Pic request - what have you done to your engines looks?

dave · Post by **dave** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:01 am

Ok so i picked up my volvo lump the other day. I stripped it bare yesterday and the rebuild will start soon. I want to jazz it up a bit what have you lot done to yours. Pics would be great.

Thanks in advance Dave

Bakke · Post by **Bakke** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:04 am

Wrong topic

dave · Post by **dave** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:13 am

How?

Forum heading.

Styling
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.

Can you not personalise your engines? I want to be inspired by others, thats why its a pic request.

Dave

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:13 am

@Bakke

I think he's talking about styling the engine by painting it etc.

480_rocket · Post by **480_rocket** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:04 pm

I think some people have smoothed the inlet manifold, saw it done on a B18Ft in a R5. Looked smoooooth! But not sure how long it would really take.

Bakke · Post by **Bakke** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:35 pm

Sorry chaps, I did a reply in this topic that was supposed to be elsewere on the forum, so I edited the text to " wrong topic". Indeed, not such a good idea... Sorry 'b out that

Bakke · Post by **Bakke** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:45 pm

This guy has put some effort in his engine - dressing kit. I like it

http://oestevirtual.com/paginas/888/volvo%20007.jpg

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Milosz_480 · Post by **Milosz_480** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:48 pm

Holly wally

Gimle · Post by **Gimle** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:26 pm

Looks nice, looks like a lot of work too

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:46 pm

Not quite as impressive, but its getting there...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/ ... 300062.jpg

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JayTee · Post by **JayTee** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:51 pm

chris that looks ace its given me a few Ideas (hope you don't mind )

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:56 pm

Very 80's,

I must confess I'm not too keen on the vibrantly painted cam cover.
I do like the idea of looping the spare inlet ports back on themselves though (might have to steal that

dave · Post by **dave** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:27 pm

Thanks got some nice ideas. Mines looks a bit chaotic just now but should look better soon. Watch this space.

Dave

Gimle · Post by **Gimle** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:25 am

Good luck with the work

Looks like fun too!

dave · Post by **dave** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:41 am

It is fun you gotta love bolts that have never been moved since the engine was buil in 1988. Stiff is not the word lol

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:45 pm

I'm thinking a nice glossy red for the engine block, I have already replaced some of my boost pipes with samco.

The outlet volvo boost pipe is shit (direct from turbo) it's like 6" long
but you HAVE to use a volvo pipe because of direction and gearbox in the way.

Hmm I'm going to need to sort that out.

Milosz_480 · Post by **Milosz_480** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:59 pm

I'll post mine soon in 2 max 3 weeks

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:01 pm

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Ooops!

dave · Post by **dave** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:36 am

Milosz_480 wrote:I'll post mine soon in 2 max 3 weeks

Get them up son.

Dave

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 9:37 pm

Hi Dave!!!

Just my opinion and not exactly a massive donation here,but Lee's Inlet Manifold is polished which makes a big difference in my opinion.

You may or may not like to start with that.

Im a subtlist!So,I'd go for having the block in silver or black and the head in silver still.

Silver for the block only so you can see how clean it is or when you have a leak you're more likely to fuck those stains off smartish!!!!!

Steve.