Small styling

The Volvo 480 looks good as is, but if you have the desire to give it a more personal look you can find out what others did to their 480 and be inspired.

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Milosz_480
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Post by Milosz_480 » Tue May 02, 2006 10:05 pm

I was inspired by this:
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And this is result:

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Having a red paint in myhand i sprayed "ES" badge on the back doors, what makes my 480 more unique ;)
Red ES can be seenin my sig.
no car, why drive a car if you can fly SAAB
Previous:
-Mitsubishi Lancer GLXi '93 LPG powered
-'92 480 ES red 'Sports Edition'
-'87 480 ES red
pics>>> http://photobucket.com/albums/v304/mayah480/

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Darren
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Post by Darren » Tue May 02, 2006 11:49 pm

I like what you've did alot, especially the red ES badge. It looks like a standard produced badge, and the red gives the 'ES' that sort of sporty appeal, in my opinion.

The two-stroke Volvo on the front is cool, red Volvo badge is a bit much for me though, I'd probably have sprayed it black or kept it silver. Still, a nice touch, a subtle one at that too. :)

I'd be one for alot of personal styling, and making my own mark on my own car. It's what makes cars different from others. Important part of styling.

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Post by JohnTurbo » Wed May 03, 2006 12:02 am

Yes agree with darren, es - good, stripes - good, red volvo - bad
Past:
94 Turbo - Red
94 Turbo - Black (Converted from NA 2.0)
92 Turbo - Red
90 Turbo - Silver
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Post by ForZe » Wed May 03, 2006 10:48 am

doesnt look that bad, wouldnt of went for the red logo (like the others said).

And damn, i tought i was the only one that had a chipped of frontspoiler like mine :rofl:
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Post by Sophie » Wed May 03, 2006 5:09 pm

OI ! Stop nicking things off our french forum :lol:
480 Turbo > 1989 Graphite Grey
MR2 MK1 > 1989...
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Post by JohnTurbo » Wed May 03, 2006 9:39 pm

Ha! Says the double agent!
Past:
94 Turbo - Red
94 Turbo - Black (Converted from NA 2.0)
92 Turbo - Red
90 Turbo - Silver
Now:
00 Exige
15 GKD Legend
16 Skoda Superb

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Post by volviz » Sat May 06, 2006 10:33 am

Sophie wrote:OI ! Stop nicking things off our french forum :lol:
our is better anyway :mrgreen:
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Post by Milosz_480 » Sat May 06, 2006 3:25 pm

volviz wrote:
Sophie wrote:OI ! Stop nicking things off our french forum :lol:
our is better anyway :mrgreen:
I wouldn't be so sure. I think they've got a lot of 480 knowledge, but I can't even understand a word in French, but we've got alot of fun here ;)
no car, why drive a car if you can fly SAAB
Previous:
-Mitsubishi Lancer GLXi '93 LPG powered
-'92 480 ES red 'Sports Edition'
-'87 480 ES red
pics>>> http://photobucket.com/albums/v304/mayah480/

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