Speedy88's rather unfortunate Green 360 GLS

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It's here.

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b200k with a tall diff. Where's my tools?

Diff is welded and the engine is running really well. Carb was tuned by a local company called "Greenlane". Suspected broken torque tube but could be gearbox. Diff has been inspected via the tin panel and was reported to be fine.
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That sir, is badass.

Reminds me of something.......................................

Pics of interior please. :D
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Looks great! I would like a mk2 360, I love how they look :)
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Evoman wrote:Looks great! I would like a mk2 360, I love how they look :)
Dude, they look like mk2 340s. :wink:
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volvosneverdie wrote:
Evoman wrote:Looks great! I would like a mk2 3(4/6)0, I love how they look :)
Dude, they look like mk2 340s. :wink:
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Pics of interior... it's kinda all in pieces. I'll get some when it's back in :wink:

Plans are to get her moving and then daily her for a bit :)

In the summer I *might* be looking into engine changes or engine upgrades.
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Speedy88 wrote:Kinda swapped the 740 for this:
I'm back, bitches.
Welcome back :-)
Speedy88 wrote:... super practical, everything I need etc etc. Then I realised seriously how much of an all-rounder the 300 series is, 740s are too heavy despite the power, too big to park, get tailgated...
I agree entirely. I briefly considered the 7 / 900 route myself, but nothing beats a 300 for doing everything you want 95% well.

Cheers

Tom
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trabitom99 wrote:
Speedy88 wrote:Kinda swapped the 740 for this:
I'm back, bitches.
Welcome back :-)
Speedy88 wrote:... super practical, everything I need etc etc. Then I realised seriously how much of an all-rounder the 300 series is, 740s are too heavy despite the power, too big to park, get tailgated...
I agree entirely. I briefly considered the 7 / 900 route myself, but nothing beats a 300 for doing everything you want 95% well.

Cheers

Tom
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:wink:
A swap for the better...I am thinking!
Well Done.

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Heh, thanks Jon et al. Really happy with this purchase :D Can't argue at £200 with tax and test till summer.

I propose that this may well be the cheapest 300 of 2012.
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Re: Speedy88's Green 360 GLS

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Looks tidy mate, quite like it with the black grille :)
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Nice to see you back with a 300!
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Re: Speedy88's Green 360 GLS

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Hi Speedy.
To quote the great Frank Carson
Its a cracker :D
Cheers Mark.
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I hope you guys don't mind but I am going to take it to drift days. I intend to keep the shell looking the same but give it a tidy up. And no, I'm not intending on crashing it :P
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Re: Speedy88's Green 360 GLS

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Surely the 740 would've been better for drifting... it has more power, better steering angle and lockers are available :D
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