Wow... Never thought that this thread is alive after laying dormant for quite some time...
To all Kia-Sifus and Masters,

I owned a Kia Spectra (year 2004) and need to change all 4 shock absorbers (it's been almost 6 years already)...
Is there any place u guys could recommend? My current location is in Seremban and I have checked the price for both front and rear shock absorbers with a Kia Service Centre in Seremban 2.
Guess what? All four abs gonna cost me around RM1.1K!!! Holy crap!
Is there any other shops I can go to which offers a fairer and of course, lower price? Or is there any alternative abs I can get as equal replacement? Monroe maybe? Kayaba seems to be a good fit and cheaper compared to OEM but the reliability isn't that good... (My wife's "Potong Wira" is using Kayaba Shock Abs but after 2 years, they started giving problem).
Seeking for your advice and opinion.... TQ!

This post has been edited by oilyghost: Apr 4 2010, 09:04 PM

I changed both Headlamps 2 years ago... Cost me around RM680 for both (got it from a guy in this LYN forum, nickname airwind if not mistaken)... By the way, why do u need to change them? Because they turned yellowish and blurred? I am still keeping my old headlamps.
Nowadays, many shops are offering lamp-polishing to restore the headlights to its original condition (maybe 90%, not totally as what they claimed lah...). This will just cost u less than RM120... So, why wanna change? I am a bit regret coz changed them...

** Am still looking for an equal replacement Shock Abs for my Spectra, if couldn't get, have to get OEM **

Yeap, spectra headlamp is made of plastic... Nowadays, most cars' headlamp is made of plastic (BMW, Merz, Toyota, Honda, 'Potong', etc.)
Monroe have a right model to fit into Spectra, but selling at RM250/pc!!!!
I found one seller in ebay selling Gab SR Series Comfort Sport Absorbers for Kia Spectra (rear = RM380/pair & front = RM380/pair). He mentioned that it is Original OEM Replacement Specially for Kia Spectra (dunno whether it is true or not lah coz I am not sure what brand is the OEM version of Abs for Spectra)

Wow... That's considered cheap already... What brand is your Shock Abs? Original OEM punya?
Where is the location of the shop?

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Added on April 5, 2010, 11:29 pmIt won't crack... Usually, Spectra headlamp at the passenger side will become more yellowish than the other one (as what I have seen and surveyed so far) maybe due to manufacturing problem.
Just try using the polishing liquid available in the market and give it a try if your problem is not so severe... Else, u have to go to the workshop and ask them to scratch off a thin layer of your headlamp plastic and then do polishing to make it smooth and clear...

This post has been edited by oilyghost: Apr 5 2010, 11:29 PM

Wow.. That's expensive for a Syntium fully synthetic oil... I can get it at RM180 only...

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Added on April 6, 2010, 10:53 pmIf your headlamps have moisture built up, need not drill holes lah.... Just change or throw away the round yellow sponge (that resides at the back of the headlamps and your problem will be solved.


This post has been edited by oilyghost: Apr 6 2010, 10:53 PM

I recently changed engine oil at Kia Service Centre in Seremban 2... RM180 for Petronas Syntium (with tea set as promotional free gift)

bro... u can check your actual speed using a GPS phone..if u have 1 lah:

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Added on May 21, 2010, 3:37 pmhey guys... this Mr. Foo got a shop in Pandan Jaya? Any1 have his shop address? I might be going there to check out a front grille for my Spectra... Last week accident coz not enuff sleep after working night shift...dammit!!!

This post has been edited by oilyghost: May 21 2010, 03:37 PM

hmm... this Mr. Foo seems to be the right person to solve my engine noise problem. After changing my alternator belt, there is a squeeking noise (intermittently) whenever I accelerate my car (Spectra 1.6LS). I already brought it back to Kia Service Centre in S2 THREE times but those clowns were unable to solve the problem (just keep on saying no problem coz the noise is intermittent).

I have not try servicing my car over there yet coz I live in Seremban (uhm...have to go to the nearest service centre available... biasalah, malas wehhh).
Looks like his method of changing engine oil is something new to me

I had this problem when i bought my 2004 Spectra. But it was fixed by a mechanic in Senawang (from Kia3R) by just bending down the exhaust holder so that water can disperse/ flow away from a sensor underneath the car.
I think this vibration system is used to shake off collected snows underneath the car in 4-seasons countries.
After he fixed it, no more vibration!!!

Gonna visit Mr. Foo (finally! ) on Tuesday, 17 Aug (won't wanna go on Monday, takut packed with customers). Wanna change my rear shock absorbers and ask him to check the engine's intermittent shrieking sound during acceleration (it started after i changed my alternator belt at Kia Service Centre, S'ban2. Even the so-called Chief Mechanic could not solve it ).
Might even consider servicing my car there... i think it's gonna be a major service this time. Sure pokaiiiiii.......

* Is credit card accepted? *

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Added on August 15, 2010, 1:49 pmYeah.. I bought my Spectra on July 2004 (with body kit minus the leather seat and CD changer). Novus came out later in the same year.
Tips given, teh tarik on you!

This post has been edited by oilyghost: Aug 15 2010, 01:49 PM