SwedeSource
P2R
Media
✓
Dry synthetic, gradient density
Oil
✓
Never oiled
Structure
✓
Hexagonal aluminum exoskeleton
Price
✓
$99
Volvo P2 R & T5 · OE-style dry media filter
Drops into the stock airbox and never needs oil. On a stock P2 R we measured +11 whp and +13 wtq from the filter swap alone.
No oil
Dry synthetic media. Nothing to migrate onto your MAF sensor.
Aluminum cage
A hexagonal exoskeleton that keeps its shape under boost.
Washable
Blow it out with regulated air and put it back in.
Made in Illinois
Designed, built to order and shipped from the USA.
The cage
Under boost, pressure across the filter is always trying to deform it. When the media collapses, it chokes off the airflow you paid for.
Every SwedeSource filter is built around a hexagonal aluminum exoskeleton instead of plastic or wire mesh. The cage holds its geometry however hard you push, so the media stays intact, protected and flowing as designed, whether you're commuting or maxing out the turbo.
It's modeled in SolidWorks to fit the factory airbox the way the original filter does.
The media · against the alternatives
There are three other performance filters sold for the P2 R airbox. All three are built on cotton, none of them has a structural cage, and none of them costs less than ours.
P2R
Media
Dry synthetic, gradient density
Oil
Never oiled
Structure
Hexagonal aluminum exoskeleton
Price
$99
M-000701
Media
Cotton yarn with non-woven fabric
Oil
Oil-free
Structure
No aluminum exoskeleton
Price
$99.99
FB358/16
Media
Multi-layer cotton gauze
Oil
Soaked in oil, re-oiled after every wash
Structure
Wire mesh over the cotton
Price
Varies by retailer
E-2019
Media
Pleated cotton fabric
Oil
Oiled, re-oiled after every wash
Structure
Cotton between two wire screens
Airflow
Less filter area, and an outlet smaller than the MAF
Price
About $138 at retail
Competitor construction details are from each maker's own product listing, and prices are as listed online in October 2026. The K&N airflow point is from our own comparison.
Cotton is the industry default because it's cheap and familiar. Over repeated oilings the weave stretches and opens inconsistent gaps, so it gets worse at filtering as it ages. On oiled filters that oil also migrates onto the MAF sensor and throws off your fuel trims.
A thin wire screen keeps the pleats in place on a shelf. It doesn't stop the filter deforming when boost is pulling on it. Our aluminum exoskeleton is the structure of the filter, and the media sits protected inside it.
The dyno sheet
+11
Wheel horsepower
+13
Wheel torque
Stock P2 R, closed factory airbox, stock filter against ours. Nothing else touched.
Peak gains from our own dyno session. Your car, fuel and conditions will vary.
SKU P2R · OE-style filter
Sharper throttle tip-in, less turbo lag and a fatter torque curve, from a part that bolts into the airbox you already have.
Direct fit for the OEM airbox on P2 R and T5 cars
Aluminum exoskeleton stops the filter collapsing under boost
Dry gradient-density media, no oiling and no MAF contamination
Cleans with a blast of 30–40 psi regulated air
Built to order in northern Illinois
Pull the filter and blow regulated air at 30–40 psi from the inside out. There's no wash kit, oil or drying time involved.
One year, subject to approval. We replace your filter free the first time for manufacturing defects, rips or tears in the silicone that weren't caused by damage in use, or media defects we missed. Send the old unit back to get the replacement. One replacement per warranty period.
Full refund if your return is postmarked within 14 days of delivery. Outside that window, get in touch and we'll talk.
SwedeSource P2 R / T5 filter
$99
In-stock colors ship first · made to order usually ships in 5–14 business days
Cage color
Pick a cage color to add it to your cart, where you can change the quantity. Checkout runs through PayPal.
Fits
Volvo P2 R (2004-07) and T5 (2005-09), factory airbox
Media
Dry synthetic, gradient density
Frame
Hexagonal aluminum exoskeleton
Weight
0.9 lb
Install
It goes where the original filter goes. We filmed the whole install so you can watch it before you order.
Watch the install video★★★★★
“It's a direct fit, the build quality is great and it flows well. Also matches the color scheme, which is a plus.”
Cullen Walsh · verified review, October 2024
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What's next
SwedeSource started with one filter for one car. Since then we've been quietly engineering a full line of air induction parts for more turbocharged platforms, with the same aluminum exoskeleton and the same made-to-order care. It's getting a new name, too.
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Follow along on FacebookWho makes it
No overseas factory and no outsourced quality control. Every filter is designed, built and shipped from northern Illinois, with as many parts as we can source in the US. They're made to order, and I pack each one at home and drop it off to ship myself.
Justin, owner