what an awesome watch! so cool to see the car corner under heavy load and opposite load on higher speed corners, where i am from (california), the driving roads are too narrow and windy to get the car over 70mph. you're one hell of a composed driver as well! cheers mate
haha thanks! It was! Driving on track, and that track being Nürburgring, was just the most awesome experience ever! Total of like 3200-3300 km driving to get there and back, but sooo worth it! And the car was amazing too!
Wow what a video, mad respect, you're driving skills are amazing. You could easily match the pace of the more powerful BMW in front of you :) Glad you enjoyed your trip to the Ring. Once I got my own car, I will probably do this as well :)
Haha thanks :D To be fair, that was the Apex BMW M2 rental, so it's not like it was a very experienced driver, but it was still cool keeping up to it! But the C30 was just so amazing also! My main focus was still to just have fun, and let faster cars past since I'm not that experienced of a driver. Unfortunately we found out that Misha had his 25h race in Italy exactly when I was in Nurburg, but we'll try to make it happen if(when) I come back :)
@@VinnesAuto Yeah you could tell that he wasn't very experienced. But that's still very impressive, since power is always very hard to beat :) Yeah the C30 did incredible, what tires do you have? I'm sure the Cup2(R)s aren't available, but a good track tire makes a huge difference. Shame Misha wasn't there but I'm sure you will be back :D
Yeah, tires are super important, so I have Goodyear eagle f1 supersport tires. They are Goodyear's answer to the Michelin ps4s, only with a more sporty feel, better dry grip, and abit worse wet grip, but still perfectly fine in the wet.
I'm thinking exactly the same. But I don't want to remove the DPF for Legal reasons, and because I don't like soot. There aren't really any bolt on options that I have seen, but I think a T5 exhaust will fit with small modifications.
@@VinnesAuto I did a center resonator delete on my 2.4i r-design and it sounded throatier but only from outside the cabin, which wasn't what I was going for, I don't know about you but I'd go for a high flow cat-back exhaust setup when I have the money. Both the stock muffler and resonators do a lot of silencing in the c30, it doesn't do the 5 cylinder sound any justice.
@@haziyo Yeah, I was thinking a cat(DPF) back system with one or two high flow silencers, since I don't want it to be obnoxious either, I just want to unlock that 5 cylinder sound.
I'm running 18x8 with +40 offset. I'm on stock brake size, but my c30 had the 300mm option from factory instead of the 278mm that many came with. I'm also on mtec slotted discs and Brembo Xtra pads.
They are completely flushed on the front, and tucking in just a bit on the rear. But the rear does actually have alot of camber from factory, so they still look pretty good in the rear.
@@VinnesAuto thanks very much for your answer I bought my rims with a +38 offset and was wondering if there was going to be a difference since is only 2 millimeters and want a flush fitment with no rubbing
When I was at the nürburgring, I had: -JR-Wheels SL01 18x8 +40 -Goodyear Eagle F1 supersport tires 225/40/18 -M-Tec discs (C-hook front and grooved rear) and Brembo Xtra pads. -Eibach lowering springs (30-35mm drop) I have since installed a Hardrace rear adjustable sway bar.
Yeah, the PCP is basically my dream car. If you get the C30 T5, you can get the power numbers of the PCP with extensive upgrading, but it's not exactly easy. And you still won't get the carbon and exterior styling, not to mention the AWD of the PCP, but the AWD can be swapped over from a v50 or s40.
It is a better on fuel, but it's pretty much the same engine with a lower displacement, so it is just as heavy but with less potential. But still a great engine, you can't beat 5 cylinders in my opinion.
what an awesome watch! so cool to see the car corner under heavy load and opposite load on higher speed corners, where i am from (california), the driving roads are too narrow and windy to get the car over 70mph. you're one hell of a composed driver as well! cheers mate
Thanks! Yeah the car was very stable and predictable, which gave me the confidence to push it on the parts of the track I could remember.
yoooooooo!!!! dude this is sick!!! that had to be sooooo much fun!!! great job driving!!!!
haha thanks! It was! Driving on track, and that track being Nürburgring, was just the most awesome experience ever! Total of like 3200-3300 km driving to get there and back, but sooo worth it! And the car was amazing too!
Amazing car, amazing driving and amazing video!
Thanks :)
Wow what a video, mad respect, you're driving skills are amazing. You could easily match the pace of the more powerful BMW in front of you :)
Glad you enjoyed your trip to the Ring. Once I got my own car, I will probably do this as well :)
Haha thanks :D To be fair, that was the Apex BMW M2 rental, so it's not like it was a very experienced driver, but it was still cool keeping up to it! But the C30 was just so amazing also! My main focus was still to just have fun, and let faster cars past since I'm not that experienced of a driver. Unfortunately we found out that Misha had his 25h race in Italy exactly when I was in Nurburg, but we'll try to make it happen if(when) I come back :)
@@VinnesAuto Yeah you could tell that he wasn't very experienced. But that's still very impressive, since power is always very hard to beat :)
Yeah the C30 did incredible, what tires do you have? I'm sure the Cup2(R)s aren't available, but a good track tire makes a huge difference. Shame Misha wasn't there but I'm sure you will be back :D
Yeah, tires are super important, so I have Goodyear eagle f1 supersport tires. They are Goodyear's answer to the Michelin ps4s, only with a more sporty feel, better dry grip, and abit worse wet grip, but still perfectly fine in the wet.
@@VinnesAuto That's great, so you are more or less on the best tire available :)
Awesome, needs some exhaust in my opinion
I'm thinking exactly the same. But I don't want to remove the DPF for Legal reasons, and because I don't like soot. There aren't really any bolt on options that I have seen, but I think a T5 exhaust will fit with small modifications.
@@VinnesAuto I did a center resonator delete on my 2.4i r-design and it sounded throatier but only from outside the cabin, which wasn't what I was going for, I don't know about you but I'd go for a high flow cat-back exhaust setup when I have the money. Both the stock muffler and resonators do a lot of silencing in the c30, it doesn't do the 5 cylinder sound any justice.
@@haziyo Yeah, I was thinking a cat(DPF) back system with one or two high flow silencers, since I don't want it to be obnoxious either, I just want to unlock that 5 cylinder sound.
Did upgrade the brakes?
I used the stock size for the D4 which is 300mm front and 280mm rear. I have Mtec discs with bremo Xtra pads.
Are you running 18 by 8.5 wheels with +40 offset? And if so do you have a big brake kit
I'm running 18x8 with +40 offset. I'm on stock brake size, but my c30 had the 300mm option from factory instead of the 278mm that many came with. I'm also on mtec slotted discs and Brembo Xtra pads.
@@VinnesAuto do they fit flush with the wheel arches?
They are completely flushed on the front, and tucking in just a bit on the rear. But the rear does actually have alot of camber from factory, so they still look pretty good in the rear.
@@VinnesAuto thanks very much for your answer I bought my rims with a +38 offset and was wondering if there was going to be a difference since is only 2 millimeters and want a flush fitment with no rubbing
If you bought 18x8 +38, it might fit without poke in the front. If you got 18x8.5 +38 they will poke out unless you run more camber.
What mods does the car have atm??
When I was at the nürburgring, I had: -JR-Wheels SL01 18x8 +40
-Goodyear Eagle F1 supersport tires 225/40/18
-M-Tec discs (C-hook front and grooved rear) and Brembo Xtra pads.
-Eibach lowering springs (30-35mm drop)
I have since installed a Hardrace rear adjustable sway bar.
@@VinnesAuto power?
Original 177hp 400nm. Only "power mod" is a K&N air filter.
@@VinnesAuto gotcha! I've been trying to find a Volvo with some power ever since I saw the C30 Polestar that they refused to put into production.
Yeah, the PCP is basically my dream car. If you get the C30 T5, you can get the power numbers of the PCP with extensive upgrading, but it's not exactly easy. And you still won't get the carbon and exterior styling, not to mention the AWD of the PCP, but the AWD can be swapped over from a v50 or s40.
diesel power, delete your cat and dpf, tune the ecu and the car will fly by
Yeah, but I don't want a black cloud behind me wherever I go either. But I could get up to 50 more hp.
I think this engine is better that the anemic D5 in this car
It is a better on fuel, but it's pretty much the same engine with a lower displacement, so it is just as heavy but with less potential. But still a great engine, you can't beat 5 cylinders in my opinion.