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    Odd one out.

    There will be absolutely NO interest or love for this around here, but here goes...

    So, I thought I'd start a little thread about the latest addition to Casa-del-sideways.

    What do you get when an 850



    And an S70:



    get it on??

    A facelift 460.
    The b4stard child of the two P80s, that never was anywhere near as good.




    I bought this 460 CD a couple of weeks ago:

    CD spec, so full leather, A/C (that actually works), remote locking (that half works), blah, blah...

    Bought the car to replace Mrs Sideways' current daily - a S1 460 Turbo, which has become pretty unreliable in it's old age, but that will be coming off the road for a rebuild in good time.

    Being a 400 series that hasn't lived in an air tight cocoon all it's life, the rear arches look like this:



    So, they're getting new steel repair panels welded in and painted up.

    Also, Mrs Sideways has declared that she wants another auto.
    So I'll be changing gearboxes. That'll be nice.

    So, plans:

    Not that much really.
    Tidy it up, new arches obviously, some different wheels, boot spoiler (they look wrong without them)
    Got a stainless exhaust knocking about somewhere that I might persuade to fit
    Auto conversion, deep joy.

    That's about it really

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    Been having a rummage today through my 400 series stash (Yes, I am sad enough to have a 400 series stash, ask Jamesy) and dug out some goodies, planting plenty of seeds in my head. More on those if/when they come to anything.

    Dug out a set of old TSWs though, offered them up and made the immediate decision to have them refurbed.
    Also, I've got myself an 850R spoiler for the S70, so the S70's existing spoiler will be going on this after a little chopping.

    Spent the afternoon arsing around, here's the beast in all it's glory, complete with "new" wheels and cigarette box supported 850R spoiler (for sizing up purposes)





    Aww, bless.
    Really does look like it wants be a P80. It's trying so hard.

    NO!! Back in your cage!!

    Gotta keep 'em in line. Give 'em an inch...

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    I was getting quite interested until you mentioned "auto converzzzzzzzzzzz....


    Keep posting mate, should make a break from the normal tripe.

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    Still more fettling needed,
    will it never end?
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    I'd say it was more 360 crossed with S70.

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    Oh, did I mention it has NO TURBO?!

    Thanks for looking

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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    I'd say it was more 360 crossed with S70.
    Also think that there was definitely a 7/900 at the orgy as it's got the arse of one, that was probably up the wrong-un, as the mother is clearly a dirty bitch and loves it.

    Think the 850 is the mum tbh, it's a dirty slag.

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    Looks alright to me.! Not many people want an auto...if Ray the 460 is off the road, what is she driving in the mean time then? When Pollution is back together your bird would be welcome to use it until this one is ready.

    ps can I have your flywheel pls

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    Yeah, no worries.
    Excellent research btw.

    Ive put a wanted ad up in a couple of places for manual flywheels, one of which would be for you.

    Edit:
    She's using the Shark at the moment.
    This troubles me greatly.

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    Love the TSW wheels on that, really suit it.

    Once had a set of TSW's on an 850... always been nice wheels.

    I never used to be a fan of the 460 preffered the 440 but the 460 with a boot spoiler again is transformed.

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    Knocked up a stainless 'Zorst for it today.

    What do you think?



    Looks sick, yo!

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    you're supposed to be doing the arches :{P

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    Quote Originally Posted by jamesy12345 View Post
    you're supposed to be doing the arches :{P
    No, Craig's doing the arches.

    I got far too carried away with lengths of shiny pipe!

    Oh, that exhaust I got off you was for a series 1 440.
    Think it was anyway, as it was about 6" short with the outlet pointing in the wrong direction.

    I've shown it a grinder now, replaced the small middle box with straight pipe and rejigged the outlet the right way with a nice tip
    Sounds alright with one box tbh, or will do when I stop it blowing, bit of rasp to it.
    Cat is in the bin also, as can be seen to the right of the above pic

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    That's no good for going sideways Mr Sideways, you'll take ped's shins out on roundabouts!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AcidicDavey View Post
    you'll take ped's shins out on roundabouts!
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    Exhaust sorted now.

    No pics, but it doesn't stick 6' out the back, no longer has a cat, has only one silencer, many pieces of stainless tube and even more clamps. Seriously - ten of them!

    Found a pic:



    Money's ran out for now, so arches on hold for a couple of weeks.

    I've set Craig to work on refurbing the wheels though, so no doubt they're still sat in his garden because he hates me, my crusty 460 and my crusty 460's mangled wheels.
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    Looking good. Ride height needs to come down a bit

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doingitsideways View Post

    I've set Craig to work on refurbing the wheels though, so no doubt they're still sat in his garden because he hates me, my crusty 460 and my crusty 460's mangled wheels.

    You got that right...lol... Actually I've attacked one of them to see how bad the corrosion was, so there's one in the garage,lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomcat View Post
    You got that right...lol... Actually I've attacked one of them to see how bad the corrosion was, so there's one in the garage,lol.
    Every little helps, I suppose

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    Quote Originally Posted by jamesy12345 View Post
    Looking good. Ride height needs to come down a bit
    If you mean because it's on stands, it's on the deck now.

    If you mean actually lowering it, it'll be left at standard height to stop my PMS* exhaust being taken off by speedbumps.

    *Pikey Modification Solutions. Think I'm gonna TM that one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doingitsideways View Post
    If you mean because it's on stands, it's on the deck now.

    If you mean actually lowering it, it'll be left at standard height to stop my PMS* exhaust being taken off by speedbumps.

    *Pikey Modification Solutions. Think I'm gonna TM that one.
    I was just taking the mick - std height looks OK esp with those wheels. What's the suspension like does it need changing out


 

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