The Family! [we need your pictures!!]

Post by **hodgy21** » 15 Apr 2008 01:25 pm

Correct Dai,

YHPM

Post by **SteveP** » 15 Apr 2008 01:28 pm

Lovely car, and registered at my local dealership

Post by **Chris_C** » 15 Apr 2008 01:30 pm

Looks sweet, whats the plan for it?

Post by **hodgy21** » 15 Apr 2008 01:53 pm

I have been chatting and pestering Dai quite a lot recently, asking about how I can get this car to handle a bit better.

I had a volvo 340 with blocks and cut springs on standard dampers before and although it was a hoot to drive in the dry, it felt bouncy over some bumps, and I was looking for something that would be a little less uncertain when cornering

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So I have ended up buying a full set of dampers all round, a 2" set of blocks for the rear and a pair of 3" lowering springs @ 100% stiffer for the front.

This I believe is de rigeur for vastly improving the handling.

Dai also mentioned I should check out my front strut top mounts by giving them a bounce, so I did and this is what I found on one of them:

So this means I, of course, have to buy his top mounts, and while I am at it basically a full set of poly bushes and ARB linkages!

But this is all going to take a while to implement, and I have not got a clue, so please bear with me while I sort it all out. I have a load of mates with garages who can help me out. so we will see what happens!

Oh, and after that I am thinking of an engine transplant but not any the usual ones!!!!!!

Post by **Ronnie** » 15 Apr 2008 08:42 pm

Beautiful car

Post by **hodgy21** » 16 Apr 2008 01:45 pm

Cheers Bud,

Its not the best example, there are a few blemishes in the paintwork, and a bit of rust here and there, but it is my pride and joy and I take care of it!

Post by **SteveP** » 16 Apr 2008 03:14 pm

You'd be surprised, even with some blemishes that certainly looks like one of the nicest 3 door Mk2 GLT's I've seen for a while - especially rare being an 83

Post by **foggyjames** » 21 Apr 2008 10:25 pm

A few blemishes maybe, but damn nice in general! Lovely car

cheers

James

Post by **kesk** » 03 May 2008 12:37 pm

This is my 1984. y Volvo 340 GL 1.4L (4-door saloon).

Post by **340GLT** » 06 May 2008 09:09 pm

Some update pics.

Post by **Bazboy** » 07 May 2008 02:31 am

Wow that car looks amazing, what kind of performance do you get from her??

Dan

Post by **340GLT** » 08 May 2008 12:15 pm

Around 170BHP i would guess, check in accesories and tuning for 2.0l 340.
Adam

Post by **stuartB** » 27 Jun 2008 04:41 pm

Post by **foggyjames** » 29 Jul 2008 12:22 am

Bump: Sweeeeeet

cheers

James

Post by **pistonpen paultje** » 14 Aug 2008 05:18 pm

Hi Guy's...Love this topic....

1 update, 2 new ones...

My 343 (was my daily, will get restored now!). I never posted any pictures after the new rims and some welding...These pic's are already a year old. But car is still the same...Next week this car gets some serious updates...

Front

Rear

The 340 GL '83. Got this car for free! Failed on MOT...Got it thrue MOT really easy. Engine died a couples of miles ago saidly(heavy rumble, but still runs ok)...Needs to be replaced.

(its on GLT wheels now...)

The 360 GLS '84. Bought this from another 300 anthusiast...Great car. Love the B19 carbed engine! Some pic's on vacation:

(jip, that's me...In Dieppe France!)

Oh, did you notice my GLT rims-obsesion? Got 4 sets now