52 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Free MK3 GLT Rims
Replies: 17
Views: 5809

Yeah, every time I want to go somewhere I find someone's put a massive distance in the way. However, I may well be on my way down to kent this weekend (or more likely next weekend), so if I'm already on the motorway it wouldn't be a problem to meet you somewhere. Not overly keen on trying to navigat...
by filthyjohn
05 Oct 2006 11:45 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Urgent 360 towbar
Replies: 42
Views: 10493

Yeah that dolly looks well solid, but possibly a bit too expensive. I'm watching a few trailers and hopefully I'll be able to get a towbar and towing device sorted this weekend, then go on the actual mission next weekend. I'm gonna go down the scrappy and see if they've got one.
by filthyjohn
05 Oct 2006 02:18 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Free MK3 GLT Rims
Replies: 17
Views: 5809

I might want one, if they're the same as mine: Image

because this happened on the A14 on monday morning. At 80mph Image
by filthyjohn
05 Oct 2006 01:58 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Urgent 360 towbar
Replies: 42
Views: 10493

I've got a genuine Volvo hatchback towbar on one of my cars that you could be yours, the only problem being the distance. I'd imagine like Steve said, a saloon one would just stick out further, as the mounting points are the same, there's just more overhang on the boot. A saloon bumper is the same,...
by filthyjohn
04 Oct 2006 12:22 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Urgent 360 towbar
Replies: 42
Views: 10493

Is this any good to me? click
It doesn't have a ball, I assume I can buy those seperately...? But what will I do about electrics? I wouldn't know where to start.
by filthyjohn
04 Oct 2006 12:12 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Urgent 360 towbar
Replies: 42
Views: 10493

Well it turns out the X1/9 has no seats. That might look a bit funny when the AA man turns up. So unless anyone has a spare pair of 70s fiat seats, I'm stuck with the towbar search. :( This is the only hatchback bar I could find, and the bloke hasn't even bothered to prove it exists: click me I just...
by filthyjohn
04 Oct 2006 11:42 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Urgent 360 towbar
Replies: 42
Views: 10493

I may indeed give that a try. I've got the relay cover that means they take me home so it could be possible. A friend of mine pulled this stunt when he got his second nissan S13. He got the train down to reading or somewhere far south, and took the knackered ECU from his first S13, fitted it and cal...
by filthyjohn
04 Oct 2006 02:54 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Urgent 360 towbar
Replies: 42
Views: 10493

Cool, i'll get a saloon one then. I'll just have to be careful parking. Then again, my last car was an audi 100, so called because it was 100 feet long and a total bitch to park. :) Does anyone know exactly how much longer the saloon is? Or where i can get a cheap car trailer between here (sunderlan...