Volvo 340 Steering guibo fit's E30

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Post Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:53 pm

Alright guys, had a little bit of a dilemma with my steering guibo being extremely deteriorated. so i took the linkage off and checked the size between my mates spare 340 guibo and it fits with a slight modification. you just need to drill the center out by about 12mm. it offers some very good properties over the e30 guibo as it has a metal plate running to each of the bolt holes.

test drove it earlier and it feels fantastic, extremely responsive
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Post Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:45 am

Was cost a consideration in this 'upgrade'?
Schadenfreude - the German's haven't got a word for that.
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Post Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:49 am

Any pics?
The E30 rubber is only £20 from the dealers
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Post Sat Sep 15, 2012 9:19 am

ill try and get some. it's a tempory fit untill we van make a solid one. i'll get some pics this morning

paid £3 for this one
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Post Sat Sep 15, 2012 9:20 am

but it 100% secure with bolts instead of rivets and fit perectly
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Post Sat Sep 15, 2012 9:26 am

BMW replacement is secured with bolts.
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Post Sat Sep 15, 2012 9:50 am

Ahh good. anyone got a solid guibo?
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Post Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:46 pm

What some.picys . Are you gonna make them and sell them :) ;) lol
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Post Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:36 pm

My mates gonna make me one with the measurements of the old one. i'll pop some pics up once iys done
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