Volvo 480 Turbo S/R

[mardell100]

Long time lurker but first time poster

Originally bought as a cheap run about, but the bug got me and since have had all the bodywork sorted, wrapped it myself in the new Anthracite matte wrap, the door numbers are now gone although i dont have updated pictures.





New addition yet to fit as awaiting 20mm spacers to be made.

[C2james]

Where was the photo taken of that old petrol station?

[mardell100]

C2james said:

Where was the photo taken of that old petrol station?

Watling street, Milton Keynes.

[The Nur]

Looks good

How are the electrics treating you?

Having any difficulty finding parts?

[5potTurbo]

An unusual base for a project - but good on you.
I had a 1988 480ES and it was plagued with electrical, starting and fuel issues.
In the end I gave it away having spent £4K on the car about 3 years earlier.

[The Nur]

5potTurbo said:

An unusual base for a project - but good on you.
I had have a 1988 480ES and it was is plagued with electrical, starting leaking and fuel assorted other issues.
In the end I gave it away having spent £4K on the car about 3 years earlier.I just let it rot on the driveway. It's still there from about late 2008. Anybody want it?

EFA:- The above is the story of mine.

[mardell100]

The Nur said:

Looks good

How are the electrics treating you?

Having any difficulty finding parts?

Electrics are perfect, I had one lazy headlight but replaced both motors after a strip down, I had a spare black turbo which I kept the engine back 'just in case' but really she has been perfect and the way I treat her!

Only trouble I've had with parts was manifold gasket, can't get them so made one, everything else has been off the shelf.

[The Nur]

mardell100 said:

Electrics are perfect, I had one lazy headlight but replaced both motors after a strip down, I had a spare black turbo which I kept the engine back 'just in case' but really she has been perfect and the way I treat her!

Only trouble I've had with parts was manifold gasket, can't get them so made one, everything else has been off the shelf.

Fair play, sounds like you might have been lucky

[mardell100]

The Nur said:

Anybody want it?

EFA:- The above is the story of mine.

Where you based ?

[The Nur]

mardell100 said:

Where you based ?

Swansea, a bit of a trek from MK

Mine isn't a turbo though, 19k miles 1.7ES

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

great car rapid things. got the 1.7 turbo lump to stick in my gt turbo but cant bring myself to get rid of the c1j.

Good job on the wrap as well!

[Flying Toilet]

Welcome from another MK resident.

Interesting car, will keep an eye out for it although I am on the Newport Pagnell side of town.

I might go take a few snaps at that Petrol Station though, is it the old Texaco?

[mardell100]

Flying Toilet said:

Welcome from another MK resident.

Interesting car, will keep an eye out for it although I am on the Newport Pagnell side of town.

I might go take a few snaps at that Petrol Station though, is it the old Texaco?

Drive through NP every day from work although don't normally use 480.

I'm not sure what it used to be, its the one near great brickhill? just up the A5 from little chef.

[Flying Toilet]

Ah yeah I know the one, might finally give the Golf a clean when the weather allows and take it down there.

How hard did you find the wrapping out of interest?

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

How much did the wrap cost? :0

[mardell100]

SirSamuelOfBuca said:

How much did the wrap cost? :0

I did the wrap myself, first time doing a whole car but have done random bits like roofs and other panels.

The whole wrap cost me £160 in parts and took best part of 3 days to do.

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

nice where you get the wrap off ebay?

I might do something like that just to tide me over until i cba to strip n paint car

what bhp you running? i know these can make 230bhp all day long.

[mardell100]

SirSamuelOfBuca said:

nice where you get the wrap off ebay?

I might do something like that just to tide me over until i cba to strip n paint car

what bhp you running? i know these can make 230bhp all day long.

I get all my Wrap from http://www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/index.asp

Its richmodded, boost up'd to 17psi, and stripped, as for bhp no idea - it happily stays with my mates 280bhp 200sx.

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

nice cheers for link would love to hear the car as well!

[anomaly]

Looks fantastic. I have always loved these cars and bought a late one: a 2.0 Celebration. I ran it for a few years and it was actually completely reliable but I found it pretty boring really and disappointing to drive. I'm sure the Turbo would be more interesting...