greaz
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Nov 17, 2006 19:38:19 GMT
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i would'nt mine one of these a side project to the chevette so any cool pics,info ,are they all variomatics or are some manual?[    are they not quite common trampdrifters? |
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Nov 17, 2006 19:45:14 GMT
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Theres plenty of manuals kicking around. very safe handling as standard.
My first car was a 345 1.4, max speed 84mph. I was very impressed with the chevette I got after this ;D
They are a good basis for a project but need a little work to make them handle.
1.4 is very underpowered. 1.7 and 2.0 are both fairly nippy
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Colonelk
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info needed on volvo 340,etcColonelk
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Nov 17, 2006 19:49:58 GMT
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The Volvo 340 drift bandwagon has been gathering pace for a little while now!  They are cool little cars IMHO. Look surprising cool slammed on some wide rims too. They are leaf spring at the back so easy to drop. Transaxle. Engines are Renault based. Clio 16v and Volvo 440 Turbo engines have been swapped in and bolt up to the bellhousing. Not sure the full volume of work needed mind.    Link to a chap with a 440 Turbo engine in his..... www.huskyracer.50megs.com/ |
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Last Edit: Nov 17, 2006 19:55:13 GMT by Colonelk
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RetroMat
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Nov 17, 2006 20:35:23 GMT
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Last Edit: Nov 17, 2006 20:36:21 GMT by RetroMat
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Nov 17, 2006 20:43:04 GMT
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360GLT was the power-house as standard but has a torque tube making clutch change a bit of a pain.
Very odd pedal position as well I thought but nice, in a boxy kind of way!
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slater
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Nov 17, 2006 21:47:43 GMT
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When i was a kid my best mates perants were volvo owners, His mum had a blue 4 door 340 or something which i think was a V reg, they sold that and got a 240 estate and then sold the estate and got a late F-reg 360 (i think) with rubber wing! However by far the best one was owned by his dad, He was a painter/ decorator type and used a W reg 2 door in a mustard yellow colour as his 'work horse' It was a proper decorator wagon. tatty with a ladder on matt black roof bars and a boot/back seat area filled with white dust sheets and paint tins!
I so need one of these.
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qwerty
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I really like the quirky looks of them and am glad they're becoming more popular. I would definitely consider one In the future. Especially as they're cheap and RWD.
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SteveP
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Nov 18, 2006 11:47:14 GMT
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Great cars, my parents both had two 1982 340GL's, then when I could drive and afford insurance on a 360glt - I just had two, and am on my second now! 340 - came in 1.4 and 1.7 renault based engines, despite what people say the 1.4 does a very impressive job of lugging a big (but deceptively not *that* heavy) car around. Both, especially the 1.7 can have carb issues. Dude, 84mph? Dunno what was going on there... my mates 1.4 4 speed would do 100mph with 4 hefty people on board, the 5 speed more like 105-110mph. 360 - came in two forms, 2.0 carb and 2.0 injection. Both low down torquey things and Volvo engines. Redblock turbos have been known to be swapped in There's a pretty big following at 300mania.com:    Prototype 363CS - only one of seven left, fitted with a 2.8 PRV engine   |
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Last Edit: Nov 18, 2006 12:00:37 GMT by SteveP
2003 - Volvo S60 D5 SE (Daily)
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
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Nov 18, 2006 13:36:10 GMT
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I had to put a lot of effort into getting that 84mph out of it ;D. It was relatively nippy upto 70 but above that nowt.
It was one of the early ones, the same style as the gold one for sale further up there.
I think they weighed in at around 1000kg plus/minus 50kg depending on spec, which was fairly heavy for the time (compared against chevettes/escorts and the like) but not a particularly heavy car.
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Last Edit: Nov 18, 2006 13:39:07 GMT by PhoenixC
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SteveP
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Nov 18, 2006 14:51:11 GMT
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I think they weighed in at around 1000kg plus/minus 50kg depending on spec, which was fairly heavy for the time (compared against chevettes/escorts and the like) but not a particularly heavy car. Yeah that's about right, the low spec 1.4 3 doors weigh about 950kg, something like that. Although bear in mind it's external dimensions are closer to a Sierra than Escort!  |
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2003 - Volvo S60 D5 SE (Daily)
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
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Nov 18, 2006 17:14:38 GMT
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love thins [/quote] |
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Nov 18, 2006 21:57:13 GMT
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oooo I'm likin the 363 id love one of these, possible next car  |
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 once again rocking with 1117cc and 4 gears! |
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