thePHILosipher's Pension Grabber T5

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The ibiza has gone, now, loved that car to bits but was time for something new and different.

I do believe this could be the forums first Volvo!! Its the C30 coupe with the T5 lump, ie 2.5T which Ford nabbed to stick in the Focus ST, so this thing does shift.

Priority when buying this car was the interior and the engine choice as they obviously cant be changed, especially the interior as its all built in!

Specification:

Volvo C30 T5 SE Lux

Kit List:
- Performance Stereo - 8 Speakers + 4x20w Amp - Outstanding Quality
- Heated Seats
- Power Folding Door Mirrors
- Electric Drivers Seat Adjustment
- Cruise Control
- Built In Phone System
- Integrated Volvo RTI Sat Nav System
- Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror
- Integrated Aux Input
- Spare Wheel
- Rare Manual Transmission

Car is incredibly comfy and refined. Fast but not as juicy as I first thought! Filled it up with BP Ultimate and got 24mpg from it on mostly town/hard driving so with a bit of easing i should get close to 30. Faster than the Ibiza too!!

So picks:

Exterior:








Interior









 
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Plans are as follows:

Performance
- Panel Filter/Elevate Induction kit
- H&R Lowering kit - Drops 30mm - booked in for 2 weeks time
- Miltek exhaust system
- FMIC
- Shark Remap
- Elevate Front Brake setup

Exterior
- Genuine Volvo BBS Split Rims, Volvo 18" Arteus Alloys, Team Dynamics Imola Wheels
- Spraying the black plastic - Either Body colour or black
- Possible front end facelift

Interior:
- Genuine Sunglasses holder
- R-Design Sports Leather Wheel
- R-Design Footpedals
- 2013 Map Update for the sat nav

Mods completed:

- HID's (same fitment as the ibiza)


Due to the projector lights the beams are spot on and the light up is awesome!

- FK Badgeless grill (on order from a Volvo OC member)
- Changed ALL the tyres from the Margonli Budget (205 50 r17) to the Wider fitment of 225 45 r17 and with Falken 914's - The difference in this is really noticeable
- Center console cupholder:




- Polished up the exhaust. I dont think the previous owner ever cleaned them!!

Before:


After:


- Floor Mats (awaiting delivery)
- Full Change on Wiper blades from some cheap crap to Bosch's
 
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yep they are, if it wasnt budget tyres they would have gone sooner, but for now, they can wait, the lowering will make the whole thing look better, the one thing i learnt from the ibiza, be patient and get it right first time like with the mapping!
 
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that is much better looks well smart.
looks like another volvo owner that doesnt clean his exhausts as well.

seems to be a trend lol, then again, most barge owners dont give a **** about the cars, or are well into there 70's :cartman:

That pic has made me order a new bit lol, r-design front splitter - £60 on eBay - thank you!
 

AndrewJB

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Do the facelift conversion and colour code the skirts etc and car will look good!


If it was me though i would have it resprayed polestar blue with gloss black bits haha

Pop over sometime dude i want to have a look round it
 
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Do the facelift conversion and colour code the skirts etc and car will look good!


If it was me though i would have it resprayed polestar blue with gloss black bits haha

Pop over sometime dude i want to have a look round it

That would look good in fairness.

I think after playing around a bit on the look, what I'm going to do is leave it 2 tone, then fit the r design splitter to the front bumper, r design side skirts, and wheel arches (slightly flared) then all the black trim will be painted metallic black, lower the car 30-40mm with the h&r springs and fit some focus rs style wheels with the 225 45 tyres, lastly fit the debadge grill. Visually that should look the part. And when the elevate/milltek gets fitted, happy days

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AndrewJB

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Yeh it just needs abit of work and it will look good and sound good!

Whats the expected power output once its tuned?
 
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