What are the things you wish to upgrade/do for your FORTE?

Hi fella owners,


I'm getting my ride soon and i'm thinking of sealing the paintwork so that the shine can last long long. Anybody have good recommendations on paint protection system? I heard there are quite a feq in the market with good outcome; CSII, AG5, Toughseal and 3M. Any one here have tried before?

Cheerios

muff wrote:

change to this type of antenna ?

i also saw this fin antenna from another website. not sure is it really stock from other country kia. coz it like a replica of bmw's

things i wanna do ..

1) Window tinting (but still finding lobang in advance; not sure if MO will work here)
2) Change front car plate to be at the side or at least the 'long' type compare to the square type
3) Change headlight to smt more brighter compared to the dull yellow -.-
4) Radio Antenna maybe make it looks shorter smarter .

others nth to worry , cuz the new batch i book has BK + Retractable mirror + 17"

bro leo... dun tink item no 1 will work for MO coz alot of ppl here get sunfilm foc from SE.

correct . Solar film is given FOC ..
but then , it's a cheap Rikecool if i'm not wrong .
i tot of upgrading smt better , will help block more UV thus save the load of the aircon = Better FC

Actually even KM also using Rike Cool for Honda.....

yeah ..
but free things are neva good ..
good things are neva free .
at least wad i think for the solar film .
cuz i can't see which part of the film will block UV ?
lyk machiam block 10%
was thinking autobacs to do .. they got 1 package $168
Yi Lu Fa ?

Leonard wrote:yeah ..
but free things are neva good ..
good things are neva free .
at least wad i think for the solar film .
cuz i can't see which part of the film will block UV ?
lyk machiam block 10%
was thinking autobacs to do .. they got 1 package $168
Yi Lu Fa ?

My SE FOC Thermal Guard is 99% UV reject but Heat reject less than 20% according to Manufacturer wedsite.

Can feel the Heat....
so go for those with above 50% Heat rejection but think will coat a BOMB

Ok .... leonard bro.... So far if you heard one of the bro saying about the solar flim.... I would say if you one a good 1 go for V Kool.... coz it is tested n proven.... Other brands are like they say how many how many percentage 1 lor... so is up to u to believe or not.... Rike cool is actually a pretty well known brand.... but wat u have is the lowest quality of their brand..... So wat i think is if you want to change, muz well save up n do V Kool

correct .
V Kool is wad i'm thinking .
but back at autobacs , they stated dunno wad Silver Package . must go there to believe .
hmm ..
UV Vs. Heat ..
i think i rather eliminate Heat . actually 1 of my other reason for havin Solar Film is due to spice up the Appearance of the car .

anyone wants to change airfilter?...

i want to use K&N only when my filter is due

stock filter the best, times up, just throw n change...tried KnN, Apexi open pod, etc...best is still stock unless u mod many items...

Better air intake results in more oxygen burn = more FC but u should have a bit of better performance nevertheless.

Stock is enough for me liao haha...

what about strut bar then?...

or take out the cat converter?...

ehh how strut bar comes into play with filter or FC ?

use paper strut bar, every sevicing throw n change...haha..just kidding

just for consideration..hehehe

leo wrote:what about strut bar then?...

or take out the cat converter?...

Strut bar adds more weight only mah...but u get better body rigidness.

Cat converter? U want to kill mama earth faster ar? Also very loud without cat converter leh.

cannot be le, with the exhaust can behind, the noise will still be filter away.

i hack my own class 2 bike honey comb before. no difference, power wise... hhaha NO DIFF

I would like to clarify my experiences on air filter. True, more air + more fuel == worse FC.

But it's not the case in reality. The purpose of a air filter is to filter the undesirable particles from the atmosphere so that harmful stuff won't go into your engine. However, stock filters are very restrictive. Some horsepower is actually WASTED in trying to suck air through a restrictive air filter. Since our engine is Natural Aspirated, the movement of the pistons generate a vacuum in order to suck ambient air in, and a restrictive filter is like you trying to do a 2.4km run in a NBC gas mask. You actually waste energy trying to suck the air in for your useage.

So an less restrictive filter actually frees up the horsepower which was wasted in the first place, and it'll also help in engine response. I've tried with K&N panel filters, Hurrican panel filters and Simota open pod filters. The panel filters which replace the stock filter got me approximately 0.5km/l more, and better throttle response. Low end response is actually improved.

The open pod filter totally killed the low end, where below 3k rpm you can rev like hell but the car has not much power.. only to get slightly more power from the top end. Some people might think this is quite 'kick' as they like to rev, but it wastes energy and petrol..and you won't go any faster. You only SEEM like u are going faster. Open pod filters are better suited for turbo or supercharged cars, where the forced aspirated engines need as little restriction as possible without needing for intake resonators.

wow, very informative

wow now i know what he name himself 'tiny'

tiny = xiao xiao (in chinese)

in hokkien is mai siao siao =)

I was very crazy about cars about 10yrs ago..200kph in Singapore was a regular affair for me on open roads..now everywhere jam, petrol go up 60%, pigs with camera on all the overhead bridges, and older and (hopefully) wiser now..Just drive to go for supper and work.

Now I know what the old birds told me 10yrs ago.."don't bother to zhng your car so much, no matter how powerful also no use..just do up your ICE and enjoy your car".

tiny wrote:I was very crazy about cars about 10yrs ago..200kph in Singapore was a regular affair for me on open roads..now everywhere jam, petrol go up 60%, pigs with camera on all the overhead bridges, and older and (hopefully) wiser now..Just drive to go for supper and work.

Now I know what the old birds told me 10yrs ago.."don't bother to zhng your car so much, no matter how powerful also no use..just do up your ICE and enjoy your car".

words of wisdom..

tiny wrote:I was very crazy about cars about 10yrs ago..200kph in Singapore was a regular affair for me on open roads..now everywhere jam, petrol go up 60%, pigs with camera on all the overhead bridges, and older and (hopefully) wiser now..Just drive to go for supper and work.

Now I know what the old birds told me 10yrs ago.."don't bother to zhng your car so much, no matter how powerful also no use..just do up your ICE and enjoy your car".

U the man!!

has anyone bored their throttle body / valve ?

nothing wrote:

tiny wrote:I was very crazy about cars about 10yrs ago..200kph in Singapore was a regular affair for me on open roads..now everywhere jam, petrol go up 60%, pigs with camera on all the overhead bridges, and older and (hopefully) wiser now..Just drive to go for supper and work.

Now I know what the old birds told me 10yrs ago.."don't bother to zhng your car so much, no matter how powerful also no use..just do up your ICE and enjoy your car".

U the man!!

Yes I can see that you are wiser now nothing This is Singapore and where you see is Tax

S'pore is a FINE city.

balonglong_1979 wrote:has anyone bored their throttle body / valve ?

Bore-ing Throttle body is useless if the butterfly valve is the same size, cuz that's ultimately the choke-point..if the mod cannot increase the butterfly valve side, it's actually better to simply buy a bigger throttle body.

i wonder if K&N or HKS got drop in filter for Forte yet?...

balonglong_1979 wrote:has anyone bored their throttle body / valve ?

big balls i mean bore already become TYPE F not TYPE R lol

tiny wrote:

balonglong_1979 wrote:has anyone bored their throttle body / valve ?

Bore-ing Throttle body is useless if the butterfly valve is the same size, cuz that's ultimately the choke-point..if the mod cannot increase the butterfly valve side, it's actually better to simply buy a bigger throttle body.

i was advised to open the butterfly valve fully but i didnt do that. so if didnt mod the valve can also remove it or open fully

Stainless steel filter = alot of dust in engine
K&N = alot of oil particles after filter (very well explained in hurrican webby) Example from fren was hunting of rpm during idling due to dirty air sensor
Below was a test done with a mix of filters
http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/

EX 1.6 Auto. Just clone a spare Flip Key @ $45 from Turf City with Newton Auto Key. Friendly young man n took 45 mins to file, clone n test. No KIA Badge so was given many choice fr BMW, Audi, Mitsu, Honda etc.

Close my eye n took a Citreon Badge. The Flip Key is folded into the Remote casing n need to depress a button n flip the key out for use. A Little to Fat but nice looking !

newsman wrote:EX 1.6 Auto. Just clone a spare Flip Key @ $45 from Turf City with Newton Auto Key. Friendly young man n took 45 mins to file, clone n test. No KIA Badge so was given many choice fr BMW, Audi, Mitsu, Honda etc.

Close my eye n took a Citreon Badge. The Flip Key is folded into the Remote casing n need to depress a button n flip the key out for use. A Little to Fat but nice looking !

i also wanted to clone one after i get my car.
mind post a pic of your flip key?

he also re-program your auto lock, unlock etc onto the new set of flip key remote?

i'm really curious on how the do the programming on the flip key

Bro Newsman..... Notice that there is a open boot button.... Since Forte don't have, wat is tat button used for????

correct me if i'm wrong...
i think that button only works on SX version.
For EX, its just for show

eh i tot its comes with the boot opener function also?

only the SX has the remote boot opening function.

I was asking beside replicate the key, how he reprogram the functions to the new key?

See 3 button:
Top n Bottom both same same function like yr Original BIG GREEN Button.

Centre Boot Opener Signage : Same same as yr small black button...basically is a ALARM for locating / search in crowded n Big CP or Light up in darkness...in unlite park, beach etc.

A few choice to choose. Open after 11am n inform Kelvin u r fr Car Forum...than it is $45 otherwise chop carrot @ above $50. No KIA logo so b prepare to choose fr BMW, Honda, Mitsu, Audi n i choose Citreon.

nice , got other car remote pic? hehe

tish wrote:nice , got other car remote pic? hehe

Only 2-3 type for FORTE with Flip. No Flip got some more. It is on display @ Counter.
Didn't take pic ley.
Many ,,,think as least 20 others types but may not b suitable for Forte key.

Oh...Kelvin got a Electronic Machine to chk n read yr Forte remote signal n copy the same into new Flip remote.

wow, technology so fierce....

can i borrow the machine to my friend's bmw and copy the code when he open door ? hehe

Imagine actually no need reprograme, the flip type remote can read the same frequency of your aftermarket lock/unlock system....meaning someone can use it to unlock yr car except cannot start and drive away...

i tink first 2 things i will do is change away the stock kumho 17" tires and get a set of bridgestone re050 and get URES!