Volvo 480 Club Europe

Visiting friends in NL, the 480 homeland, so i'm on high alert! I wasn't disappointed... https://i.postimg.cc/Zn3KRL9D/4801.jpg That was on the A59 near Vlijmen. I also present to you the other 2 door Volvo & DAF collaboration built at Born. Not quite a 480 but the bloodline is strong. Might be a st...

Be rude for me not to as it's only up the road...

Just like a broken record; can't promise it will be in a 480 though

YouTube "reviews" are ten-a-penny, and there's a lot of dross on there that's for sure. Having said that, one of my subscriptions is a charming guy with a channel called "Morsels & Motors". To my surprise, he has uploaded a 480 Video... https://youtu.be/akCcNztIu2M Feel free to agree / disagree / te...

Isn't that The Master Yeti here?

Mr. Yeti Sir, you were speeding

The "C Number" is the engine number and contains nothing of the VIN. Ford is the only manufacturer I can think of where the engine number is actually the tail end of the VIN. A "C Number" is perfectly normal for Renault. Most their engines are like this. In fact, they are terrible for clashing their...

Oooh, can I add one!?!

The Turbo inlet manifold no longer being powder coated black for later models.

Hi Alan, Sorry to hear about your oil leakage woes. The problem with using a press pulling the tripode is you have 3ft of shaft to accommodate downwards - no good for my bench press. You need a tower press with legs. I have used a three-leg puller in the past, but BOY it's tight. http://www.jaykayem...

Now, can I ask another question - can I remove the Cat. & bin it? The emissions requirements of the UK MoT test will mean a catalytic convertor will need to be fitted for vehicles first used 1st August 1992. Before that date, you can remove the cat and pass at the 3.5% CO level. There is a grace pe...

Ordered - thanks Jeff, don'tknow how I missed that one. Just one niggle. The company say it's suitable for an 88KW engine but not suitable for a 90KW engine. How do I check/confirm which engine is installed in my car? Any takers? 88kw (B18FT) and 90kw (B18FTM) is the difference between a factory po...

I was in your thread anticipating an update, instead I'll take the opportunity to state that the Skoda Fun rear seats are glorious and I saw an exceptionally ratty example just a couple of days before your post! No updates here I’m afraid. The car has slipped back into that parallel universe called...

...annnnnd it's back...

Same photos but on the fleaBay™ now.

Discounted £250 but still no MoT...

Amazing post and a great read.

It's quite inspiring and keeps me going that people invest the time, skill and knowledge into something that anyone else would throw away. Love that.

I'll also be fitting my dream 1997 Kenwood head unit (oneday!)

I'm also quite certain that if you asked JKM very nicely he could look in his "nerds guide to engine mounts" book and compare freelander 1 engine mounts with Volvo 480 front gearbox mounts..... :rofl: It's a PDF somewhere on my old laptop. Let me try and find that. EDIT It's still online here from ...

There are other things that cause judder even with the best engine mounts - a flywheel that needs a skim, contaminated clutch friction surface or busted friction plate cush-springs. Get in there with a pry-bar, or get some mates to grab and yank the engine back and forth, whilst a below observer che...

Optimistic wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 26, 2022 11:38 pm

Cool car in a beautiful part of the world.

Keep the updates coming.

A real credit to your efforts Will. Top work.

Also great to know a younger generation in the ranks running such classics, rather than just old fogies like myself

dragonflyjewels wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:52 pm

Very cool photo. Original font plates. Nice and shiny. Good rear lights.

Plus, fleck on the rear seat backs. Those who know, know

Well that’s not cricket. I thought Norm started a thread the other day highlighting the unjust carnage of the scrappage scheme….. oh the irony. Regardless of R3’s whereabouts, the passion and dedication given by members on here doesn’t go unnoticed. Hopefully, one day, the retail value of a 480 will...

This does give Jeff the opportunity to mention one of his prized tools though….. :rofl: The coily heaty wire o-tron? I’ve just snapped a pair of bleed screws on an R50 mini. Can’t help but think Jeffs tool might be a wise investment. Anyway, the 480, has it failed said MoT on rear brake efficiency?...

Fingers crossed, paintshop dependant. Again.

I'd love to check out the 262C. One of those cars you shouldn't love, but secretly do.