installing new side indicators

billy5000 · Post by **billy5000** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:34 pm

Hi all

ive just got a pair of clear clusters from a class 480 member

, for my 480 but just wanted to know if the job is a straight forward procedue??

from what i can see the originals are held in by maybe 2 screws(at popups) and a clip further down on each cluster??am i close?

cheers all

steve

reynolds_p1 · Post by **reynolds_p1** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:36 pm

Yep, pop the pop ups up, remove the screw (think its the middle or furthest out one) and carefully prise the lights out, 5 min job!

billy5000 · Post by **billy5000** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:39 pm

Hi all

cheers reynolds

that makes it all the more fun when its easy

cheers again

steve

billy5000 · Post by **billy5000** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:04 pm

Hi all

got them in and they look very nice and mean.

http://photobucket.com/albums/b49/billy5000/?sc=3

cheers

sg

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:29 pm

They look good. I had problems fitting them to my ES as it is pre 93, just had to modify it a bit with a stanley knife

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billy5000 · Post by **billy5000** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:23 pm

Hi all

cheers big-bro i did have afew probs fitting them as one had a washer on a stalk behind that had to come off and both screws went back fine but the other side isnt quite flush (shows more of the top of the clear clusters)only by around 1.5inches or less

and one screw doesnt tighten anymore but the long one does and all seems fine except i also had to remove the clip so the stalk would go through far enough.

looks ok but no doubt il fiddle again and it will go in further(i hope)
great cars for tinkering.

sg

reynolds_p1 · Post by **reynolds_p1** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 2:49 pm

Very nice, they transform the look of the front of the car!

You need a nice front spoiler from lee now just to finish it off!

I had to bend the brackets at the back out the way on mine but that because ive put side running lights in mine!

billy5000 · Post by **billy5000** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:57 am

Hi all
cheers reynolds is that an extra(side running)? as ive only got the standard(day runnings,longrange,popups,fogs etc??

do they look good or is it just too much bulb going on

they do look nice and i get afew more stares when im out,had some guy gauping at my 480 yestarday he was in a right clapped out golf,for some reason it looked like he knew the car

got an exhust end 2day a nice chrome one which is for a saxo but bugger that it looks nice.

sg

Agwa Moose · Post by **Agwa Moose** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:13 pm

Nice one

I like the two tone anyway but those clear clusters make em look so much better

J

billy5000 · Post by **billy5000** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:26 pm

Hi all

cheers agwa

its nice to have a car i want and love rather than a car for a-b trips that looks crap,i cannot say the 340 was uncomfy but its better now having the 480.

it will stay untill death parts us

the 340 will be kept though so the girlfriend can learn to drive in it

nothing like having a bonnet to aim down:)

sg

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:14 pm

Steve,they do make the front of a 2 tone look miiiiles better matey!

They set off the smoke silver on the bumpers nice and errrmmm well!

Ritchie · Post by **Ritchie** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:10 pm

catgroom wrote:Steve,they do make the front of a 2 tone look miiiiles better matey!

They set off the smoke silver on the bumpers nice and errrmmm well!

Put clear clusters on my two tone and it really does make a difference

billy5000 · Post by **billy5000** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:16 pm

Hi all

cheers cat

ritchie

480 Twin Tone 1.7 ES now withOUT induction kit, mmm... peacefull.

two tone eh

im the same,no induction kit(been reading that it doesnt really do allot to performance but sounds beefy i guess

sg

guitarcarfanatic · Post by **guitarcarfanatic** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:11 pm

I just put in a set of normal orange clusters to replace my old, very filthy ones. i got them off Dan(the480man) and they are perfect! Simple 5 minute job!

billy5000 · Post by **billy5000** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:23 pm

Hi all

carfanatic i boxed up my old orange ones for emergencys and i think they look as good as clear ones when on the car and it took awhile to be happy with the clears on but im happy with them now(nothing to do with condition just appearance

it takes some getting used to as im an old fashion`d git:)

my orange ones have little if not any cracks or fading and the seals are 100% so off they went in the cuboard:)

sg

hombre · Post by **hombre** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:43 pm

hi everyone. im new to this forum, its pretty amazing, full of info on my beloved 480!

please could anyone help me out here??? im desperatly looking for clear indicator lenses for my 480 and can not find out how to get hold of some. i saw a few pairs go on ebay but both times i missed out as was away from computer. So if anyone could help me out i would be very greatful.

whilst im asking, im also realy looking for a front spoiler??? if anyone knows how to get hold of one of these also?

cheers all

henry

Agwa Moose · Post by **Agwa Moose** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:56 pm

Lee's the man for a front spoiler, drop him a PM

Clear clusters, you want the 94/95 ones, about 40 quid a side from volvo, or you can also get em from eurocarparts

J

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:27 pm

@ Hombre

Hi Henry!

Its Steve that had the Bilsteins that were taken!

Glad you found it here!

Try registering with www.partsgateway.co.uk They will check with 4 major Volvo breakers.Also,obviously keep an eye on ebay too!

Cheers!

Steve.

hombre · Post by **hombre** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:36 am

hi there!!
good to hear from you.
cheers for the advice, it was a real shame the shocks fell through, and i am sorry that didnt get the cheque to you sooner as would of saved all the troubles.
shall defo keep my eye on ebay and stuff, am wanting to improve the look of my 480, only slight changes, want to lower it slightly aswel. also just got some sexy tsw's. So fingers crossed it shall all be done soon enough.
cheers
h

billy5000 · Post by **billy5000** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:01 am

Hi all

lee`s spoilers,r they good and would it give more meaness?:)

i had a nice chrome exhust end the other day (ebay purchase)and it were on 2days and some fuck mook stole it off the car in woking

carpark,my fault really maybe i should have de-threaded the screws DOH!!

looked nice too

tried washer jet leds which ended in a cloud of smoke and one dead led DOH!!!!(il try again oneday but since you cannot see the leds cause of the bonnet lip at the top but the chrome looks great and its nice to have 4 jets and not just 2:):)

my neon inside is now onc 1.5amp and much happier and brighter quicker:)

seen more 480`s one in guildford which waved back,the one in alton is gone(rusty arches bad!!!)and found a black es in bordon round the corner from me plus my gf has seen a great condition 480 S in bordon and a white maybe turbo:)

sg

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