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Sep 23rd, 2021, 14:34 | #11 | |
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Sadly going to take a bit of saving before buying one is on the cards. Are they reasonably common to come across? |
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Sep 23rd, 2021, 16:08 | #12 | |
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I wrote this overview guide on how to turbo a 240 in the UK Here is my turbo 240 project thread Swapping to a turbo engine from a 940 is a simple and reliable engine swap and with a few modifications (bigger turbo, decent intercooler etc.) it will happily and reliably produce 200-250bhp. Beware though, there isn't really a cheap way carrying out the swap - the cheapest way is to buy a complete 940 turbo car and break it, allowing you to recoup some or all of the costs, but that requires the space and time to do so. The alternative is buying a loose engine from someone but that will cost more. After the swap fuel costs and the cost of insurance will go up. I'm not trying to put you off, just making sure you're aware of the costs involved. I priced up a swap for someone recently and we reckoned you could manage it for about a grand, but that's an approximate figure and would go down a bit if you break a 940 to recover some costs, you can weld and fabricate so you could make bits like the exhaust downpipe instead of buying them etc. etc. Since you've just got the car one obvious approach would be to get it running well as it is, lower it, and then drive it a bit to make sure you like it before jumping into the swap. Cheers |
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Bugjam's advice is good: it would be a good idea to get the motor car running properly with its standard set up. Something else to beware of is that your motor car will be an appreciating classic in its original state, it is already an historic vehicle, which will only enhance its value. If you change the engine for a 2.3 litre, add FI, turbocharge it or lower the suspension you will certainly reduce its value. We have seen one or two warmed up 244s sell for a bit less than they might have made as standard motor cars recently. It is up to you what you do with your motor car of course, but just be aware modifications will detract from its value (although that may not be important to you). Good fortune with your project - publish some words and pictures for us to see as you progress - we like hearing about old Volvos :-) Alan PS. It might be worth having a look at this bit of a thread before ypou decide what you are going to do with your project Olly: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showp...&postcount=929 ... it is discussion we had a few weeks ago about a similar car to yours (and mine) that had been warmed up a bit: FI, lowered suspension and some very flash (and I thought inappropriate) wheels. From memory the owner had spent £6,000 on the modifications, plus the purchase price of the motor car, but it only made about £5,400 at auction. We concluded that 244s generally top out at about £6,000, and that there isn't much point warming up a DL model - it would be more sensible to buy a GLT in the first place.
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Sep 23rd, 2021, 18:05 | #14 | |
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Thanks my plan for the time being would be just to lower and get to know car a bit. Seen some chat about cut springs and saving the money for coilovers in future. But heard mixed reviews. I got the car at a decent price so not overly concerned about depreciation. However I do still want to keep a fairly original look and keep parts. I want to wait till I have the money to do it right so swap will be future project. |
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I don't know anything about lowering cars, but I don't think it would be safe to cut springs - I think you would have to get a proper lowering kit - but I'm pretty certain someone far more knowledgeable than I will advise. Good fortune, Alan
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Sadly I dont have the space for a doner car but wouldn't be looking to start until a year or so down the line. |
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I think there's good advice on this thread about what happens to the value of a 240 if you modify it...
One option might be to fix it up as it is and try to get as much as you can for it as a factory spec car. You would then be a some way towards the purchase price of something actually designed to go fast and handle well in the first place. If you like boxy saloons, perhaps a skyline or similar. The early '80s ones are the coolest of them.
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DW42's advice is really good, if you want a faster car then there are any number that will be much better than you could make a 244 DL, however much you spend on it. This bit is not criticising your plan Olly: you live in London and I think you said you are a student (and you inferred you are on a very limited budget). In that case I cannot imagine why you would want to spend as much as the value of the motor car lowering and warming it up to then drive it in the ULEZ at 6 MPH. I'm not judging your project, it is entirely up to you what you do with your 1980 244 DL.
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A 240 does not need a lot doing to it for it to handle well and go fast.
Not that you can make much use of it in London |
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