Hi all,
I was just wondering if anyone has ever changed the anti roll bar bushes in a 340/360? Does it improve their handling? As we all know 3 series volvos roll a lot and their handling can best be described as interesting. I was thinking about putting poly bushes in a lancia that I have but also wondered what they would be like in a 340?
Cheers,
Paul.
1984 Volvo 340DL in family since new
1999 Subaru Impreza wrx Wagon
1991 Lancia Delta Integrale Evo
1977 Triumph Dolomite(Buried in a garage for the last 10 years)
1998 Alfa 156 Race Car.
Does that work? If so whats the difference between the two? Will the springs on the front be any different / be a little bit too high because of the heavier engine in the 360? If it does work, I know where to get an entire GLS for free! - would that work?
1984 Volvo 340DL in family since new
1999 Subaru Impreza wrx Wagon
1991 Lancia Delta Integrale Evo
1977 Triumph Dolomite(Buried in a garage for the last 10 years)
1998 Alfa 156 Race Car.
Let me repeat the question - how is the suspension of the 1.4 DL different to the 2.0 ltr GLT to the 1.7 / 2.0 ltr GLS? Is it lower/ harder/ anyway different at all? Some explanation might be nice.
1984 Volvo 340DL in family since new
1999 Subaru Impreza wrx Wagon
1991 Lancia Delta Integrale Evo
1977 Triumph Dolomite(Buried in a garage for the last 10 years)
1998 Alfa 156 Race Car.
Cool thanks, I'll have a look out for a GLT(not that easy to find in Ireland any more!)
1984 Volvo 340DL in family since new
1999 Subaru Impreza wrx Wagon
1991 Lancia Delta Integrale Evo
1977 Triumph Dolomite(Buried in a garage for the last 10 years)
1998 Alfa 156 Race Car.
Even the GLT is still pretty damn wibbly wobbly. I think you've got to go custom / aftermarket (ie: custom...there is no aftermarket for the 300) springs / shocks. I'd say poly-bushes and a thicker anti-roll bar would be putting a band-aid on a gaping wound....sort the core problem out (those SOFT springs and shocks), and then tackle the 'extras'.
Thicker anti-roll bars help a lot. We have antiroll-bars made by Koni in GL and roll is very minimal compared to GLT which is stock. GL also has Koni front springs and lowering-kit for leaf-springs at the back. Koni made those for 300-series in late 80's/early 90's so hard to find nowdays.. I'm thinking about having done a custom springs for GLT and possibly thicker anti-roll bars too. Couple workshops here makes those for trucks mainly but also passenger cars.
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I'm thinking about having done a custom springs for GLT and possibly thicker anti-roll bars too. Couple workshops here makes those for trucks mainly but also passenger cars.
