343 gls suspension upgrade
343 gls suspension upgrade
As promised to dai, I upload some pictures of the process of updating the front and rear suspension 343GLS 1980 B19A engine (single owner).
I've taken some due to problems adjusting the front springs, since they sent me are too short (-0.5) and even keeping the suspension in quick turns tough brushed metal tire on the fender.
material sent by dai ....
elevator car, years ago that the poor did not play with their feet on the ground .....
disassembling the rear brakes, we find the first surprise, are new and changed for years!
front discs are in worse shape.
by caution (damn tuv) had to paint the black springs ....
so once assembled all the material provided by dai, play me if was able to test and adjust the hardness of the shock absorbers.
Problem 0. still touching the car in turns!! (Height 58cm).
I had to find a manufacturer of springs that make two units to my specifications and park the project for later. We also realized that I had messed up the exhaust.
Once made the springs and the exhaust was the turn back to the shop to the front suspension and desmontasen montasen my springs and exhaust.
Problem 1. could not compress the springs enough to mount, so that it must cut a little.
Problem 2. Once cut and assembled, the increased headroom but unfortunately was buzzing cushion extension and down or the weight of the vehicle. Back to disassemble everything and mechanics face looking at me with hatred and, lucky we have friendship, if not ....
Problem 3. relocated staples to hold the springs and tighten. finally decided to cut the springs so that they could be mounted without the use of staples, in order not to have the extension stop buffer.
now finally works as it should (height 61cm) and have to say that the front and rear shocks work perfectly (thanks dai).
unsolved problem. I found that a motor carrier is in poor condition, anyone know where I can get it?
I hope to keep this forum a while (before only as a reader and will now also participating).
regards
I've taken some due to problems adjusting the front springs, since they sent me are too short (-0.5) and even keeping the suspension in quick turns tough brushed metal tire on the fender.
material sent by dai ....
elevator car, years ago that the poor did not play with their feet on the ground .....
disassembling the rear brakes, we find the first surprise, are new and changed for years!
front discs are in worse shape.
by caution (damn tuv) had to paint the black springs ....
so once assembled all the material provided by dai, play me if was able to test and adjust the hardness of the shock absorbers.
Problem 0. still touching the car in turns!! (Height 58cm).
I had to find a manufacturer of springs that make two units to my specifications and park the project for later. We also realized that I had messed up the exhaust.
Once made the springs and the exhaust was the turn back to the shop to the front suspension and desmontasen montasen my springs and exhaust.
Problem 1. could not compress the springs enough to mount, so that it must cut a little.
Problem 2. Once cut and assembled, the increased headroom but unfortunately was buzzing cushion extension and down or the weight of the vehicle. Back to disassemble everything and mechanics face looking at me with hatred and, lucky we have friendship, if not ....
Problem 3. relocated staples to hold the springs and tighten. finally decided to cut the springs so that they could be mounted without the use of staples, in order not to have the extension stop buffer.
now finally works as it should (height 61cm) and have to say that the front and rear shocks work perfectly (thanks dai).
unsolved problem. I found that a motor carrier is in poor condition, anyone know where I can get it?
I hope to keep this forum a while (before only as a reader and will now also participating).
regards
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What a great looking car in white. Nice ATS alloy wheels too
A picture of the "motor carrier" would help identify it.Topegun wrote:I found that a motor carrier is in poor condition, anyone know where I can get it?
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Sorry! Engine mount!macplaxton wrote:What a great looking car in white. Nice ATS alloy wheels too
A picture of the "motor carrier" would help identify it.Topegun wrote:I found that a motor carrier is in poor condition, anyone know where I can get it?
Thanks, the ats Have been restored a few years ago....
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That looks like a superb car. I've never seen pictures of a Mk1 S model in white.
Have you got any pictures from the front?
Cheers
Tom
Have you got any pictures from the front?
Cheers
Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
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thanks, because this car has never been painted except the area of the right tail lights (a funny hit him while we were in a meeting).trabitom99 wrote:That looks like a superb car. I've never seen pictures of a Mk1 S model in white.
Have you got any pictures from the front?
Cheers
Tom
The front picture....tomorrow
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Ooh, very nice condition car i loved. Rideheight is just nice!
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Thank you for saring your photos. You have a very nice car there.
Very strange that 50mm lowering springs should cause the tyre to rub. 75mm springs will with some tyre sizes but a tweak to the body area that it rubs against cures the problem. Is the spring seat positioned lower on that age car?
The motor mounts is it the part that is being discussed in this link here http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 4&start=30
Very strange that 50mm lowering springs should cause the tyre to rub. 75mm springs will with some tyre sizes but a tweak to the body area that it rubs against cures the problem. Is the spring seat positioned lower on that age car?
The motor mounts is it the part that is being discussed in this link here http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 4&start=30
Dai
Please email me directly on dai@classicswede.co.uk
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phone/text 07824887160
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Please email me directly on dai@classicswede.co.uk
http://www.classicswede.com
phone/text 07824887160
Web shop http://www.classicswede.co.uk/
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I too was surprised that friction, and knowing that there are people who even-mounted 75mm. to buy back the car was delivered with 185/70-13.classicswede wrote:Thank you for saring your photos. You have a very nice car there.
Very strange that 50mm lowering springs should cause the tyre to rub. 75mm springs will with some tyre sizes but a tweak to the body area that it rubs against cures the problem. Is the spring seat positioned lower on that age car?
The motor mounts is it the part that is being discussed in this link here http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 4&start=30
The engine mount I need is on the right of this picture (the rubber)
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/20 ... 01ff8.png/
Thanks!
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Customer wrote:Ooh, very nice condition car i loved. Rideheight is just nice!
thank you very much! Inside this factory-fresh and far better than the inside of my 360GLT
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Stunning looking car!
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
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The front, back suspension and brakes/guards/calipers look like new. Is this what Spanish cars are like normally?
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
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the truth is that it is normal as the people here are very careless with cars, even those we care, we do reasonably well. it is also true that this car has aged very wellRide_on wrote:The front, back suspension and brakes/guards/calipers look like new. Is this what Spanish cars are like normally?
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/c5ud1riv1wjx9 ... 132224.jpgtrabitom99 wrote:That looks like a superb car. I've never seen pictures of a Mk1 S model in white.
Have you got any pictures from the front?
Cheers
Tom
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Hello Topegun.
You have a fantastic looking car. A white car to last that long, brilliant.
Cheers Mark.
You have a fantastic looking car. A white car to last that long, brilliant.
Cheers Mark.
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Ah ... R-Sport-Style
That reminds me, I have seen a Mk1 343 S car in white before. But it was very rusty and dirty, not like yours!
Cheers
Tom
That reminds me, I have seen a Mk1 343 S car in white before. But it was very rusty and dirty, not like yours!
Cheers
Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988