Volvo front dampers........made by Ford?
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Volvo front dampers........made by Ford?
I ordered some (nos) front dampers off e-bay a company called north west volvo trading (or something like that).
I dampers have arrived, but they are made by ford!!! e-mailed the company back and they said it was not a mistake they are for the 400 series models and they are made by ford! they share a common componants
I mean honestly and Swedish car, built by the Dutch, with a french engine and ford dampers MADNESS
I dampers have arrived, but they are made by ford!!! e-mailed the company back and they said it was not a mistake they are for the 400 series models and they are made by ford! they share a common componants
I mean honestly and Swedish car, built by the Dutch, with a french engine and ford dampers MADNESS
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They look right, but they are definatly made buy ford they are stamped with a ford logo and have a ford motorcraft sticker on them!
The only worry i have is the lower spring seat is it removable as the one i have dont have them?
The only worry i have is the lower spring seat is it removable as the one i have dont have them?
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Our car shares a part with ford??? I feel dirty....
1996 Saab 9000 CSE 2litre EcoTurbo
Previously...
Peugeot 406 executive TD - The devil!
1991 Red Turbo - Great condition and surprisingly un-rusty!
1989 Light Blue metallic Turbo - Sold!
1993 Steel grey S - Bought for parts
1990 Red ES - Now resting in car heaven!
1989 Black ES - Great runner
1989 Black ES - Spares Car. I murdered it!
Previously...
Peugeot 406 executive TD - The devil!
1991 Red Turbo - Great condition and surprisingly un-rusty!
1989 Light Blue metallic Turbo - Sold!
1993 Steel grey S - Bought for parts
1990 Red ES - Now resting in car heaven!
1989 Black ES - Great runner
1989 Black ES - Spares Car. I murdered it!
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Oi less of that you should feel honoured!guitarcarfanatic wrote:Our car shares a part with ford??? I feel dirty....
Just had a look on partsforvolvosonline and the picture is identical to what is have at home! Check out the pic of the volvo/sachs ones
http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/pro ... ts_id=3530
and my ones (you can just see the ford sticker)
http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search. ... +front+gas
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What some bright spark needs to do is work out/find out what kind of Ford the part is shared with- theres bound to be better choice for uprated dampers for whatever it turns out to be!
So it's a good thing on the whole.
And when Murf and Roo find out, they'll probably think it's a great thing!
So it's a good thing on the whole.
And when Murf and Roo find out, they'll probably think it's a great thing!
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Ah, you have found out!Roo wrote:volvo-bigbrother wrote:I second, third and forth thatguitarcarfanatic wrote:Our car shares a part with ford??? I feel dirty....
How did I know that would be your reply.
If the 480 shares parts with a mass producer like Ford the surely this is a good thing as prices for parts will be pretty low.
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00 W210 Mercedes E320cdi estate dead, eaten alive
95 Citroën XM 2.5 TD estate dead
95 Citroën XM 2.1 TD stolen/dead
'97 Saab 9000 Aero gone
Vase Green '94 Twin Pipe 480 Turbo
"Scar", Vase Green '94 Turbo dead
"Green Goblin" '93 Turbo Auto PITA, dead
Grey '88 ES dead
Steel Grey '93 480 Turbo sold and believed dead
00 Citroën XM ES9 V6 incredible
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00 W210 Mercedes E430 V8 estate LPG .....wünderbar!
00 W210 Mercedes E320cdi estate dead, eaten alive
95 Citroën XM 2.5 TD estate dead
95 Citroën XM 2.1 TD stolen/dead
'97 Saab 9000 Aero gone
Vase Green '94 Twin Pipe 480 Turbo
"Scar", Vase Green '94 Turbo dead
"Green Goblin" '93 Turbo Auto PITA, dead
Grey '88 ES dead
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Yup. I know that 480's share their rear arches with Ford!VanDerGraaf wrote:Ah, you have found out!Roo wrote:volvo-bigbrother wrote: I second, third and forth that
How did I know that would be your reply.
If the 480 shares parts with a mass producer like Ford the surely this is a good thing as prices for parts will be pretty low.
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95 Citroën XM 2.1 TD stolen/dead
'97 Saab 9000 Aero gone
Vase Green '94 Twin Pipe 480 Turbo
"Scar", Vase Green '94 Turbo dead
"Green Goblin" '93 Turbo Auto PITA, dead
Grey '88 ES dead
Steel Grey '93 480 Turbo sold and believed dead
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Previously:
00 W210 Mercedes E430 V8 estate LPG .....wünderbar!
00 W210 Mercedes E320cdi estate dead, eaten alive
95 Citroën XM 2.5 TD estate dead
95 Citroën XM 2.1 TD stolen/dead
'97 Saab 9000 Aero gone
Vase Green '94 Twin Pipe 480 Turbo
"Scar", Vase Green '94 Turbo dead
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robin_xr4i wrote:Oi less of that you should feel honoured!guitarcarfanatic wrote:Our car shares a part with ford??? I feel dirty....
Just had a look on partsforvolvosonline and the picture is identical to what is have at home! Check out the pic of the volvo/sachs ones
http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/pro ... ts_id=3530
and my ones (you can just see the ford sticker)
http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search. ... +front+gas
Only kidding dude! Guy who lives behind me has a ford escort mexico in cream/black stripe colour! Looks pretty cool - it is currently undergoing a full engine re-build and ...it has NOrust whatsoever! Bit basic though...not an info-centre in sight!
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1990 Red ES - Now resting in car heaven!
1989 Black ES - Great runner
1989 Black ES - Spares Car. I murdered it!
Previously...
Peugeot 406 executive TD - The devil!
1991 Red Turbo - Great condition and surprisingly un-rusty!
1989 Light Blue metallic Turbo - Sold!
1993 Steel grey S - Bought for parts
1990 Red ES - Now resting in car heaven!
1989 Black ES - Great runner
1989 Black ES - Spares Car. I murdered it!
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Yes the spring seats are removeable for changing them over.
Had me panicking too!
Bet they're Escort!
Had me panicking too!
Bet they're Escort!
I'm No Longer Here :(
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doesnt need them, old skool cool!Bit basic though...not an info-centre in sight!
a warning light to tell you when your back end is about to overtake you would be handy though
I agree with Roo and VDG, whats the part numbers so we can find what car they came off and maybe use that as a basis for uprated parts.
Maybe check that they fit first though
Oh, and just for the benefit of volvobb, every time you diss Ford i'm going to post a pic of a groundbreaking Ford for you, one day you will learn
To kick us off, heres a Sierra RS500 touring car. Check out the exhaust exiting just below the front door, beautiful!
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Lovely!
@ Murf.I see the side exit as especially groundbreaking for our IOM 480 owners,all one of them!
@ Murf.I see the side exit as especially groundbreaking for our IOM 480 owners,all one of them!
I'm No Longer Here :(
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ROFLcatgroom wrote:I hope that was the only boy you had over your Scalextric Johnny!
I had a dream that my 480 was here and some guy had a green 480 so we walked over to mine and it was red with a FORD badge on!!!!
Anyways if it's a ford then great!, I'm sure Rohan is correct about aftermarket parts!!! YAY
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Thanks mate, but they aint from an escort (not one that i have ever owned)catgroom wrote:Yes the spring seats are removeable for changing them over.
Had me panicking too!
Bet they're Escort!
I will get the part/ref off the dampers and call ford to see what they are off!
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