(MAD) volvo 340

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(MAD) volvo 340

Post by bebbinator » 13 Sep 2010 09:50 pm

hi guys n gals I bought my Volvo 340DL on Ebay in June as my first road car. I only paid £335 for it which was a bit of a bargain since then i have fitted

6+13 alley cats
painted headlights
xenons
hella 2000 spot+driving lamps (removable)
CD player
hands-free kit
serviced it
air horns

I plan to do a few road rallies and hillclimbs with it as Ive been brought up around rallying and racing

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Re: (MAD) volvo 340

Post by volvosneverdie » 13 Sep 2010 10:01 pm

That looks very cool dude.
One of my favorite ever wheels. 8)
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Re: (MAD) volvo 340

Post by bebbinator » 13 Sep 2010 10:03 pm

thanks mate lots more to come

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Re: (MAD) volvo 340

Post by Nimminz » 13 Sep 2010 11:16 pm

love the plate, looks good!
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Re: (MAD) volvo 340

Post by bebbinator » 14 Sep 2010 07:39 pm

thanks guys for the comments

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Re: (MAD) volvo 340

Post by bebbinator » 14 Sep 2010 07:52 pm

thanks guys for the comments

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Re: (MAD) volvo 340

Post by sven360 » 15 Sep 2010 07:07 pm

Might be worth some pipe lagging on the front of the light brackets.

Saves scrutineers getting arsey.
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Re: (MAD) volvo 340

Post by bebbinator » 15 Sep 2010 09:16 pm

sven360 wrote:Might be worth some pipe lagging on the front of the light brackets.

Saves scrutineers getting arsey.
hi when the lamps are off i do but pipe lagging on the lamp brackets :)

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Re: (MAD) volvo 340

Post by sven360 » 15 Sep 2010 09:52 pm

Aye,saw that but I've had them bubbling in the past when me KC's were on :roll:
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Re: (MAD) volvo 340

Post by SteveP » 15 Sep 2010 10:34 pm

Really, really like the look of that - sometimes less is more, very clean!
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Re: (MAD) volvo 340

Post by bebbinator » 16 Sep 2010 08:54 pm

thanks guys

just ordered a RMD steering wheel AND boss

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Re: (MAD) volvo 340

Post by bebbinator » 19 Sep 2010 08:55 pm

just fitted

map pocket in the boot
rebuilt the carb
fitted new door, boot and bonnet seals

pics comming soon

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Re: (MAD) volvo 340

Post by bebbinator » 22 Sep 2010 09:04 pm

my list of things to do are:

Engine (1400)
POWER RUN
K&N FILTER
BIGGER CARB
PORT & POLISH HEAD
STAINLESS EXHAUST

Suspension:
POLYBUSH LEAF SPRINGS
2" LOWERING BLOCKS
BILSTIEN REAR SHOCKS
POLYBUSH LOWER ARMS
CONVERT STRUTS TO COILOVERS
ADJUSTABLE TOPMOUNTS
STRUT BRACE

Brakes:
WILWOOD POWERLITE CALLIPERS
MINTEX SHOES
BRAIDED HOSES
DOT 4.1 BRAKE FLUID

Wheels & Tyres
6+13 ALLEYCATS (ROAD)
FRONT 175/70/13 FALKEN
REAR 175/70/13 VREDESTEIN
7+15 BBS SPLITS (TRACK)
FRONT 195/50/15 YOKOHAMA PRADAS
REAR 195/50/15 YOKOHAMA PRADAS
5+13 STEEL WHEELS (SNOW)
FRONT 155/70/13 BF GOODRICH
REAR 155/70/13 BF GOODRICH

Interior:
MAGNEUM BUCKET SEAT
SIDE MOUNT SEAT MOUNT
Trs 4 point HARNESS
MAP LIGHTS

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Re: (MAD) volvo 340

Post by volvosneverdie » 22 Sep 2010 09:06 pm

Youre gonna be a busy bee dude.

Cant wait to see the finished bundle.
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Re: (MAD) volvo 340

Post by 340GLT » 23 Sep 2010 08:43 am

I have a k&n for sale if your interested??
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