I did receive RM300 tint voucher which I never used, some goodies fr Naza like shower radio, rear n side blinds, full tank, Smart Tag and steering lock. The last 2 items we requested direct fr the SA

Better wait for new unit coz 1k discount for demo car with 9++ on the odometer is not worth it.
If you really want the car in 1 or 2 weeks time, suggest you ask for at least 7-8k discount.
Other companies like VW can give discount up to 10-15k for brand new pre-registered 2011 cars. Mind you, these are new cars and not demo or showroom car.

If the manager cannot give much discount, ask him to give you full accessory like side steps, front and rear bumper protectors, safety tint, DVD entertainment unit, etc.

This post has been edited by widget: Jan 17 2012, 05:36 PM

I did install KL Autos's alternator booster on my Lancer.
If this firestorm can work some magic on the Sportage like alternator booster, I'm game

When I did my 1000km servicing at Kia 3S Glenmarie, the only Sportage I can see is mine
Saw 3 brand new Sorentos 2.4l, all withough registration no. yet...
I think the latest delivery in end Dec, early Jan were for those who booked in August and after Raya....

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Added on January 19, 2012, 1:36 pmThat is for the previous generation.
When I booked my Sportage at Kia Jln Pahang during Raya, saw a brand new old model going for 97k

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Added on January 19, 2012, 1:41 pmI paid slightly above 300 for the Alternator Booster for my Lancer as I was a regular customer at KL Auto.
Noticeable improvement:-
Quiter background on the audio system, with deeper bass.
For engine, less vibration when idling, better pickup.
Never take note on the FC though as I changed the exhaust setup after that



This post has been edited by widget: Jan 19 2012, 01:41 PM

Sorry bro, sold my Lancer already.... and the Alternator Booster also
It just looks like 1 big size capacitor wrapped in thermal material.
Des said the components inside are from Germany and I just took his words.
1 cable connected to the battery terminal (can't remember) and another to the car body (ground cable)

Keep us updated on the Firestorm bro

Any of you guys can confirm that our fog lamp is using 881 bulb (same as Forte)?
Thinking of changing the foglight to HID but not many accessory shops sell 881 kit.

I know the headlamp and hi-beam are using H7 coz I just changed this weekend

This post has been edited by widget: Jan 26 2012, 01:42 PM

Thanks bro....
No wonder 1 acc. shop told me need to add another RM30 for a relay if I want to change to HID...

From my experience, only if maintain 100-110 km/h, I can get < 9L/100km.
Once the average speed drop to <50 km/h, the FC is bad coz the car is on AWD mode.

Thanks for sharing....
So far the furtherst I drove is only to Sekinchan, which is slightly above 100km from KL only
Most of the time stuck in KL jam, that's why my FC is normally 11-12L/100km

Thanks for sharing bro...
So the 20A fuse you just slot it to the top of Firestorm is it?
Simple installation

Mine also around the figure....
Below 10/100km only when driving on highway ard 110-120km/h.
Full tank RM8x normally getting 420-430 km...
Mine only done ard 4000km...

IIRC, our Sportage is only equipped with keyless start/stop and immobilizer, but NO alarm...
When I booked my car in September, the SA offered the option to install the alarm for $8xx and anti-glass sensor for $2xx.

But when I collected the car in December, Naza already sent out circular to their SAs not to install alarm as there was a reported case of a Sportage short-circuited after alarm installation.
The Service Advisor at KIA Glenmarie confirmed this when I sent my car for the 1st servicing.

After that the SA informed me that Naza gives the go ahead to install the alarm, provided we do it together with the security tint package as the reported short-circuit case was due to some water seeped into the alarm vox or wire when the owner sent the car for window tinting.

From the pictures of the brochures, I googled for autogarde tint, but can't find any info.
How good is the tint?

Sorry guys... can't make it this weekend.
Visiting the in-laws on Sunday....

From my experienced (my odo is only 5xxx km), city driving will only get you 350km, from full tank until the refueling light on, should be about 40-45l of petrol used.

It's definitely more than RM50 as quoted by the Puchong guy who told andy1_8
More like RM80-85

I blew the fuse for my immobilizer and cabin lamp during the weekend.
I was checking the lamp size for the vanity mirror lamp when I accidentally touched the + and - metal connector of the lamp holder.
Sent my car to KIA Glenmarie at 8:30am (with appointment already) and only at 2:30 pm they called me that my car is ready.

When I dropped my car at the SC, I told them I blew the fuse but they said they need to check the wiring, the computer, bla, bla, bla...
I asked them can't you just check by plugging the the computer into the car OBD2 port or using test pen or test meter?
They said that our car is too complicated and hi-tech and so on and so on.

At 2:30 pm, they called me and said that they found the cause to be a blown fuse (which I have suggested to them) and they blame it on my car TPMS sensor which I plugged into the OBD2.
Deep down I know the TPMS sensor is not the cause coz I had in installed since the first week and no problem whatsoever. I didn't tell the technician I was fiddling with the vanity mirror lamp when the fuse blown coz I wanna know how good is NAZA service centre. Now I know they are sucks and I just think their technicians are clueless.... and we have to live with it.... sigh!

Added CF sticker to the fuel lid, chrome door visor, small number plate with CF-background (kena saman by TP coz non-standard plate).
Change the high beam to Philips DV so that have blue reflection on the reflector and change the stock bulb to Philips Xtreme Vision.
I also bought customised 3M superior carpet in SG for S$175.

For cabin light, I changed to LED but revert to stock when I sent the car to SC yesterday.
Want to install foot light, LED door panel and illume scuff plate but have to KIV coz of the blown fuse incident.
Asked the SC on alarm installation and was told by the Service Advisor it is still a no go for Sportage, Optima and Santa Fe.

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Added on March 28, 2012, 1:11 pmI got half tank coz I asked the SA to fill-up with RON97....
If 95, he said he can give me full tank.
I also asked for SmartTag and steering lock from the SA coz these 2 are not standard freebies.

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Saw a mustard yellow Sportage in SG before.
If Naza bring other colour for Sportage, I might be tempted to get the blue or red, instead of the techno orange I'm driving now.

Anyway, RM10k for just front and rear skirts are bloody daylight robbery.
For RM10k I expect new design of front and rear bumpers, new front grille with CF hood and some side skirting

I asked the Service Advisor again on the alarm issue when I sent my Sportage for repair to KIA Glenmarie last week.
He told me they still receive no go from HQ on the alarm installation as there was another case of the alarm short-circuited the odometer and the owner have to pay >RM3k for replacement.
Was informed by him that the owner installed a front sensor on his ride and the SA who approved the alarm installation was from the Glenmarie branch also.

Previously there was a reported case of short-circuit due to water seepage during window tinting, hence the circular from NAZA HQ for no go on alarm installation.

This post has been edited by widget: Apr 2 2012, 11:44 AM

Buy spare cover from eBay for US$6-7/piece.
Next time want to change the lamp to stock if want to claim warranty, just screw back the replacement cover

Btw, foglight use 881, same as Forte.