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- Sat Nov 16, 2013 12:43 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: 95 and 93 2.0 ES for sale or FREE in Ireland
- Replies: 2
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95 and 93 2.0 ES for sale or FREE in Ireland
I've two 480ES 2.0 for sale or give away in North Dublin. I missed a tax deadline and would now have to pay road tax for all the time these cars have been off the road. So I have to sell them. If they were to go to someone to finish fixing them, I'd give them away for FREE! I'd love to know that the...
- Tue Jul 02, 2013 4:04 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Poppy the Celebration - AcidicDavey's Turn!!
- Replies: 99
- Views: 36494
Re: Poppy the Celebration - AcidicDavey's Turn!!
Just wanted to say thanks for keeping the updates coming, Davey - it's a great read. I've been following along for years and thought I should say thanks! I've a 95 and a 93 which is a donor car. I've a bit of work to do still on the '95 - the usual stuff, Sunroof, Rear Lights, some bodywork, Electri...
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: 480's in Ireland...FAO Irish Members
- Replies: 56
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Re: 480's in Ireland...FAO Irish Members
I have 95-D-95 - fairly good nick - certainly road-going but undergoing a few repairs and so I have it in storage. 93-KE-2115 - Body not great because some little shitheads bent the door back and the broke lights. But engine and everything else are in great condition because a friend of mine spent 1...
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:52 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: My mechanical addiction
- Replies: 0
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My mechanical addiction
I remember seeing the 480 when it arrived on our streets back in the late eighties. It managed to look somehow sleek and solid at the same time, and I fell in love. As soon as I was old enough, I got my first one, a 1993 black ES 2.0. I went from driving a 998cc Seat Ibiza to the Volvo and it was fa...
- Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:24 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: Headlights adjustment?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4688
Re: Headlights adjustment?
Well I figured it out - I was able to use a set of pliers to force out the retaining 'grommet' after I checked out the assembly in the parts book
- Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:34 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: Headlights adjustment?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4688
Re: Headlights adjustment?
One of my lights was pointing up, so glaring oncoming traffic. On examination I noticed that the 'bolt' thing at the end of the mounting rods is missing. So the adjustment screws are in place, but not the screws on the other diagonal, and so the light can swing in all directions. Luckily I have a do...