Volvo 480 Club Europe

Hi Sylvia

Many congratulations on getting SNA22Y back!

If you have survived a paintshop bill not having to re-mortgage your house you have done well

In time I will feel the same pain.

That front-on photo looks a treat!

Ooops! That was on my to-do list... email just sent! Thank you Sylvia.

Lovely to see... and look forward to updates!

Hi Ben, Congrats on passing your test! Pulling up at the test station in a 480... fair play! I passed in 1997 in a brand new R reg Fiesta. I remember trying to insure a modified Mk2 Astra and was over the moon when it sneaked under £1000 with Adrian Flux. Become old like me and insurance will be che...

Y'know.. I knew I hadn't dreamt it!

As ever, thanks for your replies all.

Looks really nice... fresh paint and new lenses... cloud 9!

Dear All... Did I imagine (or dream :bla: ) that someone was making reproduction gaskets for the side markers? https://www.volvopartswebstore.com/images/parts/Volvo/parts/fullsize/GR-18714_11.png I keep on buying side markers off ebay and all the gaskets are badly perished. The power of Google revea...

Message back from polish supplier; their bushes have no voids either.... Doesn't surprise me Jeff; I tried pretty hard to find some. I bet they are plastic casings too.... Great work on finding those bushes, would it matter much if the bush is a void one or not? And would it make a big difference t...

Rear Trailing Arms - Overhaul [/u] Hi Everyone! Thought I'd do a post separate to the diary as it is more searchable. I couldn't find anything like it elsewhere. I have just wasted 6 weeks and thrown £60 of new bushes in the bin and want to prevent this from happening to anyone else. Trailing Arm B...

Hi all! Another diary entry... A trip to "Hull & Back"... Via a 480 meet-up... said Hi to Nilani (and Martin of course!)... http://www.jaykayem.co.uk/photos/480/Update8/8-2.jpg My tow bar subsequently donated for adventures new... Then, finally, after a 7 month search, a hole-free carpet obtained fr...

Hi Kira I only mentioned eBay as it is a safe and secure way to pay for your time and materials to print a button. I can always paypal off ebay for your time / materials. If your offer stands, how do I send you an ".stl" file of the EQ button? Bray has kindly drawn an STL from my measurements and gi...

Hi Kira, Welcome to the forum! You may regret that offer.... I now have a 3D .stl file from Bray.... this is for the 480 Equaliser slider knob. If I send you the drawings, and you pop the printed item on eBay i'd gladly purchase for your time. Here's hoping... I'll send you a PM. PS - there is no cu...

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Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:22 pm

That is absolutely gorgeous.

I can just hear that 5 cylinder warble!

I examine about 100 crashed cars a year, many fatal and have done for 14+ years now. Safety is relative to the time period the car was made. A 90’s car is more safer than an 80’s car, but not as safe as something constructed in 2010 for example. Equally, with a deformable steering column and crumple...

Excellent progress!

Rear lights not too shabby at all, wise words about the "little victories" and the airbox amongst the dishes made me laugh

"The importance of the three R's"

Wow! What dedication here! :wave: This picture is what dreams are made of... form an orderly queue.... https://www.dragonflyjewel.co.uk/sylvia/r2.1.jpg Good luck for R2.... I guess it still hangs in the balance V5 allowing etc. Look forward to the assessment. Any Celebration is worth saving and it's...

I've long thought that the 440/460 are so unloved, compared to our beloved 480s on here, that if we're not careful they'll disappear completely; This 100x I always doff my cap to people restoring the underdog. I was looking forward to "Hagarty's Festival of the Unexceptional 2020" but sadly that to...

Not actually advertised as a Celebration but I just spy the plaque and the "480 only" badge.

Here

Is it on Sylvia's database?

N993PUD by the look of it.... although no V5 to verify that which breaks the golden rule of purchasing without a V5!

Video of the GT...

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Looks quite smart... but needs a few things... drivers door bin for one!

On the walkaround, looks like someone has replaced the standard nearside amber side marker with an aftermarket screw-on for a trailer

Hi James These are my rear springs and as far as I am aware, they are original for a 1994 Turbo... https://thumbsnap.com/i/6hhwHPAD.jpg They have a blob of yellow paint half way down. They are as good as 310mm tall which is exactly as your specification. https://thumbsnap.com/i/JjMyHsix.jpg May help...