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  1. New Member Introductions
    Hi, Fellas, good day to you. My battery got disconnected right before my inspection was due. What are the chances. Now I can't pass the inspection. I put on like 700 miles but still sensors not ready. I am afraid to reset, because I can make it even worse. What would you suggest? Thanks...
  2. New Member Introductions
    Frequent visitor, first time post. Bought my wife a black '17 Optima SXL a few months ago and am wanting to make a few simple mods and am looking for some experienced advice. First step was replacing all of the Kia badges with the K5 emblems. Now I've purchased the LED scuff plates, but am...
  3. CARiD.com
    Ho-ho-ho Folks! More great news for you at CARiD! Wrap up your end of the year with our biggest sales ever, because those are the deals that you definitely do not want to miss! There is no doubt that the best time to receive huge discounts on all automotive products most wanted is the time...
  4. New Member Introductions
    Hello everyone, 39 year old married male from Ohio here. I am going to be purchasing a White 2015 Optima LX model in the next few days, hopefully on Wednesday. I have a lot of questions before I buy so hopefully I can use this forum to get them answered!
  5. New Member Introductions
    Hi my name is Joe. I live in North Eastern PA. Recently my daughter got her drivers license and now it's time for a car. I've been shopping for about 3 weeks now, tried to stay open minded, but it's getting old. Today my wife and I went out and ended up looking at 2 Optimas. One was loaded...
  6. New Member Introductions
    Hello all, I've been kinda lurking around this place for a few weeks and obsessively looking up new car stuff and figured I might as well make an account. I'm from Fargo, ND and looking to finally buy my own car in the next few months. :D My first car was a used 2002 Kia Optima that ended up...
  7. Wheels, Tires and Suspension
    Decided to have a little fun with my winter wheels. The wheels are from my old '09 Mazda 6 but I dressed them up with anthracite gray metallic Plastidip and a couple light coats of glossifier. The tires are Bridgestone Blizzak WS-80s. Nothing special; just happy with how she looks for winter.
  8. Interior and Exterior Modifications
    Finally got to take some shots of the changes! Shes ready for Summer!
  9. New Member Introductions
    Hi everybody, I just purchased a 2013 Kia Optima. I replaced the battery yesterday and took it to get smogged today but it failed to pass the smog test due to OBDII monitors "Not Ready" for fuel system, oxygen sensor heater, and evaporative system. Can anyone give me any advice on how to fix...
  10. Wheels, Tires and Suspension
    Enkei RS05RR 18"x9.5 +35 w/ 225/45 Sumitomo HTR Z III 18"x10.5 +35 w/ 245/40 Sumitomo HTR Z III Stance coilovers Camber: Front -2.45 & Rear -4.25 Toe is within KIA spec all the way around.
  11. Engine and Technical Discussion
    I was on my way into work when I noticed a Jeep Wrangler, of all vehicles, that had perfectly matching head and fog lights that were so bright, and so perfect they were like electric diamonds. I don't know ANYTHING about the ins and outs of buying, installing, operating without-throwing a...
  12. Engine and Technical Discussion
    CPe Has finally released there DP for does of you chasing Performance. Hyundai Sonata 2.0T QKspl™ Cast Bellmouth Downpipe | cp-e™
  13. The Detailing Corner
    OK so I purchased a starter kit . Winter so far has been brutal , so I know she'll need some TLC. Any other suggestions? I've been on autogeeks website reading and reading. What I need help with is getting out of this winter! Man , we had record setting snow in January , and about ten inches...
  14. New Member Introductions
    Hey All, Getting ready to buy a new 2014 Optima. I'm looking forward to participating in this community a little further and to share my build with you guys! SWP By the way. They're just so sexy!
  15. New Member Introductions
    So I actually bought my Optima back in June and have since already put 10k miles on it with a few long road trips (LOVE road trips in this thing!), but it was my wife's daily driver until now... just bought her a Lexus RX330 (her dream car) though, which allowed me to take this Optima on as my...
  16. Engine and Technical Discussion
    ok so I went to autozone to try and get them to read my ecu for my cal or rom id but the reader they used didn't get me that info but instead gave the guy a check engine ready code of P0300...what the ****?!?!?! What can this be from? My intake? New intercooler?!?! I don't know if I should call...
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