Restoration of 1987 Volvo 480ES *The Happy End*

DaKyy · Post by **DaKyy** » Thu May 14, 2009 11:07 am

I received Hausser lowering springs today, thank you Robbie!

To my surprise they were manufactured by Eibach! Seems they made lowering springs for 480 after all. Not available on aftermarket though

DaKyy · Post by **DaKyy** » Sun May 24, 2009 6:06 pm

Had 5 packs of Vibroplast dampening sheets that I threw in the trunk. Literally.

Fitted the rollerblind that my wife (and I) made:

DaKyy · Post by **DaKyy** » Sat May 30, 2009 4:29 pm

The stripes added, thanks to fellow 480 enthusiast for the stripes

DaKyy · Post by **DaKyy** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:40 am

Yesterday I fitted the Hausser springs and the Koni yellows.

The previous spring set was LesjÃƒÂ¶fors with Bilstein shocks. Here are the final results

Before

And after.

DaKyy · Post by **DaKyy** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:45 pm

Unfortunately the head gasket blew from the original engine. Now the hunt is on for a B18FT which the car truly deserves.

DaKyy · Post by **DaKyy** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:33 pm

It is still alive. It even started.

Wahed it today.

DanDCowan · Post by **DanDCowan** » Fri May 17, 2013 10:37 am

hello, i know this is an old thred but i was just wondering what car the bumpers were from?

Captain Slow · Post by **Captain Slow** » Fri May 17, 2013 11:24 am

I think it has the Haas bodykit, see:

http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/volvo48 ... dykits.php

http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/images/ ... 1_side.jpg

DanDCowan · Post by **DanDCowan** » Fri May 17, 2013 12:05 pm

thanks Captain Slow, I think its slightly different, the rear is different for sure, i really like the design of it and am seriously thinking about trying to source one, but have no idea what body kit it is

DanDCowan · Post by **DanDCowan** » Fri May 17, 2013 12:33 pm

After looking at all the body kits on that page Captin slow, i think its the The original Volvo Bodykit?

DaKyy · Post by **DaKyy** » Fri May 17, 2013 2:01 pm

Yes, this is one of the original Volvo bodykits. Volvo didn't manufacture too many of them. The kit also includes small wheel arches but I didn't install them.

DanDCowan · Post by **DanDCowan** » Fri May 17, 2013 2:06 pm

Thank you DaKyy, do you know where I could get my hands on one? it looks brilliant by the way

DaKyy · Post by **DaKyy** » Sat May 18, 2013 6:16 am

Thanks

PM'd you about this already, but these are very rare.

This project is still ongoing, the B18E had to go and FT is coming along nicely... With a bigger turbo, Vader heritage...

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Restoration of 1987 Volvo 480ES The Happy End

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