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by jamesy12345
Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Proud new owner
Replies: 11
Views: 4360

Re: Proud new owner

Hello fella, nice buy for 200 quid

Celebration plate should have been on the dash

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by jamesy12345
Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:15 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Performance difference between 480GT and ES
Replies: 12
Views: 7925

Re: Performance difference between 480GT and ES

Recirc valve is a good call!

Here is the link for the VAG upgrade

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Audi- ... xysstSaCVd

Gone up a bit in price tho from what i remember :angry:
by jamesy12345
Sat Oct 10, 2015 9:42 am
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Sealing the rear lights
Replies: 50
Views: 21330

Re: Sealing the rear lights

Sent u a pm with contact details for Joep
by jamesy12345
Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:49 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Sealing the rear lights
Replies: 50
Views: 21330

Re: Sealing the rear lights

Joep answered - he is still making the seals as below, also makes one for the part between the two rear clusters... http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad2/V480TI/achterlichtsealsverkoop.jpg http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u565/jamesy12345/Seals%20achtermiddenplaat_zpswsnpm5ls.jpg both photos are...
by jamesy12345
Fri Oct 09, 2015 3:09 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Sealing the rear lights
Replies: 50
Views: 21330

Re: Sealing the rear lights

glasgowjim wrote:James you have a pm remember you left a spare set with me see pm ;)
that's great Jim, sent u pm back :hopping:
by jamesy12345
Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:57 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Sealing the rear lights
Replies: 50
Views: 21330

Re: Sealing the rear lights

Holy thread revival!

Does anyone know if Joep (V480Ti) is still making the seals..?

I've just sent him a mail..
by jamesy12345
Tue Oct 06, 2015 7:09 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Pollution rides out!
Replies: 72
Views: 27326

Re: Pollution rides out!

Sorted :) running fine on blue EZ210K & flew through an MOT after taking most of the good bits off the 440

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Untaxed not through lack of effort on my part - the DVLA lost the log book..... :wall:
by jamesy12345
Sun Sep 27, 2015 1:27 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Pollution rides out!
Replies: 72
Views: 27326

Re: Pollution rides out!

I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work with your original ecu. You only swapped the engines, right? If you've made no loom alterations, it should work fine. Engines are of similar vintage, so no cam differences. Am I missing something? I was just wondering as the 440 is (was :() '92 and the 48...
by jamesy12345
Sat Sep 26, 2015 4:24 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Pollution rides out!
Replies: 72
Views: 27326

Re: Pollution rides out!

Use the red EZ210K and the red Jetronic. The loom is the same, the advantage is no check on lambda. No guarantee it will solve the stalling problem though. Thank you sir Unfortunately for me, you have worked on only the blue one, so I may need to contact you soon for work on the red EZ210K if you a...
by jamesy12345
Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:24 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Pollution rides out!
Replies: 72
Views: 27326

Re: Pollution rides out!

It's alive :) replacement engine in & connected up, planning to go for MOT next week... http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u565/jamesy12345/240920152306_zpsboreccrr.jpg The 440 turbo had to be broken, which I didn't enjoy. On the 440 V5 logbook was written: Substantially repaired and/or accident da...
by jamesy12345
Sun Sep 06, 2015 5:09 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Volvo 480 UK Meet - 6/9/15
Replies: 12
Views: 3740

Re: Volvo 480 UK Meet - 6/9/15

Just notice this, as Steve said mine is in bits...two big bits, but bits nevertheless

Tan Hill Inn is a great location - I stayed over there a couple of years ago with my bird. We played Cluedo & drank 'Ewe Juice' beer. Recommended!
by jamesy12345
Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:42 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: The Wolf roams
Replies: 207
Views: 143667

Re: The Wolf roams

Doesn't look too bad under the bonnet! Needs fuel!
by jamesy12345
Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: Apexi SAFC B18FT Wiring
Replies: 2
Views: 5551

Re: Apexi SAFC B18FT Wiring

Interesting!
by jamesy12345
Tue Aug 04, 2015 3:47 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: The Wolf roams
Replies: 207
Views: 143667

Re: The Wolf roams

Well done sir
by jamesy12345
Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:50 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Pollution rides out!
Replies: 72
Views: 27326

Re: Pollution rides out!

doingitsideways wrote:Damn, all that redbull I've been drinking...
don't know how you drink that stuff it's too sweet
by jamesy12345
Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:50 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Pollution rides out!
Replies: 72
Views: 27326

Re: Pollution rides out!

Ebay gives you wings....

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by jamesy12345
Fri Jul 24, 2015 8:29 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Pollution rides out!
Replies: 72
Views: 27326

Re: Pollution rides out!

That looks better. Think of all that weight saving, right there ;) You've still got my address to post me the old engine, right? I'll send you a book of stamps! *Wonders if Royal Mail will still post absolutely anything if you put enough stamps on it* :roll: aye does loads of mpg now. I get tired t...
by jamesy12345
Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:29 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Pollution rides out!
Replies: 72
Views: 27326

Re: Pollution rides out!

glasgowjim wrote:Oh the alternator was reconditioned during its holiday in haggis land :lol:

funny turbos dont like deep fried mars bars :rofl:
thanks Jim it is recovering slowly - engine out...

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by jamesy12345
Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:51 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Pollution rides out!
Replies: 72
Views: 27326

Re: Pollution rides out!

Not fixed yet but ongoing!

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