Kessy mk2 340, no more scrap yard fun

[V6 Man]

That wasn't the time that a Volvo 340 (designed for pensioners) beat a Volvo V70R (designed as a high performance sports estate) over a set distance from a standing start was it??

[Chris_C]

Why, I do believe you could be right.

Pensioners FTW

[theo2468]

Back box, opinions please!




better than this by a mile!!


found it in my dads garage next to some pipe that made it join up perfect to the center box, and he was happy to get it out the garage and i was happy to have a new back box, win.
also found this boot mat, some one was asking me for one of these and i said i think i have a few but will have to look but ive forgot who it is as i accidentally deleted the email, if you still want it its yours!

[jon-ovlov]

YUP! Big fan of the back box I am. Suits it very well. Subtle, and fits well too. 'Cause of the leaf springs its a bit of a challenge to get something that'll fit straight and look right. Top job Theo!

[theo2468]

cheers!
been working quite abit so got some cash to burn, going to get some lower profile tyres so i can lower it at last! but i dont wont to lower it till i driven it a bit so then i can feel the difference and appreciate it more! and also then i can drive it down to the unit and do the blocks on the ramp to save all the swearing.
but ill order the springs straight away so then i can do it as soon as i wont to.
just waiting for my test now, the waiting list is so long down here tho as there only one place you can do it so the waiting list is months long! luckily i grabbed a cancellation so i jumped the que by a few months.

[Evoman]

The back box looks really nice! what have you done?

how long are you waiting for your test? I had to wait 2 months!!

[Nimminz]

Looks good mate! I have a peco exhaust that looks identical, might just swap the jap can for it. Any chance of some photo's from underneath showing the pipework and hangars, i cant get mine to sit straight, it points slightly into the middle of the car :/

[theo2468]

I have a peco exhaust that looks identical

thats because it is a peco! called "big bore two".
im bidding on another one on ebay which is a few miles away from me brand new never been used 99p at the mo.
i dont know if 360 exhausts are routed different but mine was easy just clamped a curved bit of piping off the center box up near the axle then a another slightly curved and then straight going directly to the piping on the back box.
and on one of the bits of piping i used it had a little metal mounting in perfect postion for the hanger above the axle and for the rear hangers the back box has the same mounting pictured on the one im bidding for on ebay(http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :MEBIDX:IT) which fitted perfect. if anything yours should be easier to mount as you dont have a fuel tank in the way!!

[MCHUDD]

Hi Theo.
Some of those big boar jobs look bloody terrible but yours seems to work.
Its not too over powering. Job done.
Cheers Mark.

[SteveP]

That backbox looks spot on

[Evoman]

How does it sound theo?

[volvosneverdie]

Thumbs up emoticon.

[Nimminz]

Aye exactly like mine, with same hangars as on the ebay one. only mine didn't quite clear the rear valance so it got took off. Now i have me welder i might give it a go refitting it Mine sounded dead good when it was on, hope yours does too

edit, pulled a pic off facebook:



As said i could never get it straight

[theo2468]

heres some pics i took today.
Theres been a few slight changes.
1. original exhaust back on as i just didnt really like it.(too boy racer)
2. new grille.
3. Bit of rubber burnt.
Also want to get some money to get smaller alloys and lower it, as i think 15s look to big on a mk2. even if they are grippy as hell

















And a picture of the road.

[MCHUDD]

Hi theo.
I like the scenary. Where were you? Very similar to the north Antrim coast in N.Ireland.
Cheers Mark.