another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

For drift/rally/builds cars projects, engine conversions etc...
Describe your plans, project(s) evolution, works progress and final result!
mat_91
Posts: 636
Joined: 07 Oct 2009 08:50 pm
Location: nottinghamshire

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

Post by mat_91 » 11 Mar 2012 11:35 pm

yes i did bump into ryan was funny watching that go roll round haha
and the lock forgot about that, massive improvement could rely hang the arse out and get close to the wall, but when it dried up i had to wind the angle off to keep my speed up.
There has got to be some good photos some were, there was some uni lads there filming not sure if they got me before it broke lets hope they did :D
The few hours i did get out of it has told me it needs to be alot stiffer front and rear, it felt way to rolly and transferred hard, i need a seat i sit in not on. as it was rely hard to stop my self jumping into the passengers seat when entering, i want to go back to 15s so i can run toyos t1rs up front so it doesn't under steer, lose some weight from some were not sure were yet, and if there is any money left when i get some, i want to poly bush the front end as the bushes look rather tried so that should improve things alot.
Image

wiganer31
Posts: 479
Joined: 14 Feb 2011 03:22 am

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

Post by wiganer31 » 12 Mar 2012 10:34 pm

good to see you got it home ok after loading it on the trailer in the dark lol

mat_91
Posts: 636
Joined: 07 Oct 2009 08:50 pm
Location: nottinghamshire

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

Post by mat_91 » 13 Mar 2012 08:27 pm

yer it was fun trying to load it haha
must remember to build some rams for it
Image

mat_91
Posts: 636
Joined: 07 Oct 2009 08:50 pm
Location: nottinghamshire

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

Post by mat_91 » 14 Mar 2012 08:34 pm

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 volvo is broken) and get some new mud tyres on it as the ones on it are badly cracked money can be chucked at the volvo so updates should happen :mrgreen:
Image

User avatar
Speedy88
Posts: 4057
Joined: 04 May 2009 11:52 pm
Location: Bristol

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

Post by Speedy88 » 14 Mar 2012 08:39 pm

Awesome! And:
mat_91 wrote:classic range rover
8) 8) 8)
'88 340 Williams (Sold)
'85 360 GLS - Drift project (Sold)
'77 Colt Sigma
'96 940 Drift project

mat_91
Posts: 636
Joined: 07 Oct 2009 08:50 pm
Location: nottinghamshire

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

Post by mat_91 » 14 Mar 2012 09:11 pm

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 would be lost with out not for off-roading as much as moving dead cars around haha other bits are tank gaurd, just a 200tdi with more boost and fuel and a lsd centre diff lock instead of the manual version, spring+body lift and the tyres etc
Image
Image

mat_91
Posts: 636
Joined: 07 Oct 2009 08:50 pm
Location: nottinghamshire

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

Post by mat_91 » 18 Mar 2012 09:30 pm

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 place although not pictured just need to buy some conversion parts in a couple of weeks when ive saved up enough money and can get it bolted in.
I did try and start it i got a few bangs and clouds of grey smoke but not running, i think it was down to not a strong enough batterys so on charge they went and will try later in the week
but thats probably a good point with it not being bolt in just sat there on bits of wood hahaha
Image
Image

User avatar
jon-ovlov
Posts: 1291
Joined: 30 Jul 2010 09:45 pm
Location: Bristol/Birmingham

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

Post by jon-ovlov » 18 Mar 2012 11:10 pm

Cor! Sizeable hole!! Manfoot abuse right there, glad you got some time in before it failed.

Big fan of the range rover too! Fantastic bit of kit.
Image
Speedy88 wrote: Leave choke on, idling obnoxiously until neighbours peer out windows at the noisy exhaust
Give neighbours thumbs up
Rev engine to 7K
Exit street sideways
Win at life.

mat_91
Posts: 636
Joined: 07 Oct 2009 08:50 pm
Location: nottinghamshire

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

Post by mat_91 » 19 Mar 2012 08:43 pm

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
Image

mat_91
Posts: 636
Joined: 07 Oct 2009 08:50 pm
Location: nottinghamshire

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

Post by mat_91 » 24 Mar 2012 06:23 pm

after a good days work the petrol engine is fixed and back in and running awaiting a new input shaft in the bell-housing
and is now up for sale as i need the funds see fors sale thread
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... =8&t=13334
Image

Nick-340GL
Posts: 25
Joined: 14 Jun 2014 08:17 pm
Location: oxford

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

Post by Nick-340GL » 16 Jun 2014 04:37 pm

whats the new engine out of? i noticed at the beginning u said u were going diesel. looks good tho, ive just got a 340 so will be doing the lock mod on it if its that easy.
1987 1.7 340 4 door saloon, 2" drop on 13s with a welder :D

Ollie
Posts: 25
Joined: 23 Aug 2014 01:45 pm
Location: Co. Down

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

Post by Ollie » 18 Oct 2014 11:43 pm

Nick-340GL wrote:whats the new engine out of? i noticed at the beginning u said u were going diesel. looks good tho, ive just got a 340 so will be doing the lock mod on it if its that easy.
Vaux 1.7td?

User avatar
thododd
Posts: 303
Joined: 22 Jul 2012 09:58 pm
Location: Gloucester/ Bristol

Re: another drift 340 fixing it AFTER Buxton drift weekend

Post by thododd » 19 Oct 2014 08:17 am

isuzu

Post Reply