Wheels (colour change)

The Volvo 480 looks good as is, but if you have the desire to give it a more personal look you can find out what others did to their 480 and be inspired.

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Wheels (colour change)

Post by levin » Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:05 pm

How do you reckon a black 480 would look like with Pollux black painted (glossy) wheels?

A bit too much black?

Or nice?

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Post by Big Brother » Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:46 pm

errrm, I think that would be a bit OTT. Plus if you rub any kerbs it will show up really badly

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Post by levin » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:23 pm

volvo-bigbrother wrote:errrm, I think that would be a bit OTT. Plus if you rub any kerbs it will show up really badly

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Just finished painting them. It looks...well, different!

I'll post some pics in a few days, have to wax him (Volverine) first! :)

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Post by dave » Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:12 pm

Once you go black you never go back ;)

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Get some pics up :)
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Post by levin » Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:08 am

I will :)

Nice wheels btw :D

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[b]Name[/b]: Volverine // [b]Type[/b]: TURBO // [b]Year[/b]: 1989 // [b]Colour[/b]: Black Metallic // [b]Engine[/b]: B18FT (1.7), Manual // [b]Mods[/b]: Pollux Black Metallic; Voodoo III MBC[/size]
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Post by volviz » Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:36 am

waiting for pics :hopping:
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Post by levin » Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:54 pm

As promised, the PICS!

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What do you guys think?

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[b]Name[/b]: Volverine // [b]Type[/b]: TURBO // [b]Year[/b]: 1989 // [b]Colour[/b]: Black Metallic // [b]Engine[/b]: B18FT (1.7), Manual // [b]Mods[/b]: Pollux Black Metallic; Voodoo III MBC[/size]
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Post by martinholmesuk » Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:06 pm

Cool :-) I like that.
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Post by Dan the 480 Man » Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:07 pm

It's a 'marmite' look for definate.

I think it looks ok, but not if you know what i mean. Lowered 40mm with the front spoiler and tinted windows and you could pass it off-like a lot of thought has gone into the descision, but as it is, it looks un-finished.

Potentially a good idea...i like black rims. Any further plans for it??
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Post by dave » Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:15 pm

levin wrote:As promised, the PICS!

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What do you guys think?

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Post by levin » Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:32 pm

Dan the 480 Man wrote:It's a 'marmite' look for definate.

I think it looks ok, but not if you know what i mean. Lowered 40mm with the front spoiler and tinted windows and you could pass it off-like a lot of thought has gone into the descision, but as it is, it looks un-finished.

Potentially a good idea...i like black rims. Any further plans for it??
I agree with you in every point mate!

I need to get the spoiler (hope i can get one from lee), need to lower it (already searching for springs...anyone?! :D) and tinted windows I wanted but have to wait (here, the MOT fails the car with tinted windows...).

Thanks for the comments guys :)

BTW, when I finished taking the pics, went into the car, turned the ignition and.....OH F*CK! NO BATTERY! VOLVERINE DID IT AGAIN!

And then you know the story..pushed the car as fast as I could...2nd gear, and voilá. But it pissed me off big time!

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[b]Name[/b]: Volverine // [b]Type[/b]: TURBO // [b]Year[/b]: 1989 // [b]Colour[/b]: Black Metallic // [b]Engine[/b]: B18FT (1.7), Manual // [b]Mods[/b]: Pollux Black Metallic; Voodoo III MBC[/size]
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Post by Agwa Moose » Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:05 am

I agree with Dan, needs a spoiler and lowering to finish it off, looks good as it is though, just unfinished

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Post by volviz » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:21 am

lowered it will look extra mean :hopping:
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Post by robin_xr4i » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:47 am

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Thar look FOOOOOOKIN AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

Love it! Going to do my wheels like that :D

Like volviz said: Lower it!
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Post by levin » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:03 am

Thanks for the comments once again.

Yep, I know I need to lower it, I have a big project for Volverine, just need more tim£! :D

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[b]Name[/b]: Volverine // [b]Type[/b]: TURBO // [b]Year[/b]: 1989 // [b]Colour[/b]: Black Metallic // [b]Engine[/b]: B18FT (1.7), Manual // [b]Mods[/b]: Pollux Black Metallic; Voodoo III MBC[/size]
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Post by Darren » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:30 pm

Looks excellent! ;)

Always considered doing this if I ever got a 480 on this wheels, except I've have to have a silver rim with the black center! :D
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