Joe's '89 240 wagon

240Joe

This is my 89 240 bought from my brother in Tas back in 2010. It was bought as my workhorse and again I tried not to care about it being a bit rough but I really can’t help myself! I haven’t done too much to it really, mainly maintenance and a few cosmetic things.

Here it is in Tas when I picked it up.
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I painted, taped and replaced all trim with black pieces, put clear side indicators on, the kings lowering springs in the front from the silver 240 and put thicker sways on.
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The overdrive was playing up as it does on most 240s, so I modified the solenoid.
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When I take the kayak out I just throw it in the back, I love how much space there is!
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My mate made a new aerial for me, it’s a work of art but it doesn’t work so I have another one on the D pillar.
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Last week I put on a spoiler that I made up a while ago, it’s the bottom of a 940 spoiler cut and screwed to a 240 one. There is slight scraping when entering/exiting driveways but it is a useable height. I’m still not sure about it though, it might be a bit too snow plough-ish. Maybe there is just too much black? Thoughts?
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I have another spoiler combo I’d like to try soon, combining a renault laguna spoiler lip with a 240 one. I’ll let you know when I get around to it.

A_Volvo_Driver

I used to have a maroon wagon like yours Joe. I'm a big fan of your car mate :)

Vee_Que

Ive lost track of how many cars you have now!

240Joe

A_Volvo_Driver;16286 wroteI used to have a maroon wagon like yours Joe. I'm a big fan of your car mate :)

Cheers! :-bd

You'll probably find a few pieces of your wagon on mine at some point.

Vee_Que;16371 wroteIve lost track of how many cars you have now!

Three 240s now, I've recently parted 4 240s but these three will do me for a long time. I'll put the 242 up after I take some better pics.

Ben

Nice all round but I'm liking the spoiler!

240Joe

Cheers Ben, it has grown on me over the past month, it's here to stay for now.

A_Volvo_Driver

Where are the 242 pictures Joe?

240Joe

Haven't got around to the 242 yet, it is having a little sleep in the shed until then :)

240Joe

Holiday update:

I currently have the car on stands in the shed and am overhauling the suspension and swapping a few brake parts.

Yesterday I had a few hours and worked on the rear end. I swapped in Kings lowering rear springs, Bilstein HDs, torque rods with polly bushes and new brake pads.

This is a comparison between standard height King wagon rear springs with the new lowering springs.

Here are the old cut springs against the ones to go in. I had cut at least 1 & ½ coils off the old ones.

New bushes and a splash of paint.

All in.

I’ll get the fronts done in the next couple of days.
I’ll also be trialing an early 850 front spoiler as the 940 one will be too low with the new gear.

Vee_Que

Interesting the difference seems to be just compression on the spring rather than fewer coils.

240Joe

Yeah I'm pretty keen to see the difference in ride height, and also if I can put more stuff in the back of the car without it bottoming out on my driveway. Fingers crossed I get the best of both worlds!

Ex850R

Love the colour too.
That first spoiler is good but I like an 850 one on a 240 , can't wait to see it!
My old 245 had the Kings low springs , looked ace and handled well too.

240Joe

Earlier in the week I worked on the front suspension and brakes, putting in DVS spec front springs (changing from ‘kings lowering’), Bilstein HD struts, under chassis braces and new discs & pads.

I also changed the front spoiler from the 940 one that was on there to an early 850 one. Even with the lower springs the spoiler sits 4cm higher off the ground which is good because now I don’t scrape every time I exit my driveway.

The height at the front wheel arch changed 3cm and the rear remained the same (as the cut springs). The difference in ride and handling is so much better than before, I’d highly recommend the combo to anyone.

The main idea behind replacing the discs and pads was to sort out the front brake shudder, but after 150km it’s come back. I’m now thinking the bearings might be the cause so I’ll take a look at those next.

Thoughts?

AshDVS

Early 850 spoiler looks really neat!

A_Volvo_Driver

AshDVS;37940 wroteEarly 850 spoiler looks really neat!

Yeah, I think that my car needs one now! Joe, was it a simple bolt-on affair?

A_Volvo_Driver

Be wary about the suspension. I had a similar thing done to my car, and they rattle like crazy - might be the installer though :P

Great job Joe, the car is looking great - not it can keep up with mine :)

240Joe

No Scott my suspension is always fine, I was just trialling different methods with yours! ;)

Yeah the spoiler is surprisingly a really neat fit, 3 bolt holes line up perfectly, then a few more screws to keep it held up tightly & a few on the ends. It's a really good height too.

I think there are more early 850s at my local wreckers.

A_Volvo_Driver

I might have to make the trek down the Princes

Major Ledfoot

AshDVS;37940 wroteEarly 850 spoiler looks really neat!

Seconded!

Ex850R

Ace!