Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread

[jon-ovlov]

I thought I was crashy now? Anyway, I'm nothing compared to the lifestyler that is Jonovlov

BWA HA! I got owned. Sad Jon is sad.

Looking good Ben, those wheels look chuffing posh!

[Benfraser]

Looking good Ben, those wheels look chuffing posh!

Thanks jon, should be getting my tyres one day this week the they can go on and get balanced up Also my suspension, i have been a bit busy recently but i hope to do it this week

Ben....

[jon-ovlov]

Winner! Get some pics up ASAP

[Benfraser]

Winner! Get some pics up ASAP

Will do buddey. Keep checking the thread

Ben....

[Benfraser]

Ok i have been on holiday so havent been able to update the thread but i have now got the pics of my wheels and suspension on. The suspension was relativly easy to fit once we figured out how to do it and the longest part was removing the drive shafts to put the blocks in. However we done it and then fitted mt tyres and put them on as well! Here are some pics:

The rear blocks, 3 inch - Goes pretty low to the floor! The damper bolt sits about 2 inches maybe off the floor

Thinking that it looks pretty good!? Would like to lower the front a little bit more just so it sits a bit more level looking

Ben....

[Attack2001]

Looking good Looks just like my photoshop haha - I agree, front needs to go lower, but as has been said if you go too low it'l sit on the bumpstops, so ideally you need coilies Whats the deal with the bottom rubber in the picture of the damper? looks like a compression strut bush?

Thomas.................

[Benfraser]

Looking good Looks just like my photoshop haha - I agree, front needs to go lower, but as has been said if you go too low it'l sit on the bumpstops, so ideally you need coilies Whats the deal with the bottom rubber in the picture of the damper? looks like a compression strut bush?

Thomas.................

Thanks, i know it needs to go lower but i didnt even put the bump stops in lol I sort of forgot and then just left them hahaa. ALso the rubber is from the old damper because the rubbers on the new dampers went through the hole so we just put the old ones on. See what i can do with the front...

Ben....

[littlemanrob]

cut a spring out or cut standard springs dwn first to see height

[Benfraser]

cut a spring out or cut standard springs dwn first to see height

Yeah thats what i was thinking of doing but i might leave it for now as its quite low to the floor and the duckbill splitter is low as well! See what happens

Still trying to fit this splitter :/

Ben....

[littlemanrob]

mine use to run on bumps thats ok but it fucks ur shoucks very quick cable tie it on the it allows it to flex

[Benfraser]

Yeah i havent even got any bumpstops in atm lol. Cable tie it to where? It doesnt look like the best of fits :/

Ben....

[littlemanrob]

drill little holes in the front pannel and cable it that way

[MCHUDD]

Hi mate.
You must have forked out a few quid ror those wheels. Looking good.
Cheers Mark.

[Benfraser]

Might do it that way not sure i will have to have a proper look at it cos i dont really wanna drill holes through the front of my car lol Thin king about nut and boting it and drilling the holes underneath :/ Yeah the wheels and tyres set me back a bit but i'm well happy with them!

Ben....

[Evoman]

I love those wheels! what shocks are those?