ExplodingCake: 2012 Kia Optima LX

[crazymikey]

Exhaust sounds great and looks sweet with the dual tips! Nice choice.

As I've said, I really, really like this car.

Can I suggest one thing though? Please shave that GDI emblem on the trunk. I hate GDI emblems on any car. I know it means Gasoline Direct Injection, but whenever I see it, always makes me think of diesel.

Back on the Forte topic from earlier, I got to drive my first Forte Koup last week. We got in a 2010 SX 2.0 5 speed from the auction. I REALLY like it. Very comfy inside, it seems to fit me perfectly. Not bad quality, but not up to Honda standards. The shifter feels archaic, but overall, seems like a nice little ride. After having both a sedan and coupe Civic, I would still choose the Civic over the Forte at this time.

However, in the future, an Optima is still an option.

[ExplodingCake]

Exhaust sounds great and looks sweet with the dual tips! Nice choice.

As I've said, I really, really like this car.

Can I suggest one thing though? Please shave that GDI emblem on the trunk. I hate GDI emblems on any car. I know it means Gasoline Direct Injection, but whenever I see it, always makes me think of diesel.

Back on the Forte topic from earlier, I got to drive my first Forte Koup last week. We got in a 2010 SX 2.0 5 speed from the auction. I REALLY like it. Very comfy inside, it seems to fit me perfectly. Not bad quality, but not up to Honda standards. The shifter feels archaic, but overall, seems like a nice little ride. After having both a sedan and coupe Civic, I would still choose the Civic over the Forte at this time.

However, in the future, an Optima is still an option.

Indeed the GDI will be removed. I'm about to do a complete KoreanDomesticMarket conversion regarding the badges. I have some rims in mind , and I may run 19's or 20's.



Plus a very mild drop of 1 to 1 1/2 inch drop. However , these plans are still far ahead. Money is a little tight by paying all this credit card mess that I did when I was younger. Silly Me!..

The Forte , I can never see myself in the sedans. The Koup , I can live with. Though I still prefer the Civic Si over the Forte line-up anyday.

[crazymikey]

I like the plans you've got. Those wheels would look sweet.

[ExplodingCake]

Before ^





The poop cannons ^









After ^

[illinois_erik]

The new tips look good, bet it lets a lot more rumble loose..anyway since you have a Kia, Kia Hyundai and DSM were in cahoots.. you should check this out for future reference/modding

[Boost_Lee]

Nice sounding exhaust, and the new tips look great.

I love Jafromobile's videos - I watch them all the time

[ExplodingCake]

Enjoy...

TIP: Listen on speakers with good bass. Otherwise , you'll hear poop.

Nice sounding exhaust, and the new tips look great.

I love Jafromobile's videos - I watch them all the time

Thank you kind Sir. I fell in love with the tips.

[crazymikey]

The new tips look good, bet it lets a lot more rumble loose..anyway since you have a Kia, Kia Hyundai and DSM were in cahoots.. you should check this out for future reference/modding

I just sat though the whole thing. Sounded like a video Tippey would make for Hondas.

[ExplodingCake]

[crazymikey]

Oh yeah, that's got a real nice sound to it! Just right.

[ExplodingCake]

A little mod. I installed white bulbs on the park lights. I went for LED's but they hyperblinked and the only solution to that is to install a resistor. Meh , I really don't wanna mess with the wiring. Not really was a big fan of wiring except when installing speakers and a headunit. So I went on purchasing super white bulbs that were blue-coated.

I may stop on modding for a while since I plan on joining the US Navy. I want to spice up my life and bear something to be proud of.

[ExplodingCake]

[ExplodingCake]

Almost traded this car in for a slightly used 2013 Mustang V6. Monthly is $40 more than this. I still turned it down.

I might trade this car in for a 2010 Accord Coupe V6.

[AAPOQ]

Almost traded this car in for a slightly used 2013 Mustang V6. Monthly is $40 more than this. I still turned it down.

I might trade this car in for a 2010 Accord Coupe V6.

Not liking the Kia anymore?