Vehicle Owner

Member ID: jmesutherland

Location: Murrells Inlet, SC

Vehicle Info

2005 Kia Spectra

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile15.94 sec @ 85 mph
  • 0-608.1sec
  • Top Speed147mph
  • HP139
  • Weight2709lbs

Major Upgrades

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

Ratings

    • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.9/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Oct 14, 2009

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Jamie’s Kia Spectra
“Spectra 3rd Gen.”

  • Currently 3.0545454545454 /5 Stars.
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Going for the underdog...

Page One: Introduction (Updated 05/05/07)
Page Two: Modifications!! (Updated 05/05/07)
Page Three: Auto-X Racing (Updated 04/29/06)
Page Four: Drag Racing (Updated 09/26/06)
Page Five: Candid Shots (Updated 02/08/05)

 

I sold this car just over a year ago and purchased a new Scion xB, check it out here:  http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3308052.  Thanks for visiting!

Finally got CAI. Good deal too from my new compadre in GA, you've seen him on here his car is similar to mine only looks better and is now much, much, faster... SDOGOG!! Thanks man! Check it out on my MODS page.

Along with my video's link at the bottom of this page I now have videos within this site here on cardomain. They are spread out according to mods and the races I attend.

If your in the Myrtle Beach or even if your in South Carolina please check out SCR-SCCA . I finally figured out how to post a video within this website so we won't be redirected. The Auto-X page has a couple videos.

Check the dates in the links above to see when I updated them last! Keep coming back often as I always am thinking up new ways to modify my KIA!

Check out my videos Link at the bottom of this page. You'll see races and whatever else I feel like posting! I'll try to post some vids from India as well.

Click here to see Motorweeks review of my car with engine and perforance specifications as well.

Here is a pic of my KIA the very day I bought it... (in the background is my 1967 Chevy Impala) jmesutherland's 2005 Kia Spectra

And here is what it currently looks like... jmesutherland's 2005 Kia Spectra

Truthfully I wasn't much of a KIA fan previously but after seeing this car on TV and then trying it out at the dealership my wife and I deemed it a must have. With 138HP stock and an ok suspension the car even did great its first time out at the track. The 5-Speed is pretty close ratio so your drag times will suffer but if you Auto-X like I do you'll have lots of fun. Check out my racing pics page to see! Take a look at what we have done to the Spectra and keep checking back periodically as updates will hopefully be constant.

jmesutherland's 2005 Kia Spectra My friends new Scion tC out on the track. Toyota made a pretty good car there with an awesome suspension and loads of torque. Take a ride with him here . You can also check out our misc videos and pictures from our hometown or whatever else we are up to at my personal website JMESUTHERLAND.COM .

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14feb08-mt  

Posted by: 14feb08-mt

10/07/2009 03:07PM

hi mate how did u do ur headlamps black i need 2no i want 2 do the same and u put the lampe in the oven wot heat did put on 2 split the lamps apart and wot paint did u use. please let me no asap. thanks mark from uk england

Metta2all  

Posted by: Metta2all

09/10/2009 01:44PM

NICE ride, wonder however even when you show on your picture. how the broil your head light thingy work in the oven? can you hook me up with the info how to make the black head light? could save me some money instead of buying it. thats very bright. I just bought an 06 spectra suck that it didnt have a fog light. well heres My email is metta2all@hotmail.com look foreward for your reply thank you

TTKIA  

Posted by: TTKIA

03/28/2009 02:20AM

Hey man im new to cardomain and today me and a friend tryed to figure out how too do those headlights think you or someone could toss me a message on how you do them? thanks! :) check out my ride! :D

DyllanS  

Posted by: DyllanS

01/11/2009 08:04PM

Hey man, i asked you a REALLY REALLY long time ago how you did the head lights but i lost the message you sent me, so can you tell me how you did it again please, thank you.

ruffryder_31  

Posted by: ruffryder_31

11/02/2008 12:39PM

Nice ride!!! 5 ***** Be sure to stop by my car and rate it!!!

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Member ID: jmesutherland

Location: Murrells Inlet, SC