Availability of New Parts

[JohnB]

Try SKANDIX last time I looked they had some 245 Euro a peace + posting

[AcidicDavey]

when you say no rear lights do you mean absolutely no rear light clusters ?

That's right Jim, I removed them and sold them as I want to fit new ones or at least very good restored ones. The car has been off the road since June 2011 now and when I sell my MK3 Golf daily shortly I intend to drag the 480 out from the garage!

[AcidicDavey]

Has anyone heard of this place? They say they have some rear lights!!

http://www.volvopartswebstore.com/showA ... rimLevel=0

[glasgowjim]

no but at 245 dollars inc postage that sabsolutely insane

[AcidicDavey]

no but at 245 dollars inc postage that sabsolutely insane

It works out at £300 for the pair delivered to the uk, that doesn't sound that bad!

[JohnB]

Hi tried to order some.
Some time ago and after paying refunded me say unavailable but that does not say they haven't any now
Don't know if you emailed them I have awaiting a reply

[AcidicDavey]

Well that doesn't sound too promising then

I have indeed sent them an email, I can't imagine they sell them.

I'll ring my local dealer, you never know, they might have some 'on a shelf' outback.

[AcidicDavey]

Has anyone heard of this place? They say they have some rear lights!!

http://www.volvopartswebstore.com/showA ... rimLevel=0

I got a reply to the email I sent simply stating that they're no longer available Why list them then!!

[GTT_nl]

Has anyone heard of this place? They say they have some rear lights!!

http://www.volvopartswebstore.com/showA ... rimLevel=0

I got a reply to the email I sent simply stating that they're no longer available Why list them then!!

Happens a lot, very dissapointing after one has searched for days and days...
I wouldn't count on finding something in the USA, the only 480's that went there were imported personally by fanatics.

It's the same with the Koni shocks. The red (front & rear) "Koni Special" and yellow (front) " Koni Sports" are not available anymore, even though some Dutch, French, German and British Ebay-stores suggest otherwise.

[Daniel480]

At the Skandix stand at the " Volvo Klassieker beurs " this weekend there was some good news for the 480 lovers.

Skandix is working on the reproduction of rear lights, DRl´s ( the white version ) and the metal bumper parts for the front and rear. The new wheel arches are mentioned before. At the moment they are talking to Volvo HQ and Hella.

But, i don´t think these parts will be cheap......

[JohnB]

Hi all just received an email from skandix saying they will have new rear lights available in January 2013 they must be reproduction but this was not mentioned

[AcidicDavey]

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=164751

[Laurie945]

I was stuck for the clutch cable to pedal connecting bolt a month ago, and after ringing around the entire UK, and I mean the entire UK, Greers of Antrim (Northern Ireland) were the only place that had them listed on the dealers computers. I phoned them up, and two weeks prior to the phone call they threw all their parts for the 400 series in the scrap bin, including 4 of these bolts! I told them I would have had the lot! You would have thought they would have made attempts to let us know! I managed to get a friend to turn a new one for me on the lathe, and came out a lot better than the original; i'm going to be thinking outside the box more often.

My advice is, if you get close to a scrap metal dealers in Northern Ireland, and you have a big magnet, or a keen eye ...

[glasgowjim]

Volvo dont produce lists of parts prior to being discontinued. So no luck there !
Thats why this thread exists as we find out which parts are discontinued.

[Van]

Yesterday I visited EstateServices.nl for a rear window gas strut. They have several parts even headlamp hinges. I have informed if they ship abroad. This was confirmed. They ship with GLS. People can send an email prior to buying a part to make an inquiry about the shipping costs. If language is an issue I'm sure any dutch member will want to help looking for a part in the webshop.

[glasgowjim]

In the uk rear gas struts are readily available at low cost. See some of cerebus threads he posted this info so many times that he should have been on a commission.

[jamesy12345]

As mentioned in this post...

http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/v ... 24&t=19542

...the crankcase breather valve does not seem to be available (UK). But it's not all bad cos forum member bkf_uk came up with a rather ingenious fix for this

I like this Blue Peter stuff and have some planned on my V70...a boost solenoid from some huge GM truck or other....

[Van]

I didn't say there are no gas struts in the UK.
For those no matter where in the world who are seeking parts I wanted to mention this shop, they might find what they need.

[timrosser]

Any more updates on the exciting new rear lights?

[Wanderer]

As ever I'm looking for parts myself such as good quality window guide rubbers (the ones on the door tops that corrode on the inside) however I have a friend who buys up stock from older dealers that have gone to the wall and he is always asking if I need volvo parts.
Just bought front and rear disks plus pads and a cam belt for a little over £20 the lot.
Ok there's postage if you're not local but combined is a lot cheaper.
If you are on ebay and the seller is jolly_good_car_spares_uk then that's Geoff and he's a really nice guy too.

So if you have the door top rubber plasticky thingies and a drivers door pocket pm me with a price please.
p.s
Geoff has so much stuff he's still sorting especially brake hoses clutch kits and cables galore