Ian Mac wrote:

SteveP wrote:

Ian Mac wrote:A 340 1.4 with a four speed box and no mods is the way to go....

Not for most!

Ok, a five speed box then...

lol, its something to consider

parklife87 wrote:i believe a white 360 with two grey stripes down either side of the bonnet. That was the car that really caught my eye and is the kind of thing i want t aim for.

That's a 340... and it's got a Renault 1.8 16v engine. If you fancy one already built, then it's for sale in the Offers section

SteveP wrote:

parklife87 wrote:i believe a white 360 with two grey stripes down either side of the bonnet. That was the car that really caught my eye and is the kind of thing i want t aim for.

That's a 340... and it's got a Renault 1.8 16v engine. If you fancy one already built, then it's for sale in the Offers section

very tempting, however for me the enjoyment comes from actually doing it myself. Im gonna see if i can find the thread again tho because there was some good info in there!

Welcome mate! If your after a clean 360 check out the 360 GLS that's for sale on here, I think that would be a very cool base car to begin with!

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... f=8&t=9204

Ideas sound very good! Completely agree with Volvosneverdie if your used to your warm hatch J-tin Handling is going to be the first thing you'll notice jumping into one of these! Theres quite a bit out there aswell for these with the help of Dai and Ad on here all depending on how much you want to spend you can start with the basics such as springs and blocks upto the point of custom coilovers with front adjustable top mounts, polybushing etc. which will help the car handle incredibly!

Engine wise both the 360 and the 340 are pretty good modding wise as already mentioned. The 340's you can go with the likes of 1.8/2.0 16V renault engines from the Clio's, 1.7Turbo from the Volvo 440, 1.4 Turbo from the Renault 5. The 360's you have the likes of the 2.3 Redblock or the 2.0 Turbo! Suprisingly theres a good choice to pick from with either

Extremely cool retro cars! I'm on my 2nd now, my first I bought as a drift car and fell in love with the 300 series

griffo20022 wrote:Welcome mate! If your after a clean 360 check out the 360 GLS that's for sale on here, I think that would be a very cool base car to begin with!

Oi, hands off - I'm picking it up at the weekend

I've just spotted lmao! Nice one dude! I didn't even realise you didn't have that blue saloon anymore lol! I've been looking out for it the past couple of weeks as i'm working in Birmingham, no wonder I haven't spotted you about lmfao!

Yeah, afraid I don't have it anymore. Kept finding more and more rust in awkward places. But haven't driven anything else since that ticks allt he boxes.

griffo20022 wrote:Welcome mate! If your after a clean 360 check out the 360 GLS that's for sale on here, I think that would be a very cool base car to begin with!

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... f=8&t=9204

Ideas sound very good! Completely agree with Volvosneverdie if your used to your warm hatch J-tin Handling is going to be the first thing you'll notice jumping into one of these! Theres quite a bit out there aswell for these with the help of Dai and Ad on here all depending on how much you want to spend you can start with the basics such as springs and blocks upto the point of custom coilovers with front adjustable top mounts, polybushing etc. which will help the car handle incredibly!

Engine wise both the 360 and the 340 are pretty good modding wise as already mentioned. The 340's you can go with the likes of 1.8/2.0 16V renault engines from the Clio's, 1.7Turbo from the Volvo 440, 1.4 Turbo from the Renault 5. The 360's you have the likes of the 2.3 Redblock or the 2.0 Turbo! Suprisingly theres a good choice to pick from with either

Extremely cool retro cars! I'm on my 2nd now, my first I bought as a drift car and fell in love with the 300 series

Thats really helpful thank you. I have seen that car and is one that i am considering. At the moment i have done a bit of an impulse bid on ebay on a 340 1.7 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0367978147

It originally had a buy it now price of £50 which vanished as soon as someone bid on it! i emailed the seller and he now want to let the auction complete. Gutted!!!

Tbh i dont really want to win the car, id rather the 360, i just had to bid as it was going so cheap!

Think this is the thread youre looking for:
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 20&start=0

Other interesting reading if youre modding:

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 00&start=0

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 46&start=0

If you want a really good base car, youre absolutley right to hang fire for the perfect car.
ive had three, traveled in excess of 1000 miles picking them up, spent 1000s on them, and only now, on my fourth 300 do i have something im happy with.

And im still tempted to sell it and start again.

volvosneverdie wrote:And im still tempted to sell it and start again.

Get out, you picked one of the best examples and engine combination. Just drive it

SteveP wrote:

volvosneverdie wrote:And im still tempted to sell it and start again.

Get out, you picked one of the best examples and engine combination. Just drive it

Somemone has to keep 300 values artificially low dude.
Buy high, sell low.

parklife87 wrote:Thats really helpful thank you. I have seen that car and is one that i am considering. At the moment i have done a bit of an impulse bid on ebay on a 340 1.7 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0367978147

It originally had a buy it now price of £50 which vanished as soon as someone bid on it! i emailed the seller and he now want to let the auction complete. Gutted!!!

Tbh i dont really want to win the car, id rather the 360, i just had to bid as it was going so cheap!

That could be alright that one... it's not black, or ever was black though by the look at it! I've only ever known of one factory black 340... which was griffo's old car!

volvosneverdie wrote:Think this is the thread youre looking for:
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 20&start=0

Other interesting reading if youre modding:

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 00&start=0

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 46&start=0

If you want a really good base car, youre absolutley right to hang fire for the perfect car.
ive had three, traveled in excess of 1000 miles picking them up, spent 1000s on them, and only now, on my fourth 300 do i have something im happy with.

And im still tempted to sell it and start again.

thats just the situation i want to avoid! i want to find the perfect one that i can really spend some time and money on

I didn't think mine was perfect when I bought it, I originally wanted to get a mk2 hatch in a different colour before I started modding it. Then I got attached to it. It was very clean when I got it (still is, a little tin worm here and there). So I thought it was just too good to give away. Now I love it

Yo defo agree with Speedy 88. Luke you wont find a perfect one-expect there to be some tin worm on most.There are some very tidy examples and low milleage stunners but its chance rather than budget which finds you a good one.GD Luck man