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Post by jtbo » 22 Jan 2007 12:01 pm

Volvo did race with vario in rallycross, I don't know what changes they did make to it, but that kind of system would be nice to get as cars did have some grunt then so would last bit better, I think.

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Post by antiekeradio » 23 Jan 2007 02:19 am

Frits needs a LSD to keep things in working order.. even with a manual box you will kill the diff if you drive like Frits :P

PS according to a volvo marketing guy in 1976; 'the variomatic is their only uniqueness'

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Post by Frits » 24 Jan 2007 01:16 am

I've been thinking of a manual gearbox. But it will stay a vario... It have its charms. I like it.

I also searched for more information about the rally 343. There is not much information wich is useable.

I keep driving/drifting the variomatic. :D

Oh I've bought 4 new 15 inch rims :D (about tuning the vario :P)

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Post by petefarrell360 » 28 Jan 2007 05:15 am

The vario is great fun and indeed does have it's own charms.

I have some info on the 343 Vario rally car! I need to get it scanned, then I seem to remember it's in German I think, which I can decipher a few words, but technical car related stuff gets interesing and I often don't understand some bits.

It certainly looked like it was laying down the power well for a vario unit, and seemed to enjoy plenty of sideways action!

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Post by Frits » 13 Feb 2007 04:44 pm

My brother had a accident with the volvo.. Luckely my brother is ok. It will be probebly the end of the 340. I haven't seen the car yet.

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Post by meintag » 13 Feb 2007 05:20 pm

Sad news Frits :(

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Post by antiekeradio » 13 Feb 2007 07:03 pm

if you need help dismantling give me a call.

the secondary variomatic is worth the effort.

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Post by petefarrell360 » 13 Feb 2007 08:13 pm

Sorry to hear that made, main thing is your brother is ok, cars are replaceable eventually, people are not.

All the best.

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Post by SteveP » 13 Feb 2007 09:39 pm

Sorry to hear it :( Glad your brother is ok!
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Post by Frits » 13 Feb 2007 11:15 pm

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First the vauxhall hit front screen, then the door/ rearscreen..

My bro says thank you all. Me too.

Greets

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Post by IvanS. » 13 Feb 2007 11:48 pm

Sorry about the accident...glad Your bro is OK...
Car aren't so damaged, but it could be worse...
Glad everything is OK.

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Post by petefarrell360 » 14 Feb 2007 01:06 am

Ouch, could be worse. Time to learn panel beating and panel repair then! Vauxhall........ they've a lot to answer for!

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Post by trabitom99 » 14 Feb 2007 09:40 am

Frits wrote:My brother had a accident with the volvo.. Luckely my brother is ok.
BTW, what happened exactly? Bet your brother was glad he was sitting in the Volvo, not in the Vauxhall ...
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Post by Frits » 14 Feb 2007 01:54 pm

Hi all,

It could be worse indeed. The volvo experts will look at the car tomorrow. If the car is technically OK, i will repair all the damage.

My brother was driving on a roundabout, the vauxhall Corsa was looking at a bycicle, ans dind't saw my brother. The vauxhall startet to accelerate, hit te front of the volvo and slamed the side of the car.

Greets

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Post by Frits » 19 Feb 2007 06:15 pm

I've been drivin it for the first time after the accident, and everything is ok. (exept for the power :lol: been driving a 114 GTI MPI for a while)

The experts says that the damage is about 1000 Euro's, professional repair. It is not clear yet what i will get from the insurance. Probebly about 500 euro. Maybe less.

Greets

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