Volvo 242 Turbo, 16v turbo, widebody, Rota wheels++

[Ollie]

This is going to be so dope. Only thing that makes me sad is the wheels. And it's begging for 16s or 17s. Also you should've raised/radiused the fenders instead of bringing them down, especially if you want to run 18s. Those are my only complaints. Def looking forward to this build!

[Funtington]

The Grey looks hot!

[volvo242]

Thank you guys, good to see that you like my project!

ill be back with updates soon!

[vdub 007]

i will sooooo follow this build!!!

i miss my 240 now thanks!

[P78]

this is a gonna be a mean badass volvo

[softg]

i want to see more.

x2

I have a soft spot for 242's and that gt3 grey will be the business

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[volvo242]

Worked on my intake today! Only spot welded, waiting for some velocity stacks that i have to weld in before closing the plenum!




and a pic of my front bumper, not finished but you see where im heading..

[bobbyjones]

i want to see more.

[sacrifice]

absolutely love 242s. looking forward to watching this project

[volvo242]

link won't work for me!

hm, ill add a pic here instead!

[Funtington]

link won't work for me!

[Lt. Dangle]

Drag racing would be cool, but if set up properly, I think this thing would absolutely shine on a roadcourse.

[volvo242]

Funtington: well, i am thinking of buying a set of wheels, for track use.. The pirelli p-zero corsa in 335/30/18 is a little expensive just to make some lockal fog

Have my eyes on the Vorsteiner V 308! I love the designe and as they custom make them, its posible to get the in my offset, (et20 + 60mm spacer on the 12" rota)

But, thats not so important now, need to get the bodywork done first.. and get som paint on the car! Thinking of the new dark gray they use on porsche 997, link:

http://gt3rscape.bryangira.com/?p=83

Lt. Dangle

ofcourse ill take it to trackdays! And i might even try some dragracing

[Lt. Dangle]

Wow, when complete, this thing is going to be baller as fuck.

I'm hoping to god that you plan on taking this thing to some track days?

[Funtington]

It will look like a racing car, but as low as i can get it! And it will be a registerd road car!

about the rotas, i like the look on this car.. dont get me wrong, i love the bbs wheels.. but there is like a million cars in norway with the bbs style wheels!

I have seen a few 242s built somwhat similar.. but i have also lifted the rear wheel bow 5 cm o get it lower and i also extended the rear fenders 5 cm down! I have also welded all the holes for the chrome trim, so the sides of the car will be clean!

In my humble opinion, could I please recommend a set of panasport, Ul's they would honestly suit the race theme you are going for perfectly in my opinion, as they would render the form, as well as the function.


either way I am sooo exited for this build thread, wish I had a volvo 242!