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by Gapples
Mon Apr 17, 2023 6:35 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: 480 Breaking
Replies: 14
Views: 5418

Re: 480 Breaking

Small request I know, but are the little plastic hooks that the rear cover clips onto still OK?
I do could use 1 of those, plus a a few as spares if possible please.

Cheers
by Gapples
Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Retractable rear cover
Replies: 10
Views: 14965

Re: Retractable rear cover

Thanks David

Never seen any fior sale yet but I live in hope πŸ™
by Gapples
Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Retractable rear cover
Replies: 10
Views: 14965

Retractable rear cover

Hi guys

I'm still on the look out for one these to fit into my 480....
One question, do they fit straight into a standard 92 es πŸ€”


Thank you.
by Gapples
Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:56 am
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
Replies: 31
Views: 20160

Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th

Hi

Well I'm in Northumberland, I guess you'd probably drive up either this way or the west side ( M6 )
My sister used to live in Aberdeen for many years.
Stirling is probably about 120 miles north of where I live in mid Northumberland, a lovely place to live but miles from everywhere.
by Gapples
Mon Mar 27, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
Replies: 31
Views: 20160

Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th

Hi
So is it a drive from Northants to the Lincolnshire wolds ? Having not owned a 480 until later last year I'm unsure.
Lincolnshire though is about a 200 mile drive south for me from Northumberland
by Gapples
Wed Mar 01, 2023 7:57 am
Forum: Meetings
Topic: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal
Replies: 14
Views: 14265

Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Living up in Northumberland puts Cambridge out of my range in the 480, even Lincolnshire wolds are a good 200 mile drive although probably doable at a push !

Are there ever meets a bit further north ? πŸ€”
by Gapples
Tue Feb 28, 2023 2:35 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Posting photos
Replies: 12
Views: 3756

Re: Posting photos

I must have been pretty close as you've obviously got the photo James, not to worry, hopefully I'll not need to post too many pics πŸ˜‰ 😜
by Gapples
Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Posting photos
Replies: 12
Views: 3756

Re: Posting photos

2 failures so far 😬
by Gapples
Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Posting photos
Replies: 12
Views: 3756

Re: Posting photos

Image
by Gapples
Tue Feb 28, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Posting photos
Replies: 12
Views: 3756

Re: Posting photos

Image
by Gapples
Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Posting photos
Replies: 12
Views: 3756

Re: Posting photos

How to make something incredibly difficult 😒
Thank you though, I'm just not that up on techy stuff like this. I might have a go sometime πŸ€” πŸ™‚
by Gapples
Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Posting photos
Replies: 12
Views: 3756

Posting photos

Hi

So, how does one post photos in here,
:badmood: ?
by Gapples
Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: Gearbox oil ( manual )
Replies: 2
Views: 4646

Re: Gearbox oil ( manual )

Hi

Thank you very much, it's the correct oil then, Elf tranself as you described, sorry the link didn't work, my bad...

Graeme
by Gapples
Tue Feb 21, 2023 8:22 am
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: Gearbox oil ( manual )
Replies: 2
Views: 4646

Gearbox oil ( manual )

Hi
Sorry for another gearbox oil post but it seems to be a controversial subject.
I've tried looking up Elf oil in threads but it's been superceded by this ELF oil

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm?itemId=324546695856&du=1

Can anyone confirm this is suitable for my 92 1.7 please.
by Gapples
Fri Oct 28, 2022 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Wiper blades
Replies: 1
Views: 1728

Wiper blades

Hi

Before I start looking does anyone have a link to find wiper blades that will fit straight onto my 1992 480es LE please ?


Thank you.

PS...

How does one upload photos in here πŸ€”
by Gapples
Wed Oct 12, 2022 6:49 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Service parts
Replies: 15
Views: 3961

Re: Service parts

Hi guys

Yes sorry, I should have added my 480 two tone is a 1.7 naturally aspirated.

Would this be why I'm finding it very difficult to find exhaust parts ?

It's bit annoying that no one in the UK seems to make them, even if it was just order !
by Gapples
Tue Oct 11, 2022 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Service parts
Replies: 15
Views: 3961

Re: Service parts

Jamie I messaged that gut about the exhaust on ebay, I never got a reply ! I've messaged a few different people on ebay plus Klarius & no one does a pipe for my car, well there's one that appears correct on ebay but it's in Poland. My 480es is the 2 tone LE model, a 1992 with a genuine 35k miles on ...
by Gapples
Tue Oct 11, 2022 7:09 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Service parts
Replies: 15
Views: 3961

Re: Service, undersealing & MOT

Well, I got my my 480 back yesterday from the local garage. Full service including timing belt kit, water pump, auxiliary belt, cooling system flush & thoroughly checked over, undersealing as required attended to, including inside all cavities, sills plus doors & MOT done, past without advisories. T...
by Gapples
Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:59 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Antifreeze
Replies: 2
Views: 1449

Re: Antifreeze

Thank you
by Gapples
Mon Sep 26, 2022 6:26 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Antifreeze
Replies: 2
Views: 1449

Antifreeze

Hi guys

Just a quick question...

What type of antifreeze would my 1992 1.7 non turbo take please?

1 - Red longlife
2 - Blue normal

Thank you for your help.

PS
Still not found a centre section exhaust for this car, they seem to saying not available or obsolete..

Any ideas πŸ’‘ πŸ€”