Anyone know the price for original engine hood's heat insulator?
Called to service center at Juru, Penang, but no answer from their spare part department.

Anybody knows what's the best offer for 1.6 kx and sx? (Manufactured in Year 2015)

This post has been edited by mustang: May 4 2015, 11:41 AM

I have got similar noise too recently. Mine is at the clock assembly, it only make buzzing noise when cruising at low speed on a rough road surface. When press against then it was reduced. Anyway, it might also could be some wiring loosen inside the HU.

Similar problem was encountered by a member in this forum previously, he has got it fixed. I will be addressing this issue be it during my off day or maybe at my next service.

Don't mind please share with us your outcome too on what is happening and how it is fixed upon your visit to SC. Thanks bro.

how long hv u installed bro? how much percent gained in brightness?

I am thinking of changing low beam to Osram night breaker unlimited. Some say it does not last long for the life span.

I am driving 1.6 k3, with ESC turned on all along. I never seen it lights up no matter what speed I was driving at.

120-130 is still stable for this car but engine noise and wind noise is noticeable. At 130-140 I can feel steering vibrations ( I did alignment for free during my first service), after 140 steering vibration no more. I believe balancing is not done properly anyway will get it fixed when times come as I don't always go beyond 130.

I would say this car is reaching its stability limit at 150-160. At this speed, the noise is really loud and if u happen to tackle cornering on highway on this speed (of course not sharp cornering, small to medium small cornering), I some how feel the car some time will shift/shake/sway a little left to right for very short time (maybe half a sec). Initially I thought ESC will intervent and start working, but I did observed several times the instrument cluster does not show any symbol of ESC turned on for a few occasions when the shift/sway/shake happens. I did once to hit 170 for my max.

This car is very noisy when cruising above 100km/h especially the road noise. As noisy as proton wira. Other than the road noise, engine noise is noticeable above 120, while wind noise at 110km/h with very minimal audible tone if u lower down aircond fan speed and turn off the stereo. At 100km/h, the rpm is abt 2.5k so it is audible and not very fuel economic.

1.6 not so powerful in overtaking even if the gas paddle is flat to the floor, u can hear engine roaring and it even hit 6000 rpm but the car does not really go. Even if 2.0 will gv u more power when paddle is pressed heavily but the suspension is making the car not stable when going through uneven road, the car feel like floating.

So after this, I feel like this car is mainly for look, comfort, space, gadgets but not for speeding. So I will not drive so fast unless necessary.

Anybody can share more on your speeding experience?

Normal bro, stated on user manual. Pls get it fueled up possible if not that might hurt your catalytic converter.

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This post has been edited by Motorman: May 5 2015, 01:18 PM

Agree on the Not for speed but for comfort & space. Guess performance might be almost same a less as since same engine. My car going 110 start notice sounds but still at minimum, mainly is the 17" type that is roaring on the road. Basically until 140 the car start to feel uneasy n of course sound gets loud and u'll definately "feel" you are speeding. (i once sit on my friend's focus and i didn't even notice he is speeding until he tells me it's 150 on his meter ).

I guess diff will definately be the handling of Kx & k3 since with esc k3 is definately more stable in corners and wet roads. Kx just really don't have the "feel" of safety when cornering. The car sways on corners (unless u are below 60km). A car's stability will give you the confidence on how you know you can handle in higher speed, drove a focus and definately the car gave a more confidence and safe feel while i accelerate.

Another thing is the car's power to "start moving" from a stop. Basically all cars will easily overtake you if you are to pickup slowly. That's why the underpower feels on overtaking and from a stop. When in a moving jam, everytime when you start gain momentum, the car infront start to stop. Then you crawl to build the momentum again and stops

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This has been a 'problem' or characteristic of korean marques especially for their current range of nu and gamma engines. Even on the 2.0 i find this lethargic pickup very evident but definitely better then the 1.6 lump

I think 80km mild cornering still ok for K3, the ESC symbol will not light up. So I guess your Kx will also behave the same. Tried a few times.

sometime when from static and on 1st gear, I will feel the car suddenly move forward unexpectedly. Could be due to deeper pedal pressed, but after that the car pickup actually not much power. Even when I fully press the gas pedal to flat on the floor and the RPM hitting 6.5k mark, I dont feel much power but rather just engine roaring. Sometime dont really have confident in overtaking or driving out of road if other cars are near. I am using Shell RON 97 all the while

Make sure u check tyre pressure every 2-3 weeks to the right pressure and your car should be safe to tackle mild corner in 60-80km/h.

for now, korean car is good for its looking, gadgets, space and comfort not for handling and power. Maybe it will get improved by next few years as ex M-power chief engineer just joining KIA.

I already know this car will be under power before I purchase, but to me the more important thing will be comfort, space, and luxury, safety and gadgets for this price range. I enjoy drive moderately with my family members and they do feel more comfy if I drive gently.

For now, I think the tyre noise is quite loud on certain road even at 80km/h. Probably will do some sound proofing for this.

from my experience the sound proofing is lacking mainly at the rear area..for the front not so much...you could try having the tyres changed and it should solve the dreaded droning during high speed driving . this has been a small issue that plagued the forte back when i first got it...but if you are saying this is lacking, you should try honda cars..they are much worse off..

changing to quiet tyre can only last certain mileage only, not a permanent solution.

I sat in 2 honda stream, one honda civic prev gen. To my surprise they are not that bad as described on the internet.

Hehe true

Tats why we always start with the rear boot sound proofing for k3
significant reduces the loud noise especially tire noise from the back. Super obvious for the rear passenger

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