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by durty
21 Jun 2013 10:07 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Volvo 360 From New Zealand
Replies: 10
Views: 11964

Re: Volvo 360 From New Zealand

By the time you add in shipping etc it would be almost as cheap to get custom wound springs made here

I also read that the really low version of dais aren't captive with standard shocks somewhere?
by durty
21 Jun 2013 09:27 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Volvo 360 From New Zealand
Replies: 10
Views: 11964

Re: Volvo 360 From New Zealand

Also I am in Wellington.

Am planning to build some front coil overs for it to go a bit lower still and will get it certed for the lower height
by durty
21 Jun 2013 09:24 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Volvo 360 From New Zealand
Replies: 10
Views: 11964

Re: Volvo 360 From New Zealand

Hi there. It has 2 inch blocks in the rear with shocks from the front of a diesel land rover. Very stiff Has a set of progressive king springs in the front but unsure what they are out of. Found them in a pile at a wreckers. Has standard shocks but need to replace them with some stiffer ones. Front ...
by durty
05 Apr 2013 07:55 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Volvo 360 From New Zealand
Replies: 10
Views: 11964

Volvo 360 From New Zealand

These pics cover the last 5 years When I first got it http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2900/p1010039mediumzl4.jpg http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4012/p1010042mediumwj8.jpg http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3455/p1010041mediumvb8.jpg http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9562/p1010040mediumnj1.jpg http...
by durty
27 Jan 2009 01:05 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Performance parts cat
Replies: 457
Views: 269506

Re: Performance parts cat

how much would shipping for the front springs be to new zealand?
by durty
21 Jan 2009 09:48 pm
Forum: Suspension, steering, wheels, brakes
Topic: need shock absorber measurements
Replies: 9
Views: 4882

Re: need shock absorber measurements

just noticed that last picture, thanks it helps heaps, now i can have a look at some shorter shocks from a different car to help hold my springs captive :)
by durty
31 Dec 2008 02:01 am
Forum: Suspension, steering, wheels, brakes
Topic: 340 steering wheel boss.
Replies: 6
Views: 3729

mine has a pug 205 boss and wheel in it, fits perfect, just no indicator cancelling
by durty
31 Dec 2008 01:21 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Greetings from New Zealand
Replies: 12
Views: 4450

Figgy wrote:Look at that lovely non-cracked dash!!!! :shock:


I've only ever seen one 360 GLT, first saw it six months ago.....it's now parked in the shed! :lol:
dash is no longer crack free :(

was giving it a clean and a nice big split went right down the middle
by durty
31 Dec 2008 01:19 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Greetings from New Zealand
Replies: 12
Views: 4450

car now has adjustable koni landrover shocks, will be getting some new shorter front shocks for it sometime next year and some custom wound coils, weill hopefully be low enough then also looking at some 15x8 0 offset wheels for it, any idea how much rub issues im going to be in for? painted up the l...
by durty
22 Nov 2008 11:18 pm
Forum: Suspension, steering, wheels, brakes
Topic: need shock absorber measurements
Replies: 9
Views: 4882

thats perfect thanks :D

http://www.janiervast.com/kuvat/iskarit ... 0_ver2.jpg

this picture, what unit are the measurements in?
by durty
22 Nov 2008 05:18 am
Forum: Suspension, steering, wheels, brakes
Topic: need shock absorber measurements
Replies: 9
Views: 4882

anyone?
by durty
04 Nov 2008 03:00 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Greetings from New Zealand
Replies: 12
Views: 4450

theres quite a few but i only see about 1 or 2 a week usually

theres always at least 2 up at the local scrap yard lol

i have seen a few sedans and 1 3 door so im guessing we got all of them, most i see are 360 glts though

they are worth nothing over here aye, i have seen 2 sell for $50-100
by durty
03 Nov 2008 08:22 am
Forum: Suspension, steering, wheels, brakes
Topic: need shock absorber measurements
Replies: 9
Views: 4882

need shock absorber measurements

hi there

just wondering if anyone had the measurements of the standard front shocks for a 360?

need diameter, uncompressed length and length of the main shock body

cheers

alex
by durty
02 Nov 2008 03:15 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Snowcap, VDO/Smiths, spoiler, e-mirrors, alloys, stripes etc
Replies: 62
Views: 28706

Bit of a bugger about the speedo cable, didn't read the LHD bit. :oops: Ah well, never mind. I am keen on the guages and will take whichever set is right for the car - going to visit my Mum in hospital today, so will get back to you ASAP. Thanks again, Figgy. a few 360s in wreckers over the ditch h...
by durty
27 Oct 2008 09:36 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Greetings from New Zealand
Replies: 12
Views: 4450

went to a car meet in the weekend, was awesome http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a116/durtystarlet/napier/SS850371Medium.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a116/durtystarlet/napier/SS850451Medium.jpg more pics at http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a116/durtystarlet/napier/?start=all some awesome c...