Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

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Si-340t
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Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Si-340t » 15 Sep 2011 05:43 pm

Howdo ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls!

I'm Si from Mansfield and I'm now the proud owner of a trick 340.

1.7 turbo lump
Paddle clutch
Welded diff
Fmic
Dv
Oil temp/pressure and boost gauges
Front exit exhaust
Lowered/hardened suspension
Stripped interior 2 bucket seats
Rs turbo fuel pump
Adj FPR
15" ats cups
Raid steering wheel
HID lights
Prob a few more bits I've forgot
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Anyway HI 340pw
1988 Volvo 340gl 1.7t.........gone but not forgotten!
1997 BMW E36 coupe 323i....2500cc's of straight 6 RWD driftiness!
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by dubweiser666 » 15 Sep 2011 05:58 pm

that looks like a load ov fun on 4 wheels! :D

I'm probably really thick but what is Fmic & dv? :?
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Si-340t
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Si-340t » 15 Sep 2011 06:06 pm

Sorry,

It means front mount intercooler and dump valve 8)

Excuse the dash :lol:
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Exhaust
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Sparse interior
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Excuse the rather large number plate. A smaller more fitting one will be on soon
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Few more things to sort (mod) exhaust and manifold to be made in stainless steel. Roll cage (if I can find one), wheels re-furb and just a general tidy up.

Cheers

Si
1988 Volvo 340gl 1.7t.........gone but not forgotten!
1997 BMW E36 coupe 323i....2500cc's of straight 6 RWD driftiness!
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by dubweiser666 » 15 Sep 2011 08:08 pm

I like the square number plate!,
There's no excusing eating the volvo's wonderful plastic finish on the dash though, no matter how hungry driving makes you, there is a drive thru food place near almost everyone in the uk!.
340pw
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1990 Volvo 340LE, 1.4, 5 Door Hatch (SOLD 2013)

Si-340t
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Si-340t » 15 Sep 2011 08:24 pm

dubweiser666 wrote:I like the square number plate!,
There's no excusing eating the volvo's wonderful plastic finish on the dash though, no matter how hungry driving makes you, there is a drive thru food place near almost everyone in the uk!.
340pw
Not guilty for chewing the dash :lol: it was already like it. Plate wise I'm after something a bit smaller more subtle, this one sticks out like a sore thumb.
1988 Volvo 340gl 1.7t.........gone but not forgotten!
1997 BMW E36 coupe 323i....2500cc's of straight 6 RWD driftiness!
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by dubweiser666 » 15 Sep 2011 08:55 pm

That's a fair car that i think!, looks fun!. I didnt know that the turbo from an escort rs is it like a mk4 escort's rs turbo fit's to the 1.7 renault lump!, you got any engine photo's mate?
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1990 Volvo 340LE, 1.4, 5 Door Hatch (SOLD 2013)

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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Si-340t » 15 Sep 2011 09:10 pm

dubweiser666 wrote:That's a fair car that i think!, looks fun!. I didnt know that the turbo from an escort rs is it like a mk4 escort's rs turbo fit's to the 1.7 renault lump!, you got any engine photo's mate?
It's the 1.7 turbo lump out of the Volvo 440, the only thing that's Rs turbo
Is the fuel pump as the standard one wasn't up to the job.
I'll get some more photo's over the weekend if the weather holds out.

Fun isn't the word :D it'll light the tyres up in 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the dry! You have to be seriously careful in the wet!

It's a laugh a minute, I've never had so much fun in a car 340pw
1988 Volvo 340gl 1.7t.........gone but not forgotten!
1997 BMW E36 coupe 323i....2500cc's of straight 6 RWD driftiness!
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Post by L14MNP » 15 Sep 2011 10:36 pm

Great stuff mate! Loving the exhaust. :lol:

Welcome to the cool club. 8)
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by andy_h » 16 Sep 2011 12:01 am

how much alteration did it take to fit the engine? looks like fun and wouldn't mind similar in the 360 !
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by theo2468 » 16 Sep 2011 12:10 am

andy what size tyres you got on those mini lights?
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by andy_h » 16 Sep 2011 01:03 am

running 175 50's on the front and 175 60's on the back
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Si-340t » 16 Sep 2011 04:42 am

andy_h wrote:how much alteration did it take to fit the engine? looks like fun and wouldn't mind similar in the 360 !
I couldn't tell ya mate I'm Afraid. I brought it as it is all done. It's been done properly though looks factory fit, just needs a few bits tidying up 8)
1988 Volvo 340gl 1.7t.........gone but not forgotten!
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Speedy88 » 16 Sep 2011 06:39 pm

Nice nice nice! A bit battered in places but just seems to add character. Love the exhaust and of course those ats cups :wink: Best factory wheel for the 300 series imo
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Chris_C » 16 Sep 2011 07:41 pm

Can't put up a thread like this without engine bay pics... it's against site rules or something ;)
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Evoman » 16 Sep 2011 09:48 pm

This a pretty nice car, Im not a regualar fan on drift 340s, so thats a big complement :P
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