Newbie(ish) - Slightly different daily drive/practice car !

[sam340]

Ive been lurking about in the background for ages on this site so thought i may as well post some pics of my current drive....

Its eer different........once labeled by a certain famous motor journalist as the worlds worst car shortly before crashing it into a tree!

Its a 1989 volvo 340

1700cc
Lowered 80mm
Sitting on 13x7 minilites
Stripped out
Bucket seats
Dished rally Wheel
Welded diff ( Cant get LSD'S for em)

Took the car all round europe on the Student Gumball Rally and it is now my daily drive / drift practice car... am investigating putting in a renault 16v engine although to be honest drifts suprisingly well as is!

What u reckon........(im not easily offended!)






Some other local drifty Volvos

[GTWayne]

I love the colour BLACK on any car and am indeed partial to a Volvo or two myself so you are A-O.K. in my book fella

[mr_oversteer]

nice!! one question; how does the welded diff cope with daily driving?

[bmwdrivernigel]

I cant believe that I am going to say this but..............................................















I actually like that.

[sam340]

To be honest you dont really notice the Welded diff after a while....or shall I say you just get used to it.
The only time you really notice it is when tight manouevreing or parking and the inside wheel skips a bit.

It doesnt step out at the back unexpectantly either.... nice and controllable!

[Altrezia]

How cool is that!!

Love it

[L100NYY]

bmwdrivernigel said:

I cant believe that I am going to say this but..............................................















I actually like that.

You're not alone dear boy, you're not alone! I like it too!

[turbo-tastic]

How do chap good to see another fellow DW memeber here

Your ovlov is ace, I'm assuming you've seen there's another addition to the DW Ovlov drift team.

Shame about Bovingdon, as I was really looking forward to seeing some of these in action

edited for mong spelling and to say that in my experience, above 5mph you wouldn't notice the difference between a welded diff, an LSD and an open diff

Although I never drove in the wet with the "MIG Spec" so cant comment about that

Edited by turbo-tastic on Tuesday 19th December 14:24

[sam340]

Cheers for the comments

Looks like the car might be receiving a new powerplant up front!

Gonna drive it to Le Mans this year so better get cracking!

[alextgreen]

Have I seen your car at the Ace? Looks cool

[sam340]

Was there tonight! Just got back. Was ford nite but popped along anyway!

[Baldylocks]

I rather like that. Did'nt realise they were rear wheel drive!!

[guru_1071]

looks a bit lotus sunbeam with those minilights (the front side view)

i like it!

[RobCrezz]

Makes me smile for some reason. I love the welding of the Diff. Who needs their wheels to go different speeds anyway!

[nobbybombshell]

How friggin cool is that?? Its amazing what a set of rims can do and your right about the Lotus looks. I salute you sir

[baskey]

is this the one from tramp drift??

very cool.

i reckon you should do the 'valver thing!

[littlegearl]

that is very cool!!! i'm glad there are people who practise something different!

[Xenocide]

God I love it.

I want a go!

[sam340]

Cheers for the positive comments peeps!!

Its come to that time of year where i am starting to think of stickers for Le Mans....

Anyone got any ideas for stickers / themes? will prob go for race numbers and names in windows but apart from that im stumped.

Want as many stickers as possible in inline with Le Mans tradition whilst attempting to keep a classy look to the car (yes i know its a volvo!!)

Let your imaginations run wild!!!

cheers!

[jagdpanther]

I FOOKING HATE VOLVO 340'S

But I fooking love yours!

I want one

Edited by jagdpanther on Thursday 22 February 13:17