e30s rear suspension to 360 swap

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Paul_2009
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e30s rear suspension to 360 swap

Post by Paul_2009 » 11 Aug 2009 07:11 pm

Hi:) I'm thinking about to start a drift project based on 360 with b230ft. I don't like 360 rear suspension cause there are leaf springs. I want to weld e30 beam to Volvo's the one that carries differential (red on photo)
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Re: e30s rear suspension to 360 swap

Post by Paul_2009 » 11 Aug 2009 07:27 pm

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Re: e30s rear suspension to 360 swap

Post by Paul_2009 » 11 Aug 2009 07:32 pm

So i will have to make coil springs basements. Maybe adjust shock absorbers to fit volvo's installation points(i don't know how are they called correctly :) ) Swap process seems to be rather simple, what do you think? i have no special experience, hope i can manage this.
Underneath photos are from 340, is there any essential to such swap difference between 340's and 360's bottom? Maybe someone has photos?

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Re: e30s rear suspension to 360 swap

Post by Ride_on » 11 Aug 2009 09:38 pm

Not sure what you mean by bottom. 360 gearbox and diff mounts differently to the car. There is only 1 cross beam that bolts to the middle/side of the diff using right angle brackets and bushes. The 360 gearbox bolts directly to the engine on the end of a torque tube, the drive shaft is completely different. if you want to run a B230FT you'll need the 360 running gear, either that or you have to severely rearrange the gearstick area and widen out the chassis to fit the B230FT with gearbox attached to the engine, then fit a live rear axle.
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

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Re: e30s rear suspension to 360 swap

Post by Paul_2009 » 11 Aug 2009 11:44 pm

Do you have photos of 360 gearbox and diff mounted on the car?

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Re: e30s rear suspension to 360 swap

Post by jpv » 12 Aug 2009 12:39 am

I don't understand the need to change the rear suspension. On paper a DeDion live axle is much more apropriate for drift (or other motorsports) than a crappy semi-trailing arms setup.

If you want to replace the leafsprings why don't you fit coil overs and 4 link plus watts or panhard setup? look over here:

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 0&start=45

Anyway, I now I'm being a pain and if you decide to go ahead with the conversion all I can say is great! looking forward to see the work.
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Re: e30s rear suspension to 360 swap

Post by Jos360 » 12 Aug 2009 09:23 pm

I should go for JPV's solution for easy and cheap drift quality, but i'm interested in your solution so do try :D

Here's a good picture of a 360 gearbox mount. Due to the torque-tube, there is only 1 rear beam that acts as a 3rd engine-support. In the enginebay, there is only 1 support-point on both sides of the engine.

You can see the beam, brackets and the gas-tank on both sides of the gearbox:
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