1400cc 340 drifter

Post by **Fuse** » 06 Nov 2006 08:43 pm

And then there are all Volvo "redblock" engines from bigger Volvos, maany variations, there's a topic about different variations of 2.3l engines at general tech, but there are also other size variations listed.

Post by **foggyjames** » 06 Nov 2006 10:24 pm

As a uber-basic rule of thumb I'd say 'most' smaller later 80s / early 90s Renault engines can be made to fit a 340, then almost all Volvo engines can be made to fit a 360. Obviously you can fit anything in pretty much anything, but in terms of easy(ish) fits...

cheers

James

Post by **Stuntman** » 06 Nov 2006 10:56 pm

Rich, I welcome you to the fold sir. I've been through one or 2 300's now, but both were terminaly rusty cars, I had about a month of fun and commuting in each and both were stripped and the rotten shells scrapped. I now run a 245 wagon as a and everyday car with some very unsubtle mods but everyone who knows me knows the car is never going to be sold and if I dent it, well I'll weld it up again

Welcome dude and get yourself to some of the meets and put faces to the names!!

Andi K

Post by **Fuse** » 07 Nov 2006 12:58 pm

Chris_C wrote:Hehe, Fuse manages to say what I mean sooo much better than me... you'd almost think I was the guy who learnt English as a second language Cheers dude!

Hehe no problem, thanks!

Well I've studied English since the fifth grade, mandatory second language. Well you could pick some other language too but pretty much everyone takes English.

It's kinda funny also because Finland is a bi-lingual country, Swedish is the second language. All public stuff needs to be available as Swedish too, street names are in Swedish below the Finnish name etc.. It's a history thing, as Finland was a part of Sweden from year 1150 to 1890.

But still Swedish studies begin at the seventh grade.

Though you need English much more than Swedish in every day stuff so it's better that way.

Post by **chunk** » 08 Nov 2006 02:17 pm

Slight update,

The wheels i decided on going for are the Azev E's, thought id be a bit different

there 7" x 13" and +25 offset

Here is a pic of them from the eBay ad.......

Im off to Swindon tomorrow to collect em!

Just need some tyres now, but im building up a nice load of stocku rims with decent drifty tyres

Post by **classicswede** » 08 Nov 2006 07:57 pm

They look quite good. Will pics of em on the car

Post by **Chris_C** » 09 Nov 2006 07:48 pm

Do look a sweet set of wheels... post pics when they are on!

And you have a point Dai, rallying doesn't help a car... ask Steve, he went a bit pale when me and Fake found the shruberry last week...

Post by **chunk** » 11 Nov 2006 03:16 am

Will do guys, i'll put the suspesion on 1st, when i recieve it from Dai (cheers buddy)

Plus i have to buy some tyres yet, so, if anyone has some 175/50/13's hangin about, i'd love to take em off you hands

Also, i know its the wrong size, but i want low and tyre strech LOL

Post by **classicswede** » 11 Nov 2006 11:22 pm

That tyre size sound right for drifting.

Remember to check out your spedo readings after you change them.

Post by **chunk** » 12 Nov 2006 01:55 pm

Yup LOL, i know it'll read out, i'll have a chat with Sam about speeds etc

Cheers Dai

Post by **chunk** » 17 Nov 2006 07:01 pm

Well it went straight through its MOT today

Not bad for a car thats been standing for nearly 3 years, i did the complete checks beforehand, it just needed a O/S/F side light bulb and some pressure in its tyres

The wheels and tyres are here, so they'll be going on as soon as i recieve the front springs from Dai, then i'll take a couple of piccys for you all!!

Hoping to get to a drift day at Bovington on Sunday, just a shame that it wont have a nice ride height thou

Cheers Rich

Post by **classicswede** » 17 Nov 2006 07:58 pm

Springs are on the way

sent them today for you.

Post by **chunk** » 17 Nov 2006 08:15 pm

Thanks Dai

Looking forward to getting them on

Thanks again

Rich

Post by **chunk** » 19 Nov 2006 11:35 pm

Couple of pics with the wheels on and what it does to stock 175's,.............

Thats still with an open diff (fekkin mates) and stock suspension, cant wait to see it with a nice ride height!

Soz about the quality of the pics, they were taken on a loan motorola razr!!

Rich

Post by **classicswede** » 20 Nov 2006 03:33 pm

Thats going to look great with those rims when it is dropped. Have the springs turned up yet?