about time

Aug 13th, 2002, 20:54

i haven't been on this web site for months but when i did i found that they had added a performance section for volvo tuning, ABOUT TIME. i own a 340 1.7 which i have injected with a 480 system and loads of over stuff current power around 110 hp, i will be adding a turbo over the close season when the engine gets rebuilt again.
my website is www.higgins340.fsnet.co.uk, allthough it hasn't been updated for about a year now. i was hoping to go to the castle coombe event, but on the way back from the goodwood sprint i spun the car on the m23 into the barrier on standing water so its written off now. I am in the process of stripping down another 340 and transferring everything across, engine suspension, seats and body kit. if anyone wants details of mods or part numbers then drop me an e-mail.

Aug 13th, 2002, 21:38

Mate, this section has been around for a lot longer than a few months. Nice car you've got.

George

'87 745 GLE Turbo Diesel Intercooler
'88 745 Turbo Intercooler

foggyjames · Aug 17th, 2002, 00:56

WooHoo! Finally I am not the only 300 series owner on the PCS!!

Not that mine's modified at all...but performance is a state of mind as much as anything, right?

As I said in the other post, get Kevin S on here - show these T5 girls a proper car :) (ducks punches thrown in his direction!)

cheers

James

ps: George - if you ever want to part with the TIC, I'll have it for the engine...which will find its way into my 360...}>

pettaw · Aug 17th, 2002, 12:25

Did you sort the rear light cluster OK?

Andy

foggyjames · Aug 17th, 2002, 16:52

Yeah, thanks - I posted back in that forum (or reckoned to!)

Just after posting, I went back, and my limited electronics knowledge was screaming 'grounding' at me, so I checked that (plus the fact that the side lights worked with no ground!), and it proved to be the case, and your posts confirmed my suspicions!

Am working on the bodywork at the moment, but am finding it very hard to find a half decent rust proof primer! The garage man uses some stuff called 'Zinc Oxide Anti-rust Paint', which I thinkis made by Hammerite, but no-one stocks it!!! Grr!

I am going to hammerite the whole lower section of the car (when it needs doing), as I dont really care how it looks, spray-can paint is usually suitibly awful - particularly in metallic colours, and the hammerite wont show the cosmetic rust so badly....or at least not as quickly :)

cheers

James

pettaw · Aug 17th, 2002, 18:09

Not too clever on bodywork, but does Kurust do any good, followed by normal grey primer?

Andy

Aug 13th, 2002, 20:54	#1
higgins340 Guest Location:	about time i haven't been on this web site for months but when i did i found that they had added a performance section for volvo tuning, ABOUT TIME. i own a 340 1.7 which i have injected with a 480 system and loads of over stuff current power around 110 hp, i will be adding a turbo over the close season when the engine gets rebuilt again. my website is www.higgins340.fsnet.co.uk, allthough it hasn't been updated for about a year now. i was hoping to go to the castle coombe event, but on the way back from the goodwood sprint i spun the car on the m23 into the barrier on standing water so its written off now. I am in the process of stripping down another 340 and transferring everything across, engine suspension, seats and body kit. if anyone wants details of mods or part numbers then drop me an e-mail.

Aug 13th, 2002, 21:38	#2
George Holmer Guest Location:	RE: about time Mate, this section has been around for a lot longer than a few months. Nice car you've got. George '87 745 GLE Turbo Diesel Intercooler '88 745 Turbo Intercooler

Aug 17th, 2002, 00:56	#3
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	RE: about time WooHoo! Finally I am not the only 300 series owner on the PCS!! Not that mine's modified at all...but performance is a state of mind as much as anything, right? As I said in the other post, get Kevin S on here - show these T5 girls a proper car :) (ducks punches thrown in his direction!) cheers James ps: George - if you ever want to part with the TIC, I'll have it for the engine...which will find its way into my 360...}> __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Aug 17th, 2002, 12:25	#4
pettaw Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 23rd, 2023 15:29 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Glasgow, London	RE: about time Did you sort the rear light cluster OK? Andy

Aug 17th, 2002, 16:52	#5
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	RE: about time Yeah, thanks - I posted back in that forum (or reckoned to!) Just after posting, I went back, and my limited electronics knowledge was screaming 'grounding' at me, so I checked that (plus the fact that the side lights worked with no ground!), and it proved to be the case, and your posts confirmed my suspicions! Am working on the bodywork at the moment, but am finding it very hard to find a half decent rust proof primer! The garage man uses some stuff called 'Zinc Oxide Anti-rust Paint', which I thinkis made by Hammerite, but no-one stocks it!!! Grr! I am going to hammerite the whole lower section of the car (when it needs doing), as I dont really care how it looks, spray-can paint is usually suitibly awful - particularly in metallic colours, and the hammerite wont show the cosmetic rust so badly....or at least not as quickly :) cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Aug 17th, 2002, 18:09	#6
pettaw Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 23rd, 2023 15:29 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Glasgow, London	RE: about time Not too clever on bodywork, but does Kurust do any good, followed by normal grey primer? Andy

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