Bourght a 1988 360 GLT

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Re: Bourght a 1988 360 GLT

Post by volvosneverdie » 21 Jun 2010 10:14 pm

griffo20022 wrote:
volvosneverdie wrote:
Nimminz wrote:Superstiff and good for driftings but I dont recon Id fancy that hardness on a dailly.
You absolute wetter lol! I obviously over estimated you mr VND! I'm starting to think you don't WANT to lower yours now rather than CAN'T, I reckon you need to prove me wrong 8)

BTW Welldone on the purchase of the 360 dude. Looks a gooden :D
High Ride, Low Power dude. Im starting my own sub-genre.
Sheep go the same way, and I go mine.

Every one thats seen my current car has said they think it looks cool.
And nobody has suggested a drop.
I like it, and im gonna keep to rocking it.
Ive had 5. 4 were low, 1 high. And im ejoyong this one the most.

I look down on the lowered. :lol:

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Re: Bourght a 1988 360 GLT

Post by griffo20022 » 21 Jun 2010 10:16 pm

Lol, I like your way of thinking lol, albeit your still wrong lol :P Your car does indeed rock man 8)
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Re: Bourght a 1988 360 GLT

Post by volvosneverdie » 21 Jun 2010 10:20 pm

griffo20022 wrote:Lol, I like your way of thinking lol, albeit your still wrong lol
Wrong?
Me?

I usually am. :oops:

Keep on keepin wrong. :P
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Re: Bourght a 1988 360 GLT

Post by Nimminz » 21 Jun 2010 10:28 pm

lol

been looking at banded steelies but they cost loads :(

Can't find any proper dished rims cheap either. Wish my speedlines would fit off me pug.

Proper doing my head in knowing its mine but not having it

Any northern meets coming up BTW?
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4

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Re: Bourght a 1988 360 GLT

Post by volvosneverdie » 21 Jun 2010 10:37 pm

Nimminz wrote:lol

been looking at banded steelies but they cost loads :(

Can't find any proper dished rims cheap either. Wish my speedlines would fit off me pug.

Proper doing my head in knowing its mine but not having it

Any northern meets coming up BTW?

3rd July Retro Rides/ V3m Meet.
I'll nudge you nearer the time.
Should be good though.
And itd be nice to see that GLT. 8)

Wolfrace Street Octanes normally turn quite cheap.
4x100 a plenty.
Had them on a 340 and they looked very good. 15x7 filled out the gaps at -2.

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you can usually get them with good rubber for under a ton.

Nice alternative to the more mainstream/hi tax dishiness.
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Re: Bourght a 1988 360 GLT

Post by RobT_75 » 21 Jun 2010 10:43 pm

Blimey that is a clean motor, very nice. Well done for taking the plunge! I'd keep it standard personally but is your car obviously so you can do as you wish with it :lol: Welcome to club :360:

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Re: Bourght a 1988 360 GLT

Post by Nimminz » 21 Jun 2010 10:48 pm

Cheers!

Aye they do look good them like! and i love the colour!

did find these on my searchings:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-x-Fiat-Uno-allo ... 500wt_1154

Don't think they are worth 120 but might look good, only 14" though, really fancied 15s
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4

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Re: Bourght a 1988 360 GLT

Post by volvosneverdie » 21 Jun 2010 10:58 pm

Fiat is 4x98 so factor in another 40£ for wobble nuts and that makes em quite expensive dude.
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Re: Bourght a 1988 360 GLT

Post by Nimminz » 21 Jun 2010 11:22 pm

aye suppose it does, plus juice to get down there and pick them up - my peugeot averaged 28mpg today :(

Well back to the search. dont fancy any of the modern vaux / renault stuff like, but its not a modern car so makes sense.
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4

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Re: Bourght a 1988 360 GLT

Post by volvosneverdie » 21 Jun 2010 11:28 pm

Nimminz wrote:aye suppose it does, plus juice to get down there and pick them up - my peugeot averaged 28mpg today :(

Well back to the search. dont fancy any of the modern vaux / renault stuff like, but its not a modern car so makes sense.
Keep an eye on eBay and just enjoy the car till some RIGHT wheels come along man.
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Re: Bourght a 1988 360 GLT

Post by Nimminz » 21 Jun 2010 11:35 pm

Aye thats what i did with the pug, waited till the right thing comes at right price. Took me a year to get alloys, sub. Year and a half to change backbox, rear lights.
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4

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Re: Bourght a 1988 360 GLT

Post by Chris_C » 22 Jun 2010 03:39 am

volvosneverdie wrote:3rd July Retro Rides/ V3m Meet.
You what ;)

8th August!
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: Bourght a 1988 360 GLT

Post by Nimminz » 22 Jun 2010 02:00 pm

Rims opinions?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/classic-volkswage ... 3224wt_911

and

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/volkswagen-beetle ... 3224wt_911

Nice and cheap the bottom ones but there's only 2 .

Can do refurbing myself. Top ones seem rather pricey though
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4

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Re: Bourght a 1988 360 GLT

Post by volvosneverdie » 22 Jun 2010 02:33 pm

Beetle PCD is miles out on the bottom ones man.
Top ones arnt real starmags. Just steel copies.

Im watching a couple of decent sets man, i'll pm you links.
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Re: Bourght a 1988 360 GLT

Post by macplaxton » 22 Jun 2010 03:13 pm

volvosneverdie wrote:High Ride, Low Power dude. Im starting my own sub-genre.
Sheep go the same way, and I go mine.
VND - breaking the mould since mid 2010. :wink:
High Ride / Low Power / Vario / Roof rack ;)

macplaxton - broke the mould (sat on it :oops: ) back in 2007 :lol:

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