Deano’s C30 T5 R-Design

Dean · 2017-04-20T11:13:56+00:00

Welcome! Nice ride. There are several people on here who will be able to advise you on upgrades and tweaks

Dean

Powershift is something to stay well clear of. Maybe Volvo maks better use of them but the wife has a focus with powershift and without a doubt it the the worst transmission I've ever experienced. Its a relatively new car with low kms we got as a run around we we both cant wait to get rid of it.

Dean

@Vee_Que thinking of going down that road for the exhaust. After more research it appears that many people are left dispointed after spending big money on systems only to find they are not fitting correctly with elevate being one of those.

sucksqueezebangblow

Dean;105966 wrotePowershift is something to stay well clear of. Maybe Volvo maks better use of them but the wife has a focus with powershift and without a doubt it the the worst transmission I've ever experienced. Its a relatively new car with low kms we got as a run around we we both cant wait to get rid of it.

Would this car have the powershift?

https://carsales.mobi/cars/details/Volvo-V40-2013/OAG-AD-14354358

Chris

Others will know definitively but I don't think it does, I believe it is conventional auto. Some in the range do have PowerShift (lower spec diesel from earlier years at least) so with V40 as with others of the Ford era you need to know your models.

cubic25

sucksqueezebangblow;105976 wroteWould this car have the powershift?

No. Says geartronic in the specs.

Vee_Que

The power shift is not a great box full stop. Ford went away from them quickly too

Chris

Just like VW the wet clutch 6 speed is better than the dry clutch 7 speed but both are a risk. The 7 speed self destructs quickly the 6 speed may or may not

Philia_Bear

Vee_Que;106071 wroteThe power shift is not a great box full stop. Ford went away from them quickly too

It was out there for over 8 years from 08-2016
The new dry cluth box came out last year and its still crap but slightly less crap than the old one

Id still never ever get anything with the powershit

Vee_Que

The focus and Mondeo went awat from it in 2014 and the Mondeo only had it from 2010 fwiw

Dean

Vee_Que;106101 wroteThe focus and Mondeo went awat from it in 2014 and the Mondeo only had it from 2010 fwiw

Pretty sure the focus gained powershift in the LW range in 2010 going through to the end of LW MkII.They went back to conventional auto with the introduction of the ecoboost engines in the 2016 LZ upgrade. Its also been in fiesta's, kuga's and mondeo's over this period as well. Believe everything is back to conventional auto now. They just had so many complaints and problems including an ongoing class action against them.

Dean

It’s started, not a lot of progress so far but all the interior lighting is now LED cool white and although I was never a huge fan of coloured lighting I’ve decided to have a bit of fun with the foot well lighting making those two blue to fit with the colour of the car.
Mazda 3 MPS 25mm rear sway bar arrived the other day along with a ford focus e-mount. Will go on when I have some time.
Quick question to all the very knowable members, are the rear brakes on the focus xr5 the same as the c30? Just about to acquire a set of front callipers off a xr5 for the brake upgrade to 320mm and wanted to know if the rears are needed?

Dean

Just in case those behind couldn't already tell. Best two minutes I've spent on the car lol

Vee_Que

Not the right style, I still have the you wish you were a bloody Volvo driver stickers available.

Dean

Vee_Que;127862 wroteNot the right style, I still have the you wish you were a bloody Volvo driver stickers available.

Yeah, I have “you wish you were a bloody Volvo driver” sticker as well. I’m lucky enough to work with a lady at the moment who used to work for Volvo at the main office in Sydney. She was involved in marketing and also was a part of being responsible for working out what specifications/equipment the cars should come from the factory with. Great thing is she’s given me some little bits and pieces one of which was an original sticker “Yes, I’m a bloody volvo driver”. I had this one made in the exact same size and font as the original only vinyl cut for the outside of a tinted window and I split it into two lines.

Steadfst

Damn it, why'd you have to post that? Now I want one :P
That one adds at least 20hp I'd reckon.

Dean

Steadfst;127867 wroteDamn it, why'd you have to post that? Now I want one :P
That one adds at least 20hp I'd reckon.

20hp at the wheels! I had it made by Sticker Art https://stickerart.com.au/ under Custom Made Vinyl Cut Lettering. Just gave them the dimensions (w-260mm H-40mm) all on one line. I also attached a picture of the original so they could match the font. Feel free to use the picture here if you need. I had three done in vinyl cut and another 3 done as a whole sticker with a black background for sticking on other things for I think for $30 with postage from memory.

Dean

Good morning and some quick questions to all the knowledgeable Volvo enthusiasts on the forum. A guy at work who has a MK2 Focus RS (Green one and what a car) has changed the springs. I was wondering since so much stuff is interchangeable between the focus and C30 if the springs would a. fit the C30? b. make any difference to the ride height? and c. change the ride significantly in favour of cornering ability?

Thanks

Ex850R

Dean;134979 wroteGood morning and some quick questions to all the knowledgeable Volvo enthusiasts on the forum. A guy at work who has a MK2 Focus RS (Green one and what a car) has changed the springs. I was wondering since so much stuff is interchangeable between the focus and C30 if the springs would a. fit the C30? b. make any difference to the ride height? and c. change the ride significantly in favour of cornering ability?

Thanks

@AshDVS?

Dean

Lol yeah if anyone should know it would be @AshDVS. He's all over this stuff.

Still looking for some input guys if anyone knows. If everyone is unsure at what I can get them for I'm willing to give it a go and report back. Just was checking if anyone knew before I mucked around with it.

c30c30

Lots of springs available for C30. But if it were my car I'd just get a Bilstein B12 kit and call it a day. That comes with 20-30mm lower springs, which should put you just above the legal minimum.

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