General: - Making a C30 T5 handle like a Focus ST?

Eddles · Jul 27th, 2022, 07:33

Hi all, I'm looking at the MK2 Focus ST. Naturally, I have also been looking over at the C30 T5. It is a lot easier to find a well looked after C30 T5 at a much lower price than a trashed ST. I'm also loving the idea of having a sleeper, especially if I get a non R-Design trim. However, it certainly doesn't handle as well, and has a mashoove steering wheel. I used to own a V50 T5 for a couple years and I miss it.

So, I was wondering what do I need to do to make the C30 handle much more like a Focus ST? It has to be much more than simply springs & dampers, and a different steering wheel? Are parts directly interchangeable, or not quite?

TIA!

Brimfull · Jul 27th, 2022, 16:58

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Originally Posted by Eddles

Hi all, I'm looking at the MK2 Focus ST. Naturally, I have also been looking over at the C30 T5. It is a lot easier to find a well looked after C30 T5 at a much lower price than a trashed ST. I'm also loving the idea of having a sleeper, especially if I get a non R-Design trim. However, it certainly doesn't handle as well, and has a mashoove steering wheel. I used to own a V50 T5 for a couple years and I miss it.

So, I was wondering what do I need to do to make the C30 handle much more like a Focus ST? It has to be much more than simply springs & dampers, and a different steering wheel? Are parts directly interchangeable, or not quite?

TIA!

Buy another V50 T5, there's a lovely one for sale in the for sale section!!!

Eddles · Jul 27th, 2022, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Brimfull

Buy another V50 T5, there's a lovely one for sale in the for sale section!!!

Saw that ad a number of times, it's a sweet motor, looks spot on! Unfortunately, gotta sell my current car first!

domhart10 · Jul 28th, 2022, 13:21

tbh if you want something that handles like a focus St, I would just get a focus ST with the price you will have to pay to acheive that.

Comparing the standard platform, the ST has more power and way better handling out the box. The Volvos are more your cruisers.

But if you do decide you want a Volvo T5 that handles like an ST, yes I would only consider the C30 T5.

All the mods are easily done and interchangable, but you will need everything from arms / to suspension, wheels, antiroll's etc but then also the ST has a bigger intercooler as well for the extra omph it has.

All in all, if you want and ST ... get an ST.

I have a Volvo S40 T5 and its pretty much had near everything changed on it to run the RS MK2 parts ... been a long and expensive journey.

Jul 27th, 2022, 07:33	#1
Eddles New Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2022 21:38 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Bristol	Making a C30 T5 handle like a Focus ST? Hi all, I'm looking at the MK2 Focus ST. Naturally, I have also been looking over at the C30 T5. It is a lot easier to find a well looked after C30 T5 at a much lower price than a trashed ST. I'm also loving the idea of having a sleeper, especially if I get a non R-Design trim. However, it certainly doesn't handle as well, and has a mashoove steering wheel. I used to own a V50 T5 for a couple years and I miss it. So, I was wondering what do I need to do to make the C30 handle much more like a Focus ST? It has to be much more than simply springs & dampers, and a different steering wheel? Are parts directly interchangeable, or not quite? TIA!

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domhart10 Volvo S40 Last Online: Apr 27th, 2024 19:38 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chichester	tbh if you want something that handles like a focus St, I would just get a focus ST with the price you will have to pay to acheive that. Comparing the standard platform, the ST has more power and way better handling out the box. The Volvos are more your cruisers. But if you do decide you want a Volvo T5 that handles like an ST, yes I would only consider the C30 T5. All the mods are easily done and interchangable, but you will need everything from arms / to suspension, wheels, antiroll's etc but then also the ST has a bigger intercooler as well for the extra omph it has. All in all, if you want and ST ... get an ST. I have a Volvo S40 T5 and its pretty much had near everything changed on it to run the RS MK2 parts ... been a long and expensive journey. __________________ ----------------------------------------- Current: 2009 Volvo S40 T5 Progress Thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=271945 Previous Volvo: 2008 S40 SE Lux R Design 2.0D

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