480 ES 20L

joker777 · Post by **joker777** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:37 pm

Just bought a 480 ES and the exhust is ok but not in the best of nick, As i bought the car for economy (both my other cars are 4x4's) i dont want to ruin it but are there any after market exhusts available that may add a little torque ( not that it is lacking anything) and is it worth fitting a K&N the next time i service it?

esta · Post by **esta** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:46 pm

No aftermarket exhausts...only custom builds.

I have a Poweflow exhaust...like to think its added some power...probably all in my head tho knowing me

Looks good tho and hasnt done anything bad to my fuel consumption? (OK, well it has...but its my fault...i floor it everywhere now just to hear it *dreams*)

O and i have K&N too...well not now...did have, but swapped it, and its as good as the K&N...as for power...again, probably all in that little head of mine

joker777 · Post by **joker777** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:53 pm

fair do's i think i will go for a K&N when i service it and probably up grade the exhaust when it needs changing

esta · Post by **esta** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:56 pm

joker777 wrote:fair do's i think i will go for a K&N when i service it and probably up grade the exhaust when it needs changing

At Ã‚Â£400 i think the majority of us mere normal peeps wait till our exhausts have fallen off!! But to be fair...majority of garages charge around Ã‚Â£200 for the cat back fully fitted...lasts for what? 5 years? So in 10 years you pay as much as you would for a SS which has a lifetime guarantee. Ideal if you are planning on keeps, plus you choose your tone and your bore!!

joker777 · Post by **joker777** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:01 pm

yeah, i plan to keep it so long as it stays reliable, i only bought it because my off roader was costing me Ã‚Â£75 a week to run to work and back so the volvo has to stay cheep and reliable but i do see the exhaust as an investment. Besides i can always sell the zorst on if i have to scrap the car.

esta · Post by **esta** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:03 pm

Yup a custom SS exhaust is ...well... you know the saying about rocking horse poo lol

With a bit of TLC the 480 is a good 'un-basically, you look after it, it looks after you! As safe as your 4x4 no doubt but nicer on the pocket...well at least as far as fuel goes...not knowing what model your 4x4 is i cant say about the cost of spares!!!

joker777 · Post by **joker777** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:15 pm

esta wrote:

not knowing what model your 4x4 is i cant say about the cost of spares!!!

Both my 4x4's are pajero's i have a 240 BHP 3.5 V6 24v GDI which is the "best" car and i also have a 170 BHP 3L V6 swb MK2 convertable pajero ( J top) which has a 2" suspension lift and a 2" body lift and a few other trick bits .
I ran pajerouk for 4 years until january this year when i stepped down to start up my own web site ( northern-monkey-offroad.com) So i can get cheep parts for the paj no problem at all. I will probably use german,swedish&french car parts to get my volvo parts unless you lot tell me otherwise

esta · Post by **esta** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:27 pm

look around-dont always do GSF-sometimes there prices are as bad as a garages, and they dont always supply all the parts!
buypartsby.com are well used here
theres somewhere else too but i forget...!!!

SMOOTH 480 · Post by **SMOOTH 480** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:31 pm

onlineautomotive.com gives good prices and there delivery is fast if its in stock
been using them for a few years now for bits from exhaust to head gaskets
service kits and suspension components

eEm · Post by **eEm** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:17 pm

www.partsforvolvosonline.com

All oem and all half the price of volvo.