Dare to be Different

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:36 pm

Leave it there. The colour is enough to make it one of a kind.

stig · Post by **stig** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:23 am

I agree, resist temptation...car looks great as is.

Cheers

Stig

surrealjam · Post by **surrealjam** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:41 am

I will third this sentiment. I love it as it is...

Changing the colour is all that needs to be done - I love the fact that had Volvo done the 480 in yellow, this is how it would look!!

gltease · Post by **gltease** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:36 am

Yes it looks spot on, anymore and it will start to look shitty !
Love the colour...

480-clone · Post by **480-clone** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:55 pm

Thanks chaps,

Anyone know where I can get those clear side repeaters and back markers from ? Also how much they are ?
They are looking good.

Gotta go need to put a post up elsewhere, I've got wet front seatbelts !

How bizzare.........

Ettore Bugatti · Post by **Ettore Bugatti** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:33 pm

480-clone wrote:I also had in mind to retro fit her with the 5-spoke alloys from the 89 model ES, however probably spraying them black first with yellow lettering. I think though now this maybe one step beyond.

I then thought of trying to get the 5-spokes from the 440/460, the ones that look like its a thick bit then a thinner bit behind it - sorry don't know the reference for them. Not been ale to find any though.......

Thought's people ?

17" wheels painted satin black would look ace!

esta · Post by **esta** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:48 pm

480-clone wrote:
Anyone know where I can get those clear side repeaters and back markers from ? Also how much they are ?

Volvo dont do clear ones, they would have to be custom made. Unless you can find any one making non genuine ones

Ettore Bugatti · Post by **Ettore Bugatti** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:00 pm

A quick photoshop

- lowered
- Azev A wheels, black
- Black accents on front bumper, underside and mirrors

480-clone · Post by **480-clone** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:20 pm

See, now you've put doubt in there again with the photo-shop trickery.

I think I'll have to think it through again (in tune to Oliver !)

As for the clear side and back markers I think I saw a 480 on the forums with them, will have to trawl through and try and find it.

I think I maybe near the 10 post's - photo time.

gltease · Post by **gltease** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:31 pm

Kinda reminding me of the 850 T5-R, yellow with the flat dark spokes.

esta · Post by **esta** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:37 pm

480-clone wrote:
As for the clear side and back markers I think I saw a 480 on the forums with them, will have to trawl through and try and find it.
.

Yup, one of the forum members made themselves some i believe. Look amazing, but as I said, custom builds only

Dan the 480 Man · Post by **Dan the 480 Man** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:46 pm

Car looks great, nice to see one in Yellow.

This is where opinions divided-some people on the forum hate bodykits or anything to do with styling. It is nice to see a standard minter, but equally it is nice to see a modified 480, when done properly. I think it can be done in a subtle fashion-i thought mine was quite subtle to be honest, but i know some didn't like it. It's about finding a balance that you're happy with.

I was thinking along the lines of Ettore also, satin black wheels. The only hang-up i have with black wheels is how the tyres are kept. Dark or black wheels look really nice, but as soon as people stop dressing the tyres and they get that faded black look, they start looking odd. And not all tyres like tyre dressing either. I had a set of Michelins where the finish would last about 4 days, but on the front i had a pair of shitty corsa sport things (on my first 440), and the finish would last for weeks! The finish on the Toyo's i had on the 480 though lasted ages! I think it'd look nice lowered 40mm, on a set of black satin finished Pollux, with a matching yellow pin-stripe around the rim...deffo a marmite look, but i think it'd look nice!

With regards to the clear stuff, they were a home job by a member, but other than a brief appearance to say he'd be making them again about a year ago, maybe more, thats the last they were heard of. My Dad is making the reverse transition again and going to orange rear markers as the clear plastic ones he has have deteriorated quite badly...

Car's looking good though.... Didn't think i'd have much to write!

Ettore Bugatti · Post by **Ettore Bugatti** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:18 pm

At the end it is your car.

I only vote for black wheels (with or without yellow stripe) when they are aftermarket wheels. I would 'ruin' Pollux wheels for that, because I know how it just to look in silver.

David · Post by **David** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:31 am

I like your number plate...sticker is it?!

480-clone · Post by **480-clone** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:29 am

Sticker indeed, MOT in 2 weeks though so may have to go - temporarily !

480-clone · Post by **480-clone** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:14 pm

Forgot to post on the MOT - it passed !

Adhesive number plate was fine.