Vehicle Owner

Member ID: OldSchoolStripes

Location: Southlake, TX

Vehicle Info

2008 Kia Spectra5

Bought: Jul, 2007

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed136mph
  • HP138
  • Weight2950lbs

Major Upgrades

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

Ratings

    • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Oct 11, 2009

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Stevie’s Kia Spectra5
“The only Kia 2 Seater”

  • Currently 4.176119402985 /5 Stars.
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The Basics:

so i got this kia spectra5 for 16,500..it was choosing between a 2008 scion tc and this..and i liked this one so thats what i got, and i did everything myself.

       

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5

Here's a Show pic @ Tom's Cruisin Diner, one of the local shows i attend. This is the most recent and best picture (in my opinion) 

 

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OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5

4 Xenon fog lights, 2 in upper grille, 2 in lower, factory fog bulbs replaced with Xenon bulbs as well. Rockford Fosgate windshield strip on passenger side going vertically up the A pillar. Custom hood graphics to match the side graphics, and that's right, Hyundai emblems with a carbon fiber background. If you look real hard, you can see my license plate behind the lower grille like a sportscar haha

 

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5

Rear shot, Hyperwhite turn signals & reverse lights, various logos and Hyundai emblem with a Carbon Fiber background. that's .5% tint on the back window as well. Taillights Smoked but not Blacked Out.

 

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5

A side view, close-up shots of the rims are lower on this page. Custom graphics, and that's 2.5% tint on the front windows, and 1.5% on the back windows. Yep, not legal whatsoever haha. Before the taillights were smoked.

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5

A close-up shot of the aux lights, i put the top 2 in to try and resemble a new WRX, but then i decided 2 wasn't enough, so i put in 2 in the lower grille as well. I also have 1/8" chrome trim around the lower grille and across the upper grille, surrounding the upper grille is 1/4" chrome trim, just enough to look good. not too much

 

 

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5 Close up of the Rockford Fosgate windshield strip before i installed the fire extinguisher.

 

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5

Sparco fire extinguiser on pass. side A pillar

 

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5 2.0 litre in-line 4 cyl 16valve DOHC engine with factory strut bar, stock & going to stay stock. I've had some components painted white, pics later

 

 

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Drag DR19..18" Silver with a Machine Polished Lip

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5 Kuhmo Entry level directional tires (for now)
the reason i put custom rims as my brand is because the brand i have isn't listed

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5 Spectra5 emblem on the back, before shaving.

 

 

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5 Factory chrome exhaust (kina dirty) but sounds like a G35! awsum! thinking of a full exhaust system though...

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5 C&C Customs decals on the back of the rear side windows, identical on each side.

OLD INTERIOR:

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5 Just a general shot of the front region before any modification whatsoever. the first day home

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5 Window/Door Lock controls, thought it looked cool..contemporary

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5 Guage cluster.

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5 After shaving the emblems, i put the Spectra5 logo on the passenger glove box. my first mod to the car

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5 Cool factory sport pedals! hey i think theyre cool..haha

 

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5 PS2 in the rear with wireless controller..need for speed: carbon

OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5
OldSchoolStripes's 2008 Kia Spectra5
thats me..i'm 20 standing in front of my other car, a 1984 toyota camry, which is now dead.

Page 1: The Basics
Page 2: Before & After
Page 3: Custom Lighting (Night Shots)
Page 4: "Behind the Scenes"

Please Rate My Car, and answer my poll! Thanks!
and if anyone has a myspace! here's mine: www.myspace.com/steviewonda
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gold94corolla  

Posted by: gold94corolla

11/11/2009 06:30PM

hmmm yeah, you'll need to put up pics cause I can't see it in my head LOL.

gold94corolla  

Posted by: gold94corolla

11/09/2009 07:21PM

Ah, hey Stevie. I haven't done much on the car since the pics up there (you saw them?)... just put in an 05 Celica steering wheel, and installed gas shock hood lifters and a chrome strut bar. I hardly have any time for it now!

crackatola  

Posted by: crackatola

10/05/2009 12:42PM

nice car. still not sure about the switch from kia to hyundai on the front but great job

elantra_forever  

Posted by: elantra_forever

09/28/2009 06:27AM

Great Hyundai (Kia) spectra5, Way to sport my fav brand. 5* I give you 5* for your car looks sweet, but I would give you 10* (if I could) for having the Crooked H on front. very awesome

JBspec5  

Posted by: JBspec5

08/23/2009 11:15PM

good point. if i had a bike i probably would of done the same. what kinda bike you ride?

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Location: Southlake, TX