wheels

chris c70 t5 · Nov 17th, 2006, 22:48

as you may have read. i have just bought a 480es registered 1994.
i was hoping someone could tell me what wheels it would have had originally.
and what radio it would have had.
thanks in advance..

Mark480 · Nov 18th, 2006, 09:32

Most likely Avior or Pollux on a 1994 ES, links to cars on eBay with them on:

Pollux: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1989-VOLVO-480...QQcmdZViewItem

Avior: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1993-VOLVO-480...QQcmdZViewItem

Stereo would be VC802 or VC602

Mark.

chris c70 t5 · Nov 18th, 2006, 21:51

thanks for that.
the avior's look good might try to get some of them.
are the light clusters for front and rear easy to get?

Mark480 · Nov 18th, 2006, 23:21

No, the light clusters certainly aren't easy or cheap to get! You should have the clear front clusters which I don't believe Volvo sell anymore, they used to be about £35 each. The rears are notorious for fading and cracking, they also leak a lot so people fill them full of silicon and seal them in place so they are nigh on impossible to remove from cars at the scrappy! The rears are about £130 each from Volvo not sure if they still sell them! Try www.eurocarparts.com for the light clusters and take a look at this thread for other alloy wheels in the 400 range (they all fit the 480) http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=27073

The rears remove with bolts that you access by removing the long thin plastic strips in the boot then there are 6 or 8 small 8mm nuts holding them on (and probably silicon or some weather seal) so be especially careful! The fronts you need to have the pop ups up and there is a screw through the top of the cluster then they can be gently prized out! If you need any more help I can show you with pictures! Happy hunting!

Mark.

Nov 20th, 2006, 19:54

Theres A 480 In The Scrappy At Wrocwardine Wood In Telford Looks About That Age Front And Back Lights Were Still On Last Week !

doomvolvo · Nov 21st, 2006, 13:24

there were some of the alloys you are after on EBay as well! Or at least there was yesterday

chris c70 t5 · Nov 21st, 2006, 16:46

THANKS
saw them but was not registered with the E at the time, and now there gone

Nov 17th, 2006, 22:48	#1
chris c70 t5 Junior Member Last Online: Jun 16th, 2017 22:11 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: sheffield View Photos By: chris c70 t5	wheels as you may have read. i have just bought a 480es registered 1994. i was hoping someone could tell me what wheels it would have had originally. and what radio it would have had. thanks in advance..

Nov 21st, 2006, 13:24	#6
doomvolvo Volvo 440 2.0 Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2010 17:26 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Derbyshire	there were some of the alloys you are after on EBay as well! Or at least there was yesterday __________________ If your not living on the edge your taking up too much room

Nov 18th, 2006, 09:32	#2
Mark480 Loser Last Online: Jan 23rd, 2010 00:59 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Aberdeen	Most likely Avior or Pollux on a 1994 ES, links to cars on eBay with them on: Pollux: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1989-VOLVO-480...QQcmdZViewItem Avior: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1993-VOLVO-480...QQcmdZViewItem Stereo would be VC802 or VC602 Mark.

Nov 18th, 2006, 21:51	#3
chris c70 t5 Junior Member Last Online: Jun 16th, 2017 22:11 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: sheffield View Photos By: chris c70 t5	thanks for that. the avior's look good might try to get some of them. are the light clusters for front and rear easy to get?

Nov 18th, 2006, 23:21	#4
Mark480 Loser Last Online: Jan 23rd, 2010 00:59 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Aberdeen	No, the light clusters certainly aren't easy or cheap to get! You should have the clear front clusters which I don't believe Volvo sell anymore, they used to be about £35 each. The rears are notorious for fading and cracking, they also leak a lot so people fill them full of silicon and seal them in place so they are nigh on impossible to remove from cars at the scrappy! The rears are about £130 each from Volvo not sure if they still sell them! Try www.eurocarparts.com for the light clusters and take a look at this thread for other alloy wheels in the 400 range (they all fit the 480) http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=27073 The rears remove with bolts that you access by removing the long thin plastic strips in the boot then there are 6 or 8 small 8mm nuts holding them on (and probably silicon or some weather seal) so be especially careful! The fronts you need to have the pop ups up and there is a screw through the top of the cluster then they can be gently prized out! If you need any more help I can show you with pictures! Happy hunting! Mark.

Nov 20th, 2006, 19:54	#5
CODD COMMANDO Guest Location:	Theres A 480 In The Scrappy At Wrocwardine Wood In Telford Looks About That Age Front And Back Lights Were Still On Last Week !

Nov 21st, 2006, 16:46	#7
chris c70 t5 Junior Member Last Online: Jun 16th, 2017 22:11 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: sheffield View Photos By: chris c70 t5	THANKS saw them but was not registered with the E at the time, and now there gone

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