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Member ID: badaveil

Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY

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2003 Kia Spectra

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-6011sec
  • Top Speed115mph
  • HP106
  • Weight2447lbs

Major Upgrades

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

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Exterior Styling

  • Goodyear Tires 

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    • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.

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Abbas’s Kia Spectra
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AUTOFOAMING

badaveil's 2003 Kia Spectra

badaveil's 2003 Kia Spectra

A concept I knew from my knowledge of hi-fi; when I first bought a pair of hi-fi speaker stands, I was required to put sand into the hollow stands as it had the qualities to absorb vibration. That concept is now applied in car customization. A shaving cream like foam is used and hardens in a few minutes due of a chemical process. I chose the sports package and forgo the comfort package for lack of fund (not cheap, this mod). Four mechanics worked on my car and that package alone took 3 1/2 hours non-stop where I saw the four door sills including the A and B pillars "autofoamed". The comfort package concentrates on the chassis and  would take another two hours since the front seats need to be removed. It takes 24 hours for the  autofoam to dry but the effect was already felt the moment the car reversed out of the shop. The car felt structurally solid, I can only image how it would have felt if I took the comfort package too. I don't feel autofoaming can tremendously improve road handling like what a set of adjustable coilovers can. What it does well is absorb all the nitty gritty shakes and wobble but as a package strenghens the car's structure.



 

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Redninjedi  

Posted by: Redninjedi

11/25/2009 12:36AM

Thanks for the comment. After seeing your spectra, I toyed with the idea of adding a thin red pinstrip to split the black from the silver. What do you think?

Redninjedi  

Posted by: Redninjedi

11/23/2009 01:17PM

HOT! 5 stars. Check out my rio.

jacksonralston  

Posted by: jacksonralston

06/25/2009 04:07PM

this car is awesome! 5*. check out my spec and rate

holyfield619  

Posted by: holyfield619

06/16/2009 05:55PM

thats the best kia spectra iv seen! 5stars

Bakwoods  

Posted by: Bakwoods

06/16/2009 04:34PM

A very clean ride I must say. I am thoroughly impressed with the quality of the car and how it stand out from the rest. The exterior is award winning and the suspension screams to be tested. I tip my hat to you. Ultra Racing bars have not been available to Kia before, how did you end up getting them so quickly?

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Member ID: badaveil

Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY