New rims and 40mm lowering

480R · Post by **480R** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 11:36 am

Hi,

I lowered my 480 by 40mm and put some new koni shocks on!

Also I have put some new 17" on! Check for pictures!

http://groups.msn.com/volvo480/nieuweve ... s40mm.msnw

For more pictures check http://www.64amazon.tk

Gr. Ted

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:12 pm

Lookin' good!

levin · Post by **levin** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:25 pm

Which rear spoiler is that?

Btw, looking neat

stu chacks · Post by **stu chacks** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:45 pm

Now that is seriously niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice....

Stu.

snailslime · Post by **snailslime** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:06 pm

Nice job there fella! i really like what u've done with the dash

I am also wondering about that spoiler, what is it originally for?

Snail

480R · Post by **480R** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:14 pm

Hi,

The spoiler originally is from a 106, a saxo or a Opel Corsa (Vauxhall Nova?) I'm not sure. But it is definatly not a Volvo spoiler!

Gr. Ted

Milosz_480 · Post by **Milosz_480** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:26 pm

480R wrote:Hi,

The spoiler originally is from a 106, a saxo or a Opel Corsa (Vauxhall Nova?) I'm not sure. But it is definatly not a Volvo spoiler!

Gr. Ted

Must have a look on fleabay for it

JayTee · Post by **JayTee** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:25 am

looks fantastic mate

I'm certain thats the best colour for 480's

robin_xr4i · Post by **robin_xr4i** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:35 am

the whole lot work perfectly wheels, stance, everything LOVE IT

480R · Post by **480R** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:48 pm

Haha thanx! I love it too!
Only problem is that wheels get very dirty very quick, so have to clean often!

Sander · Post by **Sander** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:43 pm

turtle wax your rims, saves you a lot of cleaning

they look incredible though

volviz · Post by **volviz** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:39 am

love it

Williewammes · Post by **Williewammes** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:49 am

That looks seriously good!!!

This is the moment that I made the decision to go for 17" too.

By the way, Ted, Wich ET-value do the rims have? Did you encounter any problems with the wheels touching the chassis? They seem to fit very nicely in the wheel arches!!

And would you be so kind to post the exact wheel measurements (205/40/17 and 7.0 x 17)?

And at last, what is the comfort like? I know it is always a little less comfortable, while the roadholding is way better, but is it still allright?

Thanks in advance!!

480R · Post by **480R** » Tue May 09, 2006 3:45 pm

Euuh 205/40R17 7J ET33 I thought. I'm not sure, the wheels were originally black and mounted on a VW Corrado. I had them sandblasted and powdercoated silverflake. I have no problems with rubbing. Only when manouvring under full-lock the wheel rubs the innerarch.

Greets

hombre · Post by **hombre** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:26 pm

hi to all, its been a while since ive been on here!!
i lowered my 480 limited ed on the weekend! ive got 16" tsw's, then on the front ive put 25mm wheel spacers and 10 mm on the back, could go a bit wider there but they rubbed when i had the 25 on the back aswel, it looks awsome, im thinkin though it looks a fair bit lower than the turbo with the 17s on here, strange, i should stick some pictures up for you all to see what you think.
I guess i didnt change the shocks aswel.

i also added a sub and amp in the boot!! ah it makes me laugh!
how do i get pictures up on here???

480_rocket · Post by **480_rocket** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:05 pm

Can't seem to find that spoiler as a standard spec part for 106, saxo or corsas/novas. Which model/year was it from, and was it modded in shape to fit?

edit actually looks similar to this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Nova-SR- ... dZViewItem

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New rims and 40mm lowering

New rims and 40mm lowering

lowered my 480 finally!