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by sr480t
Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Paris Blue '91 480 Turbo
Replies: 2
Views: 1711

Re: Paris Blue '91 480 Turbo

How much you want for it?
by sr480t
Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:37 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: FOR SALE - stripping my 480 turbo.
Replies: 7
Views: 2281

The mechanic has not scrapped it yet, i got until monday or tuesday, so if your proper desparate then let me know ASAP!!!
by sr480t
Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:52 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: FOR SALE - Full suspension
Replies: 0
Views: 836

FOR SALE - Full suspension

I changed the suspension about a year ago so the suspension had done about 90k miles. It was taken off a 1989 Volvo 480 turbo, springs and shocks in all good working order. Shamir.
by sr480t
Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:07 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: FOR SALE - stripping my 480 turbo.
Replies: 7
Views: 2281

ok its going to the scrap yard now!!
by sr480t
Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:39 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: FOR SALE - Airflow Meter to Turbo pipe
Replies: 1
Views: 903

FOR SALE - Airflow Meter to Turbo pipe

Its the pipe from the air flow meter down to the turbo i had made into a stainless steel pipe and put Samco hoses at either end and never leak and never caused me any problems, unlike the standard pipe. I would take £80 for it. So if your as sick as me of replacing and repairing this pipe, then h...
by sr480t
Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:35 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: FOR SALE - stripping my 480 turbo.
Replies: 7
Views: 2281

Mine went too, sorry David.
by sr480t
Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:35 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: FOR SALE - stripping my 480 turbo.
Replies: 7
Views: 2281

FOR SALE - stripping my 480 turbo.

Anyone want any bits i can take off my 480 Turbo, most things worked apart from the engine obviously, let me know asap becoz the is actually the mechanics which i owe him as payment. Sham
by sr480t
Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:29 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Its all over!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1838

I just went down to the garage and one of the connections to the injectors had a bad connection, therefore lean. Either way this mechanic is a good bloke and i could have him take the engine apart and find out exactly why it blew but i don't think its worth it. Can't be bothered with it anymore, yea...
by sr480t
Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:34 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: FOR SALE - Over 175bhp and over 200bhp with a bigger turbo.
Replies: 1
Views: 950

FOR SALE - Over 175bhp and over 200bhp with a bigger turbo.

I am only selling a couple of bits off my car, becoz the mechanic is keeping the car to weight in. So iam selling the Orance ECU which has been Rich mod'd, the cossie V6 fuel injectors, 3 bar map sensor and the air flow motor for £250, which is a bargin but i would advise that you fit it and get ...
by sr480t
Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:27 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Its all over!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1838

Its all over!!!

I have finally had enough of spending money on my Beast, i already had a bill of about £500 from my mechanic to replace the turbo and a loads of other work. So once the work was all done the mechanic went for a test run and melted a piston, we think becoz of detonation. This is caused by over fue...
by sr480t
Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:31 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Anyone wanna go to Creamfields this weekend???
Replies: 3
Views: 1624

Trust me i have tried to put my foot down but it aint happening. Its a once in a lifetime thing, seeing as i am going round the world soon iam not too bothered.
by sr480t
Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Anyone wanna go to Creamfields this weekend???
Replies: 3
Views: 1624

Anyone wanna go to Creamfields this weekend???

As the title says, i got 2 tickets for sale. I can't go becoz we got a big family do i can't get out of. Proper pissed off was really looking forward to seeing Ian Brown Fat boy Slim..... you get the idea. So many great acts and the weather is really good too. I have got a double room booked in a B&...
by sr480t
Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:57 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED - ASAP a turbo!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1064

I got a new pipe on order thanks, after a chat with 'Rich Mod' he advised me to change it and making sure to order all 3 pipes and order all new ones too. Cheers Shamir.
by sr480t
Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:17 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED - ASAP a turbo!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1064

WANTED - ASAP a turbo!!!!!

I need a turbo from an early turbo please, they changed over types not sure which year but the main differance my mechanic has shown me is the oil pipe connection on the bottom. My early model has connection where you screw the pipe on and the later model has a flange connection which is no good for...
by sr480t
Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:08 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Killed my turbo at last!!!
Replies: 0
Views: 888

Killed my turbo at last!!!

When i got my work done i did telll Rich to have my turbo working on max, so it was only a matter of time. Nevermind, now its a good excuse to upgrade to a Gt 28 60 rs, whic will be fun but about £500, so i better get on the overtime even harder. I just disconnected the rod so now the turbo does ...
by sr480t
Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:28 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Is my turbo going?
Replies: 1
Views: 1164

Is my turbo going?

Now and again i get a bit of white-ish smoke in my mirror once i lift off, and now and again it struggles to boost and sometimes it don't at all. Then today i noticed a metal against metal kind of sound when the turbo was spooling up and not as much power as normal. As i write this it does seem the ...
by sr480t
Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:52 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: high idle when hot
Replies: 10
Views: 3929

I have exactly the same proplem too, its so annoying becoz sometimes when i race it happens and end up loosing and know if it was running properly it would win. I changed the HT leads to the high performance Magnicore leads but it still happens, the sparks plugs are good for a good few thousand mile...
by sr480t
Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:50 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Problems with my electric windows.
Replies: 3
Views: 4933

Problems with my electric windows.

My dad was driving my 480 turbo (probably racing it and asking people for races) and opened the window and it dropped. So when i got home we took the door apart and all i can see is the cable has come off one of the pulleys and the end of the cable with the spring on it is hanging loose. Where does ...
by sr480t
Mon May 19, 2008 7:34 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Not horny anymore!! Please help??
Replies: 1
Views: 1106

Its ok Shamir, i have worked it out, its your horn. I disconnected one of the horns and changed the fuse and one works. Looking forward to my donor car. Thanks Sham.
by sr480t
Mon May 19, 2008 7:32 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: cambelt whine
Replies: 7
Views: 2278

Cheaper through Eurocarparts!!