My new 360
Re: My new 360
Not surprised about 13's.... the guy at the tyre shop even commented 185/60/14's are getting uncommon now
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
-
- *** V3M DONOR ***
- Posts: 9143
- Joined: 11 Nov 2008 04:22 pm
- Location: Newcastle Upon Toon
Re: My new 360
looks like EVENTUALLY even all the stalwart satandard lovers will have to go 15s.SteveP wrote:Not surprised about 13's.... the guy at the tyre shop even commented 185/60/14's are getting uncommon now
God help us all.

Re: My new 360
Hi Steve.
The car is looking great. As for tyres,i got lucky with mine. I was looking through are local free ads paper
and some bloke was selling four new tyres,exactly the right size for a tenner each. I thought it was a misprint,
but i phoned him anyway. He told me he had them fitted to his car,the head gasket blew on the car so he scraped
the car and kept the wheels and just wanted rid of them. I was round to his house double quick and didn't even
haggle with the price.
Cheers Mark.
The car is looking great. As for tyres,i got lucky with mine. I was looking through are local free ads paper
and some bloke was selling four new tyres,exactly the right size for a tenner each. I thought it was a misprint,
but i phoned him anyway. He told me he had them fitted to his car,the head gasket blew on the car so he scraped
the car and kept the wheels and just wanted rid of them. I was round to his house double quick and didn't even
haggle with the price.

Cheers Mark.

-
- *** V3M DONOR ***
- Posts: 9143
- Joined: 11 Nov 2008 04:22 pm
- Location: Newcastle Upon Toon
Re: My new 360
I love stories like that Mark.MCHUDD wrote:Hi Steve.
The car is looking great. As for tyres,i got lucky with mine. I was looking through are local free ads paper
and some bloke was selling four new tyres,exactly the right size for a tenner each. I thought it was a misprint,
but i phoned him anyway. He told me he had them fitted to his car,the head gasket blew on the car so he scraped
the car and kept the wheels and just wanted rid of them. I was round to his house double quick and didn't even
haggle with the price.![]()
Cheers Mark.
Makes me endless hours of bargain hunting seem like possibly not such of a waste of time as our lass keeps stating they are.

-
- Posts: 576
- Joined: 01 Sep 2007 03:12 pm
- Location: Wolverhampton, UK
Re: My new 360
15's are for winners anyway
Everyone aboard my bandwagon 


'90 340 1.4 Vince!
'94 BMW 325i Saloon
'94 BMW 325i Saloon
-
- *** V3M DONOR ***
- Posts: 9361
- Joined: 29 Jan 2004 04:20 am
- Location: Nottingham, UK
Re: My new 360
Normally I'd agree, but these are the player early R-Sport 13s...
cheers
James
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
Re: My new 360
This is not a Photoshop... The Leo's are on




1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
-
- *** V3M DONOR ***
- Posts: 9143
- Joined: 11 Nov 2008 04:22 pm
- Location: Newcastle Upon Toon
Re: My new 360
Ooooooo, lookin good man.
Really suit the car dude, but then, everyone knew they would.

Really suit the car dude, but then, everyone knew they would.
-
- *** V3M DONOR ***
- Posts: 9361
- Joined: 29 Jan 2004 04:20 am
- Location: Nottingham, UK
Re: My new 360
What a pimp-ass car it is! Unfortunately, someone has parked a 360 GLS in the way... 
Looking good bud. Just need that....ahem...spoiler and GLT front lip and you're away.
cheers
James

Looking good bud. Just need that....ahem...spoiler and GLT front lip and you're away.
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
Re: My new 360
Looking great Steve!Your car really is in greta condition. I can't blame you for wanting to keep it away from the salt!
The wheels look spot on! Is she getting a little hit with the stick or staying stock?
The wheels look spot on! Is she getting a little hit with the stick or staying stock?
STREETO WITHDRAWL
INTO BURNOUTSsince1982
INTO BURNOUTSsince1982
-
- *** V3M DONOR ***
- Posts: 1204
- Joined: 27 Jul 2004 11:36 pm
- Location: Belper, Derbyshire UK
- Contact:
Re: My new 360
Rear spoiler, GLT front lip, Front fogs, K cam, Twin SU's - GET ON WITH IT!
Terms and conditions apply. This post may go down as well as up. Regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Hard hats to be worn. No reversing without a banksman. No admittance to unauthorized persons. Stop that. Put that down. Leave that alone.
Re: My new 360
Hi Steve.
I keep thinking you've came over to Belfast and nicked my motor.
I am able to tell the differance now as a now have a VND snowcap.Good luck.
Cheers Mark.
I keep thinking you've came over to Belfast and nicked my motor.



I am able to tell the differance now as a now have a VND snowcap.Good luck.
Cheers Mark.

-
- *** V3M DONOR ***
- Posts: 9143
- Joined: 11 Nov 2008 04:22 pm
- Location: Newcastle Upon Toon
Re: My new 360
what he said.V6 Man wrote:Rear spoiler, GLT front lip, Front fogs, K cam, Twin SU's - GET ON WITH IT!

-
- *** V3M DONOR ***
- Posts: 9361
- Joined: 29 Jan 2004 04:20 am
- Location: Nottingham, UK
Re: My new 360
There, I fixed it.V6 Man wrote:Rear spoiler, GLT front lip, Front fogs, K cam, Twin Webers - GET ON WITH IT!
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
Re: My new 360
I have all of the above bar the carbs and cam... struggling to find a K cam actually, does anyone know of any or an alternative? Also have smiths econ and ambient temperature gauge to fit too! Also have a snowcap somewhere but I couldn't find it on Saturday
As for a drop, probably not as I'm happy with it looking grandad spec
I dunno, the suspension does need something doing to it... but I'll probably just go for gas shocks, stiffer front springs and maybe an upgrade to glt rear leafs.
What I am a bit concerned about is what it's going to be like with a cam and webers. As it still seems rather reluctant to rev past 4k (I know it's a redblock but still...) and it revs kinda slow, a combination of perhaps the diff ratio and heavy flywheel maybe? Any thoughts? As it is the power delivery makes a great daily car, but if it's not being used as a daily car... hmph! The way it pulls from low down in third (a rather tall gear in this!) is pretty impressive.


As for a drop, probably not as I'm happy with it looking grandad spec

What I am a bit concerned about is what it's going to be like with a cam and webers. As it still seems rather reluctant to rev past 4k (I know it's a redblock but still...) and it revs kinda slow, a combination of perhaps the diff ratio and heavy flywheel maybe? Any thoughts? As it is the power delivery makes a great daily car, but if it's not being used as a daily car... hmph! The way it pulls from low down in third (a rather tall gear in this!) is pretty impressive.
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux