Soop up my c30

[Tommyboy182]

Hi all,

I have 59 plate C30 1.8 rdesign I want to get the best out of it performance wise. What are the best things to do to it and also any shops that specialise in this.

Cheers,

T

[claymore]

Welcome to the forum, unfortunately I don't think you will be able to do much with a 1.8 C30 :(

[T5frankie]

Welcome to the forum, unfortunately I don't think you will be able to do much with a 1.8 C30 :(

lol he can chip it for an extra 2 bhp at 6000rpms lol

[LiamT4]

Welcome.

N/A car are tricky to get much more power out of unfortunatly.

[claymore]

lol he can chip it for an extra 2 bhp at 6000rpms lol
Now now Frank, I was trying to be polite to the noob. although the forum name should be a giveaway (performance)

[Santa]

1.8 is a difficult one. Volvo's usually get good gains initially with little modification due to being turbo charged.

Handling and styling modifications are likely to fit across all C30's but performance I think you're stuck. (Other than the usual stage 0 stuff to try and ensure you're getting factory power).

Depending on how much performance you are looking for you may be better trading in for a turbo petrol model or one of the diesel models.

[jimka]

performance doesn't always include bhp - people get stuck chasing rolling road figures!

How about improving the handling? say stiffer anti-roll bars from IPD, a bilstein suspension kit, 320mm rotor upgrades from a D5 or T5, strut bar, etc etc... all will help you put the power you have down and through the corner.

[Kingsford G]

performance doesn't always include bhp - people get stuck chasing rolling road figures!

How about improving the handling? say stiffer anti-roll bars from IPD, a bilstein suspension kit, 320mm rotor upgrades from a D5 or T5, strut bar, etc etc... all will help you put the power you have down and through the corner.
But u`ll find it worthy getting a t5 version or d5 and the power just out of a simple remap will put a smile on yr face.

[merc85]

Come on peeps, chill. Volvo enthusiast is just that surly, as for the performance mods yes sure handling and braking does matter. Unless its a 1/4 mile car only lol

[Kingsford G]

Come on peeps, chill. Volvo enthusiast is just that surly, as for the performance mods yes sure handling and braking does matter. Unless its a 1/4 mile car only lol

Comes as stock on t5`s;)

[jimka]

but he has a 1.8...? :)

[lance]

There all right i am affraid buy a t5 still good on fuel compared to the 1.8 i believe,then once used to the power tune it. If you need a bit more economy buy a 2.0d or even better a d5 then tune. Even tunned my 300 bhp t5 is still over the last 3000 miles is averaging 29.5 mpg in mixed driving!