Volvo 480 Club Europe

General Discussions
Here you can talk about the joy owning a Volvo 480 brings. Non-technical discussions take place here, like what is the difference between an ES and a S version.
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Tuning And Tweaking
For those of you not faint of heart, who believe the Volvo 480 should have more torque and horsepower, find all you need to know in here.
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Styling
The Volvo 480 looks good as is, but if you have the desire to give it a more personal look you can find out what others did to their 480 and be inspired.
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In Car Entertainment
Here you can post things about ICE (In Car Entertainment). Like how to install GPS navigation, a DVD-player and other yuppie-stuff. This category might be moved to "those other things" in the end...
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Spotted!
When you spot a 480 and wonder if it's someone from the forum: ask it here! One rule: do NOT post registration plates.
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The secret life of a 480 owner...
Here you can start a thread about your 480 days. Only the starter of the thread is allowed to fill his thread, and only one thread per person. Threads are simply a personal diary.
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Engine (20)
All the information you need on engine-problems is here. The engine includes the Turbo-charger, airco and everything else you'll find under the bonnet.
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Electrical system (30)
From CEM to VEM, from LED to lightbulb and more. If you have an electrical problem, like a broken info-centre, search for answers in this category. This is also the place to be when you expect the problem to be of an electrical nature...
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Power transmission (40)
Both manual and automatic transmission are discussed here, including the clutch!
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Brakes (50)
Brakepads, discs, handbrake. The brakes are crucial for your Volvo 480. Use this category to learn all you need to know!
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Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Does your 480 have tracking-problems? Does your car pull to one side? Or is your steering wheel vibrating? Read the posts in this category to find out what's going on.
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Springs and Wheels (70)
Springs, shock absorbers, wheels. Questions about this can be asked in this category.
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Body and Interior (80)
Everything that doesn't belong in the previous categories probably belongs here. Interiour (how are the seats mounted? how to remove the CEM?) and exteriour (how to replace the popup-lights shock absorbers or a door) are discussed here!
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Howto manuals
In case you performed a procedure on your 480 which you would like to share with other 480 drivers: please post a 'manual' here. The threads on this forum aren't open for debate, if you read a manual and it can do with an improvement: please persuade the writer by PM to alter a certain part. If you feel the manual is incomplete then make a brief addition in a reply to the thread. Just don't start debates in this forum.
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Announcements & Club Issues
If we want to announce something, like a good update of the website, we will do it here.
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Meetings
Discussions about meetings, both organised by us and by others, can take place here. If you want to organise a meeting yourself, this is the place to start! If you want to inform everyone of a meeting no one might know, feel free to post it here too.
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Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Cleaned up the garage and found some parts you want to sell? Or are you looking for that one part? You can advertise or request just about anything that has to do with the Volvo 480 in here: brochures, towing-hooks, antenna's, etc etc...
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Cars For Sale / Wanted
Cleaned up the garage, found parts laying around, but it turned out to be a complete Volvo 480? If you want to sell your car (480 only) you can place an advert here.
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Non Volvo (480) related stuff
Sometimes it's fun just to snoop around other peoples junk. Or you might be looking for something you can't find elsewhere. Then this section is for you!
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The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Some things just can't be placed elsewhere. Have you been speeding and got fined? Or spotted a nice new Volvo on the web somewhere? All non-480 messages can be posted in this part of the board.
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Non-480 Volvo problemcars
The Volvo you want to know something about isn't a 480, but you can't find the answer to your question anywhere... Well, what the heck, have a try here in this corner of Volvos friendliest community...
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Hall of Shame
Sometimes threads get out of hand. People start offending each other or do things that are not allowed (like asking for illegal software). These sort of threads will end up in the 'Hall of Shame'.
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