whats going on

Post by **redline** » 21 Mar 2006 01:35 pm

there are currently 23 340's and 5 360's on ebay including this lovely redline with nearly a years mot on it , where are they all coming from?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1989-VOLVO-340-GL ... dZViewItem

Post by **SteveP** » 21 Mar 2006 02:17 pm

Free listings day will have had something to do with it!

Post by **Cornholio** » 21 Mar 2006 03:38 pm

I think they're all driving through Nottingham on their way to eBayLand. I saw another one last night. This is getting silly.

Post by **ebdl** » 21 Mar 2006 04:58 pm

That 360 GLE with the leather interior looks alright

Not enough mk.2s amongst those cars for my liking

Post by **Carl** » 21 Mar 2006 06:09 pm

Crazy isn't it.

I'd be tempted to bid on the leather equipped GLE if it had a years MoT, as if I'm going down the carbs route it'd probably be easier to convert a carb'd car. Plus if it went for cheap money it'd probably work out cheaper than getting Fioner through her MoT

Post by **foggyjames** » 21 Mar 2006 07:29 pm

Carl....wanna swap fuel systems?

cheers

James

Post by **Carl** » 21 Mar 2006 08:33 pm

Heh, sorry I'm after some Webers or Dellortos

Post by **foggyjames** » 21 Mar 2006 08:55 pm

Don't believe the hype...nothing wrong with the Solexs that a set of micro drills won't fix. Remember this is the same industry which thinks a stock Ford Zetec is a performance engine

I wasn't actually talking about the carbs anyway - I meant the tank, pipes and pump.

cheers

James

Post by **Carl** » 21 Mar 2006 09:08 pm

Nah it's OK, I'll keep those for now

You having fueling issues then?

It seems far easier to get Webers or Dellortos to the spec I want, as it's far easier to get bits for them. Especially as 40s are really a wee bit small, so gotta max eveything out on them. Unfortunately 45s make the cost far too much!

Post by **foggyjames** » 21 Mar 2006 09:28 pm

I am, but that's not why I'm changing. This is a longer-term plan.

Yes, parts are available, but consider the expense. If you happen to have a rolling road operator nearby with jet sets for Dellortos or Webers well and good, but if not it gets VERY expensive very quickly. Even so, add up 2-3 hours of dyno time (at best), and it's not cheap.

I've spent £200 on a wideband (a fancy one...you can get them for just over £100), and £3 on a set of micro-drills....that should get me sorted out. You can only drill emulsion tubes (the tuning stage I'm now at) on the Solexs, as all the others use double skinned tubes (AFAIK).

cheers

James

Post by **Carl** » 21 Mar 2006 09:39 pm

Yeah I've got a dude about 5 miles up the road who is apprently very good. This guy in fact:
http://www.aireytuning.com/default.asp

However his website states that he keeps extensive parts for Solexs as well as Weber, Dellorto, Stromburg and SUs so maybe I should talk to him first!!

Will Solexs fit on the same manifold as Webers/Dellortos?

Post by **foggyjames** » 21 Mar 2006 09:43 pm

Very interesting link, thanks Carl.

Yes, ADDHEs share the DCOE bolt pattern.

cheers

James

Post by **Carl** » 22 Mar 2006 11:21 pm

Just noticed that 360 a certain Mr Swede is bidding on. That's where I used to live! I'm only about 25 miles from there now. Where do all these 3 dr 360s keep coming from?! I want one!

Post by **Chris_C** » 22 Mar 2006 11:33 pm

I saw it.. but I'm not liking my guess at what the reserve is gonna be, considering the BIN