Volvo 480 Club Europe

Thanks all for your replies; appreciated.

Hi People, Sorry to trouble you. Is there a conclusive shopping list somewhere to replace the Airbag Wheel with an earlier non-airbag wheel? I have heard the column needs changing but there is no clarity about anything else. I have searched numerous threads, mainly concerning the optional tri-stripe...

Hey Jifflemon,

Enjoying the updates; keep them coming! Just one question, who do I contact/beg for a pair of these?



Here's hoping....

Cheers, Jay.

Where are you at with your own rolling project? With any luck there will be enough of us around early next year to justify a spring get together somewhere civilised and accessible, perhaps in the middle of the country? Its progressing; slowly! This week I have been welding/fabricating new sections ...

Yep they're the ones! General rule, undo the filler before the drain - because if the filler doesn't come undone you don't have a dead car with its oil drained! You'll need a square drive key. Amazon do a set for peanuts; PRIME too. Washers are compression washers so best to get a pair. Already comp...

No "PMSL" here. A fine example is remembered long after the purchase price is forgotten. What I have just paid for new old stock rear lights, new old stock front lights/indicators plus alloy wheel refurbishment is one/third of three grand anyway. Chuck in another £750 for rusty rear arches repaired ...

So come on then, who was it?!? :rofl: Only a true geek, sorry, enthusiast could warrant £18 on an old VHS cassette :shock: :D I bidded up to £12 on something that may or may not play... http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk301/914-6/D81AF75A-3402-42D0-8E24-4ED7CF36C138.png Really jealous, whoever yo...

Just google "Wheel Fitment Guide" - there are many websites with cross-platform information; 'wheelfitment.eu' is one. Some of the websites are really slick and let you search on PCD (4x100 as stated). PCD is the most critical, bore and offset depends how much you want to deviate / physically possib...

Hey zapcity, good luck with the search. Took me a few years but I did myself no favours wanting a specific colour / trim. Its interesting what you say about the friendliness. I think being a forum which is model exclusive helps, everyone is working towards a common passion. Everyone on here understa...

What a fantastic photograph! Getting rare now to actually achieve that. Celebrations taxed are 68 manuals, 15 autos...... I wonder why his plaque was gone? Could you spec those wheels and colour on a normal model? I remember Monks Eleigh as a kid. Used to be a YUGO/FSO dealer on the high street. Tha...

Hi Folks, Just a little update. Work started mid-2016 and the wheels went to the refurbishers. http://www.jaykayem.co.uk/photos/480/update1/update1-1.jpg First of all I obtained two new Fulda EcoControl HP tyres so the vehicle was on a matching set of four. Needless to say it wasn’t already and had ...

Hi Roo,

It doesn't quite match your criteria, but thought i'd mention it.... I have 2x Turbo Taurus wheels, minus centre caps and tyres.

One of those is currently for sale on eBay.

No reply required, I appreciate you need a set. They are my favourite 480 wheel and must be getting quite rare now...

PM Sent and may I be considered 'next in queue'. Many thanks, Jay.

Really nice article; thanks.

I'm confused! :crazy: The title says EGR valve, but the picture is that of the fuel rail pressure regulator? The EGR valve reintroduces exhaust gasses into the inlet manifold to reduce Nox. The fuel pressure regulator (pictured) adjusts rail pressure dependent on inlet manifold vacuum (where vacuum ...

Ebay (UK anyway) is awash with standard springs, front & rear - from KILEN and KYB. Lesjofors have an Online catalogue. Go to lesjofors-automotive.com and you will find the Online Catalogue link. Both 'standard' and 'lowered' springs are available and showing 'in-stock' from Lesjofors. You just need...

Hi Captain!

PM sent for the best luggage compartment cover.

Regards,

Jay.

Lookin' good.

Good luck with the Mot.

Thanks for the welcome guys!

jamescarruthers - I will definitely look you up when she is ready to venture out. It's SORN'd until the snagging list is complete.

Happy Easter Hols; Regards, Jay.

A long-time lurker here, so it’s about time I write a piece… what with being a 480 owner now! It’s amazing how many of these threads start the same… I came from a Volvo family. My grandad had multiple 340 models, my dad had a 240. Our closest family friends had a mk1 760GLE – the early model with th...