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sallysal · Post by **sallysal** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:10 pm

Are 'Antares' wheels the same as the 6 spoke wheels on the 'Celebration' car, but with five spokes? if so I think I've just discovered that's what I've got!
I didn't realise I had unusual wheels until I saw all the cars at the scottish meeting, and noticed mine were different, mine are exactly the same as Volvo B-Brother's wheels but with 5 spokes not 6. Mr. Pruen reckons they were probably an option.
you can get alloys re-finished can't you?....bead blasting I think....is it expensive to get done? I've got a few scrapes on mine.......
Sx

damn I just realised I've put this in the wrong forum subject index division thingy...and now I can't move it.......should have put it in 'wheels'.....doh....

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:37 pm

yep, you have antares wheels! ive only ever seen them on late model 440's so yours is the 1st 480 ive seen them on!

you can get alloys refurbished quite easilt but i think its about 250-300 to get them all done. im sure there will be places in edinburgh that do it so have a look in your yellow pages!

glad your looking after your 480 now, not thrashing it like when you gave me a lift in it

Paul

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 2:19 pm

Hi Sal!

It took me ages to find out what these were called after recently spotting all the late M/N plated had them fitted!!!

Them not being listed in with the wheels on here didn't help but hey the answer is now here!!!

I also noticed that the front fogs are different also and may be on yours.Theyre not clear ones but like the earlier lense type but smaller,I believe the same as on the 440 M/N/P platers.

A bit anorak yeah,but it may matter one day and be of some use!

Steve.

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 7:51 pm

I did mention it to you at the meeting sally. I thought you had fitted alloys because they didn't have the volvo logo on them

And don't worry about posting in the wrong forum, I've moved it to the Springs and Wheels forum

Cheers

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sallysal · Post by **sallysal** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:06 pm

Â£250 -300..........hmmmm that's alot of pennies, especially when you "thrash your car" like I do !........thanks Murf!......so that's why I didn't get a go in your Turbo?

@ Catgroom - .......anoraks are always handy in the rain

I'll be out there looking at my fog lights now!...suppose it's these little things that makes them all different!

@ Volvo BB - how did you move my posting?

gawd I really must learn how to use these computer thingies.....
Sx

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:08 pm

sallysal wrote:@ Volvo BB - how did you move my posting?

I have moderator abilities on this forum

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martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:17 pm

You still moving stuff and deleting threads?

I just picked up some nice 15" alloys from ebay for Â£29.99

They came off a 480S and guy replaced them with standard 15" 480 alloys.

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:18 pm

moving stuff not deleting, not going as fast as I did with the technical forums

Why did you get rid of your Fox Alloys? They looked much better

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martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:26 pm

I still got those on the car but the 15" are my spares or when I need to race that Bat and not wanting to burn my good tyres, hehe

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:28 pm

Ahhh right, I couldn't see why you would want to change them unless it was for insurance reasons or something silly.

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martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:42 pm

I got spares for most things now.

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 9:26 pm

Yeah so rumour has it Mart!!!!!!!!!!!!

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 10:49 pm

thanks Murf!......so that's why I didn't get a go in your Turbo?

any time you want a bit of forced induction (

) just put your lead boots on and come over to glasgow, as long as i get a shot of the 2 litre!

VanDerGraaf · Post by **VanDerGraaf** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:39 am

And once you've done that you can try mine, and see what Â£80 and the magic of Mr Pruen can do!

You will notice the difference, although Murf's is now lowered and so will handle better.

sallysal · Post by **sallysal** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:58 pm

.....looks like I'll be making a wee trip through to Glasgow then!

you're on!

.....just be kind to my car Murf!

.........she may not smoke a pipe, and I don't wear slippers........but driving her is like sitting in your favourite comfy easy chair....you get a bit upset if anyone spills coffee on it!

Sx

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 10:02 pm

just be kind to my car Murf!

i'll have to be, i get the feeling you will be sitting right beside me!!
wait till after march 4th, i'll be 25 then and allowed to drive other peoples cars with insurance!!

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sallysal · Post by **sallysal** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:42 am

@ Murf - I'm relying on you sitting next to me when I have a go in your turbo, I have a feeling it will drive differently to my 2l !

roll on March the 4th!....then you'll be a grown-up!

@ atex61 - there's a dark green turbo for sale in Edinburgh on Ebay at the mo.- 91000 miles on the clock tho, starting bid Â£250. I've got a feeling i've seen that car driving round Edinburgh, think it may live near me.
Sx

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