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Describe your plans, project(s) evolution, works progress and final result!
bebbinator
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by bebbinator » 13 Sep 2010 09:50 pm
hi guys n gals I bought my Volvo 340DL on Ebay in June as my first road car. I only paid £335 for it which was a bit of a bargain since then i have fitted
6+13 alley cats
painted headlights
xenons
hella 2000 spot+driving lamps (removable)
CD player
hands-free kit
serviced it
air horns
I plan to do a few road rallies and hillclimbs with it as Ive been brought up around rallying and racing
volvosneverdie
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by volvosneverdie » 13 Sep 2010 10:01 pm
That looks very cool dude.
One of my favorite ever wheels.
bebbinator
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by bebbinator » 13 Sep 2010 10:03 pm
thanks mate lots more to come
Nimminz
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by Nimminz » 13 Sep 2010 11:16 pm
love the plate, looks good!
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
bebbinator
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by bebbinator » 14 Sep 2010 07:39 pm
thanks guys for the comments
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by bebbinator » 14 Sep 2010 07:52 pm
thanks guys for the comments
sven360
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by sven360 » 15 Sep 2010 07:07 pm
Might be worth some pipe lagging on the front of the light brackets.
Saves scrutineers getting arsey.
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bebbinator
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by bebbinator » 15 Sep 2010 09:16 pm
sven360 wrote: Might be worth some pipe lagging on the front of the light brackets.
Saves scrutineers getting arsey.
hi when the lamps are off i do but pipe lagging on the lamp brackets
sven360
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by sven360 » 15 Sep 2010 09:52 pm
Aye,saw that but I've had them bubbling in the past when me KC's were on
Keeper of The Knights' of Bushido-lest we forget
Write it in your heart.
Stand by the code and it will stand by you.
Ask no more and give no less than honesty,courage,loyalty,generosity and fairness.
The code of the West.
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by SteveP » 15 Sep 2010 10:34 pm
Really, really like the look of that - sometimes less is more, very clean!
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
bebbinator
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by bebbinator » 16 Sep 2010 08:54 pm
thanks guys
just ordered a RMD steering wheel AND boss
bebbinator
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by bebbinator » 19 Sep 2010 08:55 pm
just fitted
map pocket in the boot
rebuilt the carb
fitted new door, boot and bonnet seals
pics comming soon
bebbinator
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by bebbinator » 22 Sep 2010 09:04 pm
my list of things to do are:
Engine (1400)
POWER RUN
K&N FILTER
BIGGER CARB
PORT & POLISH HEAD
STAINLESS EXHAUST
Suspension:
POLYBUSH LEAF SPRINGS
2" LOWERING BLOCKS
BILSTIEN REAR SHOCKS
POLYBUSH LOWER ARMS
CONVERT STRUTS TO COILOVERS
ADJUSTABLE TOPMOUNTS
STRUT BRACE
Brakes:
WILWOOD POWERLITE CALLIPERS
MINTEX SHOES
BRAIDED HOSES
DOT 4.1 BRAKE FLUID
Wheels & Tyres
6+13 ALLEYCATS (ROAD)
FRONT 175/70/13 FALKEN
REAR 175/70/13 VREDESTEIN
7+15 BBS SPLITS (TRACK)
FRONT 195/50/15 YOKOHAMA PRADAS
REAR 195/50/15 YOKOHAMA PRADAS
5+13 STEEL WHEELS (SNOW)
FRONT 155/70/13 BF GOODRICH
REAR 155/70/13 BF GOODRICH
Interior:
MAGNEUM BUCKET SEAT
SIDE MOUNT SEAT MOUNT
Trs 4 point HARNESS
MAP LIGHTS
EDIT
thanks
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volvosneverdie
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by volvosneverdie » 22 Sep 2010 09:06 pm
Youre gonna be a busy bee dude.
Cant wait to see the finished bundle.
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by 340GLT » 23 Sep 2010 08:43 am
I have a k&n for sale if your interested??
Adam
F559 LFE - 340R 2.0 16v
C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!