New 340 Owner

[Ron Bones]

Hey all, I just picked up my first ever 340 yesterday with good and bad results.

The good ones are; I'm finally back in a RWD drive after pottering about in a shitty VW for 6 months,
It's got a welded diff, which is fun!
Its generally a cracking little car, much better to drive than I ever expected one to be after last having a 200sx, an MX5 and a chevette, the 340's every bit as fun.
It's very solid and did a 200 mile trip yesterday with no flaws.

The bad ones; The Mr's loathes it so I wont be keeping it

So this could prove to be a very short lived affair, but I've really fallen for the car so I've got two options, change the diff so the Mr's doesn't mind driving it (its our only car) or just swap for a standard one and let someone else have all the fun in this one

Its quite the conundrum!

[theo2468]

everyone likes pics my friend, get it up!

[Ron Bones]

I'm on the case!! Just let me finish my breakfast then I was going outside to empty out all the spare wheels that are in the back, a gearbox and spare welded diff, Landy shocks, some blocks and god knows what else!

[SteveP]

If the car is otherwise tidy, especially rust wise - I'd just swap the diff. Good cars aren't as easy to find anymore. Agree about the fun factor, I've had two MX5's too and the 300's are nearly as fun, even if nowhere near as capable

[Ron Bones]

If the car is otherwise tidy, especially rust wise - I'd just swap the diff. Good cars aren't as easy to find anymore. Agree about the fun factor, I've had two MX5's too and the 300's are nearly as fun, even if nowhere near as capable

Yes it's very solid. Solid as a rock in fact. The sills are good, the jacking points. There was no interior in the back so I could get a real good look in there, its all good, No rust under the bonnet. All in all a very good example I think. It looks a bit shabby, the red paint is flat and is got a couple of battle scars but nothing major. I'll stick up a wanted add for a standard diff and see what happens. I'd love to run it as it is but I cant let my girlfriend learn to drive in it. It's not fair, she'd have a scare and it would probably put her off, its just too twitchy and tail happy for a learner. I'm sure it will still be fun with a standard diff, it's currently dropped 60mm at the front on MR2 springs and it feels well planted with little roll, I've got blocks and landy shocks to chuck on the back, get some nice wheels and we'l be away.

[valman]

depending on where you are in the country, id gladly swap my non welded 4 speed for your welded 5 (or 4)

[Chris_C]

I've got blocks and landy shocks to chuck on the back, get some nice wheels and we'l be away.

Don't put series dampers on if you are worried about it being twitchy, they pretty much lock the rear axle.

[valman]

I've got blocks and landy shocks to chuck on the back, get some nice wheels and we'l be away.

Don't put series dampers on if you are worried about it being twitchy, they pretty much lock the rear axle.

x2

also if theyre quite chunky units you will have clearance issues with the tramp bar mounting bolts as can be seen here:

[Ron Bones]

Thanks for the advice! I'll take it all into consideration. I'm in no rush to drop the back, its sitting quite nicely as it is! Main hurry is getting this diff sorted! I posted a reply on my wanted add valman!

[MCHUDD]

Hi Ron and welcome.
I would just change the diff to a non welded one.
The MRS will then see how good a car it is and beg you to keep it.
Cheers Mark.

[Ron Bones]

Thanks Mark!! Fingers crossed she will. Lets hope I can get hold of one!

[tim-andre]

tell your mr's to either walk or drive with the welder

... or the lame way, change the welder to an open diff