sam340
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Hello all, Thought I'd introduce myself...... Here is my Volvo 340 Its a 1989 1.7 Gl 3dr in metalic black Current Spec is:- - Lowered 80mm on blocks (leaf springs!) and springs - Welded diff - Stripped out rear - 2 x Bucket seats - Luke harnesses - Sparco deep dish steering wheel - K&N Filter - Fire extinguisher - 7x13 Miniltes with Bridgestone Potenza's Ive also got a set of 14" Compomotive alloys which are getting painted as we speak. I origionally bought the car for the Student Gumball Rally, and a friend and I drove it all over europe and back. I then decided to set it up for drifting, getting inspiration from seeing Sid (turbohaus on here) ripping it up at a few events! Future plans are 1.8 16v engine and rollcage. May even revert back to an open diff as want to take it to the nurburgring......... the car has been there before but I chickened out of taking it round with the standard wallowing suspension and lack of exhaust!!  Heres the pics:- Comments welcomed! ;D      |
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Last Edit: Feb 6, 2007 21:16:40 GMT by sam340
** Long Gone!! :-( ** 1989 Volvo 340 Drifter  |
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Hirst
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What can I say, those wheels suit it perfectly! Looks to be in lovely condition too. Top work.
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Mike
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Deja vu! Just read turbohaus' thread! Looks darn good.
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sam340
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Cheers Mike!
Is that a Maestro an some serious dish?
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** Long Gone!! :-( ** 1989 Volvo 340 Drifter |
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excellent !!
me old man had a kinda wedgewood blue coloured one years ago but it never looked that good ;D
wheels/stance = spot on ;D
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I'm sorry but that is just fantastic!!
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You know it makes sense.....wheels are perfect on it and love the casual burnout shot!2 volvos i've fancied in 2 days,what is going on....
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archieboy
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Another 340!!! they becomin' popular.... Looks great and the wheels are perfect!! I learned to drive in one, but i didn't drift it, i didn't realize they where RWD then. |
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metty
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that is so cool!!!! I'm jealous big time, i think this is the first time ever i have actually considered going out and buying a volvo!!!!! the wheels look UBER KOOL
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rob0r
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Great car, all these 300s are giving me evil ideas about the one sitting in one of my sheds. I take it the wheels are 4x100 PCD, but what offset is required?
Cheers.
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sam340
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Minilites are from a mini... cant remember what PCD they are for a mini but i know its in inches and near enough 4x100.
Other people I have talked to who use mini wheels have said they have had to drill out holes a fraction to get the wheel on straight... mine was ok!
I am on the look out for some other trick wheels maybe some wellers or starmags or something! ...... reckon some 13" banded steel wheels would look good also!
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Seriously cool mate, well done!  Its gone straight into the 'Oooof' thread too, and deservedly so! |
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Welded diff', and you drive that on the road? Yikes!  Nice car, that's the most gorgeous 340 I've ever seen. |
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bobz
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Perfect... Just perfect!  |
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Don't plan anything, it'll start raining!
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Colonelk
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Welded diff', and you drive that on the road? Yikes! Nice car, that's the most gorgeous 340 I've ever seen. Theres a lot of welded differ daily drivers on trampdrift... and now on here too  My carlton has one and was a daily car for a good many thousand miles with it. Only just replaced it with another car. That will probably be getting a welder too. |
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slater
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Very nice motor!
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sam340
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Not so shiny today!  |
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** Long Gone!! :-( ** 1989 Volvo 340 Drifter |
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if that was me id wipe it down and get drifting, i pray for snow now i got a rear drive car. mucho fun to be had. i never thought id like a volvo. nice car m8.
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if we don't come down hard on these clowns we'll be up to our balls in jugglers!
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nicest 34o i ever seen. i want one
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qwerty
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Its beautifel (not many Volvo's you can say that about)
Sits on those wheels perfectly!!
Inspirational!
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Nice car, that's the most gorgeous 340 I've ever seen.
