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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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:02 am
Hello 480 owners!
Yesterday, My Father and I bought a 1989 Volvo 480 ES for cheap money, and I am pretty impressed of it! Nice handling, it just stays good on the road, and the suspension is hard, but not uncomfortable. Great car with a lot of gadgets, even my brother ,who usually hates Volvo, wants a 280 turbo now...
Here are some pics, though shot in darkness and in low quality:
-Søren Hammer, Denmark
1989 Volvo 480 ES!
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bigdickbuster
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by bigdickbuster » Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:27 am
Hello mate!
48o will impressed you a lot of times. Sometimes not very nice
But don't worry about it now and enjoy fun of driving this car!
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bigdickbuster on Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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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Captain Slow
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by Captain Slow » Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:18 pm
Welcome, hope you continue to enjoy your 480
Previously....
Whitney - 95 N White celebration No.449/480 now with Ladyforatey
Lula - 94 M Volvo 480GT Sold on...
Daphne - 95 M volvo 440si 1.8 73,000K (sold :()
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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:52 pm
Sure, this car is a special piece of engineering!
As one of the 103 registered 480's in Denmark, it is truly a rare sight over here, and it sure gets a lot of attention by others in the traffic. I think this is the only 480 in my city (the 5th largest city in Denmark!)
Oh, just a quick question: Does the engine have a timing belt, or is it driven by a chain?
1989 Volvo 480 ES!
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grafi
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by grafi » Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:47 pm
welcome!
2002 Volvo C70 Cabriolet B5204T4
1995 Volvo 480 'Modell 95' + B18FT + Richmod (sold)
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Rachel
- 480 Is my middle name
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by Rachel » Thu Oct 07, 2010 3:40 pm
Hello
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:49 pm
Thank you all!
Just polished the car today, and it shines, no rust anywhere to be found, all of the electronics are working except a couple of blown lamps (That is what I call impressive for a 21 year old car!) and it has ABS and servo steering. I got a good car compared to the amount of money spend on buying the thing
-Søren
1989 Volvo 480 ES!
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Rachel
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by Rachel » Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:44 pm
It looks super clean for the age.....AND everything works!!
Nice find!!!
I think some more pictures of her all shiney and in day light will be nice
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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bigdickbuster
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by bigdickbuster » Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:22 pm
I guess, that your car have about 195ooo km on the odometer
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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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:06 am
Rachel wrote:It looks super clean for the age.....AND everything works!!
Nice find!!!
I think some more pictures of her all shiney and in day light will be nice
I will upload more pics in the weekend
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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:07 am
bigdickbuster wrote:I guess, that your car have about 195ooo km on the odometer
Well guessed, she has 194.000 km on the clock
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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:05 pm
1989 Volvo 480 ES!
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bigdickbuster
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by bigdickbuster » Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:33 pm
Congratulations! Nice condition
You have B18E engine. It's very good
Lucky guy!
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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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:54 am
bigdickbuster wrote:Congratulations! Nice condition
You have B18E engine. It's very good
Lucky guy!
Hehe thanks, the B18E has indeed a nice pull and it really can accelerate quite nicely
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bigdickbuster
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by bigdickbuster » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:18 am
Do something with the rear lights, and car will looks like new
I saw a tip on the forum. I will paste link to the topic. If i will find it
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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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:37 am
bigdickbuster wrote:Do something with the rear lights, and car will looks like new
I saw a tip on the forum. I will paste link to the topic. If i will find it
I have been looking for a way of lacquering the rear lights, but have been unsuccessful so far... I just can't do it without the lacquer making large drops on the surface
1989 Volvo 480 ES!
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Rachel
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by Rachel » Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:53 am
Nice condition! Damn rear lights though
such a shame they all go that way. As a very temporay fix rub some oil on them...brings out the shine, although I have never tried on ones that faded. I have used old engine oil, olive oil and have heard of baby oil being used too!
Any plans for it??
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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bigdickbuster
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by bigdickbuster » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:27 pm
Hammer480 wrote:
I have been looking for a way of lacquering the rear lights, but have been unsuccessful so far... I just can't do it without the lacquer making large drops on the surface
Paintcoat.... It's some solution. But you can make polishing with using sandpaper. Use paper 200, then 500, next 1000 and 2000. For the finishing use polishing paste - the same as for the car paint
Usually it gives much better result, than lacquering!
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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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:48 am
bigdickbuster wrote:Hammer480 wrote:
I have been looking for a way of lacquering the rear lights, but have been unsuccessful so far... I just can't do it without the lacquer making large drops on the surface
Paintcoat.... It's some solution. But you can make polishing with using sandpaper. Use paper 200, then 500, next 1000 and 2000. For the finishing use polishing paste - the same as for the car paint
Usually it gives much better result, than lacquering!
Thank you for the advice! Will try that
1989 Volvo 480 ES!
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