Kessy mk2 340, no more scrap yard fun

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Speedy88
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Re: Kessy,mk2 340

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I'm only on my second prop dude, first one only went because it had 130k on it! :lol:

Current prop has done 20k on knackered splines and hasn't failed me once.
'88 340 Williams (Sold)
'85 360 GLS - Drift project (Sold)
'77 Colt Sigma
'96 940 Drift project
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Re: Kessy,mk2 340

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theo2468 wrote:And I've got about 15 props in my garage
I know exactly where to come if mine breaks then! :lol:

Just like speedy said, go the whole way! Its my first engine swap, so the challenge will be good for me too. test my metal.
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Speedy88 wrote: Leave choke on, idling obnoxiously until neighbours peer out windows at the noisy exhaust
Give neighbours thumbs up
Rev engine to 7K
Exit street sideways
Win at life.
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Re: Kessy,mk2 340

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jon-ovlov wrote:I know exactly where to come WHEN mine breaks then! :lol:
Fixed.
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Re: Kessy,mk2 340

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volvosneverdie wrote:
jon-ovlov wrote:I know exactly where to come WHEN mine breaks then! :lol:
Fixed.
AH! Thank you, cant believe I'm making so mistakes today. :lol:
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Speedy88 wrote: Leave choke on, idling obnoxiously until neighbours peer out windows at the noisy exhaust
Give neighbours thumbs up
Rev engine to 7K
Exit street sideways
Win at life.
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Re: Kessy,mk2 340

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hopefully my lowering blocks come tomorrow, and maybe the v3m stickers if VND rememberd to post them :lol:
so ill put some pics up!!
C25 ECV-1985-Mk2 340GL-Kessy
A889 VUY-1983-Mk2 360GLS-RUF
volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com
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Re: Kessy,mk2 340

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theo2468 wrote:hopefully my lowering blocks come tomorrow, and maybe the v3m stickers if VND rememberd to post them :lol:
so ill put some pics up!!
My gear wont be landing tomorrow man, as im still waiting for them in from the printers.
Theyre normaly here within two days but im still twiddling my thumbs.
Fingers crossed theyll be here tmorrow morning and i'll turn them round abd post them straight out to you.

If not, i'll let you know man.
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Re: Kessy,mk2 340

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volvosneverdie wrote:
theo2468 wrote:hopefully my lowering blocks come tomorrow, and maybe the v3m stickers if VND rememberd to post them :lol:
so ill put some pics up!!
My gear wont be landing tomorrow man, as im still waiting for them in from the printers.
Theyre normaly here within two days but im still twiddling my thumbs.
Fingers crossed theyll be here tmorrow morning and i'll turn them round abd post them straight out to you.

If not, i'll let you know man.
no worrys not in a rush i just want something to do to my car ha
C25 ECV-1985-Mk2 340GL-Kessy
A889 VUY-1983-Mk2 360GLS-RUF
volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com
theo2468
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Re: Kessy,mk2 340

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when i lower the car i want to put the leos back on but i hate the tyres on them, got the biggest side wall you'll ever come across so going to try get a new set of tyres for them.
pic to show giant sidewall
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C25 ECV-1985-Mk2 340GL-Kessy
A889 VUY-1983-Mk2 360GLS-RUF
volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com
theo2468
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Re: Kessy,mk2 340

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Balloon tyres!!!
C25 ECV-1985-Mk2 340GL-Kessy
A889 VUY-1983-Mk2 360GLS-RUF
volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com
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Re: Kessy,mk2 340

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my standard steels have tyres like that. 70 profile i think. when i got my wellers, i found the lower profile (50) reduced a lot of flex in the feel of the car, better steering response too. makes it sit lower as well, so youll get a 1.5 to 2inch drop overall, with tyres n blocks.
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Speedy88 wrote: Leave choke on, idling obnoxiously until neighbours peer out windows at the noisy exhaust
Give neighbours thumbs up
Rev engine to 7K
Exit street sideways
Win at life.
theo2468
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Re: Kessy,mk2 340

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Im begging people to buy stuff! need to lower my car!!
C25 ECV-1985-Mk2 340GL-Kessy
A889 VUY-1983-Mk2 360GLS-RUF
volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com
theo2468
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Re: Kessy,mk2 340

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So today got some work done, sealed my spoiler so thats back on looks so much better with it, greased up the window runners they go up alot better now and then i thought i would get my brothers bm wheels out the shed and have a lil look to see what there like, heres the result will get some more pics later.

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there 205/55/15's

thinking about taking off my mud flaps aswell cause i like being able to see the wheel stick out the arch from behind but im not sure, opinion to help me decide would mucho appreciated!!
C25 ECV-1985-Mk2 340GL-Kessy
A889 VUY-1983-Mk2 360GLS-RUF
volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com
theo2468
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Re: Kessy,mk2 340

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More pics, opinions please. personally i like it alot and i got volvo center caps to fit

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C25 ECV-1985-Mk2 340GL-Kessy
A889 VUY-1983-Mk2 360GLS-RUF
volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com
theo2468
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Re: Kessy,mk2 340 PIC HEAVY Pg 10

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Also blocks arrived the other day
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C25 ECV-1985-Mk2 340GL-Kessy
A889 VUY-1983-Mk2 360GLS-RUF
volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com
theo2468
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Location: cornwall

Re: Kessy,mk2 340 PIC HEAVY Pg 10

Post by theo2468 »

looks even better in the flesh
C25 ECV-1985-Mk2 340GL-Kessy
A889 VUY-1983-Mk2 360GLS-RUF
volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com
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