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Kia Spectra/Spectra5 Accessories & Modifications
Discuss the items you're adding to your Spectra to make your ride special.
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They have some cool performance and appearance accessories to Boy Racer the ole Spectra up.
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Bill
Geo
I'm new to this forum and a new Kia Spectra5 owner -- since June 30. I bought a bright red 5-speed and currently have about 1650 miles on it.
I'm not fond of the spoilers. Will my dealer remove them if I ask him to? I believe they will be a real bother in the snow in the wintertime.
I'm quite pleased with the performance.
The radio 'booms' when I have the base set about 0 and that annoys me because I like to keep the treble down and the bass up. Any suggestions as to a setting that will do away with the boom?
I'm not pleased with the gas mileage. I do mostly interstate driving and the best I've gotten so far is around 27. It is hot so I've been using the airconditioner. I'm used to getting between 30-35 mpg in my 1999 (red) Dodge Stratus 5-speed, so I'm really disappointed that the Kia Spectra5 5-speed is getting so much less.
Will my gas mileage improve as I get more miles on the vehicle?
I've had my red spectra 5 - sans spoiler - since the end of June as well...have about 1100 km on it now & am really enjoying it. It's handling extremely well and is good and peppy....I could go on & on, but it's nothing that hasn't already been posted here already, so I won't.
I too have noted that my gas mileage has not been as good as I expected either. That being said, however, having read all entries on this forum in combination with that on a few other sites, apparently it should improve once the car is more broken in. Guess time will tell.
As for the radio booming, not sure what to say. Mine is fine when the LOUD button is off - when on, it's close to earsplitting depending on the volume.
Based on previous comments posted on this site, I'm sure you will get lots of helpful feedback on both these issues.
Anways, glad to hear you are enjoying your new wheels....keep us posted!
You said: "Mine is fine when the LOUD button is off ..."
What's a LOUD button?
I know there is a separate manual for the sound system -- I skimmed it to find out how to activate the rear speakers -- but I don't remember seeing anything about a loud button. The volume adjustment knob I'm familiar with, and I don't play the radio so loud that it can be heard outside of the vehicle.
What's a LOUD button?? :confuse:
I'll be buying a Spec5 (silver or black, 5spd) in the next week or two - wish me luck!
My wife and I bought a Spectra 5 about three weeks ago. I had sworn off Kia, thinking they were cheap junk until I gave the Spectra5 a chance and took a couple of test drives. It was well built, the doors shut without the rattle I had found characteristic in earlier Kia's, the interior was nicely refined for a car of its class, and there was lots of space. I even like the way it looks. Nonetheless, I knew right away, the low front spoiler would be a pain, having read about it at Edmunds before buying the vehicle. Today, entering an automatic car wash with a track, I got off center, and the spoiler was nudged loose. It did not get knocked off, but the glue holding it on across the front has given away. Before this, I had noticed that the spoiler was attached in a flimsy manner, with the glue, and assumed I'd eventually forget to take an apron slowly and knock the damn thing off.
I'm presuming other people have had problems with the spoiler, what can be done to keep from being such a hassle?
Thanks
I looked at a Spec5 at a dealer, specifically the attachment. I saw several screws on the bottom and it appeared it could be removed by backing out the screws. Is this new for 05 (and the 04.5 was glued on)? If I buy a Spec5, I intend to take the spoiler off; I don't want to worry about banging it up.
I'm sure I'm not the only one that's experienced this problem, but I wonder if anyone has made the repairs on their own? Wonder if I need to buy some new pins and it looks like double sided tape? Want some info before I unscrew the ends from the wheel well and possibly make a bigger problem than I currently have.
TIA!
Really Considering the 2006 spectra5 if my dealer can find one,
2 Questions for you guys,
I live up here on the praries in Canada, where we have some pretty cold winters, with loads of snow. I would like to try and get the moonroof with the Spectra5, however you hear about the horror stories people have with moonroofs especially in winter climates with leakage and breakage ect.
I am curious if anyone has any insight into the 2006 Spectra5's moonroof's quality related to winter climates.
Also I was wondering if its included in the 5 year bumper to bumbper warenty or weather it falls into the 12 month accessory warenty.
Any help is greatly apreciated,
soundguy_99
When my daughter left, I took the spoiler to my dealer and he said it couldn't be re-attached. I ended up spending $518 for a new one, installed.
Needless to say, I'm NOT happy about it! The one she knocked loose looked fine to me but the dealer said it wasn't. To top it all off, when the new one came in, they called and I took the car in only to find out that they hadn't opened the box and 'someone' had ordered the rear one instead of the front one.
Sigh.
Two more weeks later, the correct one came in and I had it installed. The next time my daughter comes to visit, I'll let heer drive my OTHER car instead of the KIA.
Oh -- yeah -- she said it was 'my' fault because I didn't tell her the spoiler was so low!
I love her anyway!!
It just scraped, no damage just a scuff on the bottom but funny none the less. I did notice they made the spoiler as a seperate peice so I guess it could be removed to make the bumper higher. I don't think I'd own a Spectra 5 if I lived in areas prone to deep Snow in the Winter. I didn't buy the car to plow Snow, LOL!
bring on the winter!
Geo.
Thanks!
Mike
I just bought my silver 06 yesterday. Love the car so far. Great pickup and it fun to toss around curves. Wish I had a little more legroom, but I'm 6'7" so that is not an unusual wish!
I've already started the modding. Today I took off the front Kia emblem in the grill, removed the black door protector trim,and removed the Spectra5 emblem on the back. I also had the car tinted. I think it cleaned up the looks of it a bit. Here are some pics!
There's also a high-flow cat available through KIA-FX's website: http://kia-fx.netfirms.com/estore/nfoscomm/catalog/index.php
I'm thinking carbon fibre hood and LaMans stripes...
Steve
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Anybody have any clue on finding window visors? I have been searching the net and cannot find any that are specifically for the Spectra5. Are the regular Spectra windows the same as the 5's? I bought my 2007 Spectra5 a week ago and am wanting to customize a bit. Getting ready to tint the windows as well. Thanks for any ideas replied.
I've been looking everywhere, but I'm not sure what a nice site is for some modifications. I'm going to start small, cold air, possible body kit if they have it. and also, I'd like to see if they have an auxiliary hookup for the sound system, so I can plug in my zune.
Now I do have the automatic but the sticker mpg was for the automatic and it said I would get 28 in town and 35 on the highway. Now that gas prices are so high, I am a bit miffed.
dawnmg
The total cost for repair will be $767 but I have $500 deductible.
I am looking to buy the fender and metal thinga ma jig that goes around the wheel well since the part is pretty economical. My buddy will come back from Iraq in Nov and he will put it on for me..
Problem is, I can't find any fenders listed anywhere. Dealer wants $181 but I can get it, if I can find it, for $50 less including shipping. Anybody know where I can find one?
dawnmg :shades:
there are plenty for the spectra but not for the 5.
curt has one (model 11428) but the center holes do not line up.
any others?
I am looking to have a roof rack installed on my 2007 Spectra5. Does anyone have this installed or does anyone know of a place that has images of this. It has to be pictures of the Spectra5.
I want to see what it looks like before I purchase it. I am looking for the one that is actually drilled into the roof installed. not the one that clips to the door frame.
Thanks for your help
Because
I am missing mine and it bothers me alot.
Can i have it? perhaps i can pay you 15 bucks?
seriously.
??????
My car is a 2008 Spectra 5.
Thanks in advance
Cody
I know this is an old post...I don't know if it'll get a response, but here goes:
You say you're missing your front spoiler, how did you come to not have it? Was it there when you bought the car? I ask because I'm thinking of removing mine. I think I like the '07s without it better and I am (perhaps naively) thinking that without it the car might be more aerodynamic and get slightly better mileage. Anyway, I'm afraid that it's there to direct air through the radiator. Have you had any problems with overheating? If you had it before and lost it somehow, did your gas mileage change at all?
I called a some dealerships and have gotten different responses about taking it off. A couple said it'd be fine to take it off and a few said it was necessary to leave it on. I don't know if the couple just aren't aware of the potential problem or if the few are just trying to cover their rear-ends.
Anyway, any help from anyone who has dealt with this would be much appreciated. Oh yeah, if I end you taking it off and deciding I don't need it we can maybe work out a deal.