Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

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Si-340t
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Si-340t » 22 Sep 2011 07:08 pm

13431 wrote:welcome!

that exhaust looks really different but cool! ;)

ive always liked this conversion its not as common as the usual "valver" lol XD

i see your from Mansfield im only in Nottingham not to far really should pop over and check out my 2.3T 360 it would be nice to know some localish people with the same interests :)

got my MOT next tuesday (GULP) :-o

Do you wanna come to the national meet up this year? be nice to see some turbo action :)

Adam.

Yo Adam,

2.3t sounds interesting. Where abouts in notts are ya?, this meet sounds cool send me the details and I'll see what I can do.

I think the Volvo is causing quite a stir lol been invited to a drift meet Sunday by the jap boys as there intrigued by it and I've even had people search me out on Facebook because they've seen/heard the Volvo and want to know more :lol:
1988 Volvo 340gl 1.7t.........gone but not forgotten!
1997 BMW E36 coupe 323i....2500cc's of straight 6 RWD driftiness!
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13431
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by 13431 » 29 Sep 2011 05:35 pm

Yo yo! Drop me a text when you can and we can sort out meeting up and maybe have a skid on the airfield lol.

07779237839 - adam
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One day I'll Buy one that works....Maybe! :)

Si-340t
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Si-340t » 08 Oct 2011 07:30 pm

Met up with Adam today here's a few quick pics
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Nice to meet you all dude, let me know about the diff......you no you want to lol
1988 Volvo 340gl 1.7t.........gone but not forgotten!
1997 BMW E36 coupe 323i....2500cc's of straight 6 RWD driftiness!
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by foggyjames » 10 Oct 2011 11:09 pm

I think I saw this on the A617 the other week...can't remember if I flashed or waved, but I'd have been in a 2005 V70 D5 at the time, which doesn't help with identification!

Welcome! I'm also fairly local. My 343 is more or less off the road for the winter now, but we're talking about arranging a meet before the month is out, so all things are possible...

cheers

James
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Si-340t » 11 Oct 2011 06:58 am

foggyjames wrote:I think I saw this on the A617 the other week...can't remember if I flashed or waved, but I'd have been in a 2005 V70 D5 at the time, which doesn't help with identification!

Welcome! I'm also fairly local. My 343 is more or less off the road for the winter now, but we're talking about arranging a meet before the month is out, so all things are possible...

cheers

James
Hi mate,
I can vaguely remember someone flashing me. Didn't realise you were on here,
it gets so much attention it's unreal.

A local meet sounds like a good idea and I'll be up for that.

Cheers

Si
1988 Volvo 340gl 1.7t.........gone but not forgotten!
1997 BMW E36 coupe 323i....2500cc's of straight 6 RWD driftiness!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1370011019

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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Si-340t » 17 Oct 2011 06:27 pm

Few more pics after a quick polish at the weekend.

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1988 Volvo 340gl 1.7t.........gone but not forgotten!
1997 BMW E36 coupe 323i....2500cc's of straight 6 RWD driftiness!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1370011019

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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Si-340t » 24 Oct 2011 07:58 pm

Today's boredom led to me painting my drift rims! :lol:
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1988 Volvo 340gl 1.7t.........gone but not forgotten!
1997 BMW E36 coupe 323i....2500cc's of straight 6 RWD driftiness!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1370011019

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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Speedy88 » 24 Oct 2011 08:18 pm

Out of interest, with an exhaust that short, does it spit fire on the overrun?
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Si-340t » 24 Oct 2011 09:24 pm

Speedy88 wrote:Out of interest, with an exhaust that short, does it spit fire on the overrun?
Nope, It pops and bangs but no flames.

Now where toying with the idea of fitting a skyline turbo and top mounting as my mates just fitted a big turbo so his standard ones sat doing nothing so if that happens there maybe flames :lol:
1988 Volvo 340gl 1.7t.........gone but not forgotten!
1997 BMW E36 coupe 323i....2500cc's of straight 6 RWD driftiness!
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by mrsoundcraft » 30 Oct 2011 04:13 pm

Some of those drift rims look like there off a Nissan.

Si-340t
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Si-340t » 30 Oct 2011 09:35 pm

mrsoundcraft wrote:Some of those drift rims look like there off a Nissan.
I hope not lol, not sure what the 13" steels are off tho!....they fit so that's all that counts, the other 4 are oe Volvo alloys.
1988 Volvo 340gl 1.7t.........gone but not forgotten!
1997 BMW E36 coupe 323i....2500cc's of straight 6 RWD driftiness!
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by macplaxton » 31 Oct 2011 12:54 am

Si-340t wrote:not sure what the 13" steels are off tho!
Er, I think you'll find they are V300 :lol:
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Si-340t » 03 Nov 2011 01:28 pm

Gutted to be doin this but unfortunately it's got to go!

£1000 no offers!

Cheers

Si
1988 Volvo 340gl 1.7t.........gone but not forgotten!
1997 BMW E36 coupe 323i....2500cc's of straight 6 RWD driftiness!
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by theo2468 » 03 Nov 2011 02:38 pm

how goods the paint job? as i see it used to be silver.
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Re: Hello there! New member with a not so standard 340

Post by Si-340t » 03 Nov 2011 02:45 pm

It's not bad, couple of little bits that I'd sort if I were keeping but nothing major.
1988 Volvo 340gl 1.7t.........gone but not forgotten!
1997 BMW E36 coupe 323i....2500cc's of straight 6 RWD driftiness!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1370011019

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