MannishBoy wrote:That's not even that hard of a job I suspect. I do it on my Audi S4 myself (actually due now, parts are in the garage).
Not even that hard of a job for you, MannishBoy. But completely impossible for someone with my limited skills and non-existent equipment. I stand in awe of men and women who are "handy with a spanner" and can maintain and service their cars.
Sorry if that came off wrong. I'm just saying the Porsche price to do something that's probably not really that many labor hours is high.
Never done one on a 911. It's obviously a very different layout than my car, even if in the same corporate family 
Maybe it's fair?
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So that didn't take long! I got my first warning light on the new-to-me 911 over the weekend. 'Fault - Cooling System. Visit Repair Garage'.
The internet tells me that this is probably caused by the failure of something called a Change Over Valve. Thankfully the dealership that I bought from will cover this under their 3-month warranty. However, it is a reminder of the perils of owning an expensive old car. I will definitely be taking up a Porsche warranty when I get the car serviced in March.
I did end up pulling the trigger on a 25 maverick—my first purchase of a new car ever, and likely to be the first time I regularly go to a dealership for service instead of an independent mechanic. The whole experience was very chill and not aggressive or sleazy, but given everything when hears about dealerships, I am definitely a little wary. We’ll see how things go! The vehicle itself probably won’t be materializing until sometime in the new year, so I have plenty of time to agonize over having to shell out an eye-popping sum of money.
I did end up pulling the trigger on a 25 maverick—my first purchase of a new car ever, and likely to be the first time I regularly go to a dealership for service instead of an independent mechanic. The whole experience was very chill and not aggressive or sleazy, but given everything when hears about dealerships, I am definitely a little wary. We’ll see how things go! The vehicle itself probably won’t be materializing until sometime in the new year, so I have plenty of time to agonize over having to shell out an eye-popping sum of money.
Nice! People really like those around here.
Quick question for y'all
to help avoid more thefts, I had the thought of replacing all the kia related logos and terms on my sportage with a different make and model (maybe ford escape? those are pretty similar right?) but i'm not sure what the terms are for the parts that have the logo on it. wheel covers I can guess, but the rest, i just don't know how to search for what i'm looking for.
Quick question for y'all
to help avoid more thefts, I had the thought of replacing all the kia related logos and terms on my sportage with a different make and model (maybe ford escape? those are pretty similar right?) but i'm not sure what the terms are for the parts that have the logo on it. wheel covers I can guess, but the rest, i just don't know how to search for what i'm looking for.
Honestly, that's probably a waste of your time and money. Anyone cruising for Kias to steal knows what one looks like.
Yeah, if you want to do it for looks or to be funny, go ahead. But it isn't going to make any difference for theft. In parts catalogs they are usually called logos, emblems, name plates.
i'm honestly not sure that they do necessarily know, of the 3 thefts on my kia, both the successful ones were done by young kids, the 2nd time they had to pile some stuff that was in the trunk onto the front seats so they could see over the dash.
If you’re still interested in that approach, the logos on the front and back are generally referred to as badges and the wheel logos are center caps. Most center caps just pop out so you could go without any at all. The likelihood of another OEM’s center caps fitting the Kia’s seems low.
If you’re still interested in that approach, the logos on the front and back are generally referred to as badges and the wheel logos are center caps. Most center caps just pop out so you could go without any at all. The likelihood of another OEM’s center caps fitting the Kia’s seems low.
If you're willing to do some work, any center caps could probably be made to fit by cutting them down or adding a centering ring. I don't see any reason why you couldn't permanently attach (glue in) a center cap that fits loosely as long as you keep everything away from the bearings.
Personally I love the idea of swapping stuff between brands, the more absurd the swap the better; go put the spirit of ecstasy on the front of your Kia! Even better if you go through the absurdity of installing the automatic retraction system XD.
Still love the looks of that car.
Blind_Evil wrote:If you’re still interested in that approach, the logos on the front and back are generally referred to as badges and the wheel logos are center caps. Most center caps just pop out so you could go without any at all. The likelihood of another OEM’s center caps fitting the Kia’s seems low.
If you're willing to do some work, any center caps could probably be made to fit by cutting them down or adding a centering ring. I don't see any reason why you couldn't permanently attach (glue in) a center cap that fits loosely as long as you keep everything away from the bearings.
Personally I love the idea of swapping stuff between brands, the more absurd the swap the better; go put the spirit of ecstasy on the front of your Kia! Even better if you go through the absurdity of installing the automatic retraction system XD.
For what it’s worth, if you glue the center caps on there will be no way to balance the tires without breaking the center cap. The wheel needs to be mounted on a spindle that goes through the center of the wheel in order to balance it.
Ha! Awesome.
Do they have that concept in Gran Turismo? I need to check...
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