1980 242 GT Special
Introducing my car, I have always been into classic Volvos, starting with 122's and eventually settling on a 240 as the perfect allrounder.. I have owned this car for 5-6years. it has approximately 180k km as of writing I am the third owner (From Perth).
It started life as "GT Special" from my knowledge these specials where the last of the GT's sold here, featuring a two-tone black and silver paint job as well as US spec lights and an R-Sport cluster. My car was painted all silver sometime in the 90's before I joined earth.
Since owning the car I have done a lot of suspension work, first iteration being the DVS lowering springs I ran the car in this config for a solid 2-3years, What an absolute joy.
I then wanted to scratch my lust for BBS wheels and felt it was time to get it a bit lower, improve handling and for wheel fitment sake, Coilovers from BNE helped get the car lower as well as a few other bits, I wasn't happy with the rear wheel fitment, so much so that I also shortened the wheelbase from the rear by 20mm to get the best possible fitment. (I can provide more info on this job if it interests you), but I call it a success, no vibrations, pinion angle adjusted accordingly jobs a good un.. running this bne setup for 2+years drives beautifully, by beautifully
here's a list of components that landed on the car,
RBS Zender spoiler
Venitians painted black
Cibie airport driving lights
Nardi steering wheel
DVS
-Adjustable Pan bar T2
-Adjustable sway bar links
-Sway bar Polly Bushes
(I had a few question/concerns and Ash was a huge help during this build)
BNE
- Shortened Coilovers
-Koni Race dampers
-Eibach springs (350lb/in (R) & 200lb/in (F)
-Adjustable strut top mounts with Luxe steer
-QSRC V2 (a non negotiable for lowered cars)
-Split brake line clamps
-Hel braided lines F&R
-Adjustable Torque Rods v3
-Rear axle spherical bearings (stock rubber everywhere else) exp sway bushes
(i think thats everything) hehe
I also had the calipers rebuilt and ceramic painted by Adam at Loud projects.
The wheels are BBS RS28/9 16X8/ 7 FRONT (can't remember offsets after spacers but I can find out)
Most recent upgrade was converting AC to 134a new compressor/drier and x2 pusher fans to increase cooling, working good for now but true test will be when summers comes around. I would like to spruce up the engine bay (engine out) and give it some Love, its presentable but original at the moment. When I did my BNE order I also bought Recaro seat adaptors so looking to do some custom LX seats soon.
For the most part this is my daily, thanks for reading, and apologies if this sucks haha. not sure if these pics will even work.
My IG is TanWalltom, I rarely post but.
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