Here you can talk about the joy owning a Volvo 480 brings. Non-technical discussions take place here, like what is the difference between an ES and a S version.
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a_hornett
- 480 Newbie
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by a_hornett » Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:48 pm
Just thought I'd say hello as I'm new here
recently got hold of an ebay bargain 480 turbo, planning to turn it into my dedicated track car. Not able to put pictures up just yet, but will do as soon as I have 10 posts or 7 days under my belt
I also drive a Clio 172, and I have a 106GTi track car which I'm selling shortly
Alex
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esta
- 480 Is my middle name
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- Location: Birmingham (occasionally Devon and the M42 ;) )
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by esta » Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:17 pm
Nice to meet you!
Good luck with it!
Esta
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There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Volvo 480 ;)
WANT: 480 GT-Turbo & Jaguar XJR-S
HAVE: Jaguar XJ40 4l Sov
HAD: 480 GT (Lula) & 480 ES (Lulu), Mk4 XR3i (Wall*E), Rover 416i (Junior-R.I.P. bud), X2 (Percy) & Tahiti (Tati)
www.projectjaguar.co.uk
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piper1st
- 480 Is my middle name
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- Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:44 am
- Location: Glasgow
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by piper1st » Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:54 pm
Welcome to the club. Looking forward to see those pic's!
Current:
Honda Civic ES I-VTEC
previous:
BMW E46 330i SE Touring
VW Mk4 Golf V6 4Motion
Toyota Celica GT-FOUR ST205 WRC
1995 (M) Dark Grey Metallic 480 Turbo
1994 (M) Flame Red Metallic 480GT
1992 (J) Black Metallic 480ES 1.7i
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stig
- Knows where Volvo is from
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- Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
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by stig » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:24 pm
Welcome aboard.
Cheers
Stig
1968 SAAB V4, Left Hooker
And ,of course, my indulgence.....White Celebration No. 306. Love it !!
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a_hornett
- 480 Newbie
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by a_hornett » Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:41 pm
would someone be so kind as to post my pics if I provide links
I'm bored of waiting to show my new toy off
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Ettore Bugatti
- 480 Is my middle name
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- Location: not in a Volvo 480
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by Ettore Bugatti » Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:16 pm
No problems, just send me a PM
What are the specific plans for the turbo?
Volvo 480 ES, chassis 283, dec 1999-aug 2005
Nissan Micra 1.0 Nismo, feb 2006-
Rover Mini 1000, june 2009-
Peugeot 106 1.4 Roland Garros, oct 2011-
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bigdickbuster
- 480 Expert
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- Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:10 pm
- Location: Warsaw, Poland
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by bigdickbuster » Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:22 am
Welcome!!!
1986 480 ES, model year '87, 217 Red - Reliable mate
ex 1990 480 TURBO, model year '90, 231 Red 
This car was a mistake
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a_hornett
- 480 Newbie
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by a_hornett » Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:52 pm
here she is. Absolute bargain at £170. bit of rust on the arches and a rattle I think is probably alternator. Nothing major really.
no tax or MOT though, so up she goes for the run home!
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a_hornett
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by a_hornett » Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:54 pm
tucked away in her new home
I purchased this and have consulted regularly
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a_hornett
- 480 Newbie
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by a_hornett » Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:55 pm
now starts the fun job of stripping her out, to lose some weight and get my bucket seats in
plans at the moment are a good service, richmod ecu and some decent brakes, a manual boost controller, followed by a day at Haynes test track and after that, who knows!
