Volvo 350R T5 Engine Track Project U/D 18/02/13

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 01/12/09 Coilovers!!!

Post by foggyjames » 02 Dec 2009 01:48 am

Shortened the strut tube between the hub assembly and the lower spring perch, yeah?

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 01/12/09 Coilovers!!!

Post by 340GLT » 02 Dec 2009 09:47 am

Sort of the tube itself is the same overall length, but dropped through the lower section of the strut increases the distance the damper rod can move in. Gives same travel as a standard car but with the dropped height. In theory!!
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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 01/12/09 Coilovers!!!

Post by foggyjames » 02 Dec 2009 02:10 pm

Ah, I get you...so no need for shorter dampers. Do you have clearance for the speedo cable still?

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 01/12/09 Coilovers!!!

Post by 340GLT » 02 Dec 2009 05:43 pm

Yeh as far as i can tell without atually fitting one it will work with a modification to the subframe bracket to give it more slack at the wheel end.

Trial fittedtoday very happy with the results. Can get car the same height as white car but with same travel on the damper as a standard 300!!! Cannot wait to get this on the road!!! Test fitted my housemates Advans to the car aswell, look kinda cool and the jap boys would hate me using these rare wheels!!!! :lol:

Oh and engine plans have changed. Fill you in when log book comes back.
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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 02/12/09 Coilovers!!!

Post by volvosneverdie » 02 Dec 2009 05:48 pm

Best wheels EVAR!!
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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 02/12/09 Coilovers!!!

Post by SteveP » 02 Dec 2009 06:26 pm

Nice work mate! Wheels kinda suit it too!
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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 02/12/09 Coilovers!!!

Post by tommysb » 02 Dec 2009 09:16 pm

Super sick!

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 02/12/09 Coilovers!!!

Post by mat 91 » 03 Dec 2009 06:06 pm

love the coilovers and them wheels are kool
summet you wouldnt think would work but they look the dangleys
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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 02/12/09 Coilovers!!!

Post by OapEM » 08 Dec 2009 03:23 pm

Some sweet fabrication going on here mate. 340pw

As everyone else has said, digging the Advans!
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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 02/12/09 Coilovers!!!

Post by Nikdev » 14 Dec 2009 09:25 pm

Nice work on the coilovers! Lack of travel on the damper when lowered is a big problem on the 300 series :D
I should probably had done the same on the drifter, my towers are a bit suspect for the mot;)

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 02/12/09 Coilovers!!!

Post by 340GLT » 22 Dec 2009 12:50 pm

A Few more parts have been aquired for the car. Lovely dished steering wheel and a safety devices cage.
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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 22/12/09 Cage + dish!!

Post by SteveP » 22 Dec 2009 02:11 pm

Nice work again! I also spy a 960 ;)

Have you painted your dash? It looks very black in them pics
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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 22/12/09 Cage + dish!!

Post by volvosneverdie » 22 Dec 2009 02:16 pm

SteveP wrote:Nice work again! I also spy a 960 ;)

Have you painted your dash? It looks very black in them pics
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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 22/12/09 Cage + dish!!

Post by foggyjames » 22 Dec 2009 04:44 pm

I think it's an S90. Just a hunch...

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 22/12/09 Cage + dish!!

Post by SteveP » 22 Dec 2009 05:58 pm

[pedantic]
foggyjames wrote:I think it's an S90. Just a hunch...
[/pedantic]

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