1986 Volvo 360 GLT from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

29th Oct 2001, 23:20

"It's 100 percent machine... I love it"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

The alternator broke down, something to do with the brushes.

The steering is hard to turn when at low speeds and at idle.

Steering arm joint was broken, I got it fixed and now it's better than new.

When I put my turbo in it, the engine was blowing smoke from the exhaust, I then reconditioned the whole engine and placed two head gaskets in as well as a decompression plate on the head.

The muffler at the rear was blown and I replaced it with a 3" stainless steel exhaust system all the way through.

Blown axle... well when I sit every day I expected it.

General comments?

I love it, the best small car to go drifting in and do burn-outs in.

If you ever want a bit more fun around a corner, put a Limited Slip Diff on it and see it go like an animal.

Handles like a beaut.


8th Jun 2005, 23:44

You are my hero. I'd love to know if you dyno'd the 360 after the turbo + exhaust mods. Tell us more.

No turbo for mine, the current clutch can't handle what the engine's giving it as it is.

Have you changed the shocks? I got mine reco'd with way faster rebound and it's great - but the short wheelbase and average brakes are now glaringly obvious.

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