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by mat_91
24 Mar 2012 06:05 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: 340 1.4 engine block and 1.4/7Bell-housing
Replies: 5
Views: 1712

Re: 340 1.4 engine block and 1.4/7Bell-housing

the 1.7 input shaft is 150mm shorter wouldnt of thought that
cheers for the heads up thou dude saved me much hassle when i go scrap yard
by mat_91
24 Mar 2012 09:39 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: 340 1.4 engine block and 1.4/7Bell-housing
Replies: 5
Views: 1712

Re: 340 1.4 engine block and Bell-housing

or the 1.7 input shaft will fit thanks mat
by mat_91
23 Mar 2012 08:25 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.4 Volvo - I need help (idle solenoid need a new one)
Replies: 21
Views: 8217

Re: 1.4 Volvo - I need help (idle solenoid need a new one)

haha i told you so lol and they do have different maps in them as the 1.4 in our volvos is a hevily detuned revision of the r5 unit
by mat_91
23 Mar 2012 07:08 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: 340 1.4 engine block and 1.4/7Bell-housing
Replies: 5
Views: 1712

340 1.4 engine block and 1.4/7Bell-housing

as above i need a 1.4 engine block and the input shaft with the input shaft in
by mat_91
22 Mar 2012 09:30 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: F7P Volvo 340
Replies: 15
Views: 6089

Re: F7P Volvo 340

Bodyman wrote:Man-foot clutch kicks snap props ;)
it also snaps off bellhousing mounts from the engine block haha 1.4 that is
by mat_91
22 Mar 2012 05:06 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.4 Volvo - I need help (idle solenoid need a new one)
Replies: 21
Views: 8217

Re: 1.4 Volvo - I need help (idle solenoid need a new one)

you can just pull the tip off with a pair of pliers and that does it
by mat_91
19 Mar 2012 08:43 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend
Replies: 132
Views: 67208

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

proper man foot haha and yer the range rover is a awesome daily no worrys over pot holes, speed bumps, small cars :D it also does a good 30-35mpg and with thanks to some tweeking it also is pretty fast for a 2.5T motor
by mat_91
19 Mar 2012 08:41 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Fibreglass front end ( WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED )
Replies: 20
Views: 11658

Re: Fibreglass front end ( WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED )

well i could bring front wings and a bonnet at a weekend some point
by mat_91
18 Mar 2012 09:30 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend
Replies: 132
Views: 67208

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

well spent a bit of time on my volvo today, got the old engine out and inspected the nice hole in the block looks like a crap casting to me but anyway with my new engine sat by the side line i had to try it in the hole ive created and it fits just, even with the standard heater matrix fan shroud in ...
by mat_91
15 Mar 2012 08:21 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Fibreglass front end ( WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED )
Replies: 20
Views: 11658

Re: Fibreglass front end ( WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED )

is the offer of free panels still there if i supply the parts ive got a bonnet and wings and could bring them to you and would rely like the panels 340pw]
can also supply a boot lid with or without glass all panels are in good condition dint wise
by mat_91
15 Mar 2012 08:15 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: not as bad as i thought volvo 360 saloon
Replies: 8
Views: 2158

Re: what a sad sight this 360 saloon is :(

oops that what some offered him £600 is a bit steap
i would love a saloon
by mat_91
15 Mar 2012 08:14 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: not as bad as i thought volvo 360 saloon
Replies: 8
Views: 2158

Re: what a sad sight this 360 saloon is :(

doesnt look that bad infact if i had £200 i would by it
by mat_91
14 Mar 2012 09:11 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend
Replies: 132
Views: 67208

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

haha thought some one would like it heres a picture of it we couldnt find anything big enough to dislocate the rear spring on the last pay and play day we did, we do alot of green-laning normally, we have had it dislocated fully couple of times but never had camera, theres a winch up front that i wo...
by mat_91
14 Mar 2012 08:34 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend
Replies: 132
Views: 67208

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

well ive just got a job, finally been out of work since late last year, working as a mechanic 3 days a week other 2 im at college but once im level 3 qualified should be this june time there gunna sponsor me to be a mot tester woop, so after ive taxed my daily hack (classic range rover btw since the...
by mat_91
14 Mar 2012 08:30 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Mot failure
Replies: 4
Views: 4318

Re: Mot failure

take some photos seem if we can spot anything wrong about them