Frits 340L "84

Post by **Chris_C** » 30 Apr 2008 11:21 pm

Those engine mounts require more explaining, but I'll let you get some sleep

Congrat's dude.

Post by **Frits** » 01 May 2008 03:20 pm

Wat do you want to know about it?

Post by **SteveP** » 01 May 2008 03:35 pm

Impressed as ever, Frits - great work and very speedy! Have you done any modifications whilst putting it back together?

Post by **Chris_C** » 01 May 2008 04:06 pm

I'm trying to see how you made the mounts. Two bolts cast into a rubber? I'm clueless with that sort of thing, so a complete "This is how I made awesome mounts that don't break" (we'll give you a few weeks to test that

) would be awesome.

Post by **Frits** » 01 May 2008 04:17 pm

SteveP wrote:Impressed as ever, Frits - great work and very speedy! Have you done any modifications whilst putting it back together?

Not really no, just the special GTT pistons, the special GTT cam, the special GTT head. Everything with great care. Remember the engine blew becouse of a fail of the wastegate. Didn't had any troubles with the engine before. (and I am really killing it while am behind the steering wheel

)

The enginemounts: Lets test me first

Its just a long thread through the block. Sizes as original rubber, and a 8.5mm hole in the middle, which I made m10 1.50 with thread (is that the word?) maker.

It's simple as it looks. I want to make the frontsuspension, rearsuspension and gearbox mounts too, if this satisfieds my drivestyle.

Post by **swordfish210** » 01 May 2008 05:26 pm

Frits wrote:[ which I made m10 1.50 with thread (is that the word?) maker.

It's a "Tap" for internal threads and a "Dye" for extrenal threads

Post by **Chris_C** » 02 May 2008 12:24 am

Frits wrote: The enginemounts: Lets test me first

Its just a long thread through the block. Sizes as original rubber, and a 8.5mm hole in the middle, which I made m10 1.50 with thread (is that the word?) maker.

It's simple as it looks. I want to make the frontsuspension, rearsuspension and gearbox mounts too, if this satisfieds my drivestyle.

Dude, I'll definately let you test, you know the OEM ones are 2 threaded bits moulded into the rubber right, so that they flex?!

Post by **Frits** » 04 May 2008 06:21 pm

Yeah, I know. I thought this was the best solution.

Car is driving again! Powerfull as ever! Thursday competition, can't wait

Post by **meintag** » 06 May 2008 04:27 pm

Good luck Frits !! We're waiting for pics...

Post by **Frits** » 09 May 2008 03:44 pm

Yesterday round 3 was great. Got the 3th place. More to come

Found a vid from round 2: http://www.vimeo.com/874475

Post by **filthyjohn** » 09 May 2008 03:53 pm

Nice work Frits, looks like you're having to work pretty hard to keep it sideways though. I've heard people say drifting is much easier in jap cars, but I've only done it in volvos and a totally stock s13 so I can't comment. I find my 340 extremely controllable when sideways, except for the open diff spoiling things.

Post by **Cloud** » 10 May 2008 10:20 am

Nice frits! Ever thought about unshrouding the valves in the chambers? looks like theres alot of extra flow to be had from the head....might have to raise compression though.

Post by **Frits** » 13 May 2008 11:44 pm

Battle between volvo and BMW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Nu4T9vrG8

@ Cloud, don't really understand what you mean?

@ Jhon: I've driven a BWM, but when you are used to a different car (volvo for example) It isn't easy for the first run

However, I think my volvo handles well.

Post by **Frits** » 15 May 2008 04:46 pm

Post by **Frits** » 19 May 2008 04:37 pm

So, I've got a "new" 340 1700. 1988, and how funny, a red 3 door. Need to replace the front window and it needs a new MOT

But gonna work on my exams first lol

Saturday a new sponsorship appointment, its going well.