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DaKyy
- 480 Is my middle name
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by DaKyy » Thu May 14, 2009 11:07 am
I received Hausser lowering springs today, thank you Robbie!
To my surprise they were manufactured by Eibach! Seems they made lowering springs for 480 after all. Not available on aftermarket though
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DaKyy
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by DaKyy » Sun May 24, 2009 6:06 pm
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DaKyy
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by DaKyy » Sat May 30, 2009 4:29 pm
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DaKyy
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by DaKyy » Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:40 am
Yesterday I fitted the Hausser springs and the Koni yellows.
The previous spring set was Lesjöfors with Bilstein shocks. Here are the final results
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Before
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And after.
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DaKyy
- 480 Is my middle name
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by DaKyy » Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:45 pm
Unfortunately the head gasket blew from the original engine. Now the hunt is on for a B18FT which the car truly deserves.
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DaKyy
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by DaKyy » Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:33 pm
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DanDCowan
- Started learning about 480
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by DanDCowan » Fri May 17, 2013 10:37 am
hello, i know this is an old thred but i was just wondering what car the bumpers were from?
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Captain Slow
- 480 Expert
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by Captain Slow » Fri May 17, 2013 11:24 am
Previously....
Whitney - 95 N White celebration No.449/480 now with Ladyforatey
Lula - 94 M Volvo 480GT Sold on...
Daphne - 95 M volvo 440si 1.8 73,000K (sold :()
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DanDCowan
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by DanDCowan » Fri May 17, 2013 12:05 pm
thanks Captain Slow, I think its slightly different, the rear is different for sure, i really like the design of it and am seriously thinking about trying to source one, but have no idea what body kit it is
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DanDCowan
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by DanDCowan » Fri May 17, 2013 12:33 pm
After looking at all the body kits on that page Captin slow, i think its the The original Volvo Bodykit?
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DaKyy
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by DaKyy » Fri May 17, 2013 2:01 pm
Yes, this is one of the original Volvo bodykits. Volvo didn't manufacture too many of them. The kit also includes small wheel arches but I didn't install them.
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DanDCowan
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by DanDCowan » Fri May 17, 2013 2:06 pm
Thank you DaKyy, do you know where I could get my hands on one? it looks brilliant by the way
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DaKyy
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by DaKyy » Sat May 18, 2013 6:16 am
Thanks
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PM'd you about this already, but these are very rare.
This project is still ongoing, the B18E had to go and FT is coming along nicely... With a bigger turbo, Vader heritage...
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