Just bought a Volvo 240...

[The Chad]

So my neighbor just sold me his 1992 Vovlo 240 4 Door for $100. It runs fine and has all power options. Body is in great shape as well, factory "vomit" yellow paint :)

I am curious though as to what kinda of aftermarket backing the car has. I've done a few searches and come up with a few turbo add-ons and V8 Swaps but nothing for cosmetics.

Any info regarding my new "240" would be great.

P.S. I still havent forgotten about my 95' 240SX, there is no comparison between the 2 240's haha.

Thanks in advance!
--The Chad

[BustedS13]

none. don't.

use it as a daily, beat it to shit, and when it dies, have a junkyard tow it for free, or abandon it.

[2ilvia]

once you start to mod it, its hard to stop

[RiversideS13]

i think it is worst than fixing up a chevy malibu, just drive it as is like another guy mentioned.

[Kn1ves]

wasnt there a bunch of australians that put nice big american v8s in these cars?

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=volvo+240+v8&search=Search

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy5znfWizVY

etc

[89dc240]

Dude for a hundred bucks you just bought a car that will probably never die. Ever see Fifth Gear, what they did to the Toyota Hilux? Try some of that shit and see if you can make it stop working. How many miles are on it?

[SimpleS14]

I wouldn't mod it...but you can put in some shiny new OEM parts for maintenance purposes.

[IIIXziuR]

Yeah I agree with SimpleS14. It would be best to do the routine maintenance stuff with it but, I know I would end-up trying to do some performance oriented modifications to the car hahaha.

Just curious, any pix?

[B18C5MK1]

So my neighbor just sold me his 1992 Vovlo 240 4 Door for $100. It runs fine and has all power options. Body is in great shape as well, factory "vomit" yellow paint :)

I am curious though as to what kinda of aftermarket backing the car has. I've done a few searches and come up with a few turbo add-ons and V8 Swaps but nothing for cosmetics.

Any info regarding my new "240" would be great.

P.S. I still havent forgotten about my 95' 240SX, there is no comparison between the 2 240's haha.

Thanks in advance!
--The Chad

http://www.turbobricks.com

i used to own a 1981 240D. non turbo. was slower than hell. i ended up selling it for $150 bucks because the tranny was slipping. it was good while it lasted though.

heres a few pics:

painted all the chrome molding black.. sold it the next day though. haha all that work for nothing. :duh:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g175/peternickolas/IMG_2897.jpg


two of my whips
RIP to the both. :sadwavey:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g175/peternickolas/volvo032.jpg

[The Chad]

Thanks for the input guys!
I'll snap some pics tomorrow. It's in great shape, i just wanted to toss on some factory fog lights and the rear tail light has a small crack. I noticed some clear lenses on Ebay, but Egay tends to have some shit stuff, so I'll stick with factory. I also like the dual glass lensed headlights of the earlier models, so i might swap them in and HID that set up...it's tough to see at night with the stockers.

I've seen alot about V8 swaps and swapping factory turbo motors, but at the same time i have to keep reminding myself that this is my "reliable" car now...so i suppose i should take everyones advice and leave it be...just maintain it.... :( I'm just not used to having an unmodded car, hahaha.

...Maybe some Bilstein shocks all around and drop is a hair, with some cheap 18's??? hahaha...the modification bug never dies with me :rawk::)

[Dutchmalmiss]

these cars are great to drift on GT4 haha. but really tho, either rebuild the motor to last you another 30 years, or LSx motor FTW!!!!!!!

[wootwoot]

18's? 15's look big on a Volvo silly goose

[cnile51]

my friend has a 89 volvo with a 1jz.... fast as helll....

-Nas

[wootwoot]

^^^^^ repost n008

[Farzam]

Volvos are awesome.

[The Chad]

Thanks for all your info guys!!! I'm currently researching how to swap out the factory cassette deck...some wiring issues from what i've seen. I am also picking up a set of factory bosche fog lights and a modest tint job for the new 240. I figure that a set of springs and shocks are in the near future, along with a factory turbo add -on are soon to come as well.

This thing is in mint condition so i figure i have to show it some respect. :)

[The Chad]

Yeah well i'm going to try and source out some factory newer Volvo wheels from my buddy at the dealership. I think they are 16's or 17's should tuck in nicely....well i hope :) .

18's? 15's look big on a Volvo silly goose

[wootwoot]

The only reason you should make this thing turbo if its turbo diesel.

[The Chad]

The only reason you should make this thing turbo if its turbo diesel.

Well the turbo add on is factory, so no T4's here. Just the factory I believe T3 with a sidemount. The factory turbo models were supposed to have about 170hp vs my 110 with obvious tuning capabilities to the turbo set-up. I just want a little more pick up and parts seem to pretty easy to come by.

[drift freaq]

congrats you just bought a indestructable tank! lol Seriously your safer than shit driving a Volvo . Though it will not impress in power or handling department it will safely deliver you and your occupants to where ever you may go. If it gets hit you will most likely not get hurt.

[EJ253]

i had one of these!

it was a great car. i could pack all of my skiing shit in it easily

[U12Bluebird]

The only reason you should make this thing turbo if its turbo diesel.

There were no 240 turbodiesels in the U.S.; just diesel. I used to own one for 3 months until I sold it. Still miss it, what a tank it was.

Congrats on the purchase nonetheless, even though it's a one month old thread.

[kdashy]

Dude for a hundred bucks you just bought a car that will probably never die. Ever see Fifth Gear, what they did to the Toyota Hilux? Try some of that shit and see if you can make it stop working. How many miles are on it?

It was on Top Gear.

Don't ever confuse Top Gear with that other show ever again.

[wootwoot]

There were no 240 turbodiesels in the U.S.; just diesel. I used to own one for 3 months until I sold it. Still miss it, what a tank it was.

Congrats on the purchase nonetheless, even though it's a one month old thread.

I could have sworn I was able to find one once. I probably just assumed it was a turbo diesel and not just a diesel. I tried finding a diesel one in the area here and had 0 luck. Hard to find old cars in Florida.

[pbcstylez]

this should be called the DUI mobile, u're car will make it home, will you?

[stinky_180]

i'de use that as a daily and build up a monster.

im sure you can swap in other volvo engines into that beast.

[U12Bluebird]

I could have sworn I was able to find one once. I probably just assumed it was a turbo diesel and not just a diesel. I tried finding a diesel one in the area here and had 0 luck. Hard to find old cars in Florida.

The 700's had the D24T, whereas the 240 Diesels had the D24.

Both of them are VW engines, by the way.

[wootwoot]

Thats why the valve covers looked so damn familiar then. Thanks for good info! So we had 700 series turbo diesels just not 240's in America?

[U12Bluebird]

That is correct.

[The Chad]

Sooooo, I was searching some stuff about factory turbo parts from Volvo's and stumbled on my old thread! :)

I feel bad. I had no idea that my thread went on for another month long after i posted in it last. Jeez this was from last October. Well thanks for the info haha (i'm a little slow sometimes) :)

But might as well use an old thread to ask: Does anyone know the specs on a Turbo from a early 90's Volvo 740 Turbo? And is the IC worth nabbing (decent air flow) from the same junked car?

[BustedS13]

i'll tell you this much. my dad had a 740 turbo, and at the time (mid 90's, i was like 10), i always thought it could haul ass. it started having issues with the turbo, actually (leaking oil or something) and he traded it for an 850, which was super slow.

and here's some info


B230FT (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_B230_engine): 2.3 L inline-4, turbocharged (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo), 160 hp ('85-92 740 Turbo **NOTE: '90-92 models produced 162 hp**)

[sr20powerd]

Ford V8s will drop in like they were supposed to.

[S14DB]

Sooooo, I was searching some stuff about factory turbo parts from Volvo's and stumbled on my old thread! :)

I feel bad. I had no idea that my thread went on for another month long after i posted in it last. Jeez this was from last October. Well thanks for the info haha (i'm a little slow sometimes) :)

But might as well use an old thread to ask: Does anyone know the specs on a Turbo from a early 90's Volvo 740 Turbo? And is the IC worth nabbing (decent air flow) from the same junked car?
Ford Mustang SVO and Thunderbird Turbocoupe.

[MrWhite]

none. don't.

use it as a daily, beat it to shit, and when it dies, have a junkyard tow it for free, or abandon it.

It´s a Volvo 240. It doesn´t know how to die. It´s the Chuck Norris of cars.

Weld the diff and there you go. :bigok: You can put any small truck turbo on it, forget coolant and oil and it´ll still run (ketchup).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfr_DJP8gk

[The Chad]

It would seem i left out some vital info on my post. I do own a 91 Volvo 240 and yeah it would seem that it is destroyable! :)

My real question is that I was at the scrap yard and noticed a few 740 Turbo models floating around. I also own a S14 that I am still trying to turbo charge. I was holding out for a T25 but a Scrap yard turbo it only like $45!! Also I noticed they come with a decent size FMIC, is that worth trying on the S14???

Thanks for all the help guys!!

[The Chad]

Sweet Vid of the Volvo 240 btw!! :)

[sr20powerd]

Volvo turbos have a funny flange that you would need an adapter plate to run, they are t3 .42/.48

[The Chad]

Perfect, well that wasn't the answer i wanted...sigh...but it is the right answer more than likely.

Thank you much Sr20powered!! +1 for you sir :)

[Bubbles]

none. don't.

use it as a daily, beat it to shit, and when it dies, have a junkyard tow it for free, or abandon it.


Exactly. Do it.

[DaPCWiz]

hang out at the 240 meets and ask people why their cars look different... haha. Volvo 240s are fun.... my buddy has one... it really has no power haha.

http://www.dapcwiz.com/misc/index.php?dir=nov24meet

[The Chad]

DaPCwiz: Your frined's looks exactly the same as mine!!
--I have gone to a car meet with it and I don't really get the same looks as I would with my S14, but it's good for a few laughs due to the 240 coincidence :)

--I'm trying to find a set of turbo model wheels for it if anyone knows of some?

[turbobrick]

hooray for volvos. I currently have two of them. I have a 780 turbo and a 240 non-turbo.
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--I'm trying to find a set of turbo model wheels for it if anyone knows of some?

I have some 740 turbo wheels I'll sell you

[an_orange_s2k]

dont mod it, just use it as a DD if anything. the thing is only gonna be a money pit, and if u wanna waste money just send me a check instead

[The Chad]

I don't want to "mod it" to any extreme. Just some factory Turbo wheels and I'm ordering some KYB GR-2's and a mild lowering spring set. I'm installing the CD deck this weekend, and other than that...well i'm good with that. :)

I've got my Nissan S14 for the fun car, plus i'm looking to get a bike soon as well :)

[sr20powerd]

Well, if you get bored, a 740 motor drops right in, then you have a turbo brick

[turbobrick]

You should search the junkyard for wheels. Any wheels on the rwd cars will work on your car. A good choice is the hydra, its 16x6.5 +25, its fairly common and comes on all 940 turbos and some of the newer 740 turbos. Its what I'm currently running my cars.
Although, you can fit a 17x9 with a zero offset in the rear without fender modification, not sure about the front.


I don't want to "mod it" to any extreme. Just some factory Turbo wheels and I'm ordering some KYB GR-2's and a mild lowering spring set. I'm installing the CD deck this weekend, and other than that...well i'm good with that.

I highly recomend a set of ipd sway bars. Get them before lowering springs.

[The Chad]

Honestly, I baught it as my reliable daily. So i was not trying to do any motor swapping or turbos. Although the very first weekend i had the car I made a run to the local junk yard and found a 740 turbo...had me very tempted. :)

Well, if you get bored, a 740 motor drops right in, then you have a turbo brick

[The Chad]

Turbobrick: Ive searched, all i can find is sets of 3 wheels for the turbo model rwd wheels( i guess some people only need 1 :( ), and a few newer sets from fwd models though (i'm assuming the offset would be off)
--where did you find the sway bars?? Any one site have a good special on them?

[turbobrick]

Turbobrick: Ive searched, all i can find is sets of 3 wheels for the turbo model rwd wheels( i guess some people only need 1 :( ), and a few newer sets from fwd models though (i'm assuming the offset would be off)
--where did you find the sway bars?? Any one site have a good special on them?

Wheels can sometimes be hard to find. I lucked out when I went to the junkyard and got a good set of 16's. They're out there, but it may take a while to find a good cheap set in rwd offset, which is like 25 or less.

For sway bars you can check turbobricks.com for a used set. Or if you want to buy them new you can go to ipdusa.com

[The Chad]

You are the best!! I couldn't find much on the 240 Volvo other than Australian people hooking them up with Small Blocks :)

[Sil-Abc]

you are 27 years old and you want to modify a volvo... i really dont kno what to say. im seriously lost for words

[errolorion]

why not just buy a car worth driving?

[The Chad]

hmmm... negative comments, this thread was going so well too. Sil-Abc: yes yes I am 27 yrs old and i own a volvo. This is my daily i got off my neighbor for $100. I couldn't pass it up! :) I also own a pretty decent S14 that just wasn't practical for everyday living...I really like having a huge trunk and 4 doors now. --but the Nissan is still my true love :) errolorion: I did buy a car worth driving :) The volvo is great! Very reliable and great for trips. My S14 is in a different world of fun though :)

[shrimpscampi]

That was the first car I had when I was in high school...

[The Chad]

my 1st car blew up!! 89' Hyundai POS (Piece o' Shit). I wish I had this thing as my 1st car. :(

[turbobrick]

There's nothing wrong with volvo 240's. They'll last longer than pretty much any other car.

[errolorion]

why is your avatar so gay?

[turbobrick]

why is your avatar so gay?

Its the new hip thing to do.

[The Chad]

Thanks Turbobrick! :)