the start of my project, finally

aibast · Post by **aibast** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:23 am

lower it, lesjÃƒÂ¶fors makes lowering springs in a good price range. Give you an 4cm drop. Wheels look sweet. Makes the 480 look way better than stock, that look like you are driving a train on a road.

benwalllker · Post by **benwalllker** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:43 pm

cheers for inputs, ill look for springs asap. and i know it need a good clean bless it, just got back from newcastle the day befor and had lots of lil bits to get done so ran out of time for clean, poor tony's being depribed of a nice shining

lee · Post by **lee** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:17 pm

sorry to be a bit off. But exactly what look are you going after. You have moved the full size front plate to the side and fit a square rear both of which are rice boy mods thinking it makes them go faster. Then the rear spoiler which you are having great difficulties securing and trust me it needs to be. I have wind tested all my products to 140mph(gps) to make sure that they don't come off or loose.

Now the horrid bit is over here is some advice

Refit the standard rear plate.
Front plate (move it) cur front plates look good do a search its been done. Stick on are ok again search for pics as its been done.
Drill the rear screen this can be done just take your time and use the correct drill bit. If your diy is not up the job go to a glazier and get them to do it. Then using a bolt to secure it to the glass and be sure to fit a plastic and rubber washer to the rear of the glass.

The moulds to the dbs rear spoiler have been sold and have never surfaced since. As for contacting does it bloody slow (dbs) for 480 parts you will be greated with attitude.

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:09 pm

I have to agree with Lee. In my opinion, you've taken a very unique car and then styled the front like an Alfa Romeo, and the rear end like any Japanese import.

It's at its most unique when it's completely standard!

benwalllker · Post by **benwalllker** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:23 pm

when i bought the car, the numberplate surround was cracked and not looking too healthy, so i removed it and whilstthe fillers were drying i stuck the number plate on the side next to the holes. not done intensionally for styling just practicalitity at the time. intending on re-mountin it correctly when i get a few days to work on the car. thanks for the imput, possitive and negative advice is always welcome. im not trying to "boy racer" the car by any means, just looking for originality, if nobody ever was, car modifications would have never been inveted.

Dan the 480 Man · Post by **Dan the 480 Man** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:43 pm

I get a bit rattled at anti-mod's etc, I can't help it. Yes, there have indeed been more ruined cars then I ever care to remember (Mynheers S70 R top's the list), but you can mod a car without it being ruined. I have to say, that as i'm getting a bit older, I prefer standard cars with manufacturers accessories, but that doesn't mean I don't like a well mod'd car...

Take my 480: I sprayed the grill, de-badged, stereo with speaker mods, steering wheel, interior, LED's, lowering....some slated the mod's (to start off with). Take Bakke's 480 (search for goldilocks or similar)-his car always got a thumbs up from everybody, and that was massively modified. And it is just a matter of taste too-some hate lowered 480's, I love them. I loved having decent audio (loud too), others hate it. As long as you don't end up looking like a knob it's ok!

As long as you don't cover it in stickers, or bolt bits on from other cars, or have different coloured work in progress body panels on permanently, I don't see the problem. Just remember to keep it subtle-don't make it stick out form the crowd, make it stand out from the crowd. You wouldn't think mine had been modified much at all, but it did have a fair bit done to it....just remember K.I.S.S.... Keep It Simple, Stupid...Sounds cheesy, but it always popped up in my head when I was planning a mod! Good luck and enjoy your 480!

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:31 pm

Dan the 480 Man wrote: Just remember to keep it subtle-don't make it stick out form the crowd, make it stand out from the crowd.

I would sort of understand this mindset (and disagree with it) if it were a Corsa or something, but in the time I owned my 480, 14 months, I saw TWO other different 480s on the road.

It's not like there's a crowd of identical models to stand out from!

But each to their own, and what makes the owner happy, and all that, I guess.

benwalllker · Post by **benwalllker** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:00 pm

well after the long debate of to mod or not to mod. iv carried on. joined eu mania a euro scene club were its taken up alot of interest.
the wheels are having the tyres fitted atm. went for black centres with a white lip/dish. look really nice, well in my opinion anyway lol. few other strange mods that once all is finished will really make people with do i like it or hate it. ill get sum photos up wen the wheels are on

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:16 pm

all the boring old sticks on here will tell you its too beautiful a car to modify etc etc....dont listen to em!
modify away, as long as you are happy with the end product, it doesnt really matter that everyone else thinks it looks crap!

on a serious note though, ALL modifications body wise arent the product of some spotty kids with polystyrene and grp, theyre actually watered down versions of functional mods made to things like touring cars or race bred vehicles of some kind...remember this and you wont go far wrong...if it LOOKS functional, it will fit with the car, if it looks like an ironing board on your back window, you will be this months front page on barryboys.

have fun though whatever you decide
rgrds
rob

480 Tatey · Post by **480 Tatey** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:39 pm

Nice going mate! I'l have a sniff past when i'm in melton next not in a 480 unfortunatly

gltease · Post by **gltease** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:37 am

robkendall wrote:all the boring old sticks on here will tell you its too beautiful a car to modify etc etc....dont listen to em!
modify away, as long as you are happy with the end product, it doesnt really matter that everyone else thinks it looks crap!

on a serious note though, ALL modifications body wise arent the product of some spotty kids with polystyrene and grp, theyre actually watered down versions of functional mods made to things like touring cars or race bred vehicles of some kind...remember this and you wont go far wrong...if it LOOKS functional, it will fit with the car, if it looks like an ironing board on your back window, you will be this months front page on barryboys.

have fun though whatever you decide
rgrds
rob

Too true, if your gonna modify your 480 go and do as you wish

esta · Post by **esta** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:01 pm

I'm still waiting to see pics of spoiler and how you fitted it!

POE · Post by **POE** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:50 pm

i agree with doing something diffrent,sometimes standard is boring,if youve got the skill and the eye `bring it on

benwalllker · Post by **benwalllker** » Tue May 26, 2009 5:15 pm

right update,
sorry its been soo long,
and sorrty esta, spoiler still not on.
bin way too busy with everything, its took me 6months to recondition my wheels, but finaly done and on, also lowerd and a few extras.

POE how do you change your bulbs with the bad boy bonnet bin trying to figure this one out lol

let me here your opinions, always like to here feedback good or bad.

Ettore Bugatti · Post by **Ettore Bugatti** » Tue May 26, 2009 5:22 pm

Nice, although I would consider putting white bumper stripes on it.

POE · Post by **POE** » Tue May 26, 2009 6:27 pm

unfortunately to get the bad boy look

i had to separate the grill into 3 pieces,put the lights in first,then grill over top then attach it where headlight popup

aibast · Post by **aibast** » Wed May 27, 2009 10:30 am

mirrors are weird but I love the black car black wheel, white ring combo.

bigdickbuster · Post by **bigdickbuster** » Wed May 27, 2009 12:07 pm

Looks awesome except the mirrors

Red · Post by **Red** » Wed May 27, 2009 12:59 pm

love the wheels! , good luck cleaning them

ettore has right, white bumper stripes would look great, especially with the oldschool mirrors

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:50 pm

Don't like the mirrors. I think the wheels just about work. although I prefer white wheels with a black car.

I think that Volvo got the front numberplate spot on where they put it.

Are you going to get rid of the orange side repeaters at the back and change them for clear ones? It would look quite tidy then.