Top 10 Things to Upgrade First on a P1 Volvo (C30, S40, V50, C70)

1. Rear Sway Bar
2. Torque Mount
3. Wheels & Tires
4. Suspension
5. Brakes
6. Intake
7. Intercooler
8. Exhaust
9. Down Pipe
10. Tune
Bonus. Track Time

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[markemarkpsv]

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[fcpeuro]

Nice video! We totally agree that track time is extremely important. It's also very interesting to take your stock car to the track to benchmark it before doing any mods, that way you can see exactly where you made improvements.

[michaelstrongbow]

I like your videos man, I got a S60 2.4T, S40 2.4i, and a S40 T5 AWD. These cars are addicting, back in HS I was into VW's with my GTi, now I guess its Volvo's. Seeing how many you have and had makes me feel better. Keep up the good work!

[payoneer]

Nice simple video, very easy what you can do with these cool cars. I had a C30 back in 2009 and had a crash, now I want one again for tuning and upgrading. Thanks for the Tips

[davewsh]

I will probably buy an V50 1.8 this Christmas from my grandma. 😊

[eugenebredenkamp-ly]

I have a S40 T5 and we did exactly all of that you suggested before i actually saw your video, and you are absolutely correct, wow i was so imprest with the difference, my Vollie is a monster now compared to stock.

[MikeFsK]

Thanks man, really appreciate what you telling us in your videos about much hated P1s by P2s and other Volvo owners :D

[nazimelon]

Just bought an S40 2.4i, was looking for a T5 for a good while now but got an insanely good deal on the 2.4i so... oh well. honestly, still feels PLENTY powerful, fun to drive, gets way better fuel economy than i expected and i really like the look of it as well.
And i mean, cant really go wrong with a 5 banger.
i wanna keep it mostly stock in terms of engine, maybe get an intake/exhaust setup and a tune-up, appearently you can get around the 200 hp mark with that and a tune which seems worth it to me.
any recommendations in terms of exhausts?
Im hoping to get some more sound and better flow, i dont want it to scream to insanity or anything like that tho. preferably a catback because, legality and also, not too loud.

Anyway, thanks a lot for this video-series, i feel like the P1 Volvos are kind of underappreciated or rather, overshadowed by the 850´s and V70´s. Great to see some love and help for them.

[filippofiorito]

Good video 😎 my first modification on my C30 T5 : EGT + WIDEBAND

[chongnathan]

Thank you for your suggestions 😊
Btw, may i ask some suggestions for the cooling system of t5 engine? That's big problem in some tropical area

[ayanami-san]

Just bought a v50 T5 AWD as my first car!

[gbresaleking]

Buying a v50 t5 r design in couple months :) just gonna do fmic, stage 1 tune, and cold air intake

[JPVolvo]

Great content on this channel! I find a lot of your videos useful for maintaining and upgrading my 07 C30. I just got a set of Odysseus Volvo wheels from a P3 S80. They are 18x8 with 55mm offset. I see a lot of confusing info on the forums about the tire size I should go with. 225, 235 or 245/40R18... What do you think? Thanks for the input!

[kellyshelton]

I like that my 2009 C30 R is kind of a "sleeper" car. Nobody expects these things to be as quick as they are. However, I want it faster. As you stated, my first mod will be a tune, I'm thinking the Polestar Optimization simply because the car was designed and built with this in mind. But what are your thoughts? My end goal is to be in the 300ish hp range.

[maxcommands]

Do you have links for all the stuff that you mentioned? I drive a 2012 c70 and I have trouble finding upgrades for it.

[MehLewH]

Aight bout to save this video for N/A 1.9 Diesel S40 😎

[matthewsanders]

#2. I have the 5-speed 2.4i, is there a torque mount option that will *reduce* vibration and road noise? Would a new OEM be better choice? #10. Does the polestar tune have adverse effects on mpg, engine wear, or engine life? Are you swapping performance for longevity? As always thanks for the awesome content!

[ayylmao]

Want to highlight that bigger brake rotors do not increase braking performance. You might get a slightly better heat dispersion but other than that it is not a worthwhile upgrade if it is stopping power you’re after.

[markveith]

What’s the best high temp brake fluid for my Volvo C30? Upgraded the front brake calipers and Brembo rotors/brakes all around, and stainless steel brake lines.

[mjstewart]

Brilliant video i enjoyed that very much