Derrick the Volvo! Update P47

[volvosneverdie]

I would like to add:

More photos of this car please!

[theo2468]

I would like to add:

More photos of this car please!

Wouldn't mind some more pictures too

[jon-ovlov]

Ha ha! need to get out and get some proper arty pictures. Weather, time and my comp blue screening has however hindered the process!

This christmas is gonna be a good one though!

[jon-ovlov]

UPDATE!! Fan motor sort of spins. I wired the motor across the battery, it span for a second then stopped. Like it was jammed. Gave it a clean and lube, it span, but gradually slowed down, eventually stopping. So a new motor then. I would take it apart, depends on how easy they are to fine, just havent got the time yet. I know now though!

Next on the list is to swap the door seals. That'll be next week.

If anyones got a motor they want to flog me, that'd be wicked. I'll pop a wanted ad up too.

[Nimminz]

i bourght a cheap12v fan from ebay to eventually replace the viscous coupling fan on my glt. They are cheap enough and would probably work to solve your problem

[jon-ovlov]

Cheers Nimminz, i'll have a look. It'll be cheaper and easier!

[jon-ovlov]

OOoooookk. Im a lil unsure as to whether i should be updating this with all its drifty-ness involved with what i have been and plan on doing. I am however EXTREMELY enthusiastic about 300s, and dont intened to "thrash it and trash it", what with all this "drifters are morons threadage. The disclaimer over.

Anyway, first off. Uber massive puncture on the way to autosport show. Random, massive gouge outa the side wall. Fitted the spare. Got home, to find a set of banded steels for sale, with 2 new tyres on driftworks, for £50. Awsome. Got them home, to find they are 13 x 9. ha ha! wow. Didnt intend on that! The ad said 13 x 8. The poke isnt bad though, and i think it looks great IMO. Stupidly stretched tyres mind, 175s on a 9 inch rim. cheaper than a new tyre fitted though, ironically.



It looks like the camber is on't piss, its not, i didnt centre the camera properly.







Shows the stretch







Momento from the autosport show.

Got some of Dai's 300 bits and bobs coming soon, as well as a QR wheel boss. (Cant drive without a steering wheel, thieves!) Also need to get some (alot) of 1.7 bits together for the F7R conversion.

Next weekend should see the fitting of these parts, and the rid of that arch gap.

[Speedy88]

I love your car, it's probably the nicest modified mk2 out there at the moment

[volvosneverdie]

Cool wheels man.
The stretch looks a bit sucky with small wheels though.
Bigger profiles would increase the win.

[theo2468]

You spoiler looks alright here mate, cant see it coming up at all?

Love your car, what you lowering yours by? i think im going to go -2".
Would be good to have a photo shoot of our cars together one day!!

[Speedy88]

Just one thing bud, those stretched tyres look illegal so I'd just be a bit careful out

[theo2468]

cant stop looking at these pics makes me want cash to get some wide 13's and lower mine

[jon-ovlov]

I love your car, it's probably the nicest modified mk2 out there at the moment

Thats awsome to hear! Cheers!

Yeah, they tyres are epically stretched, but for £50, im not gonna complain! With regards to the legality, ive done a load of research, and as far as i can see, so long as the tread is under the arch, its fine. wheel poke, with tread too, not so legal. So its questionable.

You spoiler looks alright here mate, cant see it coming up at all?

Love your car, what you lowering yours by? i think im going to go -2".
Would be good to have a photo shoot of our cars together one day!!

Spoiler on the left hand side is loose, cant see it much, but i know its there. Also, it wobbles alot. Its going to be -2" rear, -3" front. Where are you based? Photoshoot sounds wicked. Realised from the pics he needs a wash big time!

Cheers for the comments guys, im proper chuffed and surprised by them all.

Minor thing, got some new boot struts delivered at 8pm today (wtf?) off foggyjames, so i'll have those fitted tomorrow!

[theo2468]

You spoiler looks alright here mate, cant see it coming up at all?

Love your car, what you lowering yours by? i think im going to go -2".
Would be good to have a photo shoot of our cars together one day!!

Spoiler on the left hand side is loose, cant see it much, but i know its there. Also, it wobbles alot. Its going to be -2" rear, -3" front. Where are you based? Photoshoot sounds wicked. Realised from the pics he needs a wash big time!

im based in cornwall but when i pass my test would love to go to a big meet with all of us!! just wanna see everyones cars

[Speedy88]

Southwest meet could be arranged. OR we could just wait for retro rides gathering in the summer