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Re: My 360 GLT - Build thread
Posted: 06 Oct 2009 06:14 pm
by robinxr4i
Got the struts off yesterday and dropped them up to a mate to get the threaded sleeves welded on to convert the McPherson to height adjustable coilovers. When and picked them up this morning........
Well happy with the results. Due to the fact that the blue 2.5" top cup was much thicker than the OE one I had to modify them and also trim a small section of the top mount off (not ideal, but atm I just wanted to get them on)
Which resulted in this......
Because I had to take the dampers out anyway I refilled them with Halfords finest 80w/90 gearbox oil, which is much thicker has stiffened them up nicley. I then refitted the newly modified strut back on the car.....
The ride height needs adjusting and as I suspected 225lbs springs are a little too soft think I'll order some 300 or 350lbs ones when I get paid. How it sits now......
Well happy with it and just needs tweeking to get it spot on
Re: My 360 GLT - Build thread
Posted: 06 Oct 2009 07:22 pm
by volvosneverdie
thats mint.
Can I have one?
Well, two.
Re: My 360 GLT - Welded diff
Posted: 11 Oct 2009 10:55 pm
by robinxr4i
The diff has now been locked solid thanks to the mates MIG welder
Now it need more power!
Is a 2.3 conversion worth the hassle? or should I just go for a turbo or 16V engine?
Re: My 360 GLT - Welded diff
Posted: 11 Oct 2009 11:15 pm
by monka
coming on nicely mate
where did ya get the coilover stuff from?
Re: My 360 GLT - Welded diff
Posted: 11 Oct 2009 11:37 pm
by robinxr4i
monka wrote:coming on nicely mate
where did ya get the coilover stuff from?
Got the threaded sleeve kit from.....
http://compbrake.co.uk/shop/product_inf ... cts_id=299
....and the springs from......
http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/
If I was going to do it again I would have ordered stiffer springs probably 6" 300lbs. I brought 7" 225lbs springs and they are a little soft for me!
Re: My 360 GLT - Welded diff
Posted: 26 Oct 2010 10:17 pm
by slideway
any updates on this badboy? im trying to get some ideas of side exits and drifty mods
Re: My 360 GLT - Welded diff
Posted: 26 Oct 2010 11:49 pm
by L14MNP
He sold it mate. Track him down on TrampD.
Re: My 360 GLT - Welded diff
Posted: 27 Oct 2010 07:07 am
by volvosneverdie
L14MNP wrote:He sold it mate. Track him down on TrampD.
Back on the Sierrazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Re: My 360 GLT - Welded diff
Posted: 29 Oct 2010 12:12 am
by volvo_850_GLT
Bought today after seeing your topic 2 front shocks from a Def
to fit the rear of my
. Here in Portugal the original ones are very expensive.
In the front any otherĀ“s that u know will fit?
Regards
Hugo
Re: My 360 GLT - Welded diff
Posted: 02 Aug 2013 08:46 am
by skd360
By mate how did you get the front low without scraping as the inner guards are made from metal I think and with the front struts u just had to Awk the thread on and it comes with the top and spring or ? And also what's the exact model of the shocks
Re: My 360 GLT - Welded diff
Posted: 07 Aug 2013 10:18 pm
by driftking89
you use you standard dampers weld a threaded sleeve depending on size of the damper i.e diameter then use a universal top mount im a little bit confused about that one but presume that you measure thread hole dimension and go from that and then just go for a 350 ibs spring as volvos are heavy you the use you then use your orignal mount at the top , then i think your all done someone needs to correct or agree with me