http://www.kia-forums.com en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:48:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.kia-forums.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.kia-forums.com http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55256&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:29:10 GMT Hi folks,

Just joined the site as I recently purchased a 2010 Kia Rio5. Of course I'm not feeling the 14 inchers and hubcaps.

What is the best wheel size to go on the car (both width and height). I figure 17's are the best but my heart is leaning towards 18 inch. Would that be overkill?

Also can these cars handle a staggered fitment? Offset wise what is the min/max for aftermarket wheels?

Thanks,

Danny ]]> danny t http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55256 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55255&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:41:21 GMT i have an 09 rio5, i got some new luminics krypton bulbs, and i know the bulbs are replaced through the engine compartment, im just not exacltly sure how:confused:. can someone help me with pretty specific instructions on how to do so:) i have an 09 rio5, i got some new luminics krypton bulbs, and i know the bulbs are replaced through the engine compartment, im just not exacltly sure how:confused:. can someone help me with pretty specific instructions on how to do so:) ]]> domrom1 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55255 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55235&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:26:16 GMT I drive a 2008 Kia Rio5 SX, 5-speed heres the situation to give a little depth to the story: on a rainy day i hit a curb with the drivers side front wheel (mileage at time of accident 8229) took it to a kia dealer and had the following replaced: _front:_ lower control arm cross member wheel bearing alloy wheel sub frame _rear_ rear axle also the wheels were aligned (before and after the rear axle was replaced) i used to get 250 - 290 miles to a tank (mostly city, mostly hwy respectively) filling up around 9.5 gallons now im lucky to get 225 miles (hwy or city) filling up the same 9.5 gallons wtf mileage is now at 8911 (drove it to see if anything would change, alas it did not) i havent been driving any differently as i used too, and even tried doing all shifts at 2500 rpms, no change ideas? thoughts? suggestions? greatly appreciated thx -dave- I drive a 2008 Kia Rio5 SX, 5-speed

heres the situation to give a little depth to the story:

on a rainy day i hit a curb with the drivers side front wheel
(mileage at time of accident 8229)
took it to a kia dealer and had the following replaced:

front:
lower control arm
cross member
wheel bearing
alloy wheel
sub frame

rear
rear axle

also the wheels were aligned (before and after the rear axle was replaced)

i used to get 250 - 290 miles to a tank (mostly city, mostly hwy respectively)
filling up around 9.5 gallons

now im lucky to get 225 miles (hwy or city)
filling up the same 9.5 gallons

wtf

mileage is now at 8911 (drove it to see if anything would change, alas it did not)

i havent been driving any differently as i used too, and even tried doing all shifts at 2500 rpms, no change

ideas? thoughts? suggestions?
greatly appreciated
thx
-dave- ]]> drothman http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55235 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55215&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:31:42 GMT I just got new xenon krypton luminics headlight bulbs. can anyone tell me how to take off the headlight lens and replace the bulbs? thanks I just got new xenon krypton luminics headlight bulbs. can anyone tell me how to take off the headlight lens and replace the bulbs? thanks ]]> domrom1 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55215 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55187&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:50:40 GMT I just bought a 2009 Kia Rio5 LX and my wife is only 106 pounds 4foot 10inches in height and the airbags are off? If I sit in the passenger seat (196#) they are activated and the light is not lite. Any suggestions? I am sure the dealer will tell me the same as when I first asked that we need to add weight to where she sets? Thanks in advance. :( I just bought a 2009 Kia Rio5 LX and my wife is only 106 pounds 4foot 10inches in height and the airbags are off? If I sit in the passenger seat (196#) they are activated and the light is not lite. Any suggestions? I am sure the dealer will tell me the same as when I first asked that we need to add weight to where she sets? Thanks in advance. :( ]]> centergame http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55187 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55116&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:22:33 GMT Hi,

I have just bought a new Strike 1.4 2009 and cannot get my MP3 player to play when I plug it into the USB socket. I have a Creative Zen player. When I plug it in it says "reading" and then USB Error - if anyone has any ideas I would be really grateful!!

Thank you!

Kay ]]> Mrs_T http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55116 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55067&goto=newpost Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:27:41 GMT i just put in my new h.I.d s and they seem to have a small pulse running through them. is it bad? has this happen to anyone else? what can i do i just put in my new h.I.d s and they seem to have a small pulse running through them. is it bad? has this happen to anyone else? what can i do ]]> cmeikle3025 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55067 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55063&goto=newpost Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:06:10 GMT anyone know where to get aftermarket fog lights for an 09 rio5? im mostly interested in blue fogs but i cant seem to find any online... any ideas?? anyone know where to get aftermarket fog lights for an 09 rio5? im mostly interested in blue fogs but i cant seem to find any online... any ideas?? ]]> domrom1 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55063 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55041&goto=newpost Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:37:21 GMT Well, recently bought a kia rio 2006 from US, it was 9 months park, goes for a trip from usa to Guatemala, start, being pull. Now two months since came here.. What should i change apart from oil atf oil coolant air filtrer spark plugs charge battery everything looks good, but i prefer to change it... Has 34,000 miles Thanks... Well, recently bought a kia rio 2006 from US, it was 9 months park, goes for a trip from usa to Guatemala, start, being pull. Now two months since came here..

What should i change apart from
oil
atf oil
coolant
air filtrer
spark plugs
charge battery

everything looks good, but i prefer to change it... Has 34,000 miles

Thanks... ]]> GeO2110 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=55041 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=54980&goto=newpost Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:48:44 GMT About 4-5 months ago I noticed the little metal "tab" (the one in the key hole, meant to keep out water) on my drivers side door lock cylinder had broken. I guess the spring behind it failed and it just kind of sits there loosely. Not a big deal, but now I notice that when I go to unlock the car (no power option), there's a pretty loud squeaking noise coming from the cylinder. I'm assuming some lubricant can solve this pretty easily, but just had a couple of questions;

1.) Should I be worried about what type of lube to use? Any recommendations? I don't know if there's pre-existing lube or grease in there that may disintegrate if the wrong mixture is introduced.

2.) Has anyone had a problem similar to this with a Rio or any car? Like I said, it's not a big deal now, but I'm a tiny bit worried that the entire lock may seize on me one day.

Any help here would be greatly appreciated. ]]> gpw11 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=54980 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=54948&goto=newpost Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:53:13 GMT I wanted to stop the door/key/lights chime (ding ding ding) on my 09 rio, so i found the little plastik box that does this sound and i've tried to disconnect it and bammm! no more dings but also no dome light and trip counter ...:huh: i tried to plug it back but it wont work anymore...
Any idea what went wrong? :confused:

p.s. scuse my english... i'm french so...:rolleyes:
thanks
Dave ]]> superdavedh http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=54948 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=54943&goto=newpost Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:51:02 GMT hi i recently purchased an 09 rio5 and i want to take out the stock radio/head unit to replace with a navigation/dvd unit. will this compromise the kia warranty in any way, shape or form? thanks hi i recently purchased an 09 rio5 and i want to take out the stock radio/head unit to replace with a navigation/dvd unit. will this compromise the kia warranty in any way, shape or form? thanks ]]> domrom1 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=54943 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=54903&goto=newpost Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:31:29 GMT anyone know what type of blue lights i can put on my 2009 rio5? also any blue foglights that fit? thanks! anyone know what type of blue lights i can put on my 2009 rio5? also any blue foglights that fit? thanks! ]]> domrom1 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=54903 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=54900&goto=newpost Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:33:21 GMT hey guys i also need to know what shoukd i do. i just put my short ram in there and i wonderful. anyone know a good place for headers and exhaust and lowering kit and short shift. i would also like to know on the lx doesnt have fog lights, how do i put some in. thanks guys hey guys i also need to know what shoukd i do. i just put my short ram in there and i wonderful. anyone know a good place for headers and exhaust and lowering kit and short shift. i would also like to know on the lx doesnt have fog lights, how do i put some in. thanks guys ]]> cmeikle3025 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=54900 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=54896&goto=newpost Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:52:13 GMT hey guy's how do i take off the center console to get off to get to the shifter. ]]> cmeikle3025 http://www.kia-forums.com/showthread.php?t=54896