Another 240 loon!

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getaway-driver
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Another 240 loon!

Post by getaway-driver »

I dont get much time to go on forums but here is my bad ase 240 GLT.

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all them gauges work! Nice in a 240.

Dont panic I've had a few 360's in the past and failed to kill em as hard as I try - Just gear levers falling off :lol: No dead engines :lol:
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Post by SteveP »

Ooooh nice! Purple rims - excellent :D

I was very tempted by a 240GLT myself... but then another 360GLT came up!

Where abotus in N.Wales are you? We have a few members there...
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
classicswede
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Post by classicswede »

This one live way to close to me.

That is the car that left the police T5 standing down our local back lanes!
All charges dropped :D
Dai

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Carl
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Post by Carl »

I recognise those wheels, I seem to remember my other half wanting them!! :)
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Rover SD1 Vitesse (and no Volvos :()
But previously:
1988 Volvo 360GLT
1988 Volvo 360GLT
1984 Volvo 340DL
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SteveP
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Post by SteveP »

HAHA.. i guess the name 'getaway-driver' is apt ;)
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
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Post by redline »

Carl wrote:I recognise those wheels, I seem to remember my other half wanting them!! :)
ouch !!! and to a new member too
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Stuntman
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Post by Stuntman »

Welcome, and it's great to see someone else with my love of heavier 'bricks.
Erm, I've lost my keys again...
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Post by Japper »

Are you saying this 240 can outrun a t5?
Leather, leccy windows and mirrors, snowcap, foglights, open air filter, black roof upholstery. What more do you want? >a 2.3 turbo!
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Stuntman
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Post by Stuntman »

I know this one :D

He out ran the police FWD T5 on the twisty welsh roads, as Dai about the suspension setup, very nice equipment supplied by Dai.
Erm, I've lost my keys again...
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Post by classicswede »

The 240 is much quicker on the corners and that is only with a basic set up - stiffer lower springs and good dampers and still on rubber bushes.
Dai

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Stuntman
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Post by Stuntman »

Dai I will be asking you for some springs next month to lower the old girl I have, as the vinyls are almost done.
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Post by classicswede »

As and when. What dampers are you runjnig? Best to do springs and dampers at the same time.
Dai

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Post by getaway-driver »

Stuntman wrote:Welcome, and it's great to see someone else with my love of heavier 'bricks.
Its nice to be here :D
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Post by getaway-driver »

Japper wrote:Are you saying this 240 can outrun a t5?
On a twisty road no problems :P . My dads turbo wasts them. He cant get anyone localy to even tyr against him anymore :cry:
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Post by Bilbo »

found this and thought you would be interested:

http://www.jis.se/english/eng_index.htm

very nice car !!
Y + A plate both 1983 & D plate 1987 3door 360 Glt's
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