Volvo 480 Club Europe

Any last offers for both or either 480 1.7 ES? As they have to go tomorrow! Please someone make an offer - or maybe someone has space for one or both to be used as a club spares car? I would really prefer them to go to a 480 club member! The white 480 was car of the month, in May I think it was, an...

One white 1988 E Reg MOT to October 2006. But needs new clutch, and subframe, and brake disks and pad will need replacing in next 12 months. Computer fine and new front lights; but rear arches need work. One black 1987 E reg no MOT. Bought as project but not able to spend enough time or money on it ...

The quote was

£900 for subframe

£600 for new clutch and clutch cable

But if had them done together £1200

It was from a main dealer and the clutch quote was so expensive because it was nearly a days labour!

A second hand one would be fine as long as it would last a few years.

dean36014 wrote:Got one now, thanks for all your help.
480SE 1.7, mot till September, taxed till april, 130k, mint body except for the usual wheel arch problems. Just needs some attention to the charging circuit. All for £130

Glad you,ve got one!!

Still looking :( I might have one for you! 1987 E reg 1.7ES Black Engine etc seems fine Work needed on electronic - eg rear wiper and heater, heater fan, computer and speedo sometimes work sometimes don't; also body work and roof lining need work. I am not too far away in Cannock Staffordshire. I b...

martinholmesuk wrote:if you get a new sub frame make sure it's from a manual 480 as the auto are diff subframes1

thanks for the tip!

Also, when I got home this evening after stupidly leaving the pop-ups up last night, I found that some f*#ker has tried to push them down (or kick them!) and has snapped the plastic hinge on the mechanism of the nearside light! :angry: The other one still works fine! Is the nearside light stuck up ...

I'm interested - as my e reg 480 1.7es is dying!

Please can you provide more info:

How many miles, owners, last service belt changed etc etc?

Photos would be great too.

genuine volvo one from volvo is 130UKP No offence but £150 for a nearly new clutch is a lot of money. For that I would supply and fit it. A reconditioned clutch is only 60UKP. Are you serious? [Really really hope so] :D If so... How much for a new subframe and clutch cable supplied and fitted as w...

I am afraid that my 1988 480 es may be terminally ill!

The clutch is on its way out and I keep adjusting the cable; but it needs a new cable, clutch and subframe - for which I have had an estimate of £1200!

Any ideas of how I can save my beloved 480 would be much appreciated.

Looks good but we will have to check our diarys.

Thanks

We have got tickets for Cardiff 29 June - anyone else going?

Can you still call it a 480?

This may be a stupid question - sorry if it is!!

But is it possible to mod the ecu for a non turbo (1987 pre cat)? And if you can is it worth doing?

Glad you're keeping the 480 ES

Good choice!

levin wrote:
Shouldn't be volvo (480 turbo) original ones Bosch WR7DC ? That's what is says in Autodata.

I have the bosch WR7DC on the 1988 ES and it runs nicely!

I might be able to find out how much a local body shop would charge - but I guess it would make a huge difference whther or not you were expecting them to paint it or not! By the way, where would you gat a new wing from as I also need a new rear drivers side one as it is very rusty! :cry: The compli...

Thanks James,

did you have the front ones done too?

Ok Dragon, as I said in my previous post: I hear what you are saying in principle coyote1980. However, whether it should be here or in general 480 or in technical I will bow to your experience - Sorry Maybe I was just confused by the term "wastegate" :? The trouble is the fact remains that I can not...

Sorry Benji

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