• Frits 340L "84

Posted: **22 Jan 2007 12:01 pm**

Volvo did race with vario in rallycross, I don't know what changes they did make to it, but that kind of system would be nice to get as cars did have some grunt then so would last bit better, I think.

See bottom of page:
http://wwwrsphysse.anu.edu.au/~amh110/360_racing.htm

Posted: **23 Jan 2007 02:19 am**

Frits needs a LSD to keep things in working order.. even with a manual box you will kill the diff if you drive like Frits

PS according to a volvo marketing guy in 1976; 'the variomatic is their only uniqueness'

Posted: **24 Jan 2007 01:16 am**

I've been thinking of a manual gearbox. But it will stay a vario... It have its charms. I like it.

I also searched for more information about the rally 343. There is not much information wich is useable.

I keep driving/drifting the variomatic.

Oh I've bought 4 new 15 inch rims

(about tuning the vario

)

Posted: **28 Jan 2007 05:15 am**

The vario is great fun and indeed does have it's own charms.

I have some info on the 343 Vario rally car! I need to get it scanned, then I seem to remember it's in German I think, which I can decipher a few words, but technical car related stuff gets interesing and I often don't understand some bits.

It certainly looked like it was laying down the power well for a vario unit, and seemed to enjoy plenty of sideways action!

Pete

Posted: **13 Feb 2007 04:44 pm**

My brother had a accident with the volvo.. Luckely my brother is ok. It will be probebly the end of the 340. I haven't seen the car yet.

Greets.

Posted: **13 Feb 2007 05:20 pm**

Sad news Frits

Posted: **13 Feb 2007 07:03 pm**

if you need help dismantling give me a call.

the secondary variomatic is worth the effort.

Posted: **13 Feb 2007 08:13 pm**

Sorry to hear that made, main thing is your brother is ok, cars are replaceable eventually, people are not.

All the best.

Pete

Posted: **13 Feb 2007 09:39 pm**

Sorry to hear it

Glad your brother is ok!

Posted: **13 Feb 2007 11:15 pm**

First the vauxhall hit front screen, then the door/ rearscreen..

My bro says thank you all. Me too.

Greets

Posted: **13 Feb 2007 11:48 pm**

Sorry about the accident...glad Your bro is OK...
Car aren't so damaged, but it could be worse...
Glad everything is OK.

Cheers

Posted: **14 Feb 2007 01:06 am**

Ouch, could be worse. Time to learn panel beating and panel repair then! Vauxhall........ they've a lot to answer for!

Pete

Posted: **14 Feb 2007 09:40 am**

Frits wrote:My brother had a accident with the volvo.. Luckely my brother is ok.

BTW, what happened exactly? Bet your brother was glad he was sitting in the Volvo, not in the Vauxhall ...

Posted: **14 Feb 2007 01:54 pm**

Hi all,

It could be worse indeed. The volvo experts will look at the car tomorrow. If the car is technically OK, i will repair all the damage.

My brother was driving on a roundabout, the vauxhall Corsa was looking at a bycicle, ans dind't saw my brother. The vauxhall startet to accelerate, hit te front of the volvo and slamed the side of the car.

Greets

Posted: **19 Feb 2007 06:15 pm**

I've been drivin it for the first time after the accident, and everything is ok. (exept for the power

been driving a 114 GTI MPI for a while)

The experts says that the damage is about 1000 Euro's, professional repair. It is not clear yet what i will get from the insurance. Probebly about 500 euro. Maybe less.

Greets