The VW Thread.

[T3rd Ferguson]

Janderson, you need to get on VWVortex more often

all these photos are from vortex mk1 picture thread

[Jand3rson]

all these photos are from vortex mk1 picture thread

Wisdom.

Yah Mucci, I told myself I wasn't going to spend a bunch of time on Vortex, but that didn't really happen... :D

[Moto-Mucci]

User Beware: Copious amounts of money will be spent after viewing.

[Jand3rson]

User Beware: Copious amounts of money will be spent after viewing.

That's what I'm trying to avoid!

Nah, my MkI is going to be a budget special, in keeping with what I paid for it ($100). I'm trying to do everything as cheaply as possible, we're going to make, scrap and fab as much stuff as possible. We're going to custom fab my rear and possibly front strut braces, and whatever else we can possibly do to spend as little as possible.

Dropping copious amounts of money is what the BMW is for. :up:

[Moto-Mucci]

Sounds like my plan for the $500 Volvo 240 I just bought

[Jand3rson]

I want a Volvo 242GT, there's some guy here in town with one that's kinda raggedy, but it runs awesome.



But I have a '99 V70, so that gets my Volvo fix in. :)

[Moto-Mucci]

Yea, I purposely bought a non turbo automatic so that I wouldn't spend any money on it.

We'll see how long that lasts. I just found out all the 740 16g turbo stuff bolts right up...

[FJ40]

Yea, I purposely bought a non turbo automatic so that I wouldn't spend any money on it.

We'll see how long that lasts. I just found out all the 740 16g turbo stuff bolts right up...

Dude that's crazy...take a look at my new beater 245:

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=189246&highlight=winter+beater

I think I even mention in there how I intentionally bought an auto to prevent any temptation to make it handle/go fast. The shitty aspect is that I am realizing that the AT is going to be much more difficult to protect from the road.

Currently in the works are more low, exhaust simplification/lift and a full length skid w/ drivetrain lift.

[Moto-Mucci]

Dude that's crazy...take a look at my new beater 245:

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=189246&highlight=winter+beater

I think I even mention in there how I intentionally bought an auto to prevent any temptation to make it handle/go fast. The shitty aspect is that I am realizing that the AT is going to be much more difficult to protect from the road.

Currently in the works are more low, exhaust simplification/lift and a full length skid w/ drivetrain lift.

Awesome! That's what I plan on doing when I get back from vaca - dropping it via cut springs and tucking the exhaust up :D. This Volvo is going to be the definition of ON A BUDGET.

Also, your jeep looks fun.

[aintnothang]

I never got into Volvo's.

[Moto-Mucci]

understandably so - theyre tanks and have shit for power. However they just happen to be rear wheel drive and easy as hell to turbo.

[ben312]

My mom just picked up a FWD c70 with the 2.5t today. ITS HUGE lol but it has a decent amount of power. The stock auto 5 speed was slipping tire with me driving it today, so its got more then enough power for her. Def an upgrade from here s70 with the 2.0 N/A. They are good for DDs but I could never get into them.

[Jand3rson]

THIS AIN'T THE FUCKING VOLVO THREAD.

;)

[structured]

THIS AIN'T THE FUCKING VOLVO THREAD.

You're right, you should make a "The Fucking Volvo Thread". :D

This is the first "Thing" that I have ever liked beyond the initial novelty.

[Jand3rson]

I think that's the first Thing I've ever seen that was actually even lowered, much less damn-near laying frame.