240 struts on a 300

Post by **clitti** » 23 Nov 2007 08:42 pm

Does anybody know of any 300 series cars that have had 240 front struts fitted to them.I'm sure i saw some in a photo of a 300 engine bay the other day, but can i find that picture again,can i @*#k.....

Post by **Chris_C** » 24 Nov 2007 01:26 am

Yeah, Dai's has 200 top mounts I believe, but not sure what the dampers are from. Search for member classicswede, and it should bring up the thread!

Post by **Nikdev** » 24 Nov 2007 01:37 am

The springs are a lot bigger on a 240.
So i took the conclusion that the dampers where too

Post by **Tourinki** » 24 Nov 2007 10:08 am

Top Mounts are Dais own design but he has fitted 240 Turbo shock absorbers to 300 strut.

Post by **classicswede** » 24 Nov 2007 11:42 am

Ok 240 struts will not fit. They are much longer and make your 300 sit higher than a Range Rover.

Mine consists of Home madebearing strut top, 300 strut, 240 turbo damper casing cut down and a new bilstein insert.

Why do you ask if a 240 one will fit?

Post by **clitti** » 24 Nov 2007 01:14 pm

I have a plan to fit a 240 axle with tramp bars onto the back of my 360 with a ford type 9 cr,straight cut box and a Russ Tyler bellhousing up front.I had the thought that if i could fit the 240 axle on the rear with all the brakes then i could match the front end with the 240 struts.I know its quite a big job to do but it sorts out the problem of big brakes ,a strong gearbox and an easily available Limited slip diff all in one go.But as i say its only a plan at the moment.

Post by **classicswede** » 28 Nov 2007 01:59 pm

There is another way to sort the front end out with 240 bits

Post by **clitti** » 29 Nov 2007 04:25 pm

I would be most interested in your advice and experiance Dai.It would be a good idea in my opinion to try and reduce the front castor a small amount.

Post by **clitti** » 29 Nov 2007 05:28 pm

Here is my capri 2.8 vents on my 300,they work quite well but i'm always looking to upgrade my upgrades.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u265 ... 8vents.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u265 ... vented.jpg

Post by **Fuse** » 29 Nov 2007 06:13 pm

Interesting! Were those a direct fit, what modifications were needed? And what calipers are you using?

Post by **clitti** » 29 Nov 2007 06:25 pm

Almost a direct fit.I redrilled holes to suit the hub or you can oval the existing holes and took a small amount off of the caliper fingers and the carrier to accept the thicker disc.

Post by **Chris_C** » 29 Nov 2007 06:31 pm

I think we've just found what Beast's were... Clitti, how many cars you done this too? G956 APG per chance?

Post by **clitti** » 29 Nov 2007 06:44 pm

I used to work in a privately owned Volvo garage in the welsh hills and have done this upgrade on numerous 300's from all over Wales and England,so yes I might have done them but I can't say 100%.

Post by **Chris_C** » 30 Nov 2007 01:55 am

Certainly looks like it...

Would you mind putting a how to up for it? Or otherwise how much do you charge

On another random note, would you have had anything to do with yellow shocks on it? never sussed what they were. I'm guessing by the state of it underneath it had been a rally slag at some point, hopefully I'm guarding my current rally car so it doesn't go the same way.

Post by **clitti** » 30 Nov 2007 10:06 pm

Almost a direct fit.I redrilled holes to suit the hub or you can oval the existing holes and took a small amount off of the caliper fingers and the carrier to accept the thicker disc.
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Thats basically it.And back to the original question.How do you sort out the front end 0f a 300 with 240 bits.