F7P Volvo 340

[Bodyman]

Bought this on a whim after deciding enough was enough, i needed something rwd.

this is how it looked upon collecting it;







after a polish

Unfortunately, without the ATS Classics

Spec-list seemed in-arguably good though,

1.8 F7P Clio Valver Engine
Oil Cooler/ Thermostatic Take off Plate.
K&N Open Cone.
MIG Spec. Diff!
Polybushed Trailing Arms
Polybushed Engine Mounts
Polybushed Droplinks
Grooved Front Disks
Braided Brake Lines
Ferrodo DS2500 Pads.
Lowering Springs and Blocks
Damping Adjustable SPAX Dampers
4-1 Exhaust Manifold
Stainless Exhaust, 1 Midbox and 2.5" Outwardly rolled Backbox
Rear interior stripped out
Rover Tomcat seats ( For now! )
4 point Sparco Harnesses
Deepdish Suede Wheel

Everything i needed to get out and have some fun.

After a few niggles, mainly because whoever built the car was a cack-handed bastard, i've really grown to love this thing! haha.

Ideas are coming in thick and fast now!

F7P Low Compression Pistons


Inner wings all -rust removed and re-undersealed!


Found some arches that are a perfect fit, no trimming needed at all


Some of my previous cars i've built ( Everything done between mates )
Polo 1.4 16v DIY Respray ( We're both in the bodyshop trade tbh )


Little Vid


VW Vento,





Daily!


Thats my story so far.

[tim-andre]

sweet car!

what car is the arches from?

[Bodyman]

Secret

[Speedy88]

Judging by the depth I'd say something VW?

[Bodyman]

Maybe

[valman]

g40/g60 arches? i always wondered if they would fit

[Attack2001]

I bet your favourite colours red

The arches look like mk2 golf ones

[Bodyman]

I do like red haha.

They're not mk2 arches,mk2 gti arches are too big

[T.J.]

My old car.. glad it's gone to a good home

p.s. I didn't do the bodg.. er I mean build

[Attack2001]

Heres the original thread for the car

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 13&t=10845

Thomas.................

[Bodyman]

Interesting read, think it's been messed about with since then though, things like;
Engine Radiator Fan, wired into the blower fan... Has since been fixed by running another switch into the dash.

Coilpack Module wires, twisted togehter causing poor running in the wet!, Fixed with Solder and Heatshrink.

Ahh it's all fun and games eh?

Also snapped a propshaft, that may have been my fault though

[T.J.]

Do you mean the small fan in the bulkhead? I wired that into the blower switch when I had it.. cos it's a replacement for the heater blower
Not sure about the coilpack though.. didn't spot that

Really not surprised the prop went.. having a welded diff will always put a strain on transmission parts

[Bodyman]

Nope, id understand that being wired to the blower switch, i mean the fan on the radiator! haha.

Man-foot clutch kicks snap props

[mat_91]

Man-foot clutch kicks snap props

it also snaps off bellhousing mounts from the engine block haha 1.4 that is

[Chris_C]

Mat, what state are your bellhousing engine mounts in? Same for Bodyman tbh before he ends up on the 12month path of pain I had.

Mine has done a fair number of autotest/autosolo/quarter mile launches, often on slicks with an F7R. If a 1.4 spins a prop, it's hugely unlikely to be down to your mad torques