Volvo 480 Club Europe

lee · Post by **lee** » Thu Feb 13, 2003 7:04 pm

I'm currently running MB Quartz in the front. But its time to upgrade. I'm looking at phoniex gold a set of 6inch and a set of 5inch components in the front and a set of 5 inch in the back. Does anyone have any other recommendations or experiences in the upgrade of the 480??

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Fri Feb 14, 2003 4:08 pm

Sounds a nice enough system already! had anyone with a 480 or 480 turbo 91 onwards ever wired new speaker wires to the front and rear speakers driven by an amp? i would appreciate some advice on where to start and how to dismantle the rear side trimming to run new speaker wire in

lee · Post by **lee** » Fri Feb 14, 2003 6:08 pm

I have completely run new OFC for ever speaker. This can be a little tricky in the doors due to space and getting the thicker wire through the little tube. I had crossovers which were on display in the boot so i had to run wires for both mid-range and tweeters. Also if you upgrade your front tweeters you will need to moddify the tweeter housing a little, unless you buy an upgrade kit. The problem with direct replacements in the crossovers they come with are crap. They only cut of frequencys to the tweeters. So you mids get full range. This is not good. As for the amp(s). I only ever run my speakers off an amp. This way you get the best control of your speakers whether their sub, mids or tweeters. With control over you speakers you came get the best out of them. One of the best places for audio in b'ham is BassBin Sparkhill. But a word of warning. If you don't know what you want or are new to audio you will get ripped off.

lee · Post by **lee** » Fri Feb 14, 2003 6:10 pm

If you do need more help just give me a bell as this is my best subject.

Master-480 · Post by **Master-480** » Sat Feb 15, 2003 11:46 am

A picture of my friends updated 480... the picture speaks for itself... <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... smokin.gif ALT=":smokin"> <img src="http://hem.bredband.net/renpar/480bilder/framsystem.jpg" style="border:0;"/> Real power and Turbo-shit

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Sat Feb 15, 2003 12:11 pm

I know the Bass Bin on the Stratford road they supplied my gear for a Volkswagon i had eons back. i must admit i do like bass junkies on the Cov road or do i just fancy the gorgeous oriental girl behind the counter? hmm i wonder.................... <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... tongue.gif ALT=":p"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... tongue.gif ALT=":p"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... tongue.gif ALT=":p"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... tongue.gif ALT=":p">

Spacemonkey · Post by **Spacemonkey** » Sat Feb 15, 2003 1:32 pm

Hubba, hubba!!! Now that's MY speciality!!<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... tongue.gif ALT=":b">

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Sat Feb 15, 2003 4:08 pm

Back off Space Monkey, the girls mine! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/mad.gif ALT=">:"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/mad.gif ALT=">:"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/mad.gif ALT=">:"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/mad.gif ALT=">:"> hehe Yeh cheers for that Lee i'm waiting for CSW480 to finish his website off so i can see the pics of his I.C.E install word on the street it's booming

lee · Post by **lee** » Sat Feb 15, 2003 5:20 pm

That girl is tasty. Must admit. Thing is...... the family........ her brother is a bit meaty.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> Nice tweeter build. The 6inch mid is so much better than the 5inch. Had 6inch in my mazda.

csw480 · Post by **csw480** » Sat Feb 15, 2003 9:15 pm

I see my name mentioned here. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"> yea the woks coming along nicely, got progress pics from every angle so far, time is stating to run out, planning to have the whole build finished an trimmedwith the bodywork sorted by the end of next week. Will be one for a source of attention. Will keep u all posted <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)">

lee · Post by **lee** » Sat Feb 15, 2003 9:48 pm

How did the sound deadning go?? I used 2 layer of brown bread on my old mazda with good results

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Mon Feb 17, 2003 6:00 pm

I've got the best sound deadening ever... removed the radio

Spacemonkey · Post by **Spacemonkey** » Mon Feb 17, 2003 7:30 pm

...with a shotgun. Or just park the thing in South London for an hour<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/pimp.gif ALT=":hat"> Anyway, about this oriental delight.....

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Mon Feb 17, 2003 11:21 pm

Shes a hottie, she was wearing knee high boots and leather today. fancy a chinese? yeh sweet and sour baby!

csw480 · Post by **csw480** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 11:09 pm

haven't had the chance yet mate, working a shed load of overtime this week in another store so 11 hrs a day 5 days this week. So gona do it when IGET THE CAR BACK, CAS GOING FOR BODY WORK THIS THURSDAY!!!!!!. WHOPPEY its my birthday aswel!!!!!! 18th feb. hoping to get all the ice sorted fitted and tesed on a bass test cd by monday will get some vids up then with my link with all the progress pics. Will be a fiver a guide k <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin">

Spacemonkey · Post by **Spacemonkey** » Wed Feb 19, 2003 12:10 am

Already got one<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"> but I always like to check out the competition<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... tongue.gif ALT=":b"> We need pics....

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 5:17 pm

I think she might sus if i bring a camera into the shop space monkey!! interestingly she says she can fit a 12" going to 18" or a one off 32"! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ohwell.gif ALT=":\"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)">

CHESH740R · Post by **CHESH740R** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 7:36 pm

How do you guys get the cage to be held secure in the appeyute . y. My Sony head Unit would be a thieves dream as there was no where i could bend the tabs down to secure the cage as the appeture is just smooth. So the result is when i need to remove the Head unit i just pull on the cassette hole and the entire head unit and cage comes out in a second. I'm not too bothered about it as A) there isnt enough accelaration to push it out and B) I Never leave the face on the car.

lee · Post by **lee** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 11:34 pm

Sony headunits are a theive's dream anyway. The clips sony use on their new units are crap. You can take them out without any tools. When i fitted my headunit I drilled holes into the appeture. The best thing I ever did. Took over an hour to get the unit back out as I'd also secured the wiring harness aswell. This is the best thing to do with a sony. Their is a lad up north who put the radio somewhere else for security. He put it where the heated seat buttons are.

dragon · Post by **dragon** » Mon Feb 24, 2003 9:08 am

I would have personally thought that securing the headunit in is a bad thing to do - a thief won't know until they've made the decision to actually enter the car, by which time they are probably minded to get the radio at all costs, causing extreme damage to your dash (I've seen cars where the thief has just cut away an entire section of dash with the headunit in)... My headunit is fairly loosly installed so that if someone really wants it, they can get it without damaging my dash or wiring - as long as I take the front panel out of the car when I leave it, it is also covered against theft by the manufacturer (although I hope I never get to find out whether they will honour this)   1995 480 Turbo, Flame Red Metallic, Jacquard/Leather

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