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bebbinator
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by bebbinator » 13 Sep 2010 09:50 pm
hi guys n gals I bought my Volvo 340DL on Ebay in June as my first road car. I only paid £335 for it which was a bit of a bargain since then i have fitted
6+13 alley cats
painted headlights
xenons
hella 2000 spot+driving lamps (removable)
CD player
hands-free kit
serviced it
air horns
I plan to do a few road rallies and hillclimbs with it as Ive been brought up around rallying and racing

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by volvosneverdie » 13 Sep 2010 10:01 pm
That looks very cool dude.
One of my favorite ever wheels.

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bebbinator
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by bebbinator » 13 Sep 2010 10:03 pm
thanks mate lots more to come
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by Nimminz » 13 Sep 2010 11:16 pm
love the plate, looks good!
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
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bebbinator
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by bebbinator » 14 Sep 2010 07:39 pm
thanks guys for the comments
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bebbinator
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by bebbinator » 14 Sep 2010 07:52 pm
thanks guys for the comments
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by sven360 » 15 Sep 2010 07:07 pm
Might be worth some pipe lagging on the front of the light brackets.
Saves scrutineers getting arsey.
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bebbinator
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by bebbinator » 15 Sep 2010 09:16 pm
sven360 wrote:Might be worth some pipe lagging on the front of the light brackets.
Saves scrutineers getting arsey.
hi when the lamps are off i do but pipe lagging on the lamp brackets

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by sven360 » 15 Sep 2010 09:52 pm
Aye,saw that but I've had them bubbling in the past when me KC's were on

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by SteveP » 15 Sep 2010 10:34 pm
Really, really like the look of that - sometimes less is more, very clean!
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bebbinator
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by bebbinator » 16 Sep 2010 08:54 pm
thanks guys
just ordered a RMD steering wheel AND boss
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by bebbinator » 19 Sep 2010 08:55 pm
just fitted
map pocket in the boot
rebuilt the carb
fitted new door, boot and bonnet seals
pics comming soon
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by bebbinator » 22 Sep 2010 09:04 pm
my list of things to do are:
Engine (1400)
POWER RUN
K&N FILTER
BIGGER CARB
PORT & POLISH HEAD
STAINLESS EXHAUST
Suspension:
POLYBUSH LEAF SPRINGS
2" LOWERING BLOCKS
BILSTIEN REAR SHOCKS
POLYBUSH LOWER ARMS
CONVERT STRUTS TO COILOVERS
ADJUSTABLE TOPMOUNTS
STRUT BRACE
Brakes:
WILWOOD POWERLITE CALLIPERS
MINTEX SHOES
BRAIDED HOSES
DOT 4.1 BRAKE FLUID
Wheels & Tyres
6+13 ALLEYCATS (ROAD)
FRONT 175/70/13 FALKEN
REAR 175/70/13 VREDESTEIN
7+15 BBS SPLITS (TRACK)
FRONT 195/50/15 YOKOHAMA PRADAS
REAR 195/50/15 YOKOHAMA PRADAS
5+13 STEEL WHEELS (SNOW)
FRONT 155/70/13 BF GOODRICH
REAR 155/70/13 BF GOODRICH
Interior:
MAGNEUM BUCKET SEAT
SIDE MOUNT SEAT MOUNT
Trs 4 point HARNESS
MAP LIGHTS
EDIT
thanks
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by volvosneverdie » 22 Sep 2010 09:06 pm
Youre gonna be a busy bee dude.
Cant wait to see the finished bundle.
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by 340GLT » 23 Sep 2010 08:43 am
I have a k&n for sale if your interested??
Adam
F559 LFE - 340R 2.0 16v
C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!