Myles' '79 242 __ Honey Dijon __ dRoPp It LIkKe iT's HaWwT; Den är het!

[Mylesofsmyles]

Catch up on my project thread, from the beginning! But for now, here's the rundown of where she's at today!







I just thought, for those that like spec's,

Here's the build record I've kept...

1979 Volvo 242 DL

Exterior

242 GT Air Dam
Foha SAAB 9000 Decklid Spoiler
Auto-Plas Rear Window Louvers
Cibie Amber Fog Lights
Hella Red Rear Fog Light
SAAB "16 Valve" Badge
Cibie 7" Round H4 Headlights
Snow Scoop
BMW M3 DS2 Wheels (17x7.5 et41, 17x8.5 et41; 25/32mm Adapters)
225/45/17, 255/40/27

Interior

Tinted Windows
R-Sport Gauge Cluster
Kaplhenke Steering Wheel Hub
Personal Wood Steering Wheel
Audi Wood Shift Knob
3-Gauge Dash Pod (oil temp, AFR, turbo boost)
Leather Shift Boot

Accessories & Revisions
91+ Heater Blower HVAC Unit
91+ Power Steering Rack
850 Serpentine Accessories (p/s & alt.)
92 LH2.4 Complete Vehicle Wiring Harness (optimized)

Main Harness

ABS Delete
Rear Door Circuts Delete
Center Brake Light Delete
Factory Speaker Wiring Delete
Shift Lock & A/T Ignition Inhibitor Delete
Chime/Buzzer Delete.
Fog Lights, E-Fan integrated with main harness
A/C Switch Wired for E-Fan High-Speed
Custom stereo wiring integrated, heavy speaker cable & RCA
Dash Dimmer & Rear Fog switches relocated to center
Rear Fog Light lead, relocated for hanging post mount light
Push Button Starter, w/ Aircraft Style Toggle Switch
AutoMeter Sport-Comp Wideband AFR Gauge
Electric Trunk Release
Battery Relocation (BMW e30 Cable)

JL Audio Battery Cable Splitter
Monster Audio Splitter to Power Block Cable
Reroute Starter Cable Through Firewall
Marine Battery Box
Braided Stainless Steel Engine Ground

Engine Harness

MS1v3 Pigtail
LH2.4 Crank Sensor
Oil Temp Lead Integrated
3-Wire O2 Sensor Delete
AMM Delete
GM IAT Sensor Integration
Re-route injector connectors
Miata Ignitor
Subaru Wasted-Spark Coil

Engine

B230FT Squirter Block
B234F 16v Head
Penta AQ171 PZ Cams
TTR Adjustable Timing Gears
Yoshifab Billet Steel 16v Crank Gear
B234F Intake Manifold
960 3” Throttle Body
Yoshifab 16v Phenolic Intake Spacer
Cosmo Racing Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
MGP Racing 16v Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifold
Yoshifab Timing Belt Adapter Kit w/ Gates Kevlar Belt
DCOE240 850 Accessory Conversion Kit (Custom Serpentine Pulleys)
Ford 4.6L Valve Springs
Diesel Motor Mounts
Mitsubishi TD04HL-16T Turbocharger
eBay Intercooler
Custom Aluminum Radiator w/ Fan & Shroud
TLAO Silicone Coolant Hoses
Stainless Steel Hose Clamps
Mercedes-Benz 2-Stage Fuel Pumps

Drivetrain

1031 Carrier w/ 3.91 Ring & Pinion
Eaton Detroit TrueTrac LSD Differential
Mustang 5.0L WC T5 Transmission, 3.35/.68
Avalanche Performance T5 Bellhousing Adapter
Mustang Fox Body Driveshaft
Yoshifab Driveshaft Adapter
Custom Transmission X-Member
JVAB Steel LH2.4 Flywheel
SAAB 9000 Aero Pressure Plate
ClutchNet 240mm Organic Clutch Disc

Suspension

Yoshifab Control & Trailing Arm Boxing Plates
SuperPro Polyurethane Bushings
242 GT Firewall Braces
ScottyD's Camber Plates
Bilstein HD Shocks (Chevy S10 Rear)
RSI Custom Gland Nuts
IPD 25/22mm Sway Bars
Adjustable Panhard Bar
Adjustable Torque Rods

Brakes

Mazda RX-7 Front Calipers
Yoshifab RX-7 Brake Caliper Adapters
Yoshifab PTFE Brake Lines (RX-7 front; 240 rear)
Slim Brake Booster


Meet Honey Dijon...


I found her February 16th, on craigslist...waited like 8 hours before calling, to find out that I was the first inquiry. Asked some quick qualifying questions before agreeing to meet in Fairfield, CA in an hour. This car came rolling into the parking lot like your quintessential '70's Volvo. Sure she rides high, but who could resist the sleek likes of the coupe with the back windows cracked open, especially in that mellow mustard yellow.

This car was it! 183K on the dial; 4 speed manual with flip-switch overdrive. There's even a working cd player...wired to some 6.5" drivers, that are poorly retrofit in the doors. The original owner was based out of Travis AFB, and seemed to take meticulous care of the mechanicals...oil was kept clean, no leaks, grinds, whirrs, or nonsense...just a well kept 242!

So, after finding out that the seller is a starving country musician, set to throw down a track with a friend of E40, we celebrated my new car with some celebratory chronic and parted ways! All points considered, I'd say she's a great find...especially for $500. No real committed plans, as of now; I just wanted a clean, simple, old skool sled for a daily driver...this is the ticket!

Just trying to cover maintenance stuff for now...fluids changes, balance & rotation and alignment. So far, I've changed the motor oil; I put in a new filter and some 20w-50...which I'm not so sure was the best idea. I'll post more pics later, but I've had the diff welded and cut the springs so she can ride real low!

Enjoy...

[240keith]

looks real solid...

what are your plans? turbo? suspension?

[Mylesofsmyles]

Originally Posted by 240keith

looks real solid...

what are your plans? turbo? suspension?

no idea as of now. suspension would be a great start; I'd like to legitimately make her low...cut springs work for now, but would like some coil overs with adjustable shocks.

so suspension and sound system...that'll be a nice start

[Mylesofsmyles]

I spent an afternoon at the exhaust shoppe the other week...wanted to get my diff welded. Coming from a Mazda Miata with a 6-speed and Torsen LSD...the open diff just wasn't cutting it.

So I loaded up a drain pan, some gear oil and a pump, and headed on down to the shoppe!

Welding the diff didn't seem too complicated, so they were down to do it...and they said they'd be cool tack welding my bumper shocks, to complete the bumper tuck I did. SWEET!

When he finished welding one side of the gear, he went to roll the car a bit to access the other side of the gear. I caught focus just in time, as he let the car roll off the lift with my dog and I right behind it...almost took the both of us out, had I not realized what was going on. Fortunately the car got caught on the rack and didn't come crashing down.

So, I got my diff and bumper shocks welded, and I got him to put on a cool exhaust tip...for free, and pay for my replacement door.

Here's how she looks after the trip...








Oh yeah, and in my spare time that week, I removed the chrome trim and test fit my 15" ugly's on the left side...just cuz! I'll update later this weekend with the latest on my stance!

[boostabear]

Well thats a good way to get free work done on the car

Jealous of the mustard paint and the non rust situation, unlike what we get in the NE

[Redwood Chair]

Rain rain.



Sparky spark
2.5 coils [Turns] off the front
& 2.0 [turns] off the rear springs.






Here it is after the drop.

[Mylesofsmyles]

check it...


oh, and thanks for the help Ken!





more SlAmMaGe Photos later...

[Crazychopstick]

Looks so nice lowered.

Those oldschool steelies are one of my favorites.

[Redwood Chair]

Lower angle shot.



Low but still driveable.
2.5 coils off the front.
1/4" of rake still points nice.

[Redwood Chair]

Originally Posted by Crazychopstick

Looks so nice lowered.

Those oldschool steelies are one of my favorites.

They're much thicker,and stronger than the later 240 steelies.

[Mylesofsmyles]

Originally Posted by Redwood Chair

They're much thicker,and stronger than the later 240 steelies.

Bling Bling $$$

[slow240]

drive it like that^^^ ^NOW

[Karl Buchka]

I dig the **** out of that color. Oh, and it's a 2-door sedan, not a coupe.

[Mylesofsmyles]

Originally Posted by Karl Buchka

I dig the **** out of that color. Oh, and it's a 2-door sedan, not a coupe.

it's a low-low in creeper stance.

had a little parking lot sesh'...




the rest of the pics didn't come out so hot, and my memory card is full. more after i detail it.

[Crazychopstick]

Needs an airdam.

[Mylesofsmyles]

Originally Posted by Crazychopstick

Needs an airdam.

thanks to Joel, I've got a gt lip in the garage...just need to find some time to fit and install it.

[doucheNozzle]

Blang Blang! Looks good. You should come to the Western Meet.

[Mylesofsmyles]

Originally Posted by scottyd

Blang Blang! Looks good. You should come to the Western Meet.

hell yeah! I want to...gonna see if I can't squeeze out of work for the weekend.

[Mylesofsmyles]

It's been a few weeks since I've gotten down and dirty with Honey-D, so I thought I'd make up for lost time this week. Sorry, I know it's weak to update without pictures, but I haven't done much that's picture worthy. I pulled out the seats and carpet to clean underneath and remove the padding and whatever boat anchor material that came along with it. I filled a garbage bag with the contents and when I was done, I think it weighed close to the weight of my dog Owen...maybe 60lbs? I kept the bag so I could weigh it, but don't have a bathroom scale...will get around to it in the next week. To my surprise, the elimination of the padding/sound deadening material didn't affect interior noise too notably, so it was weight well saved. :-)

I just got home from removing my power steering pump and lines, for a ghetto manual swap. My tie rods are shot, and I've got a ZF rack in the garage. I'd like to get some fresh tie rods for the ZF rack, and maybe those custom made quick ratio gears that were on GB and swap that in, but for now it's ghetto manual rack. Took it out to the parking lot on my way home and am much, much more pleased with how the rack feels; I never really liked the feel of power steering. May seem silly, but I think my gauge cluster lights are brighter, now that I removed the belt from the PS pump...is it possible it was starving that much power from the alternator?

Let's see, what else? I got a pair of Rocky Mount's bicycle trays, one in orange and the other in blue. I had to custom fit them to my Thule heads, because they didn't have working ones on them. I've got a pretty egg shell colored ride with this sweet new bicycle rack.

Okay, so the last one may be picture worth, so I'll update soon with some of those. Lovin' Honey-D is so easy! Tomorrow it's Tucson or bust!

[Mylesofsmyles]

From the Junk Yard with love...




I went looking for a manual ZF steering rack to swap for my depowered CAM rack, but there were none in the two dozen 200-Series Volvo's at the Windsor P-N-P. I couldn't go home empty handed, so spend $50 on the 850 bumper cover for some test fitting. Some day, a mustard yellow 850R front bumper!

[Redwood Chair]

I didn't think the roundness of the 850 bumper would play out,
but I like it.
Pull the ends in and get some color at Paintscratch .com.
http://www.paintscratch.com/apple.html
You'll be golden.
Dan saw the car in San Rafael last Wednesday BTW

[Clay]

Nice pun, Ken.

[subw000fer]

I AM SO JEALOUS RIGHT NOW!
On you on the other side of the pond... You find this car for 500$! thats about what i payed for my 242 (you can take a look at Subw000fers 242 -75. Repair and engine-change in this section). Your car is freaking mint condition compared to mine!

[Redwood Chair]

Originally Posted by subw000fer

I AM SO JEALOUS RIGHT NOW!
On you on the other side of the pond... You find this car for 500$! thats about what i payed for my 242 (you can take a look at Subw000fers 242 -75. Repair and engine-change in this section). Your car is freaking mint condition compared to mine!

Yep It is from the central valley in California.
I saw no rust underneath when we cut the springs.
Just some in the buttcheeks from a bad trunk seal.
Other than that it is very clean.

[Mylesofsmyles]

Originally Posted by subw000fer

I AM SO JEALOUS RIGHT NOW!
On you on the other side of the pond... You find this car for 500$! thats about what i payed for my 242 (you can take a look at Subw000fers 242 -75. Repair and engine-change in this section). Your car is freaking mint condition compared to mine!

haha, yeah...I've been digging your buildup! Gotta love a CA car...hardly any rust!


so which color is mine?

http://www.paintscratch.com/cgi-bin/makepaint2.cgi