I haz a Volvo :)

[CanMan]

Hi all, recently sold my Mk3 Escort..

And bought this


Low mileage, minimal rust, good pannels. I put the wellers on the back, got to order a pair for the front, J can my mate gave me and at some point she needs lowering!

Couple questions if someone can help. Where can i get parts from? I know these don't have many people after them but is there anywhere that do bits and bobs (Especially mod parts)

Also looking at putting some speakers in (Its poverty spec at mo so nothing in there lol) I found some 4x6 cut outs for original speakers that i want to use but wondering how deep a speaker i can get in there? I didnt think to measure while i had it in bits and don't really wana strip bits out again.

Last Q, wondering how i can stifen up the rear suspension? Its on leaf springs but only 1 so is there a 2 leaf i could get?

Thanks

[CanMan]

Anyone?

Measured the speaker depth but could do with some advice on the other bits?

[micrat]

hallo! I'm no volvo expert but this jogged my memory and a bit of google action found that to stiffen up the rear you can use landy shocks:

"landrover defender 90/110 front shocks are a direct fit, and only £25/£30 new off ebay"

so thats that sorted, as for speakers, no clue...

and don't know if I'm pointing out the obvious, but most people run the fatter wheels on the front for grip, and the skinnies on the rear for less grip / easier skids / cheaper tyres to replace, so they were the right way round really!!!

have a look on trampdrift.com, and google volvo 300 mania thats a good website, have always fancied one of these, should be a good laugh for you

[kaos]

get your self on volvo300mania.

that will be your biggest helpful move.

These are immense cars when sorted, having given up on mine while money is tight etc.

get a 16v engine in there heck even the F3r 8v engine will liven it up.

[CanMan]

Nice one cheers for the help lads, ill try n get some pics up when shes a bit more presentable lol

[Hillmanjames]

Welcome to the club man! Ive got one of these on my drive with the exact same exhaust

www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/ is one of the best spots for information. Theres a guy on there called classic swede who sells performance parts for them aswell (spax dampers and the like)
Some people have fitted landrover 90 front shocks to the rear to stiffen it up for drifting, but this has mixed opinions, so classic swedes spax adjustable's would be a much better alternative

As said above the 16v F7r or p engine will liven it up quite a bit! especialy if its a 1.4 like mine currently sourcing parts and sorting out a bellhousing to stick a 4age in mine though