My 360 GLT - Welded diff

[robinxr4i]

Got the struts off yesterday and dropped them up to a mate to get the threaded sleeves welded on to convert the McPherson to height adjustable coilovers. When and picked them up this morning........





Well happy with the results. Due to the fact that the blue 2.5" top cup was much thicker than the OE one I had to modify them and also trim a small section of the top mount off (not ideal, but atm I just wanted to get them on)

Which resulted in this......



Because I had to take the dampers out anyway I refilled them with Halfords finest 80w/90 gearbox oil, which is much thicker has stiffened them up nicley. I then refitted the newly modified strut back on the car.....



The ride height needs adjusting and as I suspected 225lbs springs are a little too soft think I'll order some 300 or 350lbs ones when I get paid. How it sits now......



Well happy with it and just needs tweeking to get it spot on

[volvosneverdie]

thats mint.
Can I have one?
Well, two.

[robinxr4i]

The diff has now been locked solid thanks to the mates MIG welder

Now it need more power!

Is a 2.3 conversion worth the hassle? or should I just go for a turbo or 16V engine?

[monka]

coming on nicely mate

where did ya get the coilover stuff from?

[robinxr4i]

coming on nicely mate

where did ya get the coilover stuff from?

Got the threaded sleeve kit from.....

http://compbrake.co.uk/shop/product_inf ... cts_id=299

....and the springs from......

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/

If I was going to do it again I would have ordered stiffer springs probably 6" 300lbs. I brought 7" 225lbs springs and they are a little soft for me!

[slideway]

any updates on this badboy? im trying to get some ideas of side exits and drifty mods

[L14MNP]

He sold it mate. Track him down on TrampD.

[volvosneverdie]

He sold it mate. Track him down on TrampD.

Back on the Sierrazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[volvo_850_GLT]

Bought today after seeing your topic 2 front shocks from a Def to fit the rear of my . Here in Portugal the original ones are very expensive.

In the front any other´s that u know will fit?

Regards

Hugo

[skd360]

By mate how did you get the front low without scraping as the inner guards are made from metal I think and with the front struts u just had to Awk the thread on and it comes with the top and spring or ? And also what's the exact model of the shocks

[driftking89]

you use you standard dampers weld a threaded sleeve depending on size of the damper i.e diameter then use a universal top mount im a little bit confused about that one but presume that you measure thread hole dimension and go from that and then just go for a 350 ibs spring as volvos are heavy you the use you then use your orignal mount at the top , then i think your all done someone needs to correct or agree with me