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by daveo2016
Mon Sep 19, 2016 2:57 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Group Buy: Pairs of Rear arches
Replies: 32
Views: 9848

Re: Group Buy: Pairs of Rear arches

Yes me too - left and right.
David
by daveo2016
Mon Jun 20, 2016 10:51 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: CEM 3 Wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 5826

Re: CEM 3 Wanted

Awesome. How much would you want for it? I'm in Solihull, West Midlands.
by daveo2016
Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:42 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: CEM 3 Wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 5826

CEM 3 Wanted

Hi All,
Does anyone have a spare CEM III for sale please? I've had a capacitor blow on mine and I wouldn't mind having a known good back up plan in case my soldering fails me.
Thanks!
David
by daveo2016
Sat Mar 26, 2016 11:32 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: 5 years with a Turbo 480 - Geek Report
Replies: 10
Views: 5163

Re: 5 years with a Turbo 480 - Geek Report

Thank you Jim, that's a very kind offer. I've fitted two already so once more wouldn't break me. Do you have any insight into what causes them to fail so regularly?

David
by daveo2016
Sat Mar 26, 2016 1:59 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: 5 years with a Turbo 480 - Geek Report
Replies: 10
Views: 5163

Re: 5 years with a Turbo 480 - Geek Report

Log of works 2014: I thought by 2014 I'd learnt a few things about 480. But ever at the forefront of innovation, the 480 had some new tricks to teach me. Number one: Don't lose your bearings. We made it to the Isle of Skye that summer. It's beautiful - I'll dig out some pics. We travelled to Applecr...
by daveo2016
Sat Mar 26, 2016 1:02 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: 5 years with a Turbo 480 - Geek Report
Replies: 10
Views: 5163

Re: 5 years with a Turbo 480 - Geek Report

Log of works 2013 Not so much to say this year. Dispirited following the friction burn the year previously. Disgruntled by a bodged repair by a local mechanic man which saw precious gearbox oil floating down a gutter in Birmingham. Declared SORN and spent much of the year licking wounds. Actually Da...
by daveo2016
Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:52 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: 5 years with a Turbo 480 - Geek Report
Replies: 10
Views: 5163

Re: 5 years with a Turbo 480 - Geek Report

Log of works 2012... By year two the essential repairs were sorted and I thought most of the preventative maintenance too. I mean with tyres, exhaust, belts, fluids and hoses all sorted and a clean ticket from the MOT man, it should be like cooking on gas? So easy motoring at last..? Well possibly b...
by daveo2016
Fri Mar 25, 2016 4:08 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: 5 years with a Turbo 480 - Geek Report
Replies: 10
Views: 5163

Re: 5 years with a Turbo 480 - Geek Report

Log of works 2011... £1,720 in the first year. Ouch! Replace driver seat belt stay:£10 Replace driving lamps & DRLs:£16 Replace rear wiper blade:£5 Replace sparkplugs:£8 Clean PCV and replace valve:£5 Test vacuum – 20 Hg” (Warm):Nil Brake pad condition report: Rear – 4mm remaining / Front – 5mm rema...
by daveo2016
Fri Mar 25, 2016 3:49 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: 5 years with a Turbo 480 - Geek Report
Replies: 10
Views: 5163

Re: 5 years with a Turbo 480 - Geek Report

Running costs over 5 years... Bought for £800. Value now? About the same hopefully and possibly on the rise. Depreciation: Nope Roadtax £800. Well that includes breaks for SORN whilst being rested and repaired which saved a little bit. Insurance £600. Classic car policies love this little car. Fuel ...
by daveo2016
Fri Mar 25, 2016 3:40 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: 5 years with a Turbo 480 - Geek Report
Replies: 10
Views: 5163

Re: 5 years with a Turbo 480 - Geek Report

To begin: Summary facts and figures Volvo 480 Turbo in metallic blue. Built 1995 at the NedCar plant and registered in the Midlands at Hinkley. Purchased February 2011 from a gent in Redcar (Northumbria territory). Mileage at purchase: 115,000 Mileage now: 147,000 Summary: Great little car with more...
by daveo2016
Fri Mar 25, 2016 3:36 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: 5 years with a Turbo 480 - Geek Report
Replies: 10
Views: 5163

5 years with a Turbo 480 - Geek Report

Hello. Actually this is a flimsy attempt at boosting my post count so I can attach photos to another thread, but still, geeks and die hard enthusiasts may find my ownership records interesting. I'll start adding some content today...
by daveo2016
Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:54 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo Diary - Half an Update November 2023
Replies: 130
Views: 155776

Re: 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo Diary

Welcome! The 480 turbo is a lot of fun and yours looks a great example. Really interesting to see just how few are left in service - I would never have guessed so few. M441YOW has been my daily since 2011, with a few breaks on SORN for rest and repairs. Fab car and well worth the £6k she's cost in t...
by daveo2016
Wed Mar 16, 2016 12:20 am
Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Topic: Another Bilstein B4 Topic..
Replies: 12
Views: 7295

Re: Another Bilstein B4 Topic..

Hi Cranna I had Bilstein B4s fitted to the turbo two years ago. Back and front were done to match. I may have been one of the lucky ones but they have been fine. No knocking or fitting issues and about 12k miles on them now. They ride firmly compared with the OEM shocks on a Volvo 960, as you'd expe...