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Took my car to a dealer cause of condensation in both rear lights and they said kia refused to replace them even after apparently sending them pic of the lights. Went to another dealer and I'm getting them changed without hesitation. The first dealer I went to is ran by morons. Kia should close...

So the crappy PVD chrome has started to chip so I stripped the rims and am going to base/clear them. Looking for opinions w/ a titanium SXL. this is my winter car so I just want something that looks decent w/o going to a new rim. I was thinking a metallic gunmetal grey but I'd love your...

Hey all. It’s time for a brake job all around for my ‘14 SX-T. I have read countless threads on here which have been informative. I wanted to ask about longevity of rotors for those that live in northern climates. I live in the Toronto area where the weather is about to turn nasty so a good...

I'm considering moving from a 2016 CR-V to a 2018 Optima EX. The ventilated seats and remote start are the primary factors. For those with the ventilated seats how do you like them? How well do they cool down? How quickly? Are you glad you have them?

Hey guys, So planning a few little visual modifications. I've always preferred the look of the fender vent on the 3rd gens, rather than the all chrome look on the 4th. So I played around with some vinyl wrap yesterday and came up with the look I want. I think I'll end up spraying them gloss...

So I want people's opinion on what looks the best. I originally started with with those ugly yellow fog lights. So I bought the Stage 2 Cree led's from k5 optima store which look pretty good. Then on a whim I bought these blue led's from CarID. The one picture shows the difference from the k5...

Hello there fellow Optima enthusiasts. I have a 2012 SX and have been running Megan Racing coils for some time now. but they are giving out now.. I ran about over 50K with them now and starting to hear squeaky sounds coming from front passenger side.. Figures its time for new set of coils...

I just received a "carbon fiber" spoiler for my platinum graphite 16 Optima. It had damage on it from shipping, nothing major just a small chip and the seller refunded my money for it and I get to keep it. I'm having my hood repainted in the morning due to damage...long story.... Now for the...

I have had the Optima for a little over 4 months, and growing tired of the 17'" stock Hybrid rims (design is just too weird for me). So now I am in the market to save up some money for either 19" or 20" solid black rims. I have narrowed my selection to 6, I know its not really narrowing it down...

so I'm due for some brakes, I need rotors and pads, I'm looking at this set : https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B017S68M5S/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1468086670&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=2012+kia+optima+rotors&dpPl=1&dpID=51NlZoBxUxL&ref=plSrch My first concern is that I've...

Looking into purchasing an 2008 Kia Optima LX. The car has 28k and is going for $11,600 after tax, trade-in, etc (will be less if I sell my old car on my own). If my parents co-sign with me, I can get a fairly low interest rate (6-7% roughly), and payments of 180-200 depending on length of the...

Hello everyone, I have a new 2015 Kia Optima EX in Remington red. I want to upgrade from the silver rims as I feel they don't do much for a primarily red and black car. The two I really like are the Enkei GW8 which are also 17's so I wouldn't need tires. The Enkei Razr's are 18s and would...

Cars at 1000 miles, going with the LAP3 chip for warranty reasons, so I'm only interested in replacing the catback right now. Opinions on a good deep rumble exhaust, as least ricey as possible. Magnaflow or CP-E both have my attention right now, just wanted to hear what you guys think. Sound...

So its my understanding from poking around the net... these are the factory SXL rims? http://www.optimaforums.com/forum/4-new-member-introductions/81713-2013-sxl-chrome-wheels-sale-650-a.html http://tirekicker.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-car-review-2013-kia-optima-sx.html So help me out here...

http://imgur.com/a/wi2xQ Spec1 SPM 79 20" staggered $795 without tires Or Axe ex16 20" staggered gloss black $1400 without tires Or Spec1 SPM-77 20" staggered gloss black $795 without tires Really love all just need an opinion and I have a Platinum graphite color K5! Thanks in advanced !

So a few nights ago, a lady in front of me did an illegal u-turn and my cars front end was damaged ratherly severely. Had an estimate but they need to tow it on the rack to get a better look at the suspension. Anyways, my one aftermarket headlight was damaged (Welcome to mod life). It was the...

Someone decided to back into my car in a parking lot and leave a nice scratch on the top rear bumper. There is a minor scuff on the trunk lid too. On the bumper, the paint was taken clear off down to the plastic. Any ideas on how to fix this? I took it two different body shops and they want to...

So I'm curious on everyone's opinions as to what you would do if you had the choice to run your turbo motor on 89 octane ethanol free or 93 octane she'll v-power. I have the option for me at just about every corner where I live. Price is no more then 10 cents a gallon for ethanol free. What...

I'm looking to upgrade from my stock exhaust to a really good sounding system, i.e. little to no drone, deep sound, while also avoiding any kind of emissions issues. From what ive seen in most reviews, CPE and Ark are repeatedly mentioned as the top setups, but I figured I would ask in the...