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- Fri Mar 25, 2022 10:55 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 164
- Views: 123570
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
Prior to this painting nonsense I got the car cleaning kit out and gave the car a clay/cut/polish. I tried a clay mitt for the first time and I was quite surprised how easy and effective it was to use. https://imgur.com/rsyPdtY.jpg https://imgur.com/xXan5UT.jpg https://imgur.com/o8ypPQV.jpg Annoying...
- Fri Mar 25, 2022 10:47 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 164
- Views: 123570
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
looks fantastic! I'll be doing the exact same thing to the spoiler on my own TT in the summer. Might have to use a bit of filler/fibreglass to fix mine as it's not in as good condition as yours is. I bought mine new from WR Composites and my original was buggered having already been repaired severa...
- Tue Mar 22, 2022 10:14 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 164
- Views: 123570
- Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:58 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 164
- Views: 123570
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
Quick splitter update:
In my spray booth:
Primed:
Painted:
Before:
After:
So much better...!
In my spray booth:
Primed:
Painted:
Before:
After:
So much better...!
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:31 am
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: Additional "Nice to have" parts for my rebuild
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1177
Re: Additional "Nice to have" parts for my rebuild
- Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:56 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: For Sale: 1994 480 GT - Rescue Car R6
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3595
Re: For Sale: 1994 480 GT - Rescue Car R6
It looks really good and I think the asking price is fair, there is a significant amount of value in just the 'basics' being done, let alone the work on top of that. Hopefully a prospective buyer will recognise that.
- Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:52 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo Diary - Half an Update November 2023
- Replies: 130
- Views: 157241
Re: 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo Diary - Update June 2021
Ahhhh... I thought there was new update!richard-smyth wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:32 amHi, so whats the latest ?
Its been like waiting for the next season of the Crown . . . .
- Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:31 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: William's 1993 480ES Two-Tone
- Replies: 87
- Views: 30074
Re: William's 1993 480ES Two-Tone
From one two-toner to another:
https://www.carcolourservices.co.uk/colour-code/
Silver is 306
Green is 314
In my experience, the colour match is excellent.
- Fri Feb 18, 2022 6:14 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 164
- Views: 123570
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
Et voila:
Two is better than one?
Road testing will be completed when there aren't trampolines hanging over the road in a trees...!
Two is better than one?
Road testing will be completed when there aren't trampolines hanging over the road in a trees...!
- Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:59 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 164
- Views: 123570
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
The remainder of the old exhaust came off last night:
£400 of sculpture:
Ready for connections:
£400 of sculpture:
Ready for connections:
- Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:24 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 164
- Views: 123570
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
So, following my moaning about the stainless exhaust I had made for the car it's time to change it back to off-the-shelf mild-steel that won't ruin my ear holes on the motorway. All looks pretty tired (the dodgy jubilee clips were a temporary attempt to mitigate exhaust to body contact): https://img...
- Tue Feb 15, 2022 2:42 pm
- Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
- Topic: Shocks and wishbones
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6188
Re: Shocks and wishbones
What brand spring would people consider standard, I’ve heard the turbo sits just a little lower but I can’t find anywhere that has different springs for turbo and non turbo, they just come back with 40mm lowering springs Not sure, perhaps give these a try? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294326341711?fi...
- Tue Feb 15, 2022 1:36 pm
- Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
- Topic: Shocks and wishbones
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6188
Re: Shocks and wishbones
I have read again 100 post about springs And I’m starting to have second thoughts, will 30mm lower be so hash it’s unusable as a family daily, it does have kids in the back regularly! I think I had Monroe springs on the front, as my car was definitely very high at the front (as James mentioned abov...
- Tue Feb 15, 2022 10:25 am
- Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
- Topic: Shocks and wishbones
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6188
Re: Shocks and wishbones
This may also help: KILEN springs: KILENLOWB000728 Front Bilstein Dampers: 22-041067 Rear Bilstein Dampers: 19-019871 Top Mounts: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273553089531 and https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272218786520 Strut bearings: SKF VKD 35001 Wishbones: Various available on Autodoc (or your chosen ...
- Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:08 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: William's 1993 480ES Two-Tone
- Replies: 87
- Views: 30074
Re: William's 1993 480ES Two-Tone
Whilst your complaints are valid, at least you have the best colour…
- Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:06 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 164
- Views: 123570
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
So... I've wimped out and changed my springs again. I live in rural Hertfordshire with very poor quality roads and since fitting the sports springs, the ride has been abysmal. I'm fairly well versed with high spring rates and sports damping and my (amateur) conclusion was that whilst the front dampe...
- Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:15 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Keeping your 480 outdoors
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2581
Re: Keeping your 480 outdoors
Mine also lives outside. But if you do, make sure you use it regularly.
MX5 looks great, very purposeful.
MX5 looks great, very purposeful.
- Wed Jan 19, 2022 6:45 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: It Ran When Parked - A More positive update!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 19669
Re: It Ran When Parked! An Calamitous Update
My only concern with restoring it to a state that is not in line with exactly how it was when it was done is whether or not it will be a problem if the insurance company is bankrolling it, especially where it is so obvious.... I doubt it, I would have thought that it will be up to your body shop to...
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:11 pm
- Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
- Topic: Rear Trailing Arms : Overhaul
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6696
Re: Rear Trailing Arms : Overhaul
So in an attempt to avoid buying from Skandicks, I wanted to double check that these bushes (TEDGUM 00745354) are suitable for both front and back of the trailing arms? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353338351939?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true Interestingly, the front ARB bushes, which...
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:54 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: I'm Laughing, only the tears are real...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3465