Lowering on a budget!

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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sambo
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Lowering on a budget!

Post by sambo » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:21 pm

Hi guys and girls,

Im currently trying to revise for my finals and (rather than thinking about geophysics) I keep thinking about my 480 and things I need to do on it! :)

Im considering lowering it both front and back..... as Im quite a newbie at mods like this..... how expensive would parts be? Is it just new coils I would need? I thought it looked fantastic, until yesterday I was parked next to an A3 with 18" rims lowered completely...... and my poor 14" with the world surrounding them!

Also, to what level of lowering can I do without scuffing with a full car..... e.g 4 people and luggage?

Cheers guys! ....better get back to work now so I dont fail tomorrow morning :angry:
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pol
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Post by pol » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:41 pm

I think my springs were about £70 from Sutton something or other... Have a link:

http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/lowering_sp ... make=VOLVO

I personally wouldn't go any lower than that on these cars... On a budget, that's all you'd need really.

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aibast
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Post by aibast » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:32 am

Lesjöfors lowering springs 30mm will get you this

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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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Post by hebruins » Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:37 am

My car with Intrax lowering springs (40mm front and rear) and 17inch wheels:

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Volvo 480 GT-Turbo 1995 ~ 321 current
Volvo 480 Turbo 1994 ~ 305 got totalled
Volvo 480 GT-Turbo 1994 ~ 323 sold
Volvo 480 Turbo 1993 ~ 305 sold
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sambo
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Post by sambo » Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:10 pm

Cheers for your advice guys. Those 30mm drops look about right for me. Will be the next thing on the list to do!

btw, hebruins, your 480 looks ace! do you not get any scuffing runing 17" with 40mm dropped?
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