The Volvo 340 Project

[mat 91]

thought i would start a little project as its starting to get some were
anyway just to bring you up to date
ive lowered it some 40mm up front i not sure the springs lowered it that much
but ive got an little idea
and the back has gone down 50mm looks nice to me
ive also picked up some bike carbs so hopefully i can make a manifold
and get them running nicely and with a decent exhaust it shoudl make a few more poneys
last two mods are
had my spare diff welded
and im going to get some bucket seats for a bargin price
anyway enough wable some pics

my seats to go in when i fetch them

plently more mods to come but there just running around my head at the moment and waiting for funds
and i think you know what a diff looks like

[volvosneverdie]

Ooooo!
those buckets are pretty tasty man.

Comin on good dude.

[Edcase 300]

loving those bucket seats dude and nice wheels

[magnumpi]

Thats looking good, the springs may settle a bit at the front so they may still drop a little.

Those seats will look slick slotted in the cabin

[mat 91]

the springs may settle a bit at the front so they may still drop a little.

yer i thought the same theve been on a gd while now and have settled abit just its
no were near 40mm the spax said they would lower it

[mat 91]

in busy lately not just sat around doing note
so only a little update
i bought a spare diff and yep had it welded
so that will be going in soon as snow has gone
just 2 pics for your fancy
some very tasty buckets for a very nice price

also got a pic that has been on Photoshop for your fancy
i want to get this lowish but its a lot of work but ive got plans

[MCHUDD]

Hi mate.
The car looks great on those wheels.
Is that the grim reaper hovering over it.
Cheers Mark.

[mat 91]

had a spare couple of hours so i fitted me seats
yes on christmas day but they l;ook so good
anyway some pics

[volvosneverdie]

They DO look class like.

Any seatbelt issues with them man?

[mat 91]

nope as long as you pull the seat forward a bit because the seats are lent back
just want some harness next pretty comfy to took it for a drive last night
all i need is a better steering wheel and boss and a snap off spacer from dw as i can now sit further back but cant reach the wheel
also i keep hitting my leg on steering wheel and i have wanted a snap of steering wheel so now ive got a reason

[mat 91]

another little update my rear dampers were starting to let go
so bought some new ones yes i know there landy ones and are probley not working as dampers
more springs but hu cares my car is now solid just got to sort fronts out and start replacing bushes
one one pic old on top new on bottom if you couldnt guess

[jakemehew]

howd u fit your seats... coz im guna do the same as u n stick in buckets! did u have to weld nething as my seats already has a frame but its slightly smaller than where the holes r in the car? also im abit of a noob wen it comes to cars atm as just passed

[mat 91]

well i took the Volvo runners of the standard seats
and my buckets came with ford runners so i took the ford runners apart
and used the longest bit it lined up prefect for the holes on the Volvo runners
so i could bolt them across the Volvo runners
then i bolted them to bit to the front and back of the Volvo runners
and then my buckets to the ford runner
ill get a pic for you tomorrow if im not snowed in
hope that helps

[mat 91]

well tuesday my back box decided it didnt like staying on the car anymore
and parted company god it was loud
so wednesday i started fixing a backbox of my old micra on
hate doing exhaust they take so much time in -0 tempertaure
had to clean about 5" of snow and ice of my drive so i could work on it
nearly got it finshed but i ran out of welding wire with only 4" left to go
so had to wait till today to get some and finsh the job
anyway it sound pretty quiet with a little rasp
2 pics for your fancy

[jakemehew]

thanks for the tip but i need to get sum welding done for them to fit!

nice ride btw!