Hello from Oz!!
Hello from Oz!!
G'day all!
Long time reader, just introducing myself!
I have just bought (30/12/2007) a Maroon 1985 B200 360GLT.
Car has central locking, alarm, pioneer 6 x 9's. I was looking for months and this particular model has a sweet clutch and gearchange, better than any of the other 3 I test drove. The camber on the back wheels looks nuts!
Having it's first service in 6 months next monday, hope nothing is broke!
My mechanic is an ex-Le Mans man (from England) and drives in the Formula Holden series in his own race car.
My previous ride was a 2002 Renault Clio Sport so I am used to good handling and zippy performance from my cars. The volvo has shedloads of torque and it uses bugger all fuel. I'll mainly be using it to commute to country areas for my mining work as a quality control officer. I'm a Forensic Scientist by trade.
I'm looking to change the induction system (personal preference) and the globes to LED ones, does anyone know what the headlights are?? H4??
Great forum guys!
Long time reader, just introducing myself!
I have just bought (30/12/2007) a Maroon 1985 B200 360GLT.
Car has central locking, alarm, pioneer 6 x 9's. I was looking for months and this particular model has a sweet clutch and gearchange, better than any of the other 3 I test drove. The camber on the back wheels looks nuts!
Having it's first service in 6 months next monday, hope nothing is broke!
My mechanic is an ex-Le Mans man (from England) and drives in the Formula Holden series in his own race car.
My previous ride was a 2002 Renault Clio Sport so I am used to good handling and zippy performance from my cars. The volvo has shedloads of torque and it uses bugger all fuel. I'll mainly be using it to commute to country areas for my mining work as a quality control officer. I'm a Forensic Scientist by trade.
I'm looking to change the induction system (personal preference) and the globes to LED ones, does anyone know what the headlights are?? H4??
Great forum guys!
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THanks for the welcome fella's will get pics up ASAP!
Yeah, Forensic stuff isn't all CSI, I've made the choice to follow the fortunes in Mining instead.
THe car in Aus is almost unknown, people ask 'What the hell is it?" "Is it front-wheel drive?"
HA HA!
Anyhoo, I'm hoping for it to kick some ass in sprints and hillclimbs in the 2000cc class. Last time I went out, I drilled all the Alfa's, Escorts and Datsuns in the Clio, so hopefully I can get this car going aswell.
As with most things in Oz, some parts will be custom (my mechanic can make customs baffled sumps, inlet manifolds and independant suspension setups) so may be pricey, but I have found looking through cataloges (Whiteline/Gabriel Shocks/K'n'N) the prices are pretty good.
Yeah, Forensic stuff isn't all CSI, I've made the choice to follow the fortunes in Mining instead.
THe car in Aus is almost unknown, people ask 'What the hell is it?" "Is it front-wheel drive?"
HA HA!
Anyhoo, I'm hoping for it to kick some ass in sprints and hillclimbs in the 2000cc class. Last time I went out, I drilled all the Alfa's, Escorts and Datsuns in the Clio, so hopefully I can get this car going aswell.
As with most things in Oz, some parts will be custom (my mechanic can make customs baffled sumps, inlet manifolds and independant suspension setups) so may be pricey, but I have found looking through cataloges (Whiteline/Gabriel Shocks/K'n'N) the prices are pretty good.
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That's why they are called red blocks
My 1985 360 glt weights about 1150kgs according to a local weighbridge. it has that 1540kg plate under the boonet too, which also has some other figures in it, 2740, 750 and 310kg from memory, I presume the last two are braked and unbraked trailer loads. no idea what the other numers mean. 1540 might be the total maximum safe vehicle weight, as in occupants and luggage ect.
Why do you want the 86 onwards spoiler? i think ours looks better.
My 1985 360 glt weights about 1150kgs according to a local weighbridge. it has that 1540kg plate under the boonet too, which also has some other figures in it, 2740, 750 and 310kg from memory, I presume the last two are braked and unbraked trailer loads. no idea what the other numers mean. 1540 might be the total maximum safe vehicle weight, as in occupants and luggage ect.
Why do you want the 86 onwards spoiler? i think ours looks better.
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dalahare wrote:Why do you want the 86 onwards spoiler? i think ours looks better.
+1SteveP wrote:Mk2 spoilers on Mk2 cars for the win I love the look of a mk2 GLT
The Mk3 rear spoiler definitely looks good - on a Mk3. The rear window in the Mk2 tailgate is of a different, more rounded shape. It might look a bit odd with the later type spoiler on it, but I've never seen it done so maybe I'm wrong ...hatch360 wrote:MK III spoilers are the envy of the community
Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
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Very nice! I have a 'Volvo' badge from a 340 here...but it's a silver painted one. I'm sure it could be sprayed...interested? Just Paypal me the postage, and we'll call it yours
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...