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- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:20 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 Limited Evolution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18506
Re: 480 Limited Evolution
Potentially inside the M25 dun dun duuuuu. £12.50 a day to drive it around - Scammy ULEZ Pushing for Crawley or Lewes (near Brighton) depends. I've got a year really before it all happens. My 1/480 celebration is going also, it's being sold back to the original owner. Space and garages at an ultra-p...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:05 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 Limited Evolution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18506
Re: 480 Limited Evolution
Unfortunately, I am unable to keep on with this project. New life direction and moving to the south UK. Space, time and freedom come at a premium... Ive not touched this in over 4 years now. I have the entire thing listed on Facebook 480 UK page if anyone wants to check out some of the photos. A bar...
- Thu Dec 10, 2020 11:21 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 Limited Evolution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18506
Re: 480 Limited Evolution
Putting things back together and ive no idea where anything is... LABLE THINGS PEOPLE IF YOU PLAN A FULL STRIP DOWN. Unless you already do... then im just an idiot. Just had a brand new windscreen installed so dash can go back in now. https://i.ibb.co/TwcmvyB/File-000.jpg https://i.ibb.co/VVSgV8g/Sm...
- Thu Dec 10, 2020 10:59 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Volvo 480 S - 1.7 White Facebook
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8964
Re: Volvo 480 S - 2.0 White Facebook
I wouldn't even call that modified :lol:, all that can be removed in an afternoon. LED lights look well on a car that actually been Modified. The wheels are on par with a lot of ugly stock wheels the 480 came with. But if its solid underneath... cheap to rectify. But yeah, probably needs his ebay ac...
- Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:19 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 Limited Evolution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18506
Re: 480 Limited Evolution
So onto the sound/ thermal insulation of the build. Ive done a lot of research into materials and weights etc, pro's and con's of all. And i've settled with some "Noico 80 MIL" which is a 2mm foil and butyl rubber material. So i first started off with a £50 pack which covers 36 Sqft.But later had to...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:41 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 Limited Evolution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18506
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 10:35 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 Limited Evolution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18506
Re: 480 Limited Evolution
Fresh outta the shop! Already thermal wrapped the firewall in gold, its good to reflect 80% heat and has a 550 degree melting point so 'should' have cooler cabin temps! I can now start routing Brake lines and refitting the brake booster. I'll let the photo's do the talking... https://i.ibb.co/5jFWzQ...
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 7:42 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 Limited Evolution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18506
Re: 480 Limited Evolution
I know its "just right" for it really. Doing it properly!Jay-Kay-Em wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:10 pmLove those rear arches.... wide, but fully OE style to boot. Just my cup of tea.
Look forward to more updates !
Shall show and tell when ive got more pictures.
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:50 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 Limited Evolution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18506
Re: 480 Limited Evolution
No sir! Its the rare colour option on some of the Audi RS line cars. (picture below for reference of the "Merlin Purple" Audi colour).
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:29 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 Limited Evolution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18506
Re: 480 Limited Evolution
Latest update, the car in question is still in the paint shop. The shell has been smoothed out for the widened arches and has now been painted. They are still working on the custom front spoiler and bumpers but i've told them to take as long as they need. Gotta be perfect! After seeing the latest po...
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 10:50 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1991 480 ES "Williams" 2.0 16v conversion!
- Replies: 120
- Views: 49010
Re: 1991 480 ES "Williams" 2.0 16v conversion!
"Fraser Fraser he's our man!" - some cheerleader 2020
We need to get some adjustable rear torque arms made up, im sure people will want some with fresh bush's.
Lookin' fresh af man. Might have chance against mine now
We need to get some adjustable rear torque arms made up, im sure people will want some with fresh bush's.
Lookin' fresh af man. Might have chance against mine now
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:43 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1991 480 ES "Williams" 2.0 16v conversion!
- Replies: 120
- Views: 49010
Re: 1991 480 ES "Williams" 2.0 16v conversion!
"Hello darkness my old friend"
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 12:04 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 Limited Evolution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18506
Re: 480 Limited Evolution
Is it really 2020??? S*it i need to finish this car now :bla: Long time since the last update, almost forgot. Lodes has been done and acquired! All rust has been cut out and fresh metal welded in. All suspension components have been removed, old bushes removed and poly bushes pressed in. All painted...
- Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:01 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: Front and Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
- Replies: 60
- Views: 24058
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
I too would sign up for a new set of lights!
- Mon May 13, 2019 9:39 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 Limited Evolution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18506
- Mon May 13, 2019 9:32 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 Limited Evolution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18506
Re: 480 Limited Evolution
Presumably you're just taking the gearbox from that 5, not the engine? Or have I missed something along the way!? Yes i was only taking the gearbox from that 5. I could have had the whole engine setup for £4000 but ive already put all my money and time into rebuilding a b18ft engine. Besides 400 bh...
- Mon May 13, 2019 9:28 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 Limited Evolution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18506
- Tue May 07, 2019 8:42 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 Limited Evolution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18506
Re: 480 Limited Evolution
Update to the project Stockpiling parts and tools needed to get everything done. Old engine has been removed finally. Acquired a diesel JC5 128 Gearbox from a renault 5 F7R swapped car, as i fancied better motorway engine speeds. This has already had a strengthened diff for the extra power so hopef...
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 3:29 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 Limited Evolution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18506
Re: 480 Limited Evolution
Projecting around 9/11 k once finished. Im needing the arches widening slightly on the rear I think that Fraser (Cranna) just removed the return lip so he could fit wider wheels/ lower etc, but maybe your wheels are just too wide? if it had been teh SS1 then you just warm with a hot air gun and pul...
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:55 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 Limited Evolution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18506
Re: 480 Limited Evolution
Sounds like a proper upgrade to me :) I am very curious about the total part cost incurred (not counting labour) and the final result on a rolling road or track! So far with 2 cars consolidating into 1 (first car was rotten) I have spent around 7k £ on this particular 480 so far, but I'm having to ...