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Topic: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
kroozing.com_coupe

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PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2004 8:10 am   Subject: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
u huh, will most probs be over 1k now... will av to get it done tho...

i am still looking for a 480 turbo tho... cant find n e for under £300 at the mo, i had a chance to buy 1 last week.. but th ...
Topic: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 40
Views: 5834

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 6:04 pm   Subject: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
£800??? on what engine???
Topic: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 40
Views: 5834

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 1:12 pm   Subject: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
u huh, i know wot (I mean what really) u mean mate... would be a wise move to do a re-build n e way... i think it cost just over £1000
Topic: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 40
Views: 5834

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:33 am   Subject: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
a company called port-formance did a re-build on one... and as far as i know the engine has lasted a very long time on 18psi boost... with a bigger turbo on it aswell...

will give them a ring wen ...
Topic: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 40
Views: 5834

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:14 am   Subject: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
just found out... after speaking to loads of lads and a volvo specialist... that you do not need a re-build to reach 200bhp... but as long as i get the purple ECU... i can chip it to get 200bhp with 1 ...
Topic: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 40
Views: 5834

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 4:49 pm   Subject: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
lol... wots wrong with anglesey???

please ppl... i want to make a fresh start as drhex already knows... could you just ignore all coments regarding wot (I mean what really) i might have said in the past???
Topic: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 40
Views: 5834

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 3:14 pm   Subject: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
your points???

lol... yes i was a tow bar fitter... i then quit and went to work for a garage called tegfryn in malltraeth in anglesey... if you want, you can check up on that.... seeing as you mak ...
Topic: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 40
Views: 5834

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 1:42 pm   Subject: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
not too sure wot (I mean what really) to do yet... aint got enough money at the moment to get it re-built... but i will do further down the line...

coz wen everythin is done to it.. it pushed 200bhp without even turni ...
Topic: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 40
Views: 5834

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 5:06 pm   Subject: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
aint really going to cost a lot of money. if the engine mounts are the same, then it shouldnt be a problem putting the new engine in...

there is pleanty of room to work with in the megane engine b ...
Topic: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 40
Views: 5834

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:21 am   Subject: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
i have acctualy.... kept the car off the road for 6 weeks now... saved up enough money to buy a 480... and insure it wen its finished...

the reason y i am doing the conversion... is.... a recon meg ...
Topic: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 40
Views: 5834

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 11:56 am   Subject: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
i thought the drive shafts might need altering... and seeing as i am lowering 80mm... they wud need altering really to take the extra stress..

so how much max power cud i get frm the volvo??? i ha ...
Topic: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 40
Views: 5834

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 1:12 pm   Subject: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
ok cool, so is it much hassle getting it to work then??? or is it pretty straight foreward for an auto electritian to do???

i know of someone who can do me a custom exhaust from down pipe back for ...
Topic: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 40
Views: 5834

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:53 am   Subject: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
could i get around the imobiliser,, and fit a clifford alarm instead???

i really cant be bothered with the hassle..
Topic: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 40
Views: 5834

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:10 pm   Subject: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
i thought the imobiliser was in the ECU... because with the imobiliser active... i can still turn the engine over
Topic: hey, i'm new
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 12
Views: 2115

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 2:20 pm   Subject: hey, i'm new
kk, no probs

wont do it again... may be all sorted now n e way...
Topic: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 40
Views: 5834

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 2:09 pm   Subject: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
the volvo imobiliser will be kept???

any way to get around all the tricky wiring... and jus put a clifford alarm on it???

i know an auto electrician who is going to do the loom for me... so that ...
Topic: Rear Suspension
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 12
Views: 1453

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 6:29 pm   Subject: Rear Suspension
does sound to be trhe shocker mate... av a look like chris says... the lower bush might be worn...

dont think its costs too much for a new shocker.. and there well easy to change aswell... i think ...
Topic: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 40
Views: 5834

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 5:35 pm   Subject: volvo 480 turbo conversion on a megane coupe
hi people... i want to do a engine conversion on my coupe and prima racing have given me a quote for £4000

the donor car is a volvo 480 turbo and my car is a megane coupe 1.6e

i have been told ...
Topic: hey, i'm new
kroozing.com_coupe

Replies: 12
Views: 2115

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 5:30 pm   Subject: hey, i'm new
hey peeps... jus to say ello to everyone...

i am new here and was sent by drhex... i am a member of www.coupe-club.co.uk but aint going bk there as there all a bunch of wankers,,,

i am current ...
 

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