anyone fancy a project?

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:49 pm

440/460 bodykit

too far for me.

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:46 pm

hmmm, wheres Dan.......

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:27 pm

Heh,

I live IN horsham

/me has bidded

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 12:14 am

and I just left your place!

Roo · Post by **Roo** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 12:15 pm

why cant that be a 480 one!

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:37 pm

Roo wrote:why cant that be a 480 one!

it does fit the 480 with very little work
and look sgood
rgrds
rob

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:51 pm

I'll hopefully be viewing it today.

Do you have a picture of what they look like on a 480 rob?

If I get it I'll think about getting copy's made if it's a style people like.
Will also hopefully getting the theis copy's made too.

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:00 pm

MatBat wrote:I'll hopefully be viewing it today.

Do you have a picture of what they look like on a 480 rob?

If I get it I'll think about getting copy's made if it's a style people like.
Will also hopefully getting the theis copy's made too.

sorry dude, but no......no pics
the only real work involved is shortening the side skirts....just such a tiny little bit, but with the arch flares, it really shows.
they look imho foookin great......if ya get it, and manage to copy it, failing a hausser falling in me lap, ill have another
rgrds
rob

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:22 pm

No probs!

The bumpers just bolt on then?

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 8:03 pm

yeah....on the 440 kit i had, the bumpers skins fitted onto the 480 metal bumpers.....
BUT.....
just had some pics from Andy whos selling the kit.....this is NOT the same kit i had.....the bumpers were complete....wethewr this is because they had already been bonded onto the kit etc?
looking at it though, as long as you can get some 440 bumpers too, shouldnt be too much of a prob.
pics -

rgrds
rob

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 8:31 pm

are they the pictures of the kit on ebay?

Hmm, seems like abit of an arse of a job then if I need to get the correct 440 bumpers too

still, worth considering at the price

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 8:38 pm

yeah...thats the kit on ebay......i dont know, looking at it, it might fit the 480?
maybe not though...looking again, that 4(60?) has the facelift bumpers, so maybe not
rgrds
rob

Dan the 480 Man · Post by **Dan the 480 Man** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:18 am

robkendall wrote:yeah....on the 440 kit i had, the bumpers skins fitted onto the 480 metal bumpers.....
BUT.....
just had some pics from Andy whos selling the kit.....this is NOT the same kit i had.....the bumpers were complete....wethewr this is because they had already been bonded onto the kit etc?
looking at it though, as long as you can get some 440 bumpers too, shouldnt be too much of a prob.

I should imagine that they were bonded in some form-the valances just clip over the bumpers. You can fit the kit to the facelift model, but you have to retro-fit the mk1 440/460 bumpers to get it on.

Murf wrote:hmmm, wheres Dan.......

Thats identical to the kit my mate has put aside for me. I've laid down the deposit and i'm picking it up off him early September. He's only charging me Â£150 for the whole lot, (and he's only used the skirts and front bumper, the rest is the same as that one), so there's no point me bidding on it! I should imagine that one will go for a good price-thats the first un-used one i've ever seen on ebay.

Only problem wih a 440 owner getting it, such as myself, is the rear valance. The 460 bumper is a tad longer than the 440 so a bit of chopping would be on the cards...a risky job considering how rare that kit is and a brand new replacement costs just over Â£280

Make an interesting project anyway! I thought alot of you guys were actually anti-bodykit anyway?

Roo · Post by **Roo** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:24 am

Dan the 440 Man wrote: I thought alot of you guys were actually anti-bodykit anyway?

Mainly anti-maxpower-bodykit! As with anything its a matter of taste. I personally like the volvo range of 400 series bodykits, some dont. Some like the Theiss and Hausser (sp?) bodykits and some dont. Each to their own.

Dan the 480 Man · Post by **Dan the 480 Man** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:14 am

Well, without trying to turn this thread a completely 440 orientated way, just a few pics of 400's with the kit.

The original 460 kit as shown in the 460 brochure:

A Facelifted Red 460 with the front valance-alot clearer than the Volvo brochure pic:

And a 440 with the kit-more of a side profile shot so you can see the arch extensions/skirts:

And just for good measure....well, i'll let you make your own minds up

Could look quite interesting on a 480 (the 440 kit, not that bloody blue Airfix model!). It makes the 440 look quite wide-would it make the 480 look a bit fat? Like a 480 on steroids?

Something about me thinks that it could look quite cool, with the right subtle-ness? Or am i just being a bit

Roo · Post by **Roo** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:39 am

I quite like the 440/460 with the kit. Not sure about that blue one

Still think the 480 is best though...

terrastudios · Post by **terrastudios** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:42 pm

I've got a body kit front bumper in excellent condition up for sale if anyones interested? Its off a 460, but should fit the 440 - and/or the 480.

If your after it,.feel free to get in touch!

Kemo · Post by **Kemo** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 5:23 pm

Does a 460 fron spoiler/bumper fit on a 480? Or can it be added with abit of work?

Anyone know were u could buy the kit that robkendall posted ?