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Great linky, cheers Jani
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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Glad if that could be some help of, I had (very tiny) part in development phase of that, so that is why I know such software existing in first place.Chris_C wrote:Great linky, cheers Jani
There are some others which are not as general purpose, though, but that software should be able to give some good estimates for planned changes.
Long time ago I made spreadsheet which did calculate some stuff, but then I found http://www.y8spec.com/suspension/ and from there http://www.y8spec.com/suspension/Miata_ ... v5_1SI.xls which covered subject much better than I had ever dreamed of. Naturally one need to take few measurements and do bit of maths, but most difficult stuff is already there, some parameters are just needed to convert to fit 300, like suspension motion ratio, which should be close to 1:1 with 300 suspension or that is what I did remember from past.
However this way is much more difficult and software from earlier link should provide enough accurate estimates.
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My another car is Mini Cooper S Clubman 2008.
It has leather, panoramic sunroof, factory ipod, bluetooth and navigator, xenon lights etc etc...
It has leather, panoramic sunroof, factory ipod, bluetooth and navigator, xenon lights etc etc...
Volvo 66 GL 1975
Volvo 66 GL 1977
Volvo 440 DL 1994
Volvo V50 1.6DRIVe 2009
Volvo V90 Business D3 AWD 2017 (Not arrived yet)
Mercedes-Benz 190E 1992
Oldsmobile Omega 2.8 V6 1981
Volvo 66 GL 1977
Volvo 440 DL 1994
Volvo V50 1.6DRIVe 2009
Volvo V90 Business D3 AWD 2017 (Not arrived yet)
Mercedes-Benz 190E 1992
Oldsmobile Omega 2.8 V6 1981
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A Citroen GS X2...
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now that's awesome.macplaxton wrote:A Citroen GS X2...
Automotive inovation milestone.
Truely cool car man.
Even if it is frog tin.
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Holy Thread resurectionz!
Not actually an 'other car'.
More of an 'only car'.
But heres my frog tin POS.
And things are not going well.
First day I had it, the handbrake cable snapped. The car rolled down a hill and into the back of another car. (casnm you spot the 2nd hand bumper?!!
Then the Clutch cable gave up and it got stuck in gear. Cue new clutch cable.
Then when it was up on ramps, I happened to notice the MA-HOOOSIVE hole in the passenger sill.
Oh and the front Aunties Roll Bar drop links both need done.
And the rear Rose Bushes.
And it needs a New Headlight.
And A Tyre.
And Wheel Ballancing.
And the tax and test is due next month. JOY!!!
Free car suddenly = very expensive.
Anyway, I love driving it, and heres some pics.
Not actually an 'other car'.
More of an 'only car'.
But heres my frog tin POS.
And things are not going well.
First day I had it, the handbrake cable snapped. The car rolled down a hill and into the back of another car. (casnm you spot the 2nd hand bumper?!!
Then the Clutch cable gave up and it got stuck in gear. Cue new clutch cable.
Then when it was up on ramps, I happened to notice the MA-HOOOSIVE hole in the passenger sill.
Oh and the front Aunties Roll Bar drop links both need done.
And the rear Rose Bushes.
And it needs a New Headlight.
And A Tyre.
And Wheel Ballancing.
And the tax and test is due next month. JOY!!!
Free car suddenly = very expensive.
Anyway, I love driving it, and heres some pics.
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Can't argue too much for free... didn't think they rusted though!
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
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Rag the nuts off it How long until you're back in the game?
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Sill drains are blocked, so theyre rotting from the inside out.SteveP wrote:Can't argue too much for free... didn't think they rusted though!
Great.
God knows man.Speedy88 wrote:Rag the nuts off it How long until you're back in the game?
Including insurance, im a well over grand into the 406 already.
Plus it needs a lot for mot. Then taxed.
Probably be a while yet.
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VND, I feel sorry for you, french crap is quite bad yet your's is shitty french crap which is quite high on the most horrible transportation device ever -list.
It really does not become any better even if you fix all those things, one fault you fix somehow triggers two new faults, fact that you got it free is even worse, you should of being paid for accepting such thing
My advise is to loose it, sooner is better, but if you decide to fix those things and get MOT, loose it right when it still works, maybe you can get back half from money you put in, if you keep it year or more, it will just develop new faults at constant queue and very soon you are in position where you have invested so much to car that there is no point selling it but keeping it running requires ton of cash too and there is no way out from it.
Maybe I'm being bit of paranoid, but my experiences from these french crap cars are that there are few that work like intended, but there are lot which are better being written off. It is like car would be infested by Poltergeist or something like that
Even if they are rather comfy to drive, other aspects are too much to balance situation, be careful not to fell in that trap.
It really does not become any better even if you fix all those things, one fault you fix somehow triggers two new faults, fact that you got it free is even worse, you should of being paid for accepting such thing
My advise is to loose it, sooner is better, but if you decide to fix those things and get MOT, loose it right when it still works, maybe you can get back half from money you put in, if you keep it year or more, it will just develop new faults at constant queue and very soon you are in position where you have invested so much to car that there is no point selling it but keeping it running requires ton of cash too and there is no way out from it.
Maybe I'm being bit of paranoid, but my experiences from these french crap cars are that there are few that work like intended, but there are lot which are better being written off. It is like car would be infested by Poltergeist or something like that
Even if they are rather comfy to drive, other aspects are too much to balance situation, be careful not to fell in that trap.
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Its not worth anything dude.jtbo wrote:VND, I feel sorry for you, french crap is quite bad yet your's is shitty french crap which is quite high on the most horrible transportation device ever -list.
It really does not become any better even if you fix all those things, one fault you fix somehow triggers two new faults, fact that you got it free is even worse, you should of being paid for accepting such thing
My advise is to loose it, sooner is better, but if you decide to fix those things and get MOT, loose it right when it still works, maybe you can get back half from money you put in, if you keep it year or more, it will just develop new faults at constant queue and very soon you are in position where you have invested so much to car that there is no point selling it but keeping it running requires ton of cash too and there is no way out from it.
Maybe I'm being bit of paranoid, but my experiences from these french crap cars are that there are few that work like intended, but there are lot which are better being written off. It is like car would be infested by Poltergeist or something like that
Even if they are rather comfy to drive, other aspects are too much to balance situation, be careful not to fell in that trap.
Its been catD'd twice. i.e. written off.
First time was side pannel damage (repaired)
And then Front corner damage (repaired, mostly)
Nobodys ever going to buy it.
Just gonna have to run with it for now.
filthyjohn and jikovron are pitching in with spanner and welding skillz so hopefully it SHOULD bounce through the mot.
Fingers crossed.
If I can get a year out of it i'll be happy.
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I hope that you get that year, those damn things can be sometimes very problematic.
Friend's Peugeot 306 broke it's clutch, he parked it next to house, well next night several tonnes of snow and ice fell from roof on it, car was not even visible after the event, when they finally managed to dig it up thing was pretty much flattened, maybe better so
Friend's Peugeot 306 broke it's clutch, he parked it next to house, well next night several tonnes of snow and ice fell from roof on it, car was not even visible after the event, when they finally managed to dig it up thing was pretty much flattened, maybe better so
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Youre not helping dude.jtbo wrote:I hope that you get that year, those damn things can be sometimes very problematic.
Friend's Peugeot 306 broke it's clutch, he parked it next to house, well next night several tonnes of snow and ice fell from roof on it, car was not even visible after the event, when they finally managed to dig it up thing was pretty much flattened, maybe better so
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My other car is a 1994 BMW 325i Saloon
This is the car I sold my first 340 for and tbh as much as I LOVED my old 340 I don't regret the change at all. The BMW has been the best car i've ever owned, f*cking love it!
So much so....It's currently off the road lol, which sparked me to get my 2nd 340. I had a bit of a bump in the BMW which made me take it off the road, but tbh I had wanted to pull it off anyway to tidy some stuff up, maybe fettle under the bonnet a bit, etc. etc.!
My baby, can't wait to start working on her and most of all, drive her again!
This is the car I sold my first 340 for and tbh as much as I LOVED my old 340 I don't regret the change at all. The BMW has been the best car i've ever owned, f*cking love it!
So much so....It's currently off the road lol, which sparked me to get my 2nd 340. I had a bit of a bump in the BMW which made me take it off the road, but tbh I had wanted to pull it off anyway to tidy some stuff up, maybe fettle under the bonnet a bit, etc. etc.!
My baby, can't wait to start working on her and most of all, drive her again!
'90 340 1.4 Vince!
'94 BMW 325i Saloon
'94 BMW 325i Saloon
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my other cars are :
1988 Jaguar Sovereign:
Audi A4:
unfortunatly about the only few images i have of it are when i first got my little workshop an dhad to chuck it literally in there on day one.
and then my pikey van renault trafic. used for scrap metal and running things to and from workshop and music events.
and of course my volvo 340.
1988 Jaguar Sovereign:
Audi A4:
unfortunatly about the only few images i have of it are when i first got my little workshop an dhad to chuck it literally in there on day one.
and then my pikey van renault trafic. used for scrap metal and running things to and from workshop and music events.
and of course my volvo 340.