Here you can talk about the joy owning a Volvo 480 brings. Non-technical discussions take place here, like what is the difference between an ES and a S version.
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glasgowjim
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by glasgowjim » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:14 pm
Sob sob sob
just spent 2 days in richmodded 480 turbo and had to hand it back (but not without a fight!)
Damn I couldnt get enough of of it and discovered what my right foot was for
It was great zooming up behind folk and the highlight a big mofo BMW just couldnt get me off his tail on a twisty road but he did try his best
it was crazy pootling along at 50 and then foot to floor Yeah then back to 50 to get my next fix.
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Big Brother
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by Big Brother » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:13 am
Yep, I'm in the same boat, see
here
I didn't spend as long as you did in a Rich mod turbo but it was enough to make me want one.
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JohnTurbo
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by JohnTurbo » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:21 am
Lol...you should drive my 480!!
I'm hoping to get it to a dragstrip soon.
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92 Turbo - Red
90 Turbo - Silver
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Joolz
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by Joolz » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:12 am
glasgowjim wrote:Sob sob sob
just spent 2 days in richmodded 480 turbo and had to hand it back (but not without a fight!)
Damn I couldnt get enough of of it and discovered what my right foot was for
It was great zooming up behind folk and the highlight a big mofo BMW just couldnt get me off his tail on a twisty road but he did try his best
it was crazy pootling along at 50 and then foot to floor Yeah then back to 50 to get my next fix.
I get my fix without boost....my PUS's accelleration from 3rd to 4th is truely awesome
Volvo 480 Celebration 466 Dark Grey Metallic (PUS)
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Volvo 480 2 ltr Paris Blue
Volvo 480 2 ltr Peacock Green
Volvo 480 1.7 White
Volvo 760 GLE Saloon 2.8 V6 Blue
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Big Brother
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by Big Brother » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:46 am
JohnTurbo wrote:Lol...you should drive my 480!!
Yes Please!!
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Ral
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by Ral » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:09 am
Nope. Am sad though, cuz it's a mind over matter sort of thing. Can't afford it, have to drive frugally
That's how I chose to read "sad" anyways
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rgreenhalf
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by rgreenhalf » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:32 pm
Love the boost miss the richmod
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aibast
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by aibast » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:54 pm
YES no more N/A cars for me - ever again. Even trying to convince my friend to turbo his BMW 520I M20 engine
. The first two cars I had where carbed and slow. The last two cars I've had have been Volvos and turbos
. So you can only think once what kind of a car will be next
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1996 850R 2.0 T5 - "Beebi R"
1994 480 Turbo - RichMod - sold to get the R
1992 850 2,5 20V - sold to get the R
1987 744 TIC - Haas Tuning - totaled by BMW
1973 142 GL B20E - sold
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glasgowjim
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by glasgowjim » Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:56 pm
@joolz
No comment or i'll get arrested
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Rachel
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by Rachel » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:09 pm
Turbo + Richmod is great at the mo, with my new front tyres and these dry roads with cold yet sunny days.....oh happy days
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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Dan the 480 Man
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by Dan the 480 Man » Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:24 pm
The boost with a Richmod is awsome-it transforms the 480 into a bit of an animal-but it doesn't feel out of place or like you're running it hard-it just goes. Get the suspension dropped and that car handles like it's on rails...then the boost kicks in. Very, very good.
Anybody considering one should give themselves a slap. You don't need to think about a RichMod, you just do it
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Rachel
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by Rachel » Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:05 pm
Well said Dan
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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esta
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by esta » Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:17 pm
Lol, where is the option in the poll for people who havent had the chance to drive a 480 turbo? I feel like i'm missing out lol
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Rachel
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by Rachel » Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:59 pm
You are more than welcome to come and have a go in mine so you can form an opinion
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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esta
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by esta » Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:13 pm
Hey thanks Rachel!
If i am ever down your way i will defo take you up on that offer
Yay
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WANT: 480 GT-Turbo & Jaguar XJR-S
HAVE: Jaguar XJ40 4l Sov
HAD: 480 GT (Lula) & 480 ES (Lulu), Mk4 XR3i (Wall*E), Rover 416i (Junior-R.I.P. bud), X2 (Percy) & Tahiti (Tati)
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Rachel
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by Rachel » Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:44 pm
Cool. Anytime...just let me know
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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by martinholmesuk » Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:34 am
esta wrote:Lol, where is the option in the poll for people who havent had the chance to drive a 480 turbo? I feel like i'm missing out lol
click 'no I am sad'
lol just kidding!
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esta
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by esta » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:39 am
martinholmesuk wrote:esta wrote:Lol, where is the option in the poll for people who havent had the chance to drive a 480 turbo? I feel like i'm missing out lol
click 'no I am sad'
lol just kidding!
Oi!!
But yeah i am sad...but u mean-
this kinda sad
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WANT: 480 GT-Turbo & Jaguar XJR-S
HAVE: Jaguar XJ40 4l Sov
HAD: 480 GT (Lula) & 480 ES (Lulu), Mk4 XR3i (Wall*E), Rover 416i (Junior-R.I.P. bud), X2 (Percy) & Tahiti (Tati)
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BLK_480
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by BLK_480 » Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:56 am
boost junkie here, would love to get the richmod
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Joolz
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by Joolz » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:14 pm
hey Jim
you should have driven it over to Fife for me to have a look at and I could have taken some nice piccies for the forum.......piccies = photographs jim!
Volvo 480 Celebration 466 Dark Grey Metallic (PUS)
previously
Volvo 480 2 ltr Paris Blue
Volvo 480 2 ltr Peacock Green
Volvo 480 1.7 White
Volvo 760 GLE Saloon 2.8 V6 Blue
