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[quote=”LanEvoX” post=60045]I would see how much it is to get it a small turbo..like say a 20mm turbo doing about 15 lbs of boost. It has no power because it only has a single cam 8 valve head.[/quote]
They did do a turbo model, so it probably wouldn’t be as bad as the latest Mighty Car Mods episode, but if I were to do anything it would be a 5spd swap. My buddy’s brother did that on my buddy’s MR2 and it’s like a whole different car. (That car actually has the same ratios as the Corolla, but his final drive is so large he’s at about 4k RPM at highway speeds. Ouch.) I am going to miss my 5spd 🙁
[quote=”LanEvoX” post=60045]I would see how much it is to get it a small turbo..like say a 20mm turbo doing about 15 lbs of boost. It has no power because it only has a single cam 8 valve head.[/quote]
They did do a turbo model, so it probably wouldn’t be as bad as the latest Mighty Car Mods episode, but if I were to do anything it would be a 5spd swap. My buddy’s brother did that on my buddy’s MR2 and it’s like a whole different car. (That car actually has the same ratios as the Corolla, but his final drive is so large he’s at about 4k RPM at highway speeds. Ouch.) I am going to miss my 5spd 🙁
[quote=”Lord Ihcalam” post=60034]i’d buy a huffy before i bought a daewoo. no matter who’se badging its wearing.
Not a bad looking ride. it has potential. see if a junk yard has a working compressor for the AC, or look into aftermarket ones. If it was the same as a GM one, i’d drop ship you the spare one i have from a car i scrapped last year… for a nominal fee of course. Let me know if you want to drop a GM 5.0 into it, make you a great deal on a moderate mileaged engine WITh transmission.[/quote]
Thanks! Is there even a possibility of it being the same as a GM one? I know Saabs during this period had a few parts in common with GMs, but Volvos, not so sure….
As much as I’d love to do a V8 swap (this thing has NO power), if I don’t think I could handle a straightforward Corolla engine swap, I can’t imagine trying to fit something never intended to be bolted in there :ohmy:
Oh, and the last flaw I noticed, broken antenna means I can only pick up one of my favorite stations. I have the remaining part, but rather than tape it on I think I’d better just get a new one. I can suffer without AC but not without me tunes 😛
[quote=”LanEvoX” post=60040]Not bad, I have worked on volvo’s before, they last a really long time. Your engine is a single cam 8 valve. the one my parent’s had was the twin cam 16 valve. What year did you say it was? our’s was a 90 station wagon with over 218k before my parents killed it (put in oil they shouldn’t have) but all in all you found your self a cool little gem :)[/quote]
Thanks! This is a 92. There’s a few notable improvements over my friend’s 87, such as the seatbelts come out of the shoulder part instead of the floor, there’s an airbag on the driver’s side, and the climate controls are better laid out, but some stupidity lingers such as a complete lack of cup holders :angry:
[quote=”Lord Ihcalam” post=60034]i’d buy a huffy before i bought a daewoo. no matter who’se badging its wearing.
Not a bad looking ride. it has potential. see if a junk yard has a working compressor for the AC, or look into aftermarket ones. If it was the same as a GM one, i’d drop ship you the spare one i have from a car i scrapped last year… for a nominal fee of course. Let me know if you want to drop a GM 5.0 into it, make you a great deal on a moderate mileaged engine WITh transmission.[/quote]
Thanks! Is there even a possibility of it being the same as a GM one? I know Saabs during this period had a few parts in common with GMs, but Volvos, not so sure….
As much as I’d love to do a V8 swap (this thing has NO power), if I don’t think I could handle a straightforward Corolla engine swap, I can’t imagine trying to fit something never intended to be bolted in there :ohmy:
Oh, and the last flaw I noticed, broken antenna means I can only pick up one of my favorite stations. I have the remaining part, but rather than tape it on I think I’d better just get a new one. I can suffer without AC but not without me tunes 😛
[quote=”LanEvoX” post=60040]Not bad, I have worked on volvo’s before, they last a really long time. Your engine is a single cam 8 valve. the one my parent’s had was the twin cam 16 valve. What year did you say it was? our’s was a 90 station wagon with over 218k before my parents killed it (put in oil they shouldn’t have) but all in all you found your self a cool little gem :)[/quote]
Thanks! This is a 92. There’s a few notable improvements over my friend’s 87, such as the seatbelts come out of the shoulder part instead of the floor, there’s an airbag on the driver’s side, and the climate controls are better laid out, but some stupidity lingers such as a complete lack of cup holders :angry:
An update: she’s now insured and registered, so she’s completely legal! I already brought her to the car wash (my friend had a freebie), so she’s as dirty as ever (those things never seem to do a good job).
This morning I attempted to do a brake job. Imagine my surprise when I found plenty of pad left in the front. So, I bled all four brakes, and I believe it’s a tad better, but it’s still awful. The brakes work fine, but you need to push the pedal half to the floor first. So, I guess it’s master cylinder time. Shame. (Side rant: the bleeders in the front are 11mm for some unknown reason. I don’t have an 11mm wrench, just a socket. I now completely understand why a socket is not recommended.) Also, contrary to what my friend told me, the compressor does NOT engage when I press the button. I’ll check fuses of course, but I suspect a new compressor would be in order if I wanted working A/C. It would raise the value of the car by about a hundred bucks, but more importantly those black leather seats get HOT.
Anyhow, I’ve attached a few pics. What do you guys think? Should I have bought a Daewoo? 😆
Last pic is mine + my friend’s (he drove me all over the world for my search, thank you Chris!).
An update: she’s now insured and registered, so she’s completely legal! I already brought her to the car wash (my friend had a freebie), so she’s as dirty as ever (those things never seem to do a good job).
This morning I attempted to do a brake job. Imagine my surprise when I found plenty of pad left in the front. So, I bled all four brakes, and I believe it’s a tad better, but it’s still awful. The brakes work fine, but you need to push the pedal half to the floor first. So, I guess it’s master cylinder time. Shame. (Side rant: the bleeders in the front are 11mm for some unknown reason. I don’t have an 11mm wrench, just a socket. I now completely understand why a socket is not recommended.) Also, contrary to what my friend told me, the compressor does NOT engage when I press the button. I’ll check fuses of course, but I suspect a new compressor would be in order if I wanted working A/C. It would raise the value of the car by about a hundred bucks, but more importantly those black leather seats get HOT.
Anyhow, I’ve attached a few pics. What do you guys think? Should I have bought a Daewoo? 😆
Last pic is mine + my friend’s (he drove me all over the world for my search, thank you Chris!).
So I got an email from the seller of the Volvo saying she had to stay late at work, and as such she missed the beginning of another appointment and could meet me at 8. I said “sure!” I did the diagnostics (really cool system actually) and fortunately everything checked out fine, so I handed over the cash, we signed the title, and now it’s sitting in my parking space. I was going to take some pics, but it was kind of dark out when I got back. She needs a good wash, but trust me, she’s a beaut! Very good condition for her age.
I already bought brake pads, which I’ll put on tomorrow morning, then I just need to get it insured and registered and I’ll be legal (but of course, I was completely 100% absolutely legal when I drove it home…). Then I’ll give it a wash and get some pics up here. I don’t know the blue book value, but honestly, it looks, feels, and runs like a car worth at least twice what I paid. Very, very happy with my purchase. (EDIT: I just checked KBB, and they don’t go back to 92, but a 93 with the same options as mine (minus sunroof and AC since they don’t work) in “good” condition is about $500 more than I paid. With A/C and sunroof it’s worth $775 more. And frankly I’d say condition is “very good,” which is $850 more.)
[quote=”Lord Ihcalam” post=59984]Yes it is. its not Produced anymore. theres a difference.[/quote]
Is it really not produced anymore? Nuts, I’ll have to see what a conversion costs then….
[quote=”UncleJohn” post=59990]Its awesome to see such a fan base for this car even on here. The Corolla is just a wicked sweet car if you get one made in the eightys.[/quote]
Honestly, I hated my Corolla with a passion. The only saving grace was the 5spd. Mine was a 99, maybe that’s why? It was just so lifeless, dull, boring, uninspiring, bland. Clarkson explains it nicely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrU9xI8d8DI
So I got an email from the seller of the Volvo saying she had to stay late at work, and as such she missed the beginning of another appointment and could meet me at 8. I said “sure!” I did the diagnostics (really cool system actually) and fortunately everything checked out fine, so I handed over the cash, we signed the title, and now it’s sitting in my parking space. I was going to take some pics, but it was kind of dark out when I got back. She needs a good wash, but trust me, she’s a beaut! Very good condition for her age.
I already bought brake pads, which I’ll put on tomorrow morning, then I just need to get it insured and registered and I’ll be legal (but of course, I was completely 100% absolutely legal when I drove it home…). Then I’ll give it a wash and get some pics up here. I don’t know the blue book value, but honestly, it looks, feels, and runs like a car worth at least twice what I paid. Very, very happy with my purchase. (EDIT: I just checked KBB, and they don’t go back to 92, but a 93 with the same options as mine (minus sunroof and AC since they don’t work) in “good” condition is about $500 more than I paid. With A/C and sunroof it’s worth $775 more. And frankly I’d say condition is “very good,” which is $850 more.)
[quote=”Lord Ihcalam” post=59984]Yes it is. its not Produced anymore. theres a difference.[/quote]
Is it really not produced anymore? Nuts, I’ll have to see what a conversion costs then….
[quote=”UncleJohn” post=59990]Its awesome to see such a fan base for this car even on here. The Corolla is just a wicked sweet car if you get one made in the eightys.[/quote]
Honestly, I hated my Corolla with a passion. The only saving grace was the 5spd. Mine was a 99, maybe that’s why? It was just so lifeless, dull, boring, uninspiring, bland. Clarkson explains it nicely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrU9xI8d8DI
[quote=”UncleJohn” post=59927]very important to check your tires on these cars as they run bald much faster then your normal standard vehicle.[/quote]
I haven’t noticed any such problem on mine, but then again I don’t have the original tyres.
Also there battery is very strange and quite rare but I have found them at walmart a few times however its not a normal stock item.
Really? When I replaced it I just grabbed a random $60 battery with the same specs as the previous one from Sears iirc.
[quote=”UncleJohn” post=59927]very important to check your tires on these cars as they run bald much faster then your normal standard vehicle.[/quote]
I haven’t noticed any such problem on mine, but then again I don’t have the original tyres.
Also there battery is very strange and quite rare but I have found them at walmart a few times however its not a normal stock item.
Really? When I replaced it I just grabbed a random $60 battery with the same specs as the previous one from Sears iirc.
[quote=”LeoTheLion89″ post=59926][quote=”lifeinhd” post=59914]I’m looking into a conversion as well, but seems on this car I may have to replace the evaporator and condenser to do so. We’ll see.
Also seems Corolla tyres/rims are smaller than Volvo. Too bad :([/quote]
Cant you just recharge the car with R34a (or w/e it is) just as it is?[/quote]
Not exactly. From what I’m reading, at the very least I would have to have any remaining R12 removed professionally, and probably the oil removed as well. Then I could add new oil, new valves to both the high and low pressure sides, and R134a. HOWEVER, for this particular car I may also need to swap a couple of A/C parts, which could make it not worth it. We’ll see. Frankly I’m fine to just roll my windows down and cruise 🙂
[quote=”LeoTheLion89″ post=59926][quote=”lifeinhd” post=59914]I’m looking into a conversion as well, but seems on this car I may have to replace the evaporator and condenser to do so. We’ll see.
Also seems Corolla tyres/rims are smaller than Volvo. Too bad :([/quote]
Cant you just recharge the car with R34a (or w/e it is) just as it is?[/quote]
Not exactly. From what I’m reading, at the very least I would have to have any remaining R12 removed professionally, and probably the oil removed as well. Then I could add new oil, new valves to both the high and low pressure sides, and R134a. HOWEVER, for this particular car I may also need to swap a couple of A/C parts, which could make it not worth it. We’ll see. Frankly I’m fine to just roll my windows down and cruise 🙂
[quote=”Lord Ihcalam” post=59918]are the bolt patterns the same? i dont know anything about volvo, but if they bolt up and the center holes are the right size a little smaller diameter wont hurt anything but make your speedo off a bit.[/quote]
The Corolla is 4×100, and the Volvo is 5×108. And of course I can’t just swap tyres because Volvo is 15″ and Corolla is 14″. Oh well.