worst bit of volvo 300 design..

Post by **Japper** » 20 Dec 2005 06:36 pm

Ofcourse I'm not selling the 360! Unless someone offers me a BX16valve that is... I was just being sarcastic, didn't work out that well though. I've put to much effort in the car to sell it now.

Post by **Chris_C** » 20 Dec 2005 06:43 pm

Central locked boot shouldn't be too long away, I've had the parts in the garage for 18months now. Wind noise is a lot worse with a snowcap, for me there is a big difference with fan on/off, but since fitting the cap it's gone from silent at 0, quiet at 1 to quiet at 0, loud at 1, and around 8bf on 3

Easy solution: fit, then press the re-circ button if it's getting on your t*ts. Oh, and ditch the sunroof for a glass one

Post by **SteveP** » 20 Dec 2005 06:45 pm

I'd rather not have the boot working on central locking. It means that your kit in the boot is usually locked - meaning that no-one can come and swipe it out of your boot in traffic!

Chris, interesting find with the snow cap - cant say I've noticed any difference tbh.

Post by **Vario Si** » 20 Dec 2005 06:55 pm

I agree, somewhat.

Though now when in my parents car (406) I always lock the door inside out of habbit (locking all the doors and the boot).

Perhaps you could wire in a boot locking thing inside the car incase you want the boot locked but not all the doors, for those that don't like driving with doors locked!

Si

Post by **foggyjames** » 20 Dec 2005 07:02 pm

How about a BX Sport? It uses the same carbs as a 300 R-Sport. 16 Valve is a better engine though

How about wiring the boot to a remote only? That way you can't open it independantly, setting off the alarm, but it isn't connected to the C/L either.

cheers

James

Post by **shimon340** » 20 Dec 2005 07:55 pm

heya.. just checking... the Citroen BX uses the same carbs as the 300 R sport? a 360 R sport like your foggy??

Post by **shimon340** » 20 Dec 2005 07:56 pm

Heres' my vote for the worst bit of volvo 340 design

Parcel Shelves!!!!

otherwise these cars are excellent to work on

Post by **foggyjames** » 20 Dec 2005 08:19 pm

Only the (ultra rare) BX Sport (made for one year only?)

I don't see the parcel shelf thing myself...mine is fine! Maybe all these 'bad' ones have got wet or something?

cheers

James

Post by **SteveP** » 20 Dec 2005 08:29 pm

Actually does anyone need a parcelshelf?! I have one in light GLE/late spec 340 grey colour and can get the dark grey thicker pile carpet both unbent!

Post by **foggyjames** » 20 Dec 2005 08:33 pm

Yes, Nessy needs one

cheers

James

Post by **Chris_C** » 20 Dec 2005 09:39 pm

Nessy should be blue - minus 10 points

I've never had trouble with my parcel shelf, then again 4 months after I got the thing it was built out of 12mm ply and run on ali plate strengtheners. Also has a marked improvedment on speed when removed

Post by **340cbr** » 20 Dec 2005 09:54 pm

My makes more wind noise with the sunroof closed that with it open

Post by **foggyjames** » 21 Dec 2005 01:16 am

Chris_C wrote:Nessy should be blue - minus 10 points

True, but do I regain it for already having found extra headrests in the same (bloody rare) blue/grey colour?

cheers

James

Post by **Chris_C** » 21 Dec 2005 01:22 am

Arn't they econo headrest in nessy? the rubber type? And don't tell me you're going to get another back seat welded up!

Post by **foggyjames** » 21 Dec 2005 01:30 am

No, I seem to have Leah's old seats (commonly seen in a 360 GLS) in Nessy...

Yes, welding is the way forward.

cheers

James