Front spoilers - for sale

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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Post by lee » Tue May 24, 2005 8:06 pm

Lance Angell i recieved your cheque today and your spoiler is ready for collection.
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Post by lee » Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:10 pm

sorry not been around for a while other commitments have kept me very busy.

Not had time to sort boxes out so think i am going to have a make my own.

Those of you that have sent me money for spoilers to be collected they are all ready waiting collection. I will email you in due course.

Any problems just contact me.

Turn a round time for thoses that don't know is 1 week for glass and 2 weeks for carbon
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Post by lee » Sun Jun 19, 2005 10:06 am

Hello

On friday i recieved a cheque. I take it that this person wanted a carbon spoiler.
Well whoever it is can they please contact me as i have no details for this person

Thank you
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Post by 98kellrs » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:05 pm

just wondering, will these spoilers have any positive effects on the car at all, or are they just to look good? Eg. do they smooth out the airflow under the car?
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Post by Baffler » Mon Jun 20, 2005 4:53 pm

I would imagine they provide more down force...hence the reason Volvo put them on in the first place...Volvo probably never had to worry about down force prior to the 480 due to Volvo cars being so damn heavy :D

...and they also look good :wink:
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Post by lee » Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:04 pm

they were advertised to make the car flow better through the air


oh and they look good


by the way i have another meeting with yet another box company :x
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Post by SanPhire » Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:03 am

Lee - could well have been from me - provided the name on the cheque was Michael Gainford :)
Otherwise - mine's in the post
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Post by Jamo » Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:40 am

SanPhire wrote:Lee - could well have been from me - provided the name on the cheque was Michael Gainford :)
Otherwise - mine's in the post
You look a likely contender as it was from a Brummie, Sutton Coldfield if i remember correctly.
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Post by lee » Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:42 pm

Thank you very much. I will now cash the cheque. The spoiler is ready for collection should you wish to pick it up
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Post by lee » Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:07 pm

Last night i painted one of theses spoilers in 318 paris blue. Although i got one f*%king run :angry: they paint just fine.

I now have a paris blue one with a run :x
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Post by guitarcarfanatic » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:15 pm

Can't you rub back paint and have another go?(sorry if this is stupid Idea!!)

P.S - what are evryones opinions of me getting a spoiler for my 480? Was definately gonna get one for my black one if I had restored it but now I have the red one I dont think it will look right on it as its the red with black bumpers kind. Opinions please...
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Post by reynolds_p1 » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:27 pm

Yes! get a spolier and paint it red it will look v. sexy with the black bumpers! its a nice contrast.
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Post by lee » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:30 pm

I could just rub it down. I just got a bit bord so though i would have a play. I also painted my spare nose cone.

Oh dear the paint is out again whats goignt to get painted next :rofl:
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Post by Big Brother » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:41 pm

Look out Bully you will be white and have black spots next ;)
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Post by pol » Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:09 pm

Lee, have you tried G3 or G4 made by farecla? It's great stuff for polishing / cutting back stuff after painting. It's not too abrasive but does the job nicely.

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Post by lee » Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:31 pm

G3 is very good stuff however you need to allow the paint to go off fist. As i am air drying this tales slightly more time
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Post by MGB_GT » Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:59 pm

Baffler wrote:I'd like one too but I don't trust any postal or courier service as I've seen first hand what goes on behind closed door's in these sorting centers.
So I suggest you pack these spoilers in sufficient amounts of bubble wrap and box them up nice and tight with plenty of fragile stickers applied
or else there may be some unhappy customers...Again, count me in for one and let us know whats the best way of payment.

Cheers for going to the trouble Lee
LOL - I work in logistics, and I've seen what happens too. And I can confirm a fragile sticker may as well say "KICK ME" on it, because it's bound to get a harsh time. Best not to label it, just package it properly and hopefully none of the goons will screw about with it.

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Post by lee » Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:13 pm

Hello just an update

Can i please confirm who has spoilers still to be collected. I will be in Warrington on the 29th July if thats any help to anyone.

I am now on my 9th fucking box company and am very :angry: but will not give up.
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Post by Roo » Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:29 pm

keep up the good work Lee :D I will be ordering one once the 480's safely tucked up in the garage for the winter and the V70 takes over. Provided you will be taking orders later in the year?

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