1984 244GL (no 56k)

[Delfosse]

Had the camra with me today and decided to go around and take some pic's...

I had nothing to do with the rice pipe.. Left it at a friends shop when I was drunk and left the keys in it.. Go back the next day after the hang over and start it up and it sounds good.. Was like WTF.. went around and saw the big ass pipe.. It pissed me off that they messed with my car without asking me... but it sounds better then before so I'm leaving it..

I really don't care bout the negative comments bout my car.. I love it and that is all that matters.. It's a product of me and my personality.. I have to drive it each and every day.. Should be the way I want it to be..

Either some IPD springs soon or cut springs (242GT springs front) (245 springs rear) for a little stiffer ride.. (just need to find some wagon springs or overload springs)

Specs:
Stock b23f
m46
370K miles


So far:
new clutch
Black door panels
Black carpet
Black 90+ crackless dash (well one really small crack)
KMC 15x6.5in Alum. wheels
Flathood
GT grille/fogs/lamps
Clear corners (amber bulb for turn signal white bulb for "park" bulbs)
Leather shift boot
IPD 25mm bar upfront stock in rear
Pioneer head unit
brand new Sony 6x9's in the rear deck
took the trim off the sides.. waiting for them to be welded up
Cone air filter
100Watt lights for the fogs
Rice pipe (again not put on by me)
new center drive support bushing/bearing
brand new Kumho 730's and alignment
new pads in the rear
newer rad.
rack from 78/79 242GT (mine came apart)
GT horn pad
No headliner :-(
New heater hose's (damn those are a bitch it install)

Soon (may or may not be in the near future):
Lowering
SilverStar 7in lamps
weld in trim holes
find black front and rear seats leather or cloth
re-cover and install the armrest
get rid of the cat and muffler
start saving parts for a +T or a b230ft m47 swap
find some trim parts that I am missing
MS

anyway.. here is some pic's enjoy!

Cheers,
Jared


http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Feb%2027%202007/DSCN0446.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Feb%2027%202007/DSCN0447.jpg

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http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Feb%2027%202007/DSCN0468.jpg

[romantt8]

well, minus the fart can, massive amount of stupid stickers (minus the Volvo girl and T bricks), and beige seats/cheap shift knob and missing trim everywhere she looks pretty damn decent. Good work. The last set of pictures are the best. You did a nice job with the front end.

[Delfosse]

well, minus the fart can, massive amount of stupid stickers (minus the Volvo girl and T bricks), and beige seats/cheap shift knob and missing trim everywhere she looks pretty damn decent. Good work. The last set of pictures are the best. You did a nice job with the front end.

Thanks

[NiM130]

That muffler looks ridiculous.

Though I admit the front is getting there.

[DurableSwedish]

i thikn it would look better if you painted that flathood and maybe filled in the trim holes. do you have a cone air filter on it? K-cam and intake exhaust would make it a little less lame to drive around. It's what i've got on my Dl and its not terrable to drive, about as fast as my 242t @ 5psi...haven't really stressed that 242 though...

[volvo940tuner]

is that just a universal fart can on there? although im not a fan of it, how'd you get it angled up like that? its something i commonly see on eclipses, supras, etc.

[Delfosse]

is that just a universal fart can on there? although im not a fan of it, how'd you get it angled up like that? its something i commonly see on eclipses, supras, etc.

well I didn't do the job (and didn't want it done).. and i haven't crawled under the car yet.. could be zipties holding it up.. lmao

I am going to replace the other muffler with some straight pipe after school tomorrow.. then we move on it taking the cat off..

edit://hell.. now I'm curious... gonna go look.. and take a pic..

edit2:// I guess this is how they do it..

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Feb%2027%202007/DSCN0470.jpg

what a hack job.. this has to go... lmao looks like it will fall off at any moment

[manbeard]

so, am i going to hell for kind of liking that muffler?

[mavawreck]

volvo girl sticker? whats that look like?

[Nick]

Some Japanese cars can kind of pull off that muffler. Your car cannot.

But hey, matching wheels!

A properly set up hood/grille!

You get 2/3. But thats only 66%. You get a D.

[BiG_BrIcK_240]

Lose The Can

[adrianpike]

volvo girl sticker? whats that look like?

Doug in drag.

[Delfosse]

volvo girl sticker? whats that look like?

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Dec%2010%202006/IMG_0008.jpg

[Mr Yuck]

nice looking car.

love the train track and alley shots, those are good pictures. (minus the out of focus foreground objects, but each to their own)

[Delfosse]

nice looking car.

love the train track and alley shots, those are good pictures. (minus the out of focus foreground objects, but each to their own)

thanks! yea i am always looking for cool spots to snap pic's

[Vee_Que]

You own a 244T, why not actually get that going?

Looks good.

[Delfosse]

You own a 244T, why not actually get that going?

Looks good.

selling it for a 242T.. so GTFO

[Crazychopstick]

It's a nice start Hoe.

[red245]

Needs moar trim. And Paint.

And less Jap cans.

[djecko]

The car needs some virgos. other than that looks like its coming along.

[Vee_Que]

I don't think that's a very polite thing to say Hoe, you didn't say that in the thread, so don't be so hostile thanks.

[Geoff240Ti]

I might have to agree.. I'm having a hard time working with those wheels, just with that silver I'm not to sure.

Did some modz

[GrandmaSideways]

Wheels are okay
And look! Tan cloth headrest inserts!

[Delfosse]

Wheels are okay
And look! Tan cloth headrest inserts!

Leather

Wheels just need a good polish or powder coating

[GrandmaSideways]

Ah.
I'm actually glad I didn't give up on holding out for cloth inserts - just found some REALLY nice ones on ebay for $30 shipped to Canada :D

[Brickster151]

After seeing Geoff's PS, those wheels would look about 100x better without wheel gap.

Looks like it's getting there!

[romantt8]

Wow. Looks great lowered. Have any plans?

[Delfosse]

Wow. Looks great lowered. Have any plans?

I think I may do the GT front springs and overload springs in the rear and cut about 2in of the springs..

I just need to find some overload springs on the cheap side.. already have the tad bit stiffer GT front springs..

[theporscheeater]

i couldnt look at the car your avatar kept distracting me.
the glances i did take made me question my eyesight with that muffler deal.
i like the front end, however.

[Delfosse]

Cat and muffler are deleted..

Now I just have to get some pipe (a 90degree or similar) to dump infront of the right rear tire..

So then it will have no restrictions at all.. just 2in pipe :-D

EDIT://///

Also I just put an order into IPD for some things..

brake booster check valve ~~~~[for 945tic]
cam cover gasket ~~~~[going to put Bcam in the 244GL]
cam: rear (half moon) ~~~~[going to put Bcam in the 244GL]
driver side reverse lens* ~~~~[for the 244tic]
timing belt for 4 cylinder ~~~~[might as well do the belt when I am swaping cams]

anyone have a b230 intake they wanna part with? :-D

[adrianpike]

Cat and muffler are deleted..

Now I just have to get some pipe (a 90degree or similar) to dump infront of the right rear tire..

So then it will have no restrictions at all.. just 2in pipe :-D

EDIT://///

Also I just put an order into IPD for some things..

brake booster check valve ~~~~[for 945tic]
cam cover gasket ~~~~[going to put Bcam in the 244GL]
cam: rear (half moon) ~~~~[going to put Bcam in the 244GL]
driver side reverse lens* ~~~~[for the 244tic]
timing belt for 4 cylinder ~~~~[might as well do the belt when I am swaping cams]

anyone have a b230 intake they wanna part with? :-D

Why'd you get that stuff from IPD? You could have gotten it for probably half the price from FCP...

And I've got a crusty hooptie B230 you can have for nothing if you want to pay shipping on it... :e-shrug:

[Delfosse]

Why'd you get that stuff from IPD? You could have gotten it for probably half the price from FCP...

And I've got a crusty hooptie B230 you can have for nothing if you want to pay shipping on it... :e-shrug:

dont know.. just was on there and started adding to the cart :-P

b230 motor or intake?

[adrianpike]

dont know.. just was on there and started adding to the cart :-P

b230 motor or intake?

Intake.

[Delfosse]

Intake. opps lol I had a brain fart.. forgot the 244GL has the b23f not the b21f derrrr... (same intake as the b230)

I may take it for the 244tic tho.. (b21ft) will pm you if i do..

[Delfosse]

Took some more pic's today..

850 is my sisters.. just a n/a

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2002%202007/DSCN0482.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2002%202007/DSCN0483.jpg

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http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2002%202007/DSCN0488.jpg

[Tank]

That car is straight gangsta. very nice. plus wheres the pics of your sister:-P

[Delfosse]

That car is straight gangsta. very nice. plus wheres the pics of your sister:-P

thanks

shes married and has 2 kids.. shes 25.. and now shes a teacher at my school lol..

I don't take pic's of my sister.. sorry..

[spongemonster]

I was just about to go ha at you guys wanting cloth headrests as I had a set but then I remembered they're on my ex's car. Damn. Anyhow yeah pretty spiffy car but I too agree that the muffler just looks kinda out of place so good on ya for wanting to change it.
James

[stray]

looks pretty good. I like the wheels, and now that the fart can is gone, theres nor eal objections I have to it now. :) pretty nice, really.

You should go up to 2.25" pipe and a single muffler... straight side pipe on an N/A will be really, really loud... like intolerably loud. Like Drive everywhere with earplugs loud.

[adrianpike]

looks pretty good. I like the wheels, and now that the fart can is gone, theres nor eal objections I have to it now. :) pretty nice, really.

You should go up to 2.25" pipe and a single muffler... straight side pipe on an N/A will be really, really loud... like intolerably loud. Like Drive everywhere with earplugs loud.

How 'bout make your roommate fall out of his bed loud? :-D

[Delfosse]

Cut the front GT springs I had.. (stiffer/thicker)

Installed them.. I cut about 2.5in off the springs.. it looks like I could droop it 1.5in more..

but I think I will leave it for now..

tomorrow I will do the rear springs and install a rear GT sway (22mm)

YAY

[Bocephus]

I love your 240, man. 240's are my favorite Volvo's, and yours is my idea of an awesome 240. It's got that almost ragged out flat look that I love. Kind of like when drag cars look primered, but it doesn't matter cause they're way cooler than glossy, rich cars.

[Delfosse]

I love your 240, man. 240's are my favorite Volvo's, and yours is my idea of an awesome 240. It's got that almost ragged out flat look that I love. Kind of like when drag cars look primered, but it doesn't matter cause they're way cooler than glossy, rich cars.

thanks!

[Chris_R]

Looks good!

Can you maybe space those wheels out a few mm? that would really 'thicken' the looks of the car.

Do we get to see it lower now?

[Delfosse]

Cut the front GT springs I had.. (stiffer/thicker)

Installed them.. I cut about 2.5in off the springs.. it looks like I could droop it 1.5in more..

but I think I will leave it for now..

tomorrow I will do the rear springs and install a rear GT sway (22mm)

YAY

^^pic's of what I did today

(also forgot to add.. I added the black side and front trim from the 83 244t :-D)

79 242GT front springs
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2003%202007/DSCN0491.jpg

Line to cut
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2003%202007/DSCN0492.jpg

Cut..
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2003%202007/DSCN0493.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2003%202007/DSCN0494.jpg

Night pic's... (I know they pic's suck but live with it :-P)
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2003%202007/DSCN0495.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2003%202007/DSCN0496.jpg
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[superboosted]

Looking good....I loved the STINGER I had on my 244...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/superboosted/DSCN0290.jpg

[Delfosse]

Looking good....I loved the STINGER I had on my 244...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/superboosted/DSCN0290.jpg

I want that wing!!!!!!

[Disco Inferno]

What a lovely car.













The 850 I mean.
The 244 doesn't do it for me. In fact, I think it's horrid. I'd probably name it "Juice". Short for JunkyRice. But then that's just personal opinion. Each to his own.



Edit: Oh. Cut springs. ..............Juice.

[Delfosse]

What a lovely car
The 850 I mean.
The 244 doesn't do it for me. In fact, I think it's horrid. I'd probably name it "Juice". Short for JunkyRice. But then that's just personal opinion. Each to his own.



Edit: Oh. Cut springs. ..............Juice.

only thing on it that is "rice" is the fart car.. and that is temporary..

and whats wrong with cut springs? almost every Tbrickster does it..

[Geoff240Ti]

Edit: Oh. Cut springs. ..............Juice.

To each his own... I wouldn't drive a Volvo (RWD) with stock springs, it's cut or aftermarket.

[Delfosse]

To each his own... I wouldn't drive a Volvo (RWD) with stock springs, it's cut or aftermarket.

I still may cut out 1.5in :oogle::oogle:

and if you can find aftermarket springs with a 4in drop.. :omg:

[badvlvo]

Lower it and take more pics like the alley shots.

It looks like a nice project that you have going.

[Geoff240Ti]

and if you can find aftermarket springs with a 4in drop.. :omg:

Well coilovers FTW in the case. Of course the suspension geometry is way out of wack at that point. For guys like me who like it low and can stand some bumper steer/loss of handling it isn't a prob. I don't race my car like most turbobricks members who need that perfect roll center.

But if triangle man gets his corrector kit out, of course I'm in. :-D

Edit: Gotta give you credit hoe, you never give up (I mean NEVER) a you keep making progress.

[superboosted]

I want that wing!!!!!!
Mid 80's 3-series bimmer.

[Delfosse]

forgot to post pic of black trim on..
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2003%202007/DSCN0489.jpg

also forgot to do this..

Before:
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2003%202007/DSCN0490.jpg

After:
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2003%202007/DSCN0500.jpg

[Disco Inferno]

only thing on it that is "rice" is the fart car.. and that is temporary..

and whats wrong with cut springs? almost every Tbrickster does it..


More rice: Black bonnet. Cut springs. Shifter knob :-P .


What's wrong with cut springs? Uh, heaps. Almost every Tbrickster does it because almost every Tbrickster seems to be a) without an income and b) without a car worth putting money into*.


*Well a lot of them. A lot of people on here do have nice cars.

[Delfosse]

More rice: Black bonnet. Cut springs. Shifter knob :-P .


What's wrong with cut springs? Uh, heaps. Almost every Tbrickster does it because almost every Tbrickster seems to be a) without an income and b) without a car worth putting money into*.


*Well a lot of them. A lot of people on here do have nice cars.

well the car is a 84 244gl with a paint code of 130.. the hood was from a 79 242GT with a paint code of 130.. but the previous owners had the car painted blue (with bad clear coat) and had lots of surface rust.. so I swapped the hood onto my 84 and painted it flatblack.. (I am not trying to go for fake carbon fiber look)

the shift knob was free from a friend and the only reason I use it is because the stock m46 knobs slip off the shaft..

[Disco Inferno]

well the car is a 84 244gl with a paint code of 130.. the hood was from a 79 242GT with a paint code of 130.. but the previous owners had the car painted blue (with bad clear coat) and had lots of surface rust.. so I swapped the hood onto my 84 and painted it flatblack.. (I am not trying to go for fake carbon fiber look)

the shift knob was free from a friend and the only reason I use it is because the stock m46 knobs slip off the shaft..

At least you've stopped standing up for chopped springs. :rofl:

[Delfosse]

At least you've stopped standing up for chopped springs. :rofl:

thers nothing wrong with cut springs.. the car handles better then it did before.. plus its not like I did it with stock soft springs.. I used harder/thicker 242GT springs.

you wanna see a riced Volvo.. I will find one.. and omg is it Australia!!!!!!!

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/MISC/1170797187356.gif

[Delfosse]

here ya go...

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=87743
now that is a riced volvo.. go rag on him instead..

[Disco Inferno]

Been there, done that.

[adrianpike]

More rice: Black bonnet. Cut springs. Shifter knob :-P .


What's wrong with cut springs? Uh, heaps. Almost every Tbrickster does it because almost every Tbrickster seems to be a) without an income and b) without a car worth putting money into*.


*Well a lot of them. A lot of people on here do have nice cars.

Want to explain what's wrong with cut springs?
Because apparently physics is different down there in the land of Bruce?

[945ti]

More rice: Black bonnet. Cut springs. Shifter knob :-P .


What's wrong with cut springs? Uh, heaps. Almost every Tbrickster does it because almost every Tbrickster seems to be a) without an income and b) without a car worth putting money into*.

*Well a lot of them. A lot of people on here do have nice cars.

At least you fit part b. Don't you drive a granny series? I guess conventional coil springs as used on your tractor tech volvos can't be explained by physics?

[Disco Inferno]

How long did it take Delfosse to Paypal you money for supporting the cut springs movement? :lol:



Stab at my car? Whatever. If someone finds a 740 that manages to be a bargain for $8500, I think it might just be worth putting money into.

[adrianpike]

How long did it take Delfosse to Paypal you money for supporting the cut springs movement? :lol:
I've been chopping springs since way before da hoe was even on the board.

I'm serious. If you're going to spread incorrect information and advice, back it up. We only have a few hundred generations of science behind spring technology. What do you know that the rest of the engineering world doesn't?

I wonder if Vanlandingham would be willing to rent out the Kevvie bat on a per-use basis?

[Disco Inferno]

You can be just as serious as you want, it won't make chopped springs any less ricey. Maybe you Yanks just have a different understanding of the term.

[adrianpike]

You can be just as serious as you want, it won't make chopped springs any less ricey. Maybe you Yanks just have a different understanding of the term.

Sure sounds like it. Damn, all those cars with the piles of autocross wins are apparently such rice machines by Australian standards!

I note how you still haven't backed it up with any facts, or hell, even any anecdotal evidence yet. Admit defeat?

[Disco Inferno]

Because chopped springs give you such a MASSIVE FREAKIN INCREASE IN HANDLING ABILITY, don't they? They do, huh? Yep. I can't wait to chop my springs, screw coughing up the money for a good suspension setup.

Chopping springs is what all the pros do! Because it causes wins! People with real springs are losers!

I don't care how many posts you've made here, and I certainly don't think much of your long history of chopping springs. You can show me some evidence of spring cutting being anything BUT rice before you start trying to talk down to me.

[adrianpike]

Because chopped springs give you such a MASSIVE FREAKIN INCREASE IN HANDLING ABILITY, don't they? They do, huh? Yep. I can't wait to chop my springs, screw coughing up the money for a good suspension setup.

Do it however you want. Understanding the system is the only way to actually be able to build and adjust it well. You can throw down a huge wad of cash for all the expensive crap that "the pro's" use, then it'll make for killer entertainment when you don't understand why it plows like a pig and has terrible snap oversteer, and you have to call in somebody else to adjust your suspension.
Or, you can learn, test, tweak, learn, test, tweak, and develop a good experience base.

Chopping springs is what all the pros do! Because it causes wins! People with real springs are losers!

-Because, you know, a spring with a few coils removed is a "fake spring"?
-Driver ability is what creates wins. The car is simply a tool. An better driver in a Taurus could hand me my ass in an M5. Meanwhile, I can best The Aspirator in his car with easily double the horsepower, maybe a quarter again (maybe more, who knows?) the maximum grip than mine. He's catching up mighty quick though.

I don't care how many posts you've made here, and I certainly don't think much of your long history of chopping springs. You can show me some evidence of spring cutting being anything BUT rice before you start trying to talk down to me.

You might want to define your usage of the term "rice" before I can tell you how it's not, because our definitions of the term are obviously very different. Chopped springs != underbody neon or a big phatty wing. What do you consider rice?

I'm not arguing that buying a spring in the desired spring length and rate isn't "good" or "better" than chopping a spring, I'm arguing that chopping a spring is "not bad", and you should understand why before you continue to spew what you read on the interwebs.

Oh, and do you think you need backpressure to make torque?

[Crazychopstick]

Because chopped springs give you such a MASSIVE FREAKIN INCREASE IN HANDLING ABILITY, don't they? They do, huh? Yep. I can't wait to chop my springs, screw coughing up the money for a good suspension setup.

Chopping springs is what all the pros do! Because it causes wins! People with real springs are losers!

I don't care how many posts you've made here, and I certainly don't think much of your long history of chopping springs. You can show me some evidence of spring cutting being anything BUT rice before you start trying to talk down to me.

Not rice. Turbobricked.

As in "good suspensions" start with "coi" and ends in "lovers" and costs much more than members like me can afford.

[Disco Inferno]

Oh, and do you think you need backpressure to make torque?


Of course you do.






^If the whole world believed that, maybe we'd have less ear-piercingly loud Hondas and Hyundais farting around the place like they're top stuff.

[Disco Inferno]

Not rice. Turbobricked.


Which is one reason I always avoid forums when I want performance advice.

Want to be laughed at? Volvospeed.

Want to be ignored because you want to spend money on nice things? Turbobricks.

Want to be called a fool? Brickboard.

Want a good, solid answer to a question? Ask a human being. Go to a real performance shop. Or if like me your mother happened to be an unstoppable force in the '69-'95 racing scene, er... Ask yer mum.

[adrianpike]

Want a good, solid answer to a question? Ask a human being. Go to a real performance shop. Or if like me your mother happened to be an unstoppable force in the '69-'95 racing scene, er... Ask yer mum.

Is that who told you chopping springs is the devil?

[Geoff240Ti]

Disco have you ridden in a Volvo with cut springs and proper dampners? My 244 and 242 project car have aftermarket lowering springs. Daily 242 beater is on cut GLT/Turbo springs.

What I'm saying is, I can drive one and jump in the other to feel the difference. If you're looking for a more sporty feel with a decent ride.. a cut spring and nice dampner is what I'd recommend over buying an EST spring or IPD (244 has EST, 242 IPD old style).

I'd suggest saving the money used on springs for coilovers in the future when funds allow.

A performance shop might disagree.. they are possibly taking their cut spring experiences from other makes/models where it might be a bad move. They may also want to sell you something.

It's good you willing to shell out the cash for proper equipment, sometimes corners should not be cut and I agree with that. However in this case I wouldn't put cut springs (on these particular volvos) in that catergory. I would say buy a nicer shock/strut and enjoy the new ride. :cool:

[Delfosse]

damn Disco is getting pwned :-P

Well.. I am going to go cut my rear springs and put on a 22mm GT sway

YAY :oogle:

[Leivon]

This thread is great.

Hoe,
Good to see that you're becoming less and less of a douchebag everyday.

[Delfosse]

So.. here is what I did today..

cut 2.5in off the rear stock springs (looking for overload springs.. anyone have some?)

got rid of the 19mm sway and added the 22mm GT sway..

painted the rear panel that the tag mounts to.. flatblack

lets see. what else... oh I am going to put the Volvo and GL badge back on.. (need to go to hardware store and get some good double stick tape..

thats it..
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0503.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0504.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0505.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0506.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0507.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0508.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0509.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0510.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0511.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0512.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0513.jpg

next things on my list is..:

1.find long bike brake cable and use it for the hood latch..
2.get rid of hood pins and fill in holes in hood with bondo then repaint hood
3. use sawzall to get rid of the stupid exhaust shield that makes noise
4.on Monday go get a quote on having a straight pipe put on.. having the tip exit infront of the pass rear tire.. might put a glasspack in there somewhere.
5. sand and repaint GT front air dam and install on car
6. remove some stickers (need some razor blades and paint thiner)

I think thats about it for now.. so.. how is the Hoe doing so far? :-P

[Geoff240Ti]

Haha, sounds great to me. But I hope you arn't removing some of the stuff due to turbobrick influence. If you want to represent a sticker or two, that's your call!

As for the exhaust (and you might know this) straight pipe on a N/A is QUITE loud. Especially a side exit. So definitely I would definitely recommend at LEAST one muffler/glasspack.

My N/A 242 has a full lenth drivers side rear exit exhaust (so enough turns), originally had a single glass pack in the back... I had to add another muffler since it was to much for me. Then again I like a fairly quiet exhaust so I can still drive normal at night without disturbing neighbors. It is still lots louder then stock though.

Car is looking better and better though, don't let anyone (including me) influence what you really want done to your car. My taste 5 years ago is also much different then now.

[Delfosse]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0514.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0515.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0516.jpg

[Delfosse]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0518.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0519.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0520.jpg

Ok now that it looks good I just need to make it go fast... :-P

[manbeard]

i think you need some spacers on the rear.

i like the muffler :oops:

[Delfosse]

i think you need some spacers on the rear.

i like the muffler :oops:

I have the needed spacers.. I just need to get longer studs.. and then find time to install them...

[superboosted]

nice...

[Disco Inferno]

Disco is getting pwned

Hardly. I'm just making the ricers get all defensive. It's fun.

[Delfosse]

Hardly. I'm just making the ricers get all defensive. It's fun.

:rofl::rofl::rofl::lol::lol::lol: your a loser now get out of my thread

[Disco Inferno]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::lol::lol::lol: your a loser now get out of my thread

Oh noes the little wannabe gangster with the ****e car called me a loser. I'm so sad. :cries:

[adrianpike]

Hardly. I'm just making the ricers get all defensive. It's fun.

I still see no physics. Hell I'd accept even anecdotal evidence at this point! It's pretty bad when da hoe tells you you're getting pwned...

:rofl::rofl::rofl::lol::lol::lol: your a loser now get out of my thread

No no, let him stay! I want to learn how physics works in Aussieland!

edit: ahaha you're a computer technician? oh this could get really good.

[Crazychopstick]

If you guys are all in a conspiracy to derail the Hoe's thread, then this is pure genius.

[adrianpike]

If you guys are all in a conspiracy to derail the Hoe's thread, then this is pure genius.
DAMNIT DONT GIVE IT AWAY

[Delfosse]

Disco have you ever taken springs off of a 240?

[Disco Inferno]

No no, let him stay! I want to learn how physics works in Aussieland!

edit: ahaha you're a computer technician? oh this could get really good.

I'm not arguing with a brick wall. If you can't understand why having a car riding on less metal will be detrimental to its handling, I'm not teaching you.

[Disco Inferno]

Disco have you ever taken springs off of a 240?

I try not to waste my time with useless cars.



/irony

[adrianpike]

I'm not arguing with a brick wall. If you can't understand why having a car riding on less metal will be detrimental to its handling, I'm not teaching you.

DAMN YOU'RE RIGHT! I'm totally getting some tank treads! Riding on more metal is the answer to a smooth, comfortable ride, with plenty of roll stiffness! Maybe I'll whip up some huge steel runners!

my god you geneeous.

edit: your mom must be such a quality suspension engineer!

edit2: to further threadjack, let's discuss programming languages.

edit3: oh wait, you're just the repairman. my bad.

edit4: da hoe's thread is so gone!

edit5: dude that's totally something barney would say. you two should hook up sometime and talk shop.

edit6: talk saaaaabs, that is.

[Delfosse]

Oh noes the little wannabe gangster with the ****e car called me a loser. I'm so sad. :cries:


where did the "wannabe gangster" come from? I hate wigger's

[Delfosse]

I'm not arguing with a brick wall. If you can't understand why having a car riding on less metal will be detrimental to its handling, I'm not teaching you.


then why does the car handle better now? is it magic?

[Disco Inferno]

DAMN YOU'RE RIGHT! I'm totally getting some tank treads! Riding on more metal is the answer to a smooth, comfortable ride, with plenty of roll stiffness! Maybe I'll whip up some huge steel runners!

my god you geneeous.

edit: your mom must be such a quality suspension engineer!

edit2: to further threadjack, let's discuss programming languages.

edit3: oh wait, you're just the repairman. my bad.

edit4: da hoe's thread is so gone!

You see why I'm not bothering to explain this? You don't even care enough to work out a basic metaphor. Yes. I was implying that cars need steel tyres. Smart man.

[adrianpike]

You see why I'm not bothering to explain this? You don't even care enough to work out a basic metaphor. Yes. I was implying that cars need steel tyres. Smart man.

You missed a few edits. Pretty quality ones too, BTW.

See the problem is that I have a hard time wrapping my head around metaphors that mean nothing. You might as well just start talking about neon underbody glow and how it relates to handling?


edit: wtf is a tyre?

then why does the car handle better now? is it magic?

It doesn't actually. Flatter does not neeecciissarily mean better. In truth your roll couple is probably worse than before.

[Disco Inferno]

then why does the car handle better now? is it magic?

Because, like all other ricers, you feel a difference where there isn't one, as long as the car looks faster. :lol:

See the problem is that I have a hard time wrapping my head around metaphors that mean nothing. You might as well just start talking about neon underbody glow and how it relates to handling?

And I half thought you were pretending not to understand it. Less coils on the same spring will always mean less actual 'spring'. You can pretend to be a physics expert all you want, but as I've said a billion times, it doesn't change anything.

Anecdotal evidence? Erm, ever watched a car with chopped springs riding along an almost smooth road? Hmm. Maybe you're just used to the rubbish floppy ride.

[adrianpike]

Because, like all other ricers, you feel a difference where there isn't one, as long as the car looks faster. :lol:

I have some bad news for you. You can't really call others ricers when you have a license plate that reads "MAD 740".

Hello Mr. Kettle!

[Delfosse]

Because, like all other ricers, you feel a difference where there isn't one, as long as the car looks faster. :lol:

no,, its the Gt front springs and ticker rear sway

hey I eat rice.. rice is good! and easy to make..so I guess im a ricer..

YUMMMMMY

http://www.hoppinjohns.com/cgi-bin/..%5Cimages%5CRiceInBowl.jpg

[Delfosse]

if you want to see rear "ricers" then here ya go

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&safe=off&q=ricer&btnG=Search

[Disco Inferno]

Difference between Volvo ricers and what you call real ricers:

Real ricers have money.





Ouch.

[adrianpike]

Difference between Volvo ricers and what you call real ricers:

Real ricers have money.





Ouch.

My god, you really are the aussie barney! Are you going to buy a saab too and break it at stock power levels?

[945ti]

I'm not arguing with a brick wall. If you can't understand why having a car riding on less metal will be detrimental to its handling, I'm not teaching you.

wait wait, you have an argument based on some translation of what parts of the car to some scientific argument or can cite someone else's scientific argument that applies directly?
I wanna hear this.
I wanna hear why backpressure is necessary for torque explained scientifically too.

[Delfosse]

Difference between Volvo ricers and what you call real ricers:

Real ricers have money.





Ouch.
im not going to continue to argue with an idiot

[adrianpike]

im not going to continue to argue with an idiot

would it create an idiot singularity and suck the universe into it?

[Delfosse]

would it create an idiot singularity and suck the universe into it?

maybe.. don't want to continue/try.. I like living

[adrianpike]

I think I scared Disco away. Maybe he went off to actually read a physics book. :???: Wonder how the plane thread went for him. :-D

[Delfosse]

I think I scared Disco away. Maybe he went off to actually read a physics book. :???: Wonder how the plane thread went for him. :-D

or he's trying to dig himself out of his hole by typing a really long post...?

[Disco Inferno]

I honestly don't care enough about you 2-3 to continue arguing with you.

Go ahead and defend your bad ideas, do what you want, but I do believe Volvhoe(whatever that means) should try to avoid calling other people idiots.


Furthermore, as said, I don't give a flying expletive how many posts certain members have. Apparently everyone else on here does. See someone with less posts than you pointing out that they aren't a fan of some little brat's car, try to start the biggest argument possible. Big men.

[Geoff240Ti]

If you want to ask someone with experience, talk to tuff240.

He even has a website for you to check out cars he has raced. www.tuff240.com

Yes... on cut springs.

Edit:
http://www.tuff240.com/Orange242Specs.htm

[adrianpike]

I honestly don't care enough about you 2-3 to continue arguing with you.

Either that or you know you are in fact incorrect in your ASSumptions. Like I said, you haven't even said anything other than "it's bad to cut springs". Defend it if you believe it, or change your mind. We're here to discuss and learn from each others experience and knowledge. I'll be more than happy to change my opinions on what makes a spring "good", but I'm not about to do it without supporting evidence, equations, etc. that effectively refutes everything modern physics states.

Go ahead and defend your bad ideas, do what you want, but I do believe Volvhoe(whatever that means) should try to avoid calling other people idiots.
Truest damn thing in this thread to date.


Furthermore, as said, I don't give a flying expletive how many posts certain members have. Apparently everyone else on here does. See someone with less posts than you pointing out that they aren't a fan of some little brat's car, try to start the biggest argument possible. Big men.
Seriously don't ever think I'm defending the hoe's car. It's a pile, even more so than mine. I'm taking fault with the fact that you're spreading false information, then backpedaling like hell when asked to back it up.

[Delfosse]

Furthermore, as said, I don't give a flying expletive how many posts certain members have. Apparently everyone else on here does. See someone with less posts than you pointing out that they aren't a fan of some little brat's car, try to start the biggest argument possible. Big men.

If I was a brat then I would have bought Dougs old 242 or Bricksters 242


My dad works with springs. maybe not of the size on cars but he is a "senior hydraulic valve development engineer" and could put your ass to shame with lots of facts.. lmao he knows what he is talking about and he said cutting springs is fine

http://www.parker.com/

[romantt8]

The car is looking a hell of alot better now. You fixed the rear end quite a bit.

[Delfosse]

The car is looking a hell of alot better now. You fixed the rear end quite a bit. thanks

I need to find black GLT trim for the rear.. the stuff on the 244glt is toast... then it should be good.. and I need to find a antenna that is shorter..

(I dropped my camera today.. and broke it
:cries: :cries: :rant: :rant: :pow: :pow: :run: :run: :raincloud: :raincloud: )

[klr142]

(I dropped my camera today.. and broke it
:cries: :cries: :rant: :rant: :pow: :pow: :run: :run: :raincloud: :raincloud: )
Smoooooth...

Anyway, the car is definitely looking better. I say cut another half a coil off the front springs though... ;-)

And maybe take out something to measure the diameter of your rear bar, because there was never a 23mm GT rear bar, only a 21 and a 23. Also, you might want to check your 25/"23" IPD bars for sale, as IPD only sells a 25/22 set and a 25/25 set.

[Delfosse]

Smoooooth...

Anyway, the car is definitely looking better. I say cut another half a coil off the front springs though... ;-)

And maybe take out something to measure the diameter of your rear bar, because there was never a 23mm GT rear bar, only a 21 and a 23. Also, you might want to check your 25/"23" IPD bars for sale, as IPD only sells a 25/22 set and a 25/25 set.

roger that

[Delfosse]

I love my car.. :-P:oogle: ( i think it can go lower in the front... :e-shrug: )
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0523.jpg

[edicius]

Remember that by shortening the springs (cutting), your reducing the effectiveness of the struts. Just to keep in mind, cutting a bit is fine but don't go overkill and blow the struts in a month.

[adrianpike]

Remember that by shortening the springs (cutting), your reducing the effectiveness of the struts. Just to keep in mind, cutting a bit is fine but don't go overkill and blow the struts in a month.

I doubt the hoe is doing it for the handling improvement.

Hopefully.

[edicius]

Fair enough, at least its looking better then it was before

[Delfosse]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2004%202007/DSCN0655.jpg

[adrianpike]

<font size=+1>OH MY GOD YOU PUT ON AN iPd STICKER YOU ARE THE BESTEST FABRICATOR ON THE BOARD</font>

:urgod:

[TurboBrickMan]

He must've paid double for it...:roll:

[amargill19?]

hahahahaha

[Delfosse]

i got it for free.. was in the 76 245DL.. :-D

[Delfosse]

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http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0762.jpg

tip still needs to be cut
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0763.jpg

"Turbo Pipe"
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0764.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0765.jpg

Opps...
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0766.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0768.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0769.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0771.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0772.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0770.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0773.jpg

Buzz Chilling :-P
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0774.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0775.jpg

I have the sunroof head liner part..
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0776.jpg

sun roof is non working and leaked a little after the incident.. so now it has gray silicone on it
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0778.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0779.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0780.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0781.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0782.jpg

More pic's to come when they upload..

[Delfosse]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0783.jpg

need driver side motor mount.. hence the ratchet straps.. keeps the drive shaft from hitting the tunnel
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0784.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0788.jpg
cone.. lol
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0785.jpg

poor flathood :-( (can't use hood springs or it will make it worse)
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0786.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0787.jpg

shifter knob from a 145 m45?
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0789.jpg

current miles
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0791.jpg

Volvo floor mats :-D
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0792.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0793.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0794.jpg

NO CRACKS! 90+ dash
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0799.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0800.jpg

wait.. found one :-(
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0801.jpg

and Buzzz again
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0795.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0796.jpg

[adrianpike]

You should enter one of those contests of pets and owners that look alike!

[Delfosse]

You should enter one of those contests of pets and owners that look alike!

yea I should! make me some damn money


http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/IMG_0223.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Mar%2019%202007/DSCN0795.jpg

[Poik]

I think your ratchet strap is on the wrong side.

[Delfosse]

I think your ratchet strap is on the wrong side.

nope..

see driver side mount is toast.. only thing holding the motor is the trans mount and passenger side mount

the drive shaft would hit the tunnel on the passenger side

so the yellow strap acts as the driver side mount

and the red strap pulls the front of the motor over so the drive shaft will be further away from the passenger side inside the tunnel

:-D

[adrianpike]

nope..

see driver side mount is toast.. only thing holding the motor is the trans mount and passenger side mount

the drive shaft would hit the tunnel on the passenger side

so the yellow strap acts as the driver side mount

and the red strap pulls the front of the motor over so the drive shaft will be further away from the passenger side inside the tunnel

:-D
Your U-joints must adore you.

[Delfosse]

Your U-joints must adore you.

well I hope so.. the one nearest to the trans is not hitting the tunnel anymore for 1st 2nd and little of 3rd shifts :-D

[Poik]

So when you rev it does the engine go towards the passenger side and then fall back on the strap?

[Delfosse]

So when you rev it does the engine go towards the passenger side and then fall back on the strap?

what?

do you see the 2 straps?

[Delfosse]

here.. this was a quick drawing.. MS Paint FTMFW hope you understand now..

all i have to do to fix this is get a new motor mount.. lol im to busy to do that.. so this works for now...

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/Random%20Volvo/lolimbored.jpg

lol misspelled towards :-P

[adrianpike]

here.. this was a quick drawing.. MS Paint FTMFW hope you understand now..

all i have to do to fix this is get a new motor mount.. lol im to busy to do that.. so this works for now...

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/Random%20Volvo/lolimbored.jpg

lol misspelled towards :-P

You're too busy to fix your broke hooptie you're trying to sell, but you have enough time to play with paint?

FIX YO BROKED **** SON!

[Poik]

Nope didn't see the second one, it was camoflauged.

[Delfosse]

You're too busy to fix your broke hooptie you're trying to sell, but you have enough time to play with paint?

FIX YO BROKED **** SON!

send me some new poly motor mounts and I will :oogle::oogle:

[adrianpike]

send me some new poly motor mounts and I will :oogle::oogle:

www.fcpgroton.com

[945ti]

I'm not sure more pictures for your potential buyer would be wise.

[Delfosse]

I'm not sure more pictures for your potential buyer would be wise.

?

[adrianpike]

?

Are you high?

[Delfosse]

Are you high? maybe....

[adrianpike]

maybe....

It shows.

[manbeard]

your exhaust tip can be a curb feeler so you dont curb yo kmcs

[davashcow]

please don't stop people....this shyt is better than desperate housewives

[adrianpike]

please don't stop people....this shyt is better than desperate housewives

I like the redhead. :ninja:

[manbeard]

alright. you're trying to sell your car.... 1500 dollars.....

i've got some problems with it....

first of all, its got 370K miles. in that video, it looks like you ****in revved the hell out of it.

second of all, how the hell are you going to sell a car....a 23 year old volvo.... for $1500 with a non-existant drivers side motor mount?

third of all, you say that that dent in the seam of the car was already there. but did the piping conveniently come with the bottom scraped already?

/pwnage

[Delfosse]

alright. you're trying to sell your car.... 1500 dollars.....

i've got some problems with it....

first of all, its got 370K miles. in that video, it looks like you ****in revved the hell out of it.

second of all, how the hell are you going to sell a car....a 23 year old volvo.... for $1500 with a non-existant drivers side motor mount?

third of all, you say that that dent in the seam of the car was already there. but did the piping conveniently come with the bottom scraped already?

/pwnage

lmao

Jan 01 2007
see the seam..
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1984%20Volvo%20244GL/Jan%2001%202007/DSCN0125.jpg
the scuff on the pipe is from taking a hard left turn going from flat ground to a slight hill and the pipe nicked the ground..

driver's side motor mount is there.. just the metal and rubber are not fused together anymore..

in the vid the highest hit rev was 5.4grand

EDIT/ADD..and also the pipe that sticks out.. (now trimmed back some) is very solid.. if someone was to grab it and shake it the whole car would shake.. (not tremendous shaking but slight movement)

[Disco Inferno]

Sif he's really selling that ugly, crusty old pile of worn out parts for $1500.


...Please tell me he isn't. Maybe it's $15 and that was a typo?

[Disco Inferno]

For Volvhoe's wisdom:

"Shack"
http://www.city-of-torrington.org/images/Museum%20Shack.jpg

"Shake"
http://www.aquateencentral.com/images/characters/shake.jpg

[adrianpike]

For Volvhoe's wisdom:

"Shack"
http://www.city-of-torrington.org/images/Museum%20Shack.jpg

"Shake"
http://www.aquateencentral.com/images/characters/shake.jpg

I applaud you, despite your Aussie physics.

[Disco Inferno]

Aussie physics > USA physics.

[Bocephus]

Is that a Ron Jon sticker in the passenger rear window?? If so I've got one just like it:cool:

[RvolvoR]

hold on, youre tryin to sell that pile with 375k on the clock for $1500 when I managed to buy my car with 144k on the clock and 40k on the motor for $1800 and mine has a turbo?

[manbeard]

hold on, youre tryin to sell that pile with 375k on the clock for $1500 when I managed to buy my car with 144k on the clock and 40k on the motor for $1800 and mine has a turbo?

not to mention its in better shape (rvolvor)

[YLD244]

I applaud you, despite your Aussie physics.

Don't mock Aussies based on 1 individual!
i encourage you to rephrase that as Disco-Physics! :-P
oh, and btw i ride cut aftermarket performance springs, and i love em.