if u RPM reach a certain limit it will auto change gear for u~ this is KIA car setting~

Most of the modern auto transmission car had a safety mechanism on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gear to automatically shift the gear for you to prevent you from over rev the engine, consequently damage your engine.

IMO, this doesn't apply to 4th, 5th and 6th because those are over drive gear ratio (gear ratio is less than 1).

Yes but only happens in the first 3 gears and only if u are using the gear shifters not the paddle shifters. If you use the paddles, the gear automatically changes for all 6 gears once you reach a certain RPM. Not many ppl know this im sure. So if you want a more spirited drive, use the gear shifters and not the paddle shifters. Ull see the difference.

But i dont know why the acceleration for the first 3 gears seems better when using the gear shifter as compared to the paddles.

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Platinum Graphite colour still available ar?

Will be getting my snow pearl white next week.
Gonna do custom made coil mat from sh@rty once i get the car at same day if possible and also planning to do coating. Any recommendations for coating?

Just do Sierra Glow. Many of us have done it at USJ. Its only RM700 for K5 owners and comes with 5 year warranty. Dont spend money on other coatings. Even if Sierra Glow only lasts 2 years, its still a good investment.

Do u have a contact and address ? Any other location then USJ? Thxxx

Today I came at 1030am with 3 other cars ahead of me. Mr Choong is very nice to drop me at Summit USJ to catch Batman and I just back to wait for another half an hour to finish.

Too bad he had no plan to open another shop so you got to come at USJ. Here the map http://sierraglow.com/contact/contact.html

Aiyah, no one can help me on this ah? Can someone please provide me the dimension of the original plate that came with the car .. that could help me at least. Thanks in advance.

OK bro.. thxx for the info.

This post has been edited by acidkill: Jul 28 2012, 06:24 PM

How's the Tyre Noise? and the ride comfort compare to Nexen Tyres?

Need help from all the k5 owners here, do you guys find that the front passenger seat is a little bit too low? Are we able to adjust the height of the front passenger seat?

My girlfriend keep complaining to me that she cannot see the view infront of the car.

Any suggestion on how to solve the problem?

Thank you

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 (235/45/18)

Noise, not much of different as is a sport tyre. Performance wise... superb, corner with confident, brake and stop faster, confident driving in the rain. Ride is very much comfortable, I can feel is very much softer. Assy 2 is also a little bit taller and very much wider, this also protects the rim from scratches. Outlook vise, superb looking... more fierce looking. Coming to TT right? Look at it you will know what I mean.



This post has been edited by bUGG: Jul 28 2012, 11:48 PM

Check out k5 used for new 007 movie - Skyfall





more pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenjonbro/set...ith/7005831756/

cheers

This post has been edited by eeidah: Jul 29 2012, 09:01 PM

Guys I have used it, not much improvement maybe because of my lousy skill ha ha.
But really really difficult I must say, for small scratches I think scratch pen is better and easier.

Change your girlfriend rather change your seat.

Hahahaha...

Haha, luckily she will not access to this forum. else I will be 'big stick'

*Attendance list updated on 30th July 2012
*Attendance list gathered from both Kia K5 facebook group and lowyat forum

Date :K5-AUG-2012 (Sunday)
Venue : Old town Sri Hartamas (Muslim friends can buka puasa here)
Time : 6pm til late.

-5pm group up at KIA Red Cube PJ
-5.45pm convoy to Old Town Sri Hartamas
*Others can go straight to Old Town Sri Hartamas

Highlights : K5 Showcase, Photo Session, Discussion (Tips & Tricks, Sound Proofing, In Car Entertainment, Performance, etc), Accessories.

please confirm your attendance at facebook group page here
or you can put down your name here.

Coming List :
01)Daniel Soo KJ
02)Tan Twu Liang
03)Edward Siow
04)Kai Xiang
05)Roland Lee
06)Johnny Chang
07)Christopher Choong
08)Chew Soon Chiaw
09)Haikal Lee Abdullah
10)kimlim1987 (lowyat forum)
11)Foo Joon Hwa
12)Wah JS
13)Dan Jes
14)cybermaster98(lowyat forum)


Maybe Coming List:
01)Nickson CHoo
02)Teh Seong Yee
03)Vincent Fong
04)Fong Yew Siang
05)Mohamad 'Hitokirizero' Shamsulbahri
06)Stanley Chai
07)Airol Ikmar Limin
08)Ken Liew
09)Sathis Kumar Gunalan
10)Edward Tan
11)BC Yap
12)Suhaida Kamirazaman
13)Zaidie Sh
14)Loh Jii Voon
15)Calvinriley Chua
16)Sabri Kadir
17)Anuar A Johari
18)Mohd Kamarulfitri Kamaruddin
19)Syafiq Azman
20)Tamizi Perantau
21)Nadirah Nadh
22)Opps Mao
23)Jv 轩 Shing
24)Irawan Clay
25)Kym Koon
26)Kishore Marc Samuel
27)Chee Wai
28)shah mad (lowyat forum)