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  1. Wheels, Tires and Suspension
    Can the koh control arm fit into the sxt model? Reason why I ask is,I'd rather have the aluminum one .
  2. The Service Center
    So while changing my front and rear strut and coils to new TRUHART suspension, 1 of my rear had a issue with the bolt connecting the wheel hub and the control arm. It was so stuck to the arm bushing that i had to use a grinder and cut the bolt off. Now I got a new bolt and allready ordered a new...
  3. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    So I was going website to website looking for clear gas caps, and I stumbled upon this MOTOMO TF Optima MIni Refrigerator 10-15 SHIPPED – kdm-motors I was wondering if anyone has ever seen this in a car, or knows if it can be done?
  4. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    I've been working on replacing the brake pads and rotor (definitely definitely not recommended that the rear be done at home but too late for me, fly you fools!!) and i need some serious help I've been following this guy for how to, but i made the mistake of pulling the arm out completely...
  5. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    Know most of the discussions are around the 4G Kia, but thought I'd share a 3G problem and hope they changed the substrate used in various parts of the 4G. A few months ago I noticed the left rear LCA was badly rusted, then received a letter of the voluntary recall to have the rust...
  6. Wheels, Tires and Suspension
    is this normal? the car used to drive like a caddy now every little bump is hard and something is banging in the front going over just about every bump. and sometimes going over little bumps or the tar strips to patch the roads will make the car pull. i just replaced the struts a few days ago...
  7. The Service Center
    Hey All, On my SX '12 I'm noticing the right wiper arm is sitting lower than usual. I can't lift it without it scrapping the hood or pulling on it so it doesn't hit the hood. I'm not sure how this happened but is there some sort of adjustment required? Also, when I do a spray sweep (ie...
  8. Hybrids
    I finally got the ecm update and so far so good. Drivability is much improved. Definitely much more responsive at slower speeds. Mileage seems better too. The paperwork said ver 2 for update does anyone know if this is a newer update from original released last year. Also had the lower control...
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