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Mud flaps
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 9:29 pm
by Ben C
Does anyone know where I can find the correct mudflaps to fit my 93 ES 2.0? Im looking for original Volvo ones preferably. Are the 440 flaps the same size?
Re: Mud flaps
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 12:37 pm
by dcwalker
Like most things for the 480 genuine mudflaps are unobtainable unless you happen to chance on someone breaking a car with them fitted. Often removing them causes the metal strips on them (which will already be well rusted) to crumble away as well...
440/460 mudflaps were different - that said, I remember managing to adapt a set to fit a previous 480 I had many years ago. As far as I recall the main thing was having to drill fitting holes in slightly different places.
Good luck!
David
Re: Mud flaps
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:41 pm
by Alan 480
dcwalker wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 12:37 pm
Like most things for the 480 genuine mudflaps are unobtainable unless you happen to chance on someone breaking a car with them fitted. Often removing them causes the metal strips on them (which will already be well rusted) to crumble away as well...
440/460 mudflaps were different - that said, I remember managing to adapt a set to fit a previous 480 I had many years ago. As far as I recall the main thing was having to drill fitting holes in slightly different places.
Good luck!
David
I fitted 440/460 to front of 480 and they fitted OK, but an extra hole drilled through bottom edge of inner wing was required.
'Canon' universals on the rears and fitted quite well . . . .
Re: Mud flaps
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:19 pm
by Ben C
dcwalker wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 12:37 pm
Like most things for the 480 genuine mudflaps are unobtainable unless you happen to chance on someone breaking a car with them fitted. Often removing them causes the metal strips on them (which will already be well rusted) to crumble away as well...
440/460 mudflaps were different - that said, I remember managing to adapt a set to fit a previous 480 I had many years ago. As far as I recall the main thing was having to drill fitting holes in slightly different places.
Good luck!
David
Thanks David I will soon adapt some I think now that I know there isnt an exact match
Re: Mud flaps
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:21 pm
by Ben C
Alan 480 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:41 pm
dcwalker wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 12:37 pm
Like most things for the 480 genuine mudflaps are unobtainable unless you happen to chance on someone breaking a car with them fitted. Often removing them causes the metal strips on them (which will already be well rusted) to crumble away as well...
440/460 mudflaps were different - that said, I remember managing to adapt a set to fit a previous 480 I had many years ago. As far as I recall the main thing was having to drill fitting holes in slightly different places.
Good luck!
David
I fitted 440/460 to front of 480 and they fitted OK, but an extra hole drilled through bottom edge of inner wing was required.
'Canon' universals on the rears and fitted quite well . . . .
Many thanks Alan handy to know. I will order a set and adapt them
Re: Mud flaps
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 1:44 pm
by dekkb
To be honest, if you need to replace the shocks and springs, don't bother with them. I've just changed mine (exactly the same set up as Jifflemons)They just hit the floor every two minutes anyway. I'll be taking mine off tomorrow as they're just annoying now, I need to hold on to them for now but might be able to let them go over the winter.