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by kane
Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Another Dies.....
Replies: 4
Views: 1861

Re: Another Dies.....

That little beaut of an engine is gonna have a nice head rebuild, porting and polish cam regrind and bigger valves, (Cannot wait to get my 480 back on the road and join in on the meets).... Only a 480 can put a real smile on your face!! :D
by kane
Sun May 13, 2012 9:02 pm
Forum: Styling
Topic: Side skirts
Replies: 1
Views: 4317

Side skirts

Hi guys,

Just getting back into the 480 and doing it up, i am wondering is there any bolt on side skirts that we can get i.e i know the old Maestro kit used to fit, if i remember correctly, does anybody have any other ideas?

Regards
by kane
Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:24 pm
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: engine specific ecu
Replies: 3
Views: 6907

Re: engine specific ecu

Rofl predictive txt, as it says in the title really a number of mods are taking place on the b18e n/a, I don't think the standard ecu will cope so I am wondering if any one knows if someone will Taylor an ecu to the car??
by kane
Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:00 pm
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: engine specific ecu
Replies: 3
Views: 6907

engine specific ecu

Hi,

I am gonna go ott on the b18e engine and I am wondering if anyone in the manchester area will Taylor an evidence for the mods taking place??
by kane
Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:47 pm
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: ECU Modification
Replies: 74
Views: 120418

Re: ECU Modification

Any consideration for a b18e n/a?
by kane
Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:15 pm
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: Clutch Question
Replies: 7
Views: 5081

Re: Clutch Question

Ok i know i am reviving something a couple of months down the line, but as the 480 is now off the road i can confirm i did have the turbo clutch put on it and what a difference it was, wheel spinning everywhere but it was much fun........ so yes on a standard 1.7 N/A you can fit the turbo clutch whi...
by kane
Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:35 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED: Rear bumper cover
Replies: 1
Views: 966

Re: WANTED: Rear bumper cover

Give Glasgow Jim or laser owl a shout (laser owl is stripping one now)
by kane
Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:29 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: FOR SALE: White 480 Turbo
Replies: 17
Views: 8769

Re: FOR SALE: White 480 Turbo

How much mot n tax is on it and where is it? how much??
by kane
Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:09 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Volvo 480 Collection limited Edition for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 2420

Re: Volvo 480 Collection limited Edition for sale

Where is the vehicle how much mot n tax n how much u selling it for??
by kane
Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:44 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: VOlvo 480 Top end
Replies: 3
Views: 1236

Re: VOlvo 480 Top end

Awesome glad you still have that, dropped u a message anyway, the Plan is now that I have moved and have a garage, is to strip and rebuild my 480 and make it a top spec n/a, I would not have a clue how much to offer for the head??? Like I say not in a rush to get it but the car is comming off in the...
by kane
Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:29 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: VOlvo 480 Top end
Replies: 3
Views: 1236

VOlvo 480 Top end

Anyone have a cylinder head for a 480 B18E?? Needs to be in working condition.... No rush but will need in the near future.

Thanks
by kane
Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:56 pm
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: Clutch Question
Replies: 7
Views: 5081

Re: Clutch Question

Just thought i would let everyone know it will fit as the holes to the flywheel and the pressure plate match, assumeably the driveshaft will match so the plate will match, seems like a sterdier and better made clutch as well, will post up in a couple of weeks the difference and hopefully it will be ...
by kane
Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:25 pm
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: Clutch Question
Replies: 7
Views: 5081

Re: Clutch Question

From what i can make out if the flywheel accepts a 200mm clutch then any other 480 200mm clutch will fit anyway i am buying it and going to match it up to my old one if it matches it matches if not i'll send it back but i post up my results online theoretically it would be stronger clutch than the N...
by kane
Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:56 pm
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: Clutch Question
Replies: 7
Views: 5081

Re: Clutch Question

Alrite no reply but i am assuming that the turbo clutch would be a direct replacement for the n/a correct me if I am wrong?

Thanks
by kane
Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:35 pm
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: Clutch Question
Replies: 7
Views: 5081

Clutch Question

In a bid to uprate my clutch as the amount of torque my N/A B18E is chucking out is rediculous and causing major slip, i am now thinking of getting a turbo LUK clutch and have it thrown in.. now the theory is sound but is it pratical? would a standard turbo clutch go straight in with no modification...
by kane
Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:08 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Clutch Cable
Replies: 5
Views: 1336

Re: Clutch Cable

Cheers mate
by kane
Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:21 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Clutch Cable
Replies: 5
Views: 1336

Re: Clutch Cable

Anyone???
by kane
Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:52 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: FOR SALE - 17in Fox Evo Alloys - £30
Replies: 14
Views: 4211

Re: FOR SALE - 17in Fox Evo Alloys - £30

If not sold and you want em shiftin i'll av em, get em this weekend??
by kane
Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:48 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Digital Speedometer conversion
Replies: 2
Views: 1183

Re: Digital Speedometer conversion

Hi mate, av had a bash at that and been trying to find some info over the past few days so far cannot find anything and tbh wouldn't know where to start on doing it the task....


Kane
by kane
Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:06 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Digital Speedometer conversion
Replies: 2
Views: 1183

Digital Speedometer conversion

As it says above has anyone tried it?? What kit did they use n how easy was it???