Vehicle Owner

Member ID: RioRcR

Location: Lancaster, CA

Vehicle Info

2002 Kia Rio

Bought: Feb, 2004

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed125mph
  • HP129
  • Weight2212lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Oct 14, 2009

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Ok if you made it this far then your in for a treat. I'll let you in on the up and coming changes to take place next.

Currently I am working on putting the finalization on a long tube 4-1 drag header, a new one-off hand laid fiberglass hood scoop, and completely redesigned body graphics. I'll be loading progress pictures and pics of the parts to be installed very soon!!!! for instance.... below is a pic of the graphic design I was going to be using on my car. Turns out that it didn't look right on my car. So......., see them on the "for sale" page.

RioRcR's 2002 Kia Rio

 

Now for my parts that I've been working on getting done. Always lots to do and not enough time to get it all done...lol.

This is the most recent project that I started. This will be the second one-off hood scoop, I have made. You might have seen the earlier scoop that I made, on page one, attached to the car. I liked the scoop but it was, just too small, and it just didn't flow with the lines of the car. This new one I am working on will be recessed into the hood. Kind of a cross between a Celica scoop and a WRX scoop. The funny part is that I may not even install it on the car. I have a tough time cutting holes in the car. We shal see...lol. Below are the progress pictures. Incedentaly, that is an old dented hood I am using for a mock up. The last pic shows it just sitting on my car for a quick look at how it will be.

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The 4-1 long tube header. Unlike others that are made, this one will fit on my car WITH the A/C and P/S. Now to find the time to finish it and get it mounted...lol.

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Just got my adjustable cam gears. Some finalization is being done before I install these pieces. Especially since recently A friend of mine and I found out that my car was running on a fried computer, which I have replaced, and the S.A.F.C. now has to be completely retuned. Will be loading pics soon of the new parts for upgrade.

                                                 RioRcR's 2002 Kia Rio 

 

Below is a post to help a friend....,

You can see in the first picture, the struts that have to have a 3rd hole drilled into them. The other 3 pics let you see that the wing has the correct "RAKE" and can also still be lowered in the rear to decrease the "RAKE". That will give you either down force or a neutral, or a lift.

 

RioRcR's 2002 Kia Rio                RioRcR's 2002 Kia Rio

RioRcR's 2002 Kia Rio                RioRcR's 2002 Kia Rio

 

Page 1) Introduction
Page 2) Engine Performance
Page 3) Suspension/Drivetrain
Page 4) Interior Mods 
Page 5) Exterior Mods 
Page 6) Shows Attended/Awards
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Enekuda  

Posted by: Enekuda

10/28/2009 07:43PM

Hey just a little quick update...for whatever reason car domain isn't letting me send messages so ill leave a comment...i FINALLY got my exhaust done and on. there were a few miss calc's when it met up with the header and i spent a good chunk of yesterday trying to fix it but eventually got it done! anyways its on and sounds AMAZING!! check it out on page 3 and drop a comment about what ya think! thanks!

subaru-offroad  

Posted by: subaru-offroad

10/13/2009 10:09AM

Nice rio great job with the mods too! The wing looks great, keep up the good work! Thank you for checking out my Subaru WRX with 81 mods and supporting it for SOTW with comments, votes, and stars! Much appreciation my friend!

tommyv2468  

Posted by: tommyv2468

10/12/2009 06:22PM

Nice rio!

frankstar305  

Posted by: frankstar305

10/12/2009 01:40PM

Wow, just goes to show what a lil hard work can do! Never seen a rio this built up before, and definately not as great body modified as this one.

kia619  

Posted by: kia619

10/09/2009 10:46PM

hey man i just bought an 02 rio from a friend and i want to put a lot of performance into it, can you help me out? its hard to find performance stuff for an 02 rio haha

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Member ID: RioRcR

Location: Lancaster, CA