Volvo 480 Club Europe

cheers lads il have a look when i get some time away from work, hopefully i'l be able to fix it without too much expense

Thanks Matt

Ive got a 1992 Two Tone ES.
Managed 114mph wit me girlfriend in the car very scary cos i used to have a mini that only managed 70
cheers matt

Hey all, I have a couple of problems on me 480es, :cry: First one and most annoyin is that the drivers door doesnt stay open does anyone know what could cause it? and how i can rectify the problem cos its startin to annoy me! :angry: also just lately the passenger window needs a little help to make ...

Hi all,
I have seen a few mentions of FSE valves on the forum. I was wonderin if someone could explain what they are and are they worth having?
Also where could i get one?

Cheers Matt

yer that could be a problem im only running on 16inch alloys so shouldnt be too much of a problem ive scanned the net but to no avail!
Hope someone can help
Cheers Matt

I think thats ya catalyst on its way out i have a 92 twotone 480, mine smells the same and my car is quite sluggish, also makes a strange rattling noise as i accelerate then it dissapears. should be gettin it fixed next week so hopefully thatl sort it

hope that helps

Hi all, Does anyone know if u can get springs to lower the car 60mm? i have 40mm springs but not low enough on the front. Also i currently have bilstein shocks all round, i was wonderin if it would handle ok if i kept the bilsteins on the rear and put koni yellows on the front? Hope someone can help...

Cheers il try that any idea how to get them off without braking them? il try my local scarapyard and see what i can find.
cheers

Hi all,

Could anyone tell me where i can get some new rear light clusters from as mine have faded, Is my local volvo dealer the best option?

Hope someone can help

Hi Does anyone know the offset etc for 7.5x16inch alloys because ive found some i want to buy but am not sure whether they will fit!
Hope someone can help

im insured with elephant.co.uk, its one of the cheapest ive found! i have one yrs no claims and been drivin for 2yrs! give em a try mite get a good deal
ne one tried puttin 7inch wide alloys on thier car? if so do they fit?

i live in the uk and it costs me 1200 fully comp to insure a 480es,
And they want an extra 300quid if i change the alloys and lower it!!! mind u i am 19 so i suppose thats why!

Hi all,
Been lookin for some new alloys for me 1992 es and have found some Borbet Type A alloys i like the look of. They are 7.5 x 16inch i was wondering will these go straight onto the car without arch modifications? The car has been lowered 40mm on Pi springs.
Hope someone can help cheers

Hi does anyone kno how to get the reflectors off of the side of the 480? is it possible? cos i want to try and tint them with tinting sray. Cheers <p></p><i></i>

Hi does anyone kno where i can find an off the shelf performance exhaust for my 1992 es?<br><br>Also does anyone know if volvo still sell a bodykit for the 480?<br>Cheers<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTI...

where that first one come from?<br>sorry but i quite liked it!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :p --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... tongue.gif ALT=":p"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>would change it slightly tho <p></p><i></i>