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- Wed Apr 29, 2020 10:12 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13358
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
There is a local company that we use for water jetting that could make up the replacements but they need a pattern or drawing to start from. I could ask about getting a batch made but until you get to 100s the cost is daft (I'd suggest in thin SS?) What file formats do they need for their machines?...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 2:52 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13358
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
The evil sponges are not the main bumper cover, but are sandwiched up around the sides, tucked into this plastic shelf Oh I've seen those, they look suitably rank. Exterior desrusting of the bumper bar is good, but ensure you cavity wax the inners, as they tend to rot inside out. Ah yes, I have som...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 2:34 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13358
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
Some dodgy discoveries since my successful splitter repair: Cracked: https://i.imgur.com/amRrcoa.jpg Crusty: https://i.imgur.com/0NXKHht.jpg Rusty: https://i.imgur.com/ExeYU1Z.jpg Nevermind. A roll of exhaust tape on the backbox until I get a proper stainless exhuast made has done the job. A new air...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:14 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo Diary - Update January 2021
- Replies: 84
- Views: 14325
Re: 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo Diary
or ask some nice man how the reprinted centrecap logos are coming along, so you can use any damn silver you please and do your centre caps at the same time..... :lol: How are those centre cap logos coming along? But I like 'my' shade of silver, whatever that may be! My best advice would be to get y...
- Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:56 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo Diary - Update January 2021
- Replies: 84
- Views: 14325
Re: 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo Diary
You don't happen to remember or have the paint code for your wheels? I'd like to get mine refurbished shortly but also want to make sure the colour is correct!
- Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:55 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13358
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
Some actual activity has occured other than accumulating parts: A sheet of plasterboard fell off a lorry on the Euston Road and damaged splitter: https://imgur.com/ml53dJI.jpg https://imgur.com/7GwYJYy.jpg Repaired with fibreglass: https://imgur.com/XmQozdJ.jpg https://imgur.com/dElPT9X.jpg (I did s...
- Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Full list of UK spec colours?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2638
Re: Full list of UK spec colours?
Does anyone know if there are any peacock green cars? I can only find pictures of vase green. Having a two-tone in peacock green (314) and silver (306) I'd be intrigued to see what the green would be like on a whole car.
- Tue Mar 03, 2020 11:05 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oooops I did it again....
- Replies: 73
- Views: 8220
Re: Oooops I did it again....
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/n_Vs39au6zkubKhC6heKX-ycjfxm0S6wHfH8YXT9mUkmPxxkUiirGV5KOtcnKnvIFcIRICGCLVWcYxZXR5g7X62mrGbY5rZmUHJt__C6LXBbtc4Q_XO2M6Ohz_TTl5qCqV9JQY80VeJCq6ai0pVTrBUr4MAjORWSbNW2X6TGTVxhuRTqlIGmzJhjgWZA4nrxW6fJPJkgYUCD-ruL3QcikVbu4-o8x4ZFfeCvhMf59Bm-BIcr8SWwswGosKY4poDtAmP1LZg-8...
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:06 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13358
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
Couple more deliveries today, I need to start putting things on the car soon otherwise I’ll have more bits than car! https://i.imgur.com/vzebhKk.jpg https://i.imgur.com/JQivXpR.jpg https://i.imgur.com/odibp6o.jpg https://i.imgur.com/OaXrEcS.jpg I’m going to save the number plate holder as the existi...
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:05 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13358
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
I'll be tackling the first of two heated seat pads this week as I can take the seat out and do it from the comfort of my living room! My absolute top tip? Do NOT bother with trying to re-use Hog rings; They are the fastener of Satan himself. Instead use small cable ties to refasten fabric to the ru...
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:49 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13358
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
I've just ordered a glass case for it and I'm thinking of starting my own 480 museum centered around this one piece... I managed to find it when browsing European classified websites, this particular part was on a website called eBay Kleinanzeigen. Now I'm not taking the piss, it's not 'normal' eBay...
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:08 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13358
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
Thanks, I'll give this kit a go and see how I get on! I'll be tackling the first of two heated seat pads this week as I can take the seat out and do it from the comfort of my living room! The car did 500 miles over Thursday and Friday with no issues, although when I was crawling around underneath th...
- Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:41 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13358
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
Calipers and carriers is all you need. Rebuild kits? BiggRed looks promising I've used them previously, the kit came with ALL parts, I got a 'pack' and it seemed to contain extra parts which I assumed were for the vented version? By vented version are you referring to the Turbo version? I want to m...
- Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:57 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13358
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
I am once against asking for your advice... I've sourced some Turbo front calipers - what do I need to make sure I get from the guy selling? He has mentioned calipers and carriers - is there anything else that's key to make the conversion? Also recommended rebuild kits available on the interwebs or ...
- Thu Feb 27, 2020 2:55 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13358
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
Ah I got confused between the hangers and the back box mounts - I suppose I won't know what's going on until I get under there.
- Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:09 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13358
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
I haven't been able to have a go at anything mentioned so far but I have been receiving daily packages or 480 related parts/tools/chemicals. I did take a couple of crap pictures of the exhaust, unfortunately not on a lift but I can't see any signs of anything worn - although the exhaust is the cause...
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:12 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13358
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
I'll try and take a look under the car this weekend to figure what/where the problem is and I'll put some pics up so we can come up with a definitive solution. No patience! I've ordered 2 new doughnuts, 2 exhaust mounts. I've had quite a successful parts hunt this week across the interwebs - I also...
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:52 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13358
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
Yup, those are the common universal pads. Used them in one of my other cars, still fine and toasty 4 years later. Great, I've ordered some of these. Might put some in the back as well...! not wishing to teach any grannies about eggs, but remember to turn the pre-tensioners to 'across' before seat r...
- Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:24 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13358
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
Not only that, but you can replace both fronts and add pads to the rear seats (or have spares!) for LESS than the cost of a single replacement heated seat thermostat. Ah, I couldn't bring myself to buy from Scandix with ridiculous shipping so I bought some from RS components - Only £14 for two but ...
- Wed Feb 19, 2020 11:32 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13358
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
Well, it is you asked, but it very much looks like one of the rear springs is giving up. At first glance it looks like the spring is missing a chunk, but on closer examination, it's actually the bolt from the Tie rod. Yes, thankfully it's just the bolt in the pic. Great updates and an inspiration t...