Volvo 360 From New Zealand

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durty
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Volvo 360 From New Zealand

Post by durty » 05 Apr 2013 07:55 am

These pics cover the last 5 years

When I first got it
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Then a Few Pics of its changes over the years

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And some pics as it sits today

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Logan360
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Re: Volvo 360 From New Zealand

Post by Logan360 » 05 Apr 2013 12:27 pm

Ha! i knew it would only be a matter of time! welcome, you will find all the answers you need to any questions floating around somewhere.
Own:
86 360GLT
97 S90
92 960S, Royal
01 Subaru Lancaster 6
96 Volvo 854R

Owned
E90 320 M-sport wagon
S60T -Mazda Familia
850lpt -AU Falcon
855T5 -91, 95, 97 960
940TIC -Mitsi GTO TT
16x 360-Toyota corolla
Toyota corona-R32 Skyline
V70R -V70T5

malcolm nz
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Re: Volvo 360 From New Zealand

Post by malcolm nz » 21 Jun 2013 09:12 am

hi there how have you gone about lowering it? what springs ect? is it legal height? where abouts in new Zealand are you?

durty
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Re: Volvo 360 From New Zealand

Post by durty » 21 Jun 2013 09:24 am

Hi there.

It has 2 inch blocks in the rear with shocks from the front of a diesel land rover. Very stiff

Has a set of progressive king springs in the front but unsure what they are out of. Found them in a pile at a wreckers. Has standard shocks but need to replace them with some stiffer ones.

Front is a bit uncaptive but will be sweet when I put some new shocks In and get them shortened.

Is illegal height with the red wheels on it. Sits at about 75mm to 80 mm off the ground.

For wofs I just put on some 14s with taller tyres so it scrapes in over 100 mm (just)

durty
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Re: Volvo 360 From New Zealand

Post by durty » 21 Jun 2013 09:27 am

Also I am in Wellington.

Am planning to build some front coil overs for it to go a bit lower still and will get it certed for the lower height

Logan360
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Re: Volvo 360 From New Zealand

Post by Logan360 » 21 Jun 2013 10:02 am

Hit up dai. he's got front lowering springs.
Own:
86 360GLT
97 S90
92 960S, Royal
01 Subaru Lancaster 6
96 Volvo 854R

Owned
E90 320 M-sport wagon
S60T -Mazda Familia
850lpt -AU Falcon
855T5 -91, 95, 97 960
940TIC -Mitsi GTO TT
16x 360-Toyota corolla
Toyota corona-R32 Skyline
V70R -V70T5

durty
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Re: Volvo 360 From New Zealand

Post by durty » 21 Jun 2013 10:07 am

By the time you add in shipping etc it would be almost as cheap to get custom wound springs made here

I also read that the really low version of dais aren't captive with standard shocks somewhere?

Logan360
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Re: Volvo 360 From New Zealand

Post by Logan360 » 21 Jun 2013 11:27 am

Yea you read right but his superlows aren't legal here anyway i think.
Own:
86 360GLT
97 S90
92 960S, Royal
01 Subaru Lancaster 6
96 Volvo 854R

Owned
E90 320 M-sport wagon
S60T -Mazda Familia
850lpt -AU Falcon
855T5 -91, 95, 97 960
940TIC -Mitsi GTO TT
16x 360-Toyota corolla
Toyota corona-R32 Skyline
V70R -V70T5

classicswede
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Re: Volvo 360 From New Zealand

Post by classicswede » 21 Jun 2013 09:00 pm

You need to use the shortened adjustable dampers with the lowering springs to keep them captive.

The other option is to have the std ones machined down in length, but for the hassle you might as well make a better job of it and use the adjustables. You guys should look into a group buy to save on shipping.
Dai

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Logan360
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Re: Volvo 360 From New Zealand

Post by Logan360 » 21 Jun 2013 09:46 pm

Were all broke asses lol plus mine sits quite nice at the front. lower than standard.
Own:
86 360GLT
97 S90
92 960S, Royal
01 Subaru Lancaster 6
96 Volvo 854R

Owned
E90 320 M-sport wagon
S60T -Mazda Familia
850lpt -AU Falcon
855T5 -91, 95, 97 960
940TIC -Mitsi GTO TT
16x 360-Toyota corolla
Toyota corona-R32 Skyline
V70R -V70T5

skd360
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Re: Volvo 360 From New Zealand

Post by skd360 » 21 Jul 2013 02:49 am

Hey I'm from Australia and just purchased a 360 got it's already got re set leafs is ther an exact model of the diesel land rover that u get the shocks from and are they front shocks or rear ones u get ??

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