Post 747878 by Ettienne on 2014-11-13 13:43:35
Been thinkng about it for a while and need a second car, just a cheaply to park on the drive if I need one.
So thought I'd go rwd, and bought a bargain
1998 r reg 940 2.3 manual fully load, low miles and low owners.
Fortunately I have a spare k24 or 19ts and blue injectors (alter resistor near battery for injectors)
I'll be looking at a 850r clutch and ttv flywheel in future and have some spare big brakes knocking about as well.
I believe these ones have the 13.5mm conrods, m90 box, and can make 350-450bhp on standard internals (depending on where you read it)
Also heard they have a locker rear diff?? Or similar not too sure about that.
Advise is appreciated.
Post 747880 by V70 Graham on 2014-11-13 13:45:46
[QUOTE=Ettienne;747878]Been thinkng about it for a while and need a second car, just a cheaply to park on the drive if I need one.
So thought I'd go rwd, and bought a bargain
1998 r reg 940 2.3 manual fully load, low miles and low owners.
Fortunately I have a spare k24 or 19ts and blue injectors (alter resistor near battery for injectors)
I'll be looking at a 850r clutch and ttv flywheel in future and have some spare big brakes knocking about as well.
I believe these ones have the 13.5mm conrods, m90 box, and can make 350-450bhp on standard internals (depending on where you read it)
Also heard they have a locker rear diff?? Or similar not too sure about that.
[COLOR="#FF0000"]Advise is appreciated.[/COLOR][/QUOTE]
Get some pictures up.....
Post 747881 by Ettienne on 2014-11-13 13:54:42
I'll collect it on Saturday, then I can but it's nothing special to look at
Post 747891 by T5frankie on 2014-11-13 15:22:14
some diffs are lockers, most aint, a variety off fdr's too
Post 747893 by smithy on 2014-11-13 15:30:02
From what I have heard they are nice cars and very tunable too
Post 747896 by Ettienne on 2014-11-13 15:39:16
Cheers for input
I guess it's pretty similar to yours smithy?
Post 747900 by smithy on 2014-11-13 16:19:20
[QUOTE=Ettienne;747896]Cheers for input
I guess it's pretty similar to yours smithy?[/QUOTE]
What my ornament or v40 lol
Post 747906 by stribo on 2014-11-13 16:44:31
How is this a second car when you have the V70R, and 850.
Post 747909 by Dangerous Dave on 2014-11-13 17:01:02
Nice!
Those things are bulletproof
Post 747910 by smithy on 2014-11-13 17:06:27
[QUOTE=Ettienne;747901]The ornament at a guess[/QUOTE]
Yes but things will be progressing very soon
Post 747912 by Ettienne on 2014-11-13 17:26:01
[QUOTE=stribo;747906]How is this a second car when you have the V70R, and 850.[/QUOTE]
I've got 2 850s (now) down from 3 and v70r is daily.
Gul is off to Volvo as press car, green 850r is being lent to a friend on long loan.
I'll just have the v70r and 940 here, I'll sort these projects out and then maybe look at buying another 850 possibly.
Post 747922 by Ettienne on 2014-11-13 18:01:37
This is the look I'm going for, it will be ok to do the school run.
Post 747923 by T5frankie on 2014-11-13 18:04:19
[QUOTE=Ettienne;747922]This is the look I'm going for, it will be ok to do the school run.[/QUOTE]
ooh sexy
Post 747931 by T5frankie on 2014-11-13 18:34:55
[QUOTE=Ettienne;747926]Black stone?[/QUOTE]
gay purple
Post 747938 by martybelfastt5 on 2014-11-13 18:51:15
nice......rwd would love an s90 myself
Post 748088 by Stephen86 on 2014-11-14 22:48:39
It looks amazing. I'm always find myself admiring the RWD models. They don't make them like that anymore. Less electronics to go wrong, too.
Post 748091 by Ettienne on 2014-11-14 22:59:57
Yep and can't wait to pick it up in the morning, I'm being quiet as formulating a plan ref modding it lol.
I already have most of the main bits.
Post 748165 by Ettienne on 2014-11-15 17:45:53
Well the car is back home after sailing it back.
It's very soft and wallowy, omg that's gonna be sorted first!
Second it's slow, but did 110 (kph obviously) but the last owner was disabled and did 4,000 miles a year and had a caravan, so I really doubt it went over 60mph, so guessing needs a bit of hard driving to help.
Plus side it's pretty mechanically ok and a good starting point, having a yearly oil change (retired mechanic).
I think he quite liked tinkering with it and had it 11 years and one owner before him.
Loads of little dings / scrapes and a broken indicator, which I wasn't bothered over and adds to the rat look.
Post 748274 by Ettienne on 2014-11-16 14:19:27
Here a brief pic, I even like the shabby look.
I'm thinking of getting a GB sticker for the back.
Post 748303 by jks on 2014-11-16 20:07:42
[QUOTE=Ettienne;748274]Here a brief pic, I even like the shabby look.
I'm thinking of getting a GB sticker for the back.[/QUOTE]
Don't! All 940's have to have Gary Barlow badge an A A badge! Forest commission one is optional..
Post 748490 by klunk on 2014-11-18 17:33:26
Get a National trust sticker for it.
Post 748500 by Ettienne on 2014-11-18 19:22:40
Should rename this "project grandads car"
Just ordered my chip to raise rev limit and remove fuel cut.
Just need to decide which turbo is going on.
Most likely 19t, but which injectors?
Also ordered the big steelies (wheels) do i band or not?
Post 748508 by dionbullock on 2014-11-18 20:41:13
Im sure the Wentworth model had a locker diff, the torslanda i had didnt :(
Post 748517 by Ettienne on 2014-11-18 21:35:52
I'll have a look but, it's not top priority, I'll sort wheels, suspension and brakes first.
But be nice if it has one, not sure what the mod is done to it.