Mod list to the volvo to be competitive : Engine: Block mod to prevent cracked liners. At least 440cc injectors from focus mk2 rs. At least K16 focus mk2 rs turbo. Cold air intake. Bigger intake manifold. Bigger intercooler and bigger air charge pipes. Complete exhaust system. Tune. All of this will give you around 380 bhp and 500nm. Transmission : Reinforced clutch. Limited slip differential. Stronger lower engine mount. Short shifter. Chassis: Decent coilovers. Front strut bar. More rigid wishbone bushes. Adjustable rear sway bar. Better brake system. Lighter wheels. Decent tires. Maybe some weight reduction. Maybe some chasis reinforcements. If that doesn't work, simply sell it and get the civic lol. Good luck with the project. :)
Always liked C30s and bought a base model 2008 for my daughter and really liked it. I found one for myself - a 2013 R Design with every option except Nav. 16,000 miles, six speed in burnt orange - I may like the silver a bit better, but the orange is unique and stays clean looking all the time. Paid too much, I am sure, but I got the last year, highest optioned model and it even had an extended factory warranty. Added an Elevate torque mount, down pipe, full exhaust, sway bar, tune and rear strut bar. turbo intake pipe and a bigger front strut bar. Perfect car. Quick enough to be fun, but keeps you out of trouble and practical enough to use everyday. Good luck with your project!
You can eliminate torque steer with front traction bars they keep the front wheels planted also good look on the build man I'll definitely stay tuned in to see this thing progress
Just shared you on r/volvo I ❤ that you are adding to your Volvo collection! It shows that you took the feedback from the TH-cam survey to heart, you listened and acted on it. Really appreciate the respect you have shown to your viewer's opinion. Very much looking forward to what happens NEXT!
@@ShiftingLanes to be quite honest, if you went full throttle into Volvo, you would do quite well domestically and internationally. The Volvo community is starved for fresh content and will support quality creators like you and Gregson
Ive owned a few cars in my time, the best car I ever owned was a Volvo C30 T5 (Polestar Optimised). Never was a Volvo fan, in fact I really wanted an Audi A3 3.2 Quattro but it was out of my price range. Got the C30 T5 R-design for a good price, i didn't know much about it, i just liked how it looked. Man what an awesome machine it was and the funniest thing was that it was faster than the Audi 3.2 by a fair bit. Great car, great engine and incredibly fun to drive.
nboy7 yeah there is a vid somewhere on youtube of a c30 t5 racing a golf r32 which also has a 3.2 engine same as the audi i guess (could be wrong)... the volvo ran away from it lol.
It's 2021 as I type this and the used car market is SO INSANE right now - chip shortage, supply and demand, etc... Anyway, I just bought a 2009 C30 R-Design with 75k miles and a factory Polestar tune (done when it became available at Volvo US) for $11k. Yes, I'm also shocked. One owner car with all records from the day it came home and it's certainly the cleanest C30 I've seen in the last year but...... 11k. God damn.
NOW WE'RE TALKING!!!! Love it guys! Your videos made me buy a Volvo. Not as sporty (2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T AWD) but absolutely love it and not a single regret! As a matter of fact - looking to expand the number of Volvos in our family. Japanese cars treated us well until now, but Volvos are just sooo much better...
@San Pro Boy are you in for a Rude Awakening! Volvo’s DO NOT have Japanese reliability. Not even close! I have owned many Japanese cars: 2006 6 speed Acura TL purchased new. A 2002 WRX Bug Eye. That had issues but we all know that Subaru’s are reliable. And I have owned a 2004 XC70 Cross Country since new. She now has 140,000 miles on her. It’s taken a lot of work and a lot of $$$ to get her to this point. Shit on Volvo’s break that you didn’t even know was possible on “normal” cars!
Not true. Volvo has always been one of the most reliable car brands. Your one example means nothing. I can offer an example as well. 1997 Volvo V40 with almost 200,000 miles and no major work done on her ever.
2000 s70 glt se owner here. Love my volvo. It is really a fun car to drive and parts are not expensive at all and maintenance is cake. Plus it's a Moondust Metallic and it makes me love it even more.
I own a 2010 S80 T6 and a 2004 XC70 with the same 2.5 turbo plant, straight pipe, IPD tcv, throttle body spacer, poly engine torque mounts, k&n air filter and stage 1 sharkperformance tune, it's another car... being an extremely heavy car is surprisingly quick, capable of smoking any midsize sedan and even v6's camaros, chargers and mustangs. It's hilarious when my wife flies out of the green lights and kids in little hondas try to catch us. The engine notes with the typical turbo whistle are a joy to hear.
I've been a Volvo S60R owner down here in Australia for about 12 months and have found the Volvo community to be very different from other car groups. I often find after I do my shopping I'll come out to find other Volvos parked next to me & owners who love to come & strike up a conversation, or even other Volvo drivers wave as you drive past. 😀
I can't wait to see what you do right with this car! In the Volvo modding community its usually the older vehicles and a lot of new vehicles, I feel like the C30 is often overlooked, as a C30 owner myself I am so keen to see the result :D
Just bought my Volvo c30 for 600 have always been a Honda JDM type of guy but this vid just hyped me up so much I MUST watch the rest and new ones to come!!
Love that engine in my 08 ford focus ST mk2. 10 years later and over 100k miles still going strong and I just can't fault it... with RS clutch/flywheel kit, intake, remap you can upset many ppl out there, meaning cars up to around 300bhp... Just be realistic. Timely maintenance and quality oil it will not let you down... ppl say thin block liners which may crack but honestly I drive it every day like there is no tomorrow and she just keep putting a smile on my face... haters gonna hate 🤫
The rear hatch glass is unique because it's a hormage to the old Volvo shooting brake wagon the P1800E station wagon. Look on online for rear view picture of that car and you see how similar they are.
@@fcukthenicks probably springs, wheel bearings and rear front control arm bushings. Injectors if it's a diesel. C30/c70 v50 s40 are not volvos, they're Ford...
how can you appreciate a relationship without a little hate at some points? My 2009 C30 T5 R-Design has been a pain in the butt at some point, but i must state that it is real that the volvo community is really helping. but i must say, most of the problems i got were due to previous owners careless quick fix and bad garage repair done by seemingly oblivious mechanics.. find yourself a well reputed volvo specialist that knows about old volvos.. they're more invested in your cars well being and less greedy than the volvo dealerships. where I live, dealerships garage rates are 140$/hrs.. My specialist's rate is 65$/hrs.. and he knows more about volvos than the dealer does.
Long story short, I once bought a 08 c30 6-speed that was non running for $1400 bucks. Simply had to reprogram a key at the dealer, clean it up, and had a lovely car. Best of luck with yours!!
The revo knuckle suspension from the same generation RS can be adapted if you can find the parts to import (expensive new, but available). That will eliminate the torque steer and match the design of the type R front suspension. Also there are several running AWD C30s locally in Houston TX and it's not that hard of a conversion. Find Rich Forsythe at Volvo West Houston. He's built several and has all the kinks worked out. I have a matching color 2010 C30 so I totally support this project. Stay in touch if you have technical questions. I'm also a Volvo master tech and happy to assist where I can. (Also have a S60R powered 850 station wagon ;-) )
Jalis812 - Gaming I just bought the same car today ( it’s a ‘02 though). I’m loving it so far! Has a few problems but I’m fixing it up slowly but surely! Enjoy yours!
I work at a Volvo dealer and these things are fun. Tighten the suspension, check the lower radiator hose (we call it the octopus hose), rotate the tires at every oil change or yet will cup, bad. There is no warning if it's overheating. PAY ATTENTION TO THE COOLANT LEVEL. You're right, the exhaust sound is amazing with an exhaust!
You guys are on the right path! Volvos are kicka** cars! You guys might find this interesting. I have an 04' V70 2.5T (the little turbo) and I'd been rolling on XC90 wheels with 225/40's. I recently picked up a set of 2017 XC60 wheels but as you know, the hub center if 2mm smaller that my 04'. Well, thats an easy fix! I went down to my friend's machine shop, busted out the boring bar, set up the mill and BOOM 65mm hub centers! When I can, my project Volvo will be a 60's wagon with late model "R" running gear! For the record, I am one if those Volvo cult people! LOL!!!
Texas here, I’ve got a C30 too, 2009 with the T5. Super excited to see what your build turns into, I’ve been trying to build mine out but the budgeting hasn’t worked out so far. Keep it coming!
Omg, volvo made great cars!! Got a 940 turbo .. Drove it on the highway and could easily beat those new cars on the road. Not to mention about the driving pleasure is so good that even I’m stuck in traffic or long distance driving, won’t feel bad compared to other cars that i drove before.
Just bought a used, 1 owner, 08 C30 for less than $3500 on Monday It's an auto, but it's still fun to drive. Had to drive 7hrs round trip to get it, but was totally worth it
Hey, been looking to get a c30 as my first car for a couple of years now (didn't need one so earlier so decided to save the cost because of uni). Probably will get the 1.8 or 2.0L because the 2.5 is hard to come by and the insurance would be insane. But I just want to know what the ownership experience has been so far?
@@__-fm5qv only had it for a few days so my experience is probably lacking. I bought from the original owner and the Carfax showed a decent amount of dealer maintenance. I do need to replace the lower control arms and will probably just do the full front suspension bushings and shocks just to be sure. The US only received the 2.5 and most are pretty well spec'd I will say it's a great size car if you don't regularly need 4+ passengers or expect huge storage.
@@JMichaelBreitenbach aha fair enough! Yeah id probably have to check the same on one I get here (UK) as roads and weather arent very kind to cars here.
Looking at getting one myself, a turbo one would be nice, but they are 7000 usd here for a nice one(there are cheaper turbos but without the R design and grey bumper, sideskirts, they dont look good enough to justify the price small price drop)
_ _ in the UK they’re pretty fair about £6000 roughly around that mark and they’re pretty well maintained, funnily enough mate the insurance is pretty good aswell! The Focus that has the same engine and chassis would cost me £2700 insurance while the Volvo was £920! I’m 21 with 3 years no claims, so considering I pay £1000 for a focus 1.6 petrol, I think it’s very good!
Volvos are special. Every other brand has some sort of "easytohate" about them, but Volvos just seem to be respected. It doesnt matter if you do not actually like the brand or have any sort of connection to it, you just respect it because it has that reputation of quality about it.
As a C30 T5 owner I approve this purchase! I've had the car for over a year now and I am still very much in love with it. Can't wait to see what you are going to do with it, might inspire me to do some of it as well. Subscribed!
Compared to all the volvo made, the P1 chassis the most popular & easier to modify. The P1 shares lots of parts from 3 other volvo plus some ford & mazda models making the cost for mods cheaper then the older P80 cars.
First of all FUCK YEAH WELCOME TO THE C30 WORLD!!! Squaddddd!!! I own a manual t5 08 C30 as well. Black. Second of all and very important: AWD HAS BEEN DONE TO THE C30 All Volvo OEM parts. Look it up...there are AWD builds on c30crew.
Scotty Kilmer has a great video about this. It goes over the best way to protect your recently polished plastic headlights and why you should have bought a Toyota Celica. START UP YOUR ENGINES!!!
Yes, the headlight lens can be easily buffed out using a dry cloth, and the whole headlight assembly is just held in place with one slide pin you simply remove with your bare hands, no tools needs. The colour is electric silver, code 426. And the seats are in what Volvo calls: T-Tec fabric, which is superior to conventional cloth.
I was so close to picking up a C30. Ended up going with a Mini Cooper s instead (no regrets). Really like the idea of a c30 build, haven’t seen one online yet! V70R is still my dream Volvo but this is defiantly 2nd place. Like the #DadWagon, I have huge belief in your big goal. We just need a hashtag lol
By next 2 weeks i finally done with my Type R killer Volvo C30R ... my bolt-ons just came in FMIC, Snabb Intake, Manzo DownPipe , Custom Catback Hiflow Magnaflow , turbosmart BOV , Turbosmart weastegate actuator and Sharktune stage 3 by the 3rd week . already lowered with vogland, will do a dino stock then with the bolt-ons no tune then with the tune hopefully reaching 300 315 hp
The Volvo T5 is also sharing the engine with the Ford focus RS! And the lights is allways foggy on the newer Volvo cars, you can polish that up and make them like new. Greetings a Swede :)
My 335i had those same tires when I bought it, the dealer put them on. It had 47k when I bought it and now I’m at 57k and the tires are still working well. Never heard of them either lol
My 04 S60R has glass front lenses. Not sure if yours are plastic. Check on the back for the headlight access , the light caps may have worn rubber seals. If not, a headlight restore kit should help.
Great choice. Love these cars. Great sound from that stunning 5 cylinder engine, just like the old Audi Quattro's, and highly tunable. Looking forward to your future videos featuring this car. Cheers, Jon.
Nice! 2005 V50 T5 M66 owner here. I've wanted to do something like this for a while now to the V50, but the fact that it's my daily and only car (and of course money) has gotten in the way. Can't wait to see what you do with this car. Should be fun! BTW the color is Electric Silver Metallic.
Volvo's performance cars are pretty underrated. I had a 2003 S80 T6. Bought an aftermarket boost controller and I could surprise alot of people when I pulled on them. Granted, the boost tube would blow off sometimes, but that was as easy as slipping it back on and buying a new hose clamp for it.
I've just subscribe lol saw the description and laughed then saw the video and my jaw dropped and that V70 is the most awesome sounding Volvo I've heard
Bought my first volvo a few months back a 86 240 wagon. I can also confirm volvoism is a thing I'm super excited to get more into the volvo world and collect many more 😂
I wasn't a Volvo fan either until they held a press event for the launch of the new XC90 and they grew on me quick. So quick that I got a 2013 S60R and I love it so much except for the fact that it costs so much to fix
I have a 08 Volvo C30 t5 , remapped to 297HP , 0.60 takes 5.4 secs and 151mph. 5 cylinders sound like a baby v10 , and I even like the way they look , check out some of my older videos if you want to see it.
Owned a 2011 C30, best/easiest handling car I have driven around the Nürburgring. You could convert this C30 to awd using S40 or V50 parts. Together with a gen 3 haldex it can transfer 50% to the rear wheels.
As someone who stumbled into owning a 2007 Volvo S40 as my first car, I consider myself lucky. I wanted something different and understated, and the S40 has that in spades. I never considered myself a Volvo guy, but I am now.
I have a 2011 C30 with the 5 speed auto. My only regret is having the auto rather than the 6 speed manual. Overall, a great car with huge potential and really unique.
got one of my own as my first car, a 2008 c30 t5 r-design with a catback exhaust and intake from bsr and some 18 inch wheels, love this car to pieces. Looks almost like urs.
@@faerymum122 "The Saint" drove a P1800 coupe and not the P1800es. It was a '60s show made from 1962 to 1969. There was also a show called "The Return of the Saint" made in the late '70s with Ian Ogilvy reprising the Roger Moore role but the car in that one was a Jaguar XJS.
I have a full bolt on 2008 C30 putting out 310hp to the crank. You should definitely go with Elevate for the tune when the time comes. Don knows Volvo's like no one else!
My friends dad owns Keystone motors Volvo dealerships. I had a 94 850 turbo and a 95 glt in highschool . Graduated in 96. My friend had a turbo 242 and his bro had a 242 Bertone with a 5.0. Volvos are the best. In the 90s, the 850 turbos were faster than most cars. The c30 isnt faster than a type R though. My friend had one when I had an RSX type s with bolt ons. The Rsx was a little quicker cuz of weight and no turbo lag. His c30 ran mid 14s. The c30 can be launched harder than a new type R I think but its heavy and would need drag radials and alot of tuning to run mid 13s.
Great car! My C30 still had the stock K04 Turbo, but could outrun the new Type R (stock) off the line, from a roll, and around any track. Would be more than happy to provide some guidance for your build if you have any questions! A few bolt ons and a tune and this thing will be there.
Although I drive a BMW - I have some mods for you to consider: -you can put some sweet big ass turbo on that freak - also a conversion to awd wouldn't be that bad - but maybe out of your budget LOL..(or wouldn't be fitting the Type R)... keeping it a FWD car.. To keep that a FWD you need to change the front sway bars and shocks, maybe the springs as well, then the domes and some rear sway bars or even the rear mounts with an adjustable trust and spring setting - to keep the bumps down LOL, adding some serious downgrade power with a wing too, in that case you'll need to adjust the power steering to be a bit understeered, so the car won't react that quick to the movements - basically behaving like an RWD car :) Clutch and any other parts in the power steering should be alright - just make it believe it's a RWD lol... Oh but to be honest you'll want to tune it to put the most torque out front, but to behave like a RWD LOL - good luck :D
Loved the C30 and the design elements it harkens back to Volvos of the 80s and 70s, Take a look at the Volvo P1800ES with it's glass tailgate and the Volvo 480 from the 80s too. I'll be following this build closely, good luck mate.
The only thing I regret about my c30, is selling it. Loved that car. Tuned, it was a heap of fun and very comfortable. You'll get used to the torque steer - it adds to the experience... 😂
I hope you see and read this post, as i know a lot about these cars. To get 400bhp out of one of these requires A LOT of money and work. This does not share the same engine as the mk2 Focus RS, only the outside is the same. The RS has bespoke internals, turbo, fuel pump, injectors etc. The T5 S40/V50/C30 and Focus ST mk2 can be reliably tuned to around 300bhp on a stock turbo and internals, but even then you are risking cracking the cylinder liners if you don't improve oil cooling. And let's say you swap out everything from cams to pistons and get to 400bhp, then there is the chassis and suspension to think about. Again, only the base floorpan is the same as on the RS, but that's it. The RS has a completely different front end with its RevoKnuckle hubs, which do not fit the C30 (or ST) as bolt-on parts since the RS is 40mm wider per side. The RS's front suspension setup paired to the LSD it has means it torque steers very little. I have however owned a mk2 ST that ran just over 300bhp and it was still a joy to drive when i installed some polybushes up front and lowered it. I also tested a 350bhp(ish) ST that was running an LSD and coilovers, and it was fantastic. But still nowhere near as good to drive as an RS.
This is the comment I hoped to find. When he mentioned 400bhp, my immediate thought was cracked cylinder liners. As you have said, the T5 in the C30 doesn't have all the uprated internals the Focus RS engine has, although they can be retrofitted at great expense. For me, I think the 300-350bhp area is where to be, and then do the best chassis upgrades you can find. They'll make much more difference to lap times on a twisty track (like the Nurburgring, for example) than power upgrades.
Welcome to the c30 crew from Scotland, I'm a C30 owner myself I have the 1.6D 2009 r design (I know the 1.6D is a sh*t engine but it hasn't let me down yet)
I just discovered this channel today. I subbed because I am getting a used c30 tomorrow and I want to see the progress of the build so I can get ideas to modify the car
That is a fun little car and compared to cars like Golf, A3 and other small cars this stands out in a good way! The back part is my favorite it has design elements all from the P1800 ES and the weird 480.
I love the fact that you guys go off the beaten path with the cars you choose. Two Volvos, an IS, an AM and a BRZ. Keep it up!
As a c30 owner I can't wait to see more videos about this build
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Mod list to the volvo to be competitive :
Engine:
Block mod to prevent cracked liners. At least 440cc injectors from focus mk2 rs. At least K16 focus mk2 rs turbo. Cold air intake. Bigger intake manifold. Bigger intercooler and bigger air charge pipes. Complete exhaust system. Tune. All of this will give you around 380 bhp and 500nm.
Transmission :
Reinforced clutch. Limited slip differential. Stronger lower engine mount. Short shifter.
Chassis:
Decent coilovers. Front strut bar. More rigid wishbone bushes. Adjustable rear sway bar. Better brake system. Lighter wheels. Decent tires. Maybe some weight reduction. Maybe some chasis reinforcements.
If that doesn't work, simply sell it and get the civic lol.
Good luck with the project. :)
pokest225 EP3 CIVIC!!!!
@@maybelive765 nice car. Simple, light and agile. But far behind in the power numbers. Needs a lot more work to get more power from it.
And it would still get dusted by a CTR on track....
Maybe Live uh yaaa ep3! I think they’re referring to the fk8 type r though which will be hard to beat.
Always liked C30s and bought a base model 2008 for my daughter and really liked it. I found one for myself - a 2013 R Design with every option except Nav. 16,000 miles, six speed in burnt orange - I may like the silver a bit better, but the orange is unique and stays clean looking all the time. Paid too much, I am sure, but I got the last year, highest optioned model and it even had an extended factory warranty.
Added an Elevate torque mount, down pipe, full exhaust, sway bar, tune and rear strut bar. turbo intake pipe and a bigger front strut bar. Perfect car. Quick enough to be fun, but keeps you out of trouble and practical enough to use everyday. Good luck with your project!
You can eliminate torque steer with front traction bars they keep the front wheels planted also good look on the build man I'll definitely stay tuned in to see this thing progress
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In my opinion Volvo’s are over looked they’re really are sleepers
most nordic cars are !
I'm so glad to see another excited Volvo guy join the community! I can't wait to see what you do!
Just shared you on r/volvo I ❤ that you are adding to your Volvo collection! It shows that you took the feedback from the TH-cam survey to heart, you listened and acted on it. Really appreciate the respect you have shown to your viewer's opinion. Very much looking forward to what happens NEXT!
Thank you much for watching and your support! Means the world to us.
@@ShiftingLanes to be quite honest, if you went full throttle into Volvo, you would do quite well domestically and internationally.
The Volvo community is starved for fresh content and will support quality creators like you and Gregson
The rear window is a clever hommage to the legendary P1800ES. Love it!
Ive owned a few cars in my time, the best car I ever owned was a Volvo C30 T5 (Polestar Optimised). Never was a Volvo fan, in fact I really wanted an Audi A3 3.2 Quattro but it was out of my price range.
Got the C30 T5 R-design for a good price, i didn't know much about it, i just liked how it looked. Man what an awesome machine it was and the funniest thing was that it was faster than the Audi 3.2 by a fair bit. Great car, great engine and incredibly fun to drive.
nboy7 yeah there is a vid somewhere on youtube of a c30 t5 racing a golf r32 which also has a 3.2 engine same as the audi i guess (could be wrong)... the volvo ran away from it lol.
It's 2021 as I type this and the used car market is SO INSANE right now - chip shortage, supply and demand, etc... Anyway, I just bought a 2009 C30 R-Design with 75k miles and a factory Polestar tune (done when it became available at Volvo US) for $11k. Yes, I'm also shocked. One owner car with all records from the day it came home and it's certainly the cleanest C30 I've seen in the last year but...... 11k. God damn.
NOW WE'RE TALKING!!!! Love it guys! Your videos made me buy a Volvo. Not as sporty (2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T AWD) but absolutely love it and not a single regret! As a matter of fact - looking to expand the number of Volvos in our family. Japanese cars treated us well until now, but Volvos are just sooo much better...
Congrats on the XC San! And thank you so much for watching🙂 can’t wait to bring you more. Cheers!
-Gregson
@San Pro Boy are you in for a Rude Awakening! Volvo’s DO NOT have Japanese reliability. Not even close! I have owned many Japanese cars: 2006 6 speed Acura TL purchased new. A 2002 WRX Bug Eye. That had issues but we all know that Subaru’s are reliable. And I have owned a 2004 XC70 Cross Country since new. She now has 140,000 miles on her. It’s taken a lot of work and a lot of $$$ to get her to this point. Shit on Volvo’s break that you didn’t even know was possible on “normal” cars!
Philip Rosenthale that your car has those problems doesn't mean every volvo has that
Not true. Volvo has always been one of the most reliable car brands. Your one example means nothing. I can offer an example as well. 1997 Volvo V40 with almost 200,000 miles and no major work done on her ever.
Protector of the Republic ayy 2003 V40 here, sporting edition, 2.0t
2000 s70 glt se owner here. Love my volvo. It is really a fun car to drive and parts are not expensive at all and maintenance is cake. Plus it's a Moondust Metallic and it makes me love it even more.
I own a 2010 S80 T6 and a 2004 XC70 with the same 2.5 turbo plant, straight pipe, IPD tcv, throttle body spacer, poly engine torque mounts, k&n air filter and stage 1 sharkperformance tune, it's another car... being an extremely heavy car is surprisingly quick, capable of smoking any midsize sedan and even v6's camaros, chargers and mustangs. It's hilarious when my wife flies out of the green lights and kids in little hondas try to catch us. The engine notes with the typical turbo whistle are a joy to hear.
I've been a Volvo S60R owner down here in Australia for about 12 months and have found the Volvo community to be very different from other car groups.
I often find after I do my shopping I'll come out to find other Volvos parked next to me & owners who love to come & strike up a conversation, or even other Volvo drivers wave as you drive past. 😀
Never happends in Sweden, there are Volvos everywhere here, lol.
Woohoo!! Glad to see another Volvo on the page, that is a really clean C30!!
I can't wait to see what you do right with this car! In the Volvo modding community its usually the older vehicles and a lot of new vehicles, I feel like the C30 is often overlooked, as a C30 owner myself I am so keen to see the result :D
I believe that color is Electric Silver Metallic! Love it!
Just bought my Volvo c30 for 600 have always been a Honda JDM type of guy but this vid just hyped me up so much I MUST watch the rest and new ones to come!!
Love that engine in my 08 ford focus ST mk2. 10 years later and over 100k miles still going strong and I just can't fault it... with RS clutch/flywheel kit, intake, remap you can upset many ppl out there, meaning cars up to around 300bhp... Just be realistic. Timely maintenance and quality oil it will not let you down... ppl say thin block liners which may crack but honestly I drive it every day like there is no tomorrow and she just keep putting a smile on my face... haters gonna hate 🤫
You forget that ppl don't even warm up the engine after a cold start.
I love my V50 T5 so much
The rear hatch glass is unique because it's a hormage to the old Volvo shooting brake wagon the P1800E station wagon. Look on online for rear view picture of that car and you see how similar they are.
C 30 is a great little hatchback still looks good
!!!!!! A C30! Those are literally one of my favourite cars of all time! Up there with the Nissan GTR (ikr I'm weird but I love them).
As a c30 owner I can say it's been a love hate relationship with it
@@fcukthenicks probably springs, wheel bearings and rear front control arm bushings. Injectors if it's a diesel. C30/c70 v50 s40 are not volvos, they're Ford...
how can you appreciate a relationship without a little hate at some points?
My 2009 C30 T5 R-Design has been a pain in the butt at some point, but i must state that it is real that the volvo community is really helping. but i must say, most of the problems i got were due to previous owners careless quick fix and bad garage repair done by seemingly oblivious mechanics.. find yourself a well reputed volvo specialist that knows about old volvos.. they're more invested in your cars well being and less greedy than the volvo dealerships. where I live, dealerships garage rates are 140$/hrs.. My specialist's rate is 65$/hrs.. and he knows more about volvos than the dealer does.
Long story short, I once bought a 08 c30 6-speed that was non running for $1400 bucks. Simply had to reprogram a key at the dealer, clean it up, and had a lovely car. Best of luck with yours!!
Good luck with that K16 Turbo.... Many owners just deal with the small issues, but for power, that's where to look.
The revo knuckle suspension from the same generation RS can be adapted if you can find the parts to import (expensive new, but available). That will eliminate the torque steer and match the design of the type R front suspension. Also there are several running AWD C30s locally in Houston TX and it's not that hard of a conversion. Find Rich Forsythe at Volvo West Houston. He's built several and has all the kinks worked out. I have a matching color 2010 C30 so I totally support this project. Stay in touch if you have technical questions. I'm also a Volvo master tech and happy to assist where I can. (Also have a S60R powered 850 station wagon ;-) )
Thanks and will do!
My dad bought T5 V70 XC 2001 with full options like sunroof and full leather and its really nice, we gonna slowly turn it into sportscar :)
Jalis812 - Gaming I just bought the same car today ( it’s a ‘02 though). I’m loving it so far! Has a few problems but I’m fixing it up slowly but surely! Enjoy yours!
You can totally make the C30 as fast as the new CTR! I would to see you making that build
I work at a Volvo dealer and these things are fun.
Tighten the suspension, check the lower radiator hose (we call it the octopus hose), rotate the tires at every oil change or yet will cup, bad. There is no warning if it's overheating. PAY ATTENTION TO THE COOLANT LEVEL. You're right, the exhaust sound is amazing with an exhaust!
5 pot t5 , whats not to like
Bought a c30 for work, picked up a 2.4 Diesel D5 engine £3500 58k miles, and it goes like a rocket, 180 odd bhp tonnes of torque. Volvo forever!!!
You guys are on the right path! Volvos are kicka** cars! You guys might find this interesting. I have an 04' V70 2.5T (the little turbo) and I'd been rolling on XC90 wheels with 225/40's. I recently picked up a set of 2017 XC60 wheels but as you know, the hub center if 2mm smaller that my 04'. Well, thats an easy fix! I went down to my friend's machine shop, busted out the boring bar, set up the mill and BOOM 65mm hub centers!
When I can, my project Volvo will be a 60's wagon with late model "R" running gear!
For the record, I am one if those Volvo cult people! LOL!!!
Awesome stuff man!
Texas here, I’ve got a C30 too, 2009 with the T5. Super excited to see what your build turns into, I’ve been trying to build mine out but the budgeting hasn’t worked out so far. Keep it coming!
Omg, volvo made great cars!!
Got a 940 turbo .. Drove it on the highway and could easily beat those new cars on the road. Not to mention about the driving pleasure is so good that even I’m stuck in traffic or long distance driving, won’t feel bad compared to other cars that i drove before.
Just bought a used, 1 owner, 08 C30 for less than $3500 on Monday
It's an auto, but it's still fun to drive.
Had to drive 7hrs round trip to get it, but was totally worth it
Hey, been looking to get a c30 as my first car for a couple of years now (didn't need one so earlier so decided to save the cost because of uni). Probably will get the 1.8 or 2.0L because the 2.5 is hard to come by and the insurance would be insane. But I just want to know what the ownership experience has been so far?
@@__-fm5qv only had it for a few days so my experience is probably lacking.
I bought from the original owner and the Carfax showed a decent amount of dealer maintenance.
I do need to replace the lower control arms and will probably just do the full front suspension bushings and shocks just to be sure.
The US only received the 2.5 and most are pretty well spec'd
I will say it's a great size car if you don't regularly need 4+ passengers or expect huge storage.
@@JMichaelBreitenbach aha fair enough! Yeah id probably have to check the same on one I get here (UK) as roads and weather arent very kind to cars here.
Looking at getting one myself, a turbo one would be nice, but they are 7000 usd here for a nice one(there are cheaper turbos but without the R design and grey bumper, sideskirts, they dont look good enough to justify the price small price drop)
_ _ in the UK they’re pretty fair about £6000 roughly around that mark and they’re pretty well maintained, funnily enough mate the insurance is pretty good aswell! The Focus that has the same engine and chassis would cost me £2700 insurance while the Volvo was £920!
I’m 21 with 3 years no claims, so considering I pay £1000 for a focus 1.6 petrol, I think it’s very good!
Volvos are special. Every other brand has some sort of "easytohate" about them, but Volvos just seem to be respected. It doesnt matter if you do not actually like the brand or have any sort of connection to it, you just respect it because it has that reputation of quality about it.
The new Type R is currently THE greatest performance car ever made. Your pursuit is admirable.
As a C30 T5 owner I approve this purchase! I've had the car for over a year now and I am still very much in love with it. Can't wait to see what you are going to do with it, might inspire me to do some of it as well. Subscribed!
Compared to all the volvo made, the P1 chassis the most popular & easier to modify. The P1 shares lots of parts from 3 other volvo plus some ford & mazda models making the cost for mods cheaper then the older P80 cars.
The Ford C1 platform is used on the Ford Focus and C-Max, Volvo S40 and C30, and Mazda 3 and Mazda 5 (until 2013).
First of all
FUCK YEAH WELCOME TO THE C30 WORLD!!! Squaddddd!!! I own a manual t5 08 C30 as well. Black.
Second of all and very important:
AWD HAS BEEN DONE TO THE C30
All Volvo OEM parts. Look it up...there are AWD builds on c30crew.
I believe the headlights are plastic which can be sanded and buffed out for perfection. Don't forget to protect it. Good looking car man! 👍🏻
Thanks man!
-Chad
Scotty Kilmer has a great video about this. It goes over the best way to protect your recently polished plastic headlights and why you should have bought a Toyota Celica. START UP YOUR ENGINES!!!
Fuck him..... Have you watched the absolutely hilarious parody of the punk? Tahahaha. 😂
Yes, the headlight lens can be easily buffed out using a dry cloth, and the whole headlight assembly is just held in place with one slide pin you simply remove with your bare hands, no tools needs.
The colour is electric silver, code 426. And the seats are in what Volvo calls: T-Tec fabric, which is superior to conventional cloth.
I was so close to picking up a C30. Ended up going with a Mini Cooper s instead (no regrets). Really like the idea of a c30 build, haven’t seen one online yet! V70R is still my dream Volvo but this is defiantly 2nd place. Like the #DadWagon, I have huge belief in your big goal. We just need a hashtag lol
Also, kinda funny that you own a ford-owned Aston and a Ford-owned Volvo
Yeah. I'm drawing a blank on the hashtag. Open to suggestions for sure.
By next 2 weeks i finally done with my Type R killer Volvo C30R ... my bolt-ons just came in FMIC, Snabb Intake, Manzo DownPipe , Custom Catback Hiflow Magnaflow , turbosmart BOV , Turbosmart weastegate actuator and Sharktune stage 3 by the 3rd week . already lowered with vogland, will do a dino stock then with the bolt-ons no tune then with the tune hopefully reaching 300 315 hp
by the way same color as yours
The Volvo T5 is also sharing the engine with the Ford focus RS! And the lights is allways foggy on the newer Volvo cars, you can polish that up and make them like new. Greetings a Swede :)
Focus st. Rs engine has a lot of different parts.
My 335i had those same tires when I bought it, the dealer put them on. It had 47k when I bought it and now I’m at 57k and the tires are still working well. Never heard of them either lol
What's the brand again?
Just so you know. I literally subscribed because you love Volvos like myself🙌💗
Welcome Jamie! Thanks for the sub and watching 🙂
-Gregson
@@ShiftingLanes pleasure is mine bro
My 04 S60R has glass front lenses. Not sure if yours are plastic.
Check on the back for the headlight access , the light caps may have worn rubber seals.
If not, a headlight restore kit should help.
Great choice. Love these cars. Great sound from that stunning 5 cylinder engine, just like the old Audi Quattro's, and highly tunable. Looking forward to your future videos featuring this car. Cheers, Jon.
Thanks for watching!
Stoked for this project. I have a 2012 c30 with basic mods that destroys at autocross. It's faster than my twin turbo supra.
Nice! 2005 V50 T5 M66 owner here. I've wanted to do something like this for a while now to the V50, but the fact that it's my daily and only car (and of course money) has gotten in the way. Can't wait to see what you do with this car. Should be fun! BTW the color is Electric Silver Metallic.
Volvo's performance cars are pretty underrated. I had a 2003 S80 T6. Bought an aftermarket boost controller and I could surprise alot of people when I pulled on them. Granted, the boost tube would blow off sometimes, but that was as easy as slipping it back on and buying a new hose clamp for it.
I've just subscribe lol saw the description and laughed then saw the video and my jaw dropped and that V70 is the most awesome sounding Volvo I've heard
Listen to the Mk2 Focus RS 😍
Bought my first volvo a few months back a 86 240 wagon. I can also confirm volvoism is a thing I'm super excited to get more into the volvo world and collect many more 😂
I wasn't a Volvo fan either until they held a press event for the launch of the new XC90 and they grew on me quick. So quick that I got a 2013 S60R and I love it so much except for the fact that it costs so much to fix
I have a 08 Volvo C30 t5 , remapped to 297HP , 0.60 takes 5.4 secs and 151mph. 5 cylinders sound like a baby v10 , and I even like the way they look , check out some of my older videos if you want to see it.
Owned a 2011 C30, best/easiest handling car I have driven around the Nürburgring. You could convert this C30 to awd using S40 or V50 parts. Together with a gen 3 haldex it can transfer 50% to the rear wheels.
Always wanted a C30 & you’re doing what I would have, so ....subscribed!
The back end is awesome kinda a throw back to the P1800 wagon
As someone who stumbled into owning a 2007 Volvo S40 as my first car, I consider myself lucky. I wanted something different and understated, and the S40 has that in spades. I never considered myself a Volvo guy, but I am now.
Is a great car, i had a 2010 T5!!! I went for the intake with piping, new intercooler, exhaust and ecu reflash, near 305 BHP
I have a 2011 C30 with the 5 speed auto. My only regret is having the auto rather than the 6 speed manual. Overall, a great car with huge potential and really unique.
got one of my own as my first car, a 2008 c30 t5 r-design with a catback exhaust and intake from bsr and some 18 inch wheels, love this car to pieces. Looks almost like urs.
love the Volvo community have a s60 and i love it, keep up the good work.
Glass hatch is reminiscent of the old P1800ES hatch. I'm sure that was intentional.
Edward Longshanks and the 480 Turbo. P1800ES hatch -> 480 Turbo -> C30, my favourite family tree
Never actually seen a 480 except in pictures. Seen a few P1800ES and when I was young I thought it would be neat to have one.
They said as much when this car first came out.
its was modeled on the p1800es which was driven by "the Saint" in the 70's tv show
@@faerymum122 "The Saint" drove a P1800 coupe and not the P1800es. It was a '60s show made from 1962 to 1969. There was also a show called "The Return of the Saint" made in the late '70s with Ian Ogilvy reprising the Roger Moore role but the car in that one was a Jaguar XJS.
I’ve seen these and I’m mad in love with them. Beautiful unique car
There is an AWD transformation of the C30 T5 out there, pretty good detailed as i remember. Good Luck!
My manual 2002 S60 was rear ended on the freeway and totally, and I also just got a C30!
I really love my C30! I'm looking forward to seeing what you guys do to the pre-facelift! You're gonna really enjoy it!
Enjoy it! I've got the same motor in my ford mondeo. Just putting in a hybrid turbo, shooting for 370hp. That noise! Just make sure you block mod it!
I always give a C30 a thumbs up! My favorite weird car. Check out the guys in Houston doing the gen 3 Haldex AWD swaps into these suckers.
Congrats and welcome to the club! Great looking car!
Volvo C-30 is a Ford Focus - this has great potential - had my own Modded Foci for 10 yrs - subbed!!!
Subscribed. Because of your love for the Focus.
mk1 focus for life.
I have a full bolt on 2008 C30 putting out 310hp to the crank. You should definitely go with Elevate for the tune when the time comes. Don knows Volvo's like no one else!
I’m on my 10th Volvo - I love them, currently have a V50 T5
I remember the TG Episode of Ford STI...I just brought an C30 2010 model so youtube brought me here!!
Welcome to the volvo family chad
My friends dad owns Keystone motors Volvo dealerships. I had a 94 850 turbo and a 95 glt in highschool . Graduated in 96. My friend had a turbo 242 and his bro had a 242 Bertone with a 5.0. Volvos are the best. In the 90s, the 850 turbos were faster than most cars. The c30 isnt faster than a type R though. My friend had one when I had an RSX type s with bolt ons. The Rsx was a little quicker cuz of weight and no turbo lag. His c30 ran mid 14s. The c30 can be launched harder than a new type R I think but its heavy and would need drag radials and alot of tuning to run mid 13s.
got a 2008 6sp with 27K miles. Love her!!!
Always liked the C30!
Great car! My C30 still had the stock K04 Turbo, but could outrun the new Type R (stock) off the line, from a roll, and around any track. Would be more than happy to provide some guidance for your build if you have any questions! A few bolt ons and a tune and this thing will be there.
Thanks man! Will absolutely reach out. Everyone has been insanely helpful so far.
Although I drive a BMW - I have some mods for you to consider: -you can put some sweet big ass turbo on that freak - also a conversion to awd wouldn't be that bad - but maybe out of your budget LOL..(or wouldn't be fitting the Type R)... keeping it a FWD car.. To keep that a FWD you need to change the front sway bars and shocks, maybe the springs as well, then the domes and some rear sway bars or even the rear mounts with an adjustable trust and spring setting - to keep the bumps down LOL, adding some serious downgrade power with a wing too, in that case you'll need to adjust the power steering to be a bit understeered, so the car won't react that quick to the movements - basically behaving like an RWD car :) Clutch and any other parts in the power steering should be alright - just make it believe it's a RWD lol...
Oh but to be honest you'll want to tune it to put the most torque out front, but to behave like a RWD LOL - good luck :D
Loved the C30 and the design elements it harkens back to Volvos of the 80s and 70s, Take a look at the Volvo P1800ES with it's glass tailgate and the Volvo 480 from the 80s too.
I'll be following this build closely, good luck mate.
"The VR"
The transition is complete already
The only thing I regret about my c30, is selling it. Loved that car. Tuned, it was a heap of fun and very comfortable. You'll get used to the torque steer - it adds to the experience... 😂
The C30 is by far the prettiest Volvo after the latest gen V90 et al
No the 740 is the best Volvo has produced.
I hope you see and read this post, as i know a lot about these cars. To get 400bhp out of one of these requires A LOT of money and work. This does not share the same engine as the mk2 Focus RS, only the outside is the same. The RS has bespoke internals, turbo, fuel pump, injectors etc. The T5 S40/V50/C30 and Focus ST mk2 can be reliably tuned to around 300bhp on a stock turbo and internals, but even then you are risking cracking the cylinder liners if you don't improve oil cooling. And let's say you swap out everything from cams to pistons and get to 400bhp, then there is the chassis and suspension to think about. Again, only the base floorpan is the same as on the RS, but that's it. The RS has a completely different front end with its RevoKnuckle hubs, which do not fit the C30 (or ST) as bolt-on parts since the RS is 40mm wider per side. The RS's front suspension setup paired to the LSD it has means it torque steers very little. I have however owned a mk2 ST that ran just over 300bhp and it was still a joy to drive when i installed some polybushes up front and lowered it. I also tested a 350bhp(ish) ST that was running an LSD and coilovers, and it was fantastic. But still nowhere near as good to drive as an RS.
This is the comment I hoped to find.
When he mentioned 400bhp, my immediate thought was cracked cylinder liners. As you have said, the T5 in the C30 doesn't have all the uprated internals the Focus RS engine has, although they can be retrofitted at great expense.
For me, I think the 300-350bhp area is where to be, and then do the best chassis upgrades you can find. They'll make much more difference to lap times on a twisty track (like the Nurburgring, for example) than power upgrades.
My C30 T5 sounds bad ass with its Ferrita exhaust. Splitting the sound into 2 exhausts helps I think
Kinda funny your garage is now a mirror of mine, i have a sapphire black 09 C30, and a silver 06 v70R.
Welcome to the c30 crew from Scotland, I'm a C30 owner myself I have the 1.6D 2009 r design (I know the 1.6D is a sh*t engine but it hasn't let me down yet)
I literally bought one of these babies 1 week ago! fing love it!
I just discovered this channel today. I subbed because I am getting a used c30 tomorrow and I want to see the progress of the build so I can get ideas to modify the car
Bought the other C model the C70 in April and boy did I make a mistake. Love this cars styling and used price.
Looking really forward for this project Omg its gonna be great :D
Volvo's mod extremely well. You could have gotten an S70 T5-R and modded that, those are about as quick as a stock Type R if memory serves...
I had the same experience as you, all of a sudden I just really liked volvos
That is a fun little car and compared to cars like Golf, A3 and other small cars this stands out in a good way! The back part is my favorite it has design elements all from the P1800 ES and the weird 480.
C30s are so cool! I have a 00 v70R and the c30 is one of the only more moddern volvos i would actually think about getting