My New Volvo 240

[bashracing]

Do you want more power or just lowz to moisten the local clunge Jim ?

 

[leeds_182]

Do you want more power or just lowz to moisten the local clunge Jim ?

To be honest, I think either route will end up with me losing a fortune.

Maybe I should just leave it as volvo intended?

 

[bashracing]

 

[leeds_182]

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The 940 turbo swaps are supposed to be pretty easy. Shame I just sold the perfect £500 donor!

 

[bashracing]

I thought the turbo/manifold got in the way of the steering shaft ?

I'd be buying a rotten MX5 Turbo and transplanting

 

[leeds_182]

I thought the turbo/manifold got in the way of the steering shaft ?

I'd be buying a rotten MX5 Turbo and transplanting

Don’t know if you’ll be able to see it but this link has the guide.

Turbo 240 in the UK, a brief how-to/overview - Volvo Owners Club Forum

Turbo 240 in the UK, a brief how-to/overview 200 Series General

www.volvoforums.org.uk

 

[Panda.]

Think it’s the same with T5 lumps, the sump needs butchering to clear the steering rack and some other dizzy cap setup.

 

[leeds_182]

It’s a great rear end.

 

[P-Co]

Seens as you've cleaned it, it'll be sold tomorrow so next project https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-34...-/184699092015?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

 

[leeds_182]

Seens as you've cleaned it, it'll be sold tomorrow so next project https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-34...-/184699092015?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

2k for the worst engine and worst gearbox. The guy needs to stop hitting the pipe!

 

[P-Co]

2k for the worst engine and worst gearbox. The guy needs to stop hitting the pipe!

But it's rare "Not many CVTs were sold here when everyone favoured the manual for some reason" [emoji1787]

 

[leeds_182]

Volvo update.

Needs a bit of welding but nothing too severe. Been told it will be £200 to get it through the mot (including the price of the mot) so I can live with that.

Should be back with me late next week hopefully.

 

[leeds_182]

Update. I’ve not seen the car for two weeks and not heard from the mechanic. Pretty standard customer service these days. I’ll probably chase up at the back end of next week.

In other news I did by some rare volvo galaxy wheels.

Theyre scene safe.

 

[bashracing]

Here's your donor Jim




Mazda mx5 G-Ltd 1.8 Turbo.
Very quick little car!
Decided to sell this as is, as a running car instead of breaking it for parts for my other mx5 project.
1995 G-Ltd.
99713km.
240hp turbo kit. Mapped by evil tuning with printouts.
Switchable maps low and high boost with boost controller.
180 and 240hp.
Megasquirt ms2 enhanced.
Coilovers.
Gv front lip.
Aftermarket exhaust.
15 x 8j et20 schmidt modernline, good tyres.
Roll bar hoops.
Usual 1.8 specs, bracing and rear tower brace bar.
Vented headlight lid.
FMIC
Bad bits.
Car's bodywork isn't the best, was welded up by the previous owner, needs under sills repairing.
Factory G-Ltd blue soft top, its been stored under the hardtop and has wear on the sides.
Crunches in 2nd when downshifting.
Was told its an Uprated clutch but sometimes struggles on high boost.
Unsure on diff maybe fuji?
Car is sold without the hardtop as I'm using this for my other mx5 build. I do have another hardtop seperate.
Viewing available.

 

[Krarl]

Aye do it Jim, bet you daren't

Fannied it already...👀😂

 

[leeds_182]

2.5k! Jeepers! I’m still looking for a 940 donor but prices are going a bit silly.

I even dropped a note on one in garforth yesterday to see if the owner was selling.

 

[R3k1355]

What, while you were on Duty?

 

[leeds_182]

What, while you were on Duty?

No, that would be highly unprofessional.....

 

[Waitey]

What, while you were on Duty?

He just seized it.

In a police chase innit.

Need your volvo lad.

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

Love the volvo. I get the feeling that dash would still work after a nuclear strike.

 

[leeds_182]

Now has an mot for 12 months.

 

[leeds_182]

Back home.

 

[leeds_182]

Galaxy’s are on. Swedish back road ride height still in play.

 

[yeecup]

 

[Panda.]

Doesn’t even need slamming, just a small drop!

 

[leeds_182]

Changed the oil today in the sun.

 

[leeds_182]

£800 for a set of coilovers would be ridiculous..

 

[alistairolsen]

Wheels look good, but it needs to be about a foot lower

 

[bashracing]

needs some fake bbs 18's and a spring chop

 

[R3k1355]

Is it not more important to make sure all the body plastics are the same colour first?

 

[leeds_182]

Is it not more important to make sure all the body plastics are the same colour first?

I started doing it with some back to black but literally got bored after that one piece! Should have taken the photo from the other side.

 

[leeds_182]

needs some fake bbs 18's and a spring chop

Agree on the spring chop although I’m considering some new lowering springs.

 

[P-Co]

£800 for a set of coilovers would be ridiculous..
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I have never noticed the back door window on these are curved the same as the saloon and doesn't match up to the rear window [emoji2962] I now can't unsee it from that picture

 

[R3k1355]

I started doing it with some back to black but literally got bored after that one piece! Should have taken the photo from the other side.

Used engine oil works really well, so long as you want to go black and not a real dark grey.

 

[leeds_182]

Ordered some springs. Only a 40/60mm drop but should hopefully tackle that arch gap!

 

[leeds_182]

Turned up today so will hopefully get them fitted in the next few days if I can find someone to do it for me.

 

[leeds_182]

Springs fitted.

 

[leeds_182]

After waiting 6 weeks for the v5 I have given up waiting and rung the dvla to tax the volvo! Had to pay 6 months in advance but the guy told me it’s now 8 weeks to turn around v5s by post!

 

[Panda.]

Springs fitted.

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Looks absolutely spot on.

 

[Waitey]

Looks good. Is it fast?

Can it be fast?

It should be fast?