Volvo 480 Club Europe

Ok, I'll remember that for future reference!

Cool, I'm definately be getting some of that paint. Looks really smart.

deviliShred480 wrote:And why not?

Have you ever driven an S?

I'd rather take my old D reg Renault 21 round the track! As much as I love my 480, I can understand the need for a turbocharger... driving an S is a mix of fantastic road handling (but fwd) with uninspiring performance.... there's no kick to it!

at the very least I've found a cheap source of grog

Gah... u don't miss anything here!!! LOL.... sorry!

Is the 2ltr in the 480 a Renault engine like the 1.7? I used to have a Renault 21 2ltr that used to go like stink (funny really, cos it looked like sh*t) and would have thought that engine in a 480 would be awesome, but the bhp looks a bit weedy (even the renault managed to get 121bhp out of it).

I'd be up for a meet in North Wales cos I live in Wirral, but there is NO WAY you are getting me on a track with my feeble S... that would just be laughable.

My exhaust manifold has seen better days and will need replacing in the not to distant future. Is this a generic part for all 1721cc engines or is there a difference between the engines? Mine is the EP engine, I'm looking at buying a manifold for an E engine... will it fit ok?

Saw a pair of "rare" seatbelt hangers go on ebay the other day for 31 quid... both mine are less than perfect and need replacing, I was worried about the price they went for on ebay, and the fact that they were "rare" didn't give me much hope for being able to buy a new set. Anyway, I'm picking up a...

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meant to mention, what calipers have you got on your wheels? They look the biz.

As promised pics with the new wheels... She's a complete bitch, but I love her.

Anyone from Ellesmere Port here? Saw a Celeb there the other day.

Just when I thought I was getting on top of things up springs a leak! :badmood: I have had experience with this sort of thing before, but I'dthought I'd mention this, because I'm sure a few of you will have come across this one. The footwells on the drivers side are saturated. I suspect it's a burst...

yeah, shouldn't need to ask!
Ah well..

I only have an S... so I don't get the luxury of an info centre in my car. I hope to upgrade to a turbo in a year or so, but just wondered, do you get a lot of gliches on the info centre, or is it as sweet as it sounds?

been wanting to check the belt on mine but some bandit has threaded the screws on my wheel arch guards so I can't get at it!!! Think I'm gonna hafta snap something (preferably the neck of the moron who did it!)

johnd wrote:Naaaah....what you want to do is weld your doors shut and go in through the window like the Dukes of Hazzard!!!!

I might just do that if (or when!) the window motor on mine packs in

Heeey, just think of all that extra torsional rigidity

They are too cool.... wish I could justify spending that cash, but my car just ain't good enough! (It would be weird having door hinges that cost more than the car itself

That's about 34psi front and 32psi rear?
OK, cheers!
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P.S. Nice pic!

Just bought them on e-bay for a song, it's a stop-gap until I can get my hands on a nice set of Volvo 15" that I like.