A global place for general discussion (Volvo, V3M or non-Volvo related topics).
Please introduce yourself here, your Volvo 300 hobby...
NO technical support, parts requests or car advertisements here
-
Edcase 300
- Posts: 201
- Joined: 15 Oct 2008 10:29 am
- Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK.
Post
by Edcase 300 » 04 Apr 2010 12:18 pm
Loving it!

I used to have two little Matchbox (style) VOLVO 340...I think they had some kind of livery on them not dissimilar to the ones in those pics!

F reg Volvo 360 GLT 118k miles (My first car) RIP
G reg Volvo 340 1.7 122k miles (Started my Interest in Volvo 300s) RIP
Currently Driving a Citroen AX 1.0 'Eco-Box Stopgap' :-i
One Day... Volvo 360 Turbo

-
jtbo
- Posts: 5805
- Joined: 23 Jul 2004 03:50 am
- Location: Finland, middle of nowhere
-
Contact:
Post
by jtbo » 04 Apr 2010 12:44 pm
Volvo 360GL -88 -under restoration-
Volvo 343DL vario -81 -running-

Volvo 240 Diesel -83 -undecided-
Citroen ZX Dturbo -97 -daily-


-
volvosneverdie
- *** V3M DONOR ***
- Posts: 9143
- Joined: 11 Nov 2008 04:22 pm
- Location: Newcastle Upon Toon
Post
by volvosneverdie » 04 Apr 2010 12:47 pm
Bringing back the dead threads FTW!!!!
2006 was quite a long time ago.

-
jtbo
- Posts: 5805
- Joined: 23 Jul 2004 03:50 am
- Location: Finland, middle of nowhere
-
Contact:
Post
by jtbo » 04 Apr 2010 12:50 pm
volvosneverdie wrote:
Bringing back the dead threads FTW!!!!
2006 was quite a long time ago.

What, only 4 years
Thread has pics from cup cars, good pics from engine bay etc, also lot of info for interested ones so I believe it is a valid post
Could of course throw this in:
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 34&start=0 
Volvo 360GL -88 -under restoration-
Volvo 343DL vario -81 -running-

Volvo 240 Diesel -83 -undecided-
Citroen ZX Dturbo -97 -daily-


-
volvosneverdie
- *** V3M DONOR ***
- Posts: 9143
- Joined: 11 Nov 2008 04:22 pm
- Location: Newcastle Upon Toon
Post
by volvosneverdie » 04 Apr 2010 01:00 pm
Ah.
Ive eeven posted in that thread.
Oh well. Thread fail.
-
Chris_C
- *** V3M DONOR ***
- Posts: 9600
- Joined: 18 Jun 2004 11:53 pm
- Location: South Coast, UK
Post
by Chris_C » 04 Apr 2010 01:24 pm
I wonder what reg's the car's have to follow... Foggy must have a spare GLT I could use...
'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
-
jtbo
- Posts: 5805
- Joined: 23 Jul 2004 03:50 am
- Location: Finland, middle of nowhere
-
Contact:
Post
by jtbo » 04 Apr 2010 01:27 pm
volvosneverdie wrote:
Ah.
Ive eeven posted in that thread.
Oh well. Thread fail.
No I think many has not seen this stuff and it is always great to watch, now we have even most of discussion collected to single thread with links so very worthy to post, imo

Besides we don't have not much to do anyways as Duvel kicked spammer's arses, it's quite quiet in here, bit empty, need something to keep board more lively ....

Volvo 360GL -88 -under restoration-
Volvo 343DL vario -81 -running-

Volvo 240 Diesel -83 -undecided-
Citroen ZX Dturbo -97 -daily-


-
volvodspec
- Posts: 1921
- Joined: 06 Dec 2008 09:35 pm
- Location: Netherlands.
-
Contact:
Post
by volvodspec » 04 Apr 2010 08:30 pm
most important part of the 360CUP rules:
engine: has to remain stock (max 115bhp measured at the crank) in doubt the car is dynoed to check this
has to be a 2.0 injection! (200E / 200F / 200AE)
tuning not allowed; all parts must be replaced with stock volvo spec parts.
K&n replacement intace filter is allowed (and that's about it) a common mod is a 340 diesel exhaustend muffler; this seems to slightly affect torque
suspension and driveline:
all original 360 for gearboxes and diff; placing 340 parts is not allowed
suspension has to remain stock, apart from uprated dampers and lowering. struts etc have to be stock
front axle 3/3,5 degree negative camber is allowed for reduced tire wear/grip
rear axle, springaid (original caravan springs / koni load adjust) is not allowed. leafsprings have to be original, axle has to be original.
wheels, 14 inch is recommended; spacers not allowed.
body, has to be completely stock, the 3,4 or 5dr version.
weightlimit, none.
spoilers only stock parts are allowed (incl bodykit unfortunatly..)
windows; stock glass all around.
color; has to be RAL7038, the official color. you can make your own colorcombo's as seen on the pics above
-
Chris_C
- *** V3M DONOR ***
- Posts: 9600
- Joined: 18 Jun 2004 11:53 pm
- Location: South Coast, UK
Post
by Chris_C » 04 Apr 2010 11:24 pm
Awesome... according to that I can drive something straight out of Foggy's unit and be vaguely competetive

I would love to give it a go
Do you need a Nat A MSA license or equiv?
'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
-
filthyjohn
- *** V3M DONOR ***
- Posts: 2693
- Joined: 12 Sep 2006 09:07 pm
- Location: Sunderland, Ringpiece Of England
Post
by filthyjohn » 04 Apr 2010 11:35 pm
What we need more than anything is pics of the camber modified lower arms they use. NOW!

'87 Nissan Sunny
'95 945 LPT
'90 340 3dr
'87 360 GLT
'87 765 TIC
'75 Manta A
'70 Rover P5 V8
'67 MGB GT
'62 amazon 2dr
-
SteveP
- *** V3M DONOR ***
- Posts: 7943
- Joined: 21 Sep 2004 12:45 pm
- Location: Coventry, UK
Post
by SteveP » 05 Apr 2010 05:02 pm
Chris_C wrote:Drive something straight out of Foggy's unit
I think this is the problem...
Oh wait, my car is in there at the moment

1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
-
volvodspec
- Posts: 1921
- Joined: 06 Dec 2008 09:35 pm
- Location: Netherlands.
-
Contact:
Post
by volvodspec » 05 Apr 2010 05:19 pm
filthyjohn wrote:What we need more than anything is pics of the camber modified lower arms they use. NOW!

lengthened wishbone and to keep the wheel in middle of arch the tractionrod is lengthened too; don't know the dimensions yet since a company named Wielhoven did this modification for all the drivers.
-
filthyjohn
- *** V3M DONOR ***
- Posts: 2693
- Joined: 12 Sep 2006 09:07 pm
- Location: Sunderland, Ringpiece Of England
Post
by filthyjohn » 05 Apr 2010 09:59 pm
volvodspec wrote:a company named Wielhoven did this modification for all the drivers.
That's good news, if there are standard dimensions I'd love to know them. I have plenty spare suspension arms.
'87 Nissan Sunny
'95 945 LPT
'90 340 3dr
'87 360 GLT
'87 765 TIC
'75 Manta A
'70 Rover P5 V8
'67 MGB GT
'62 amazon 2dr