New purchase.........................

[volvosneverdie]

VND seem to have quite nice combo, now go and get one 340/360 to install those

Ive GOT one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its cowering in johns unit, behind the manta and a 340 2.3turbo conversion waiting to get welded up.
That poor man works full time, and spends the rest of his time trying to get MY and his 16 cars on the road.
So im not complaining.

[begin Kevin Costner Field Of Dreams Vioce over] If he builds it...................... I will come. [End Kevin Costner Field Of Dreams Vioce over]

[jtbo]

Ive GOT one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its cowering in johns unit, behind the manta and a 340 2.3turbo conversion waiting to get welded up.
That poor man works full time, and spends the rest of his time trying to get MY and his 16 cars on the road.
So im not complaining.

[begin Kevin Costner Field Of Dreams Vioce over] If he builds it...................... I will come. [End Kevin Costner Field Of Dreams Vioce over]

Ah, I'm missing all the latest news as always

Welding is not that bad, mmm, right, you are probably not going to believe this, well maybe a piccie will ensure you about that:


Hmm, that might actually put you away from welding, instead of convincing how easy it is, those are probably worst welds ever shown here, but it was thin metal, burned trough continously so had to fill with weld which increased holes and more filling was needed, that was with lowest power setting

[magnumpi]

Sorry still think it looks crap... wheels are too small, I think that angle is flattering

No, as been said the wheels are the correct size, Volvo steelies are 13's are they not, it's just got too small a profile tyre on. Still looks nice though bar that.


Oh and VND nice set of rims, hopefully not too long before you are behind the wheel of a Volvo again.

[SteveP]

They did indeed come with 13" rims from the factory but even they look small on a large car like a 300... 14 or 15" are the 'right' size imo. Given the right tyre and offset combination 13's can look great, I just think they're too extreme for the car to pull it off. As for VND's rims I think they'll look a million times more suited to the car.

[volvosneverdie]

My two bobs worth, from looking at MANY, including magnumpies is as follow.......................

15s on low profile = win.
13s on balloons or standard profiles = win.

15s on baloons = death.
13s on low profiles = fail. - (with the exeption of Nikdevs old 360, which was slamed so low that it worked.)


Reasonable argument ends.

Begin rants.........................................

[magnumpi]

^^ I'd say thats a very fair and balanced argeuement

[griffo20022]

Steve you boring sod! What you gonna think of mine when it's lowered on the my other wheels lol?

If it doesn't look like a rollerskate I'll think it's pretty cool...

The modified remark was just a joke, I'm all for it... but putting 165 wide tyres onto 13x8" (ish?) wheels with a sub 20 offset just doesn't look right on a 300. Maybe a mini...

I know dude it's all good man

[RobT_75]

Very nice wheels VND. If you'd like a set of tinted rear clusters I've got some going spare. The ones you did for my 360! I'm changing back to normal ones as that's more my cup of tea (being of the old fart disposition )

[volvosneverdie]

Very nice wheels VND. If you'd like a set of tinted rear clusters I've got some going spare. The ones you did for my 360! I'm changing back to normal ones as that's more my cup of tea (being of the old fart disposition )

cheers dude, but im "fly eying" mine. Front and back.
fly eyes
Nearest to solid black while maintaning legality.

I cant believe youre changing them man.
That black glt was crying out for more added black. Doesnt black = cool?
each to their own though. Im sure it'll look the balls back as standard too dude.

[jtbo]

I kinda like original way too, but I'm too old fart, at least memory works as sharply as anyone being 80 and I'm not even half of that

[volvosneverdie]

I kinda like original way too, but I'm too old fart, at least memory works as sharply as anyone being 80 and I'm not even half of that

Well you sure kill a lot of mice and weld well for an old fart.

[RobT_75]

I cant believe youre changing them man.
That black glt was crying out for more added black. Doesnt black = cool?
each to their own though. Im sure it'll look the balls back as standard too dude.

Me not cool Also I'm a bit concerned that people aren't picking me out on the motorway when I indicate to change lane, I've had quite a few occassions where they haven't clocked me. Of course that could just be the usual lack of awareness exhibited from our fellow road users

However, the black/silver wheels are staying on despite the fact I've got a set of Canis' in the garage.