Spot the modification?

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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Spot the modification?

Post by spree » Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:10 am

Something in this picture is not standard......

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Re: Spot the modification?

Post by Les Barbeux » Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:58 pm

Mmmmm, could it be that the running light has an L.E.D. replacement bulb of the "warm" variety? :eek:

If so.....very good!
I'd rather be following my piscatorial pursuits!

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Re: Spot the modification?

Post by spree » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:29 pm

Les Barbeux wrote:Mmmmm, could it be that the running light has an L.E.D. replacement bulb of the "warm" variety? :eek:

If so.....very good!
Got it in one my friend! Although I suppose I did give it away by telling you about it first lol.

Pop ups work perfectly. Bulbs switch to high and low setting perfectly.

Just washed the car so more pictures to follow.

Bye bye early demise of DRL lens! With the expense and rarity of these clusters can anybody really afford to run the standard plastic scorching bulbs? I know they changed the bulb wattage on the very late ones but then that defeats the whole point of DLR's as they will only be half as bright. These bulbs have 27 SMD's on each bulb so are nice and bright and blend in perfectly with the stock bulbs so I defy even the MOT man to notice!

I am able to supply these if anybody is interested.

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Re: Spot the modification?

Post by spree » Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:43 pm

Check out a video of them in action on youtube. :-)

http://www.youtube.com/user/SpreeLED?feature=mhee

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Re: Spot the modification?

Post by Rachel » Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:54 pm

Nice. I'd be interested in a pair...how much are you asking?
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold

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Re: Spot the modification?

Post by spree » Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:58 pm

Rachel wrote:Nice. I'd be interested in a pair...how much are you asking?
These are £14.99 delivered for the set. That's a cheap price considering they have 27 three chip SMD LED's on each bulb and are not cheap old school tat.

As you can see in the video they function very well!

I have these in ICE WHITE too for cars with upgraded lighting.

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Re: Spot the modification?

Post by Van » Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:05 pm

Are they fitted like regular bulbs?
after over 10 years parted with the 1995 Volvo 480 ES 2.0

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Re: Spot the modification?

Post by spree » Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:27 pm

Van wrote:Are they fitted like regular bulbs?
Yes they are a direct swap. Took me five minutes to swap both over.

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Re: Spot the modification?

Post by Rachel » Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:12 pm

PM sent :D
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
----------------------------------------------------------
'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold

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Re: Spot the modification?

Post by spree » Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:41 pm

Rachel wrote:PM sent :D
Replied. ;)

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Re: Spot the modification?

Post by spree » Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:01 am

All bulbs ordered being sent out today. Sorry for the delay but you guys are getting the even nicer version. :wink:

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Re: Spot the modification?

Post by Rachel » Fri Nov 11, 2011 1:55 pm

Got mine today...thanks :D
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
----------------------------------------------------------
'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold

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Re: Spot the modification?

Post by ChrisDK » Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:35 pm

I'm just curious, has anny one tried the LED bulbs? Does it work, mayby even reduce pop-up problems ?

thanks

ps. where to buy them

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Re: Spot the modification?

Post by glasgowjim » Sun Aug 19, 2012 3:56 pm

Chris did you read the thread ?

Spree sells them !

They do work perfectly well .

Spree has been developing these lights for a while getting them just right and he has succeeded.

If you want a set then pm him.

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Re: Spot the modification?

Post by koiman » Sun Aug 19, 2012 5:10 pm

I had LED's in my running lights but was the cool white ones and my last MOT they removed them due to being the wrong colour!!! And I've had to replace the standard bulbs twice since then. Makes me want to put my LEDs back in..... as the set I used were in my other car for 2 years and still going strong.

Best we stick to the warm white ones....
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2.0l 480 Celebration - no 449 - 1995 N - White - 55k miles (now 69k) Sold 2013
1.7l 480 ES two tone - K (scrapped 2010) :( - 138k miles
1.7l 480 S Black - H reg (sold 2002) :-( - 124k miles
1.7l 480 ES White - J reg (sold 2002) :-( - 117k miles

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Re: Spot the modification?

Post by ChrisDK » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:04 pm

Thanks for the reply :)
Yes I did read the thread, and saw the youtube video, and his webpage. I'll send him a PM :)

Thanks
Chris

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