2008 Hyundai Starex (Gen. 4)

[CVT]

That's what I appreciate about our Gen 3 GRX CRDi. It's low maintenance due to the gray interior color. Washable pa nga yung rubberized flooring. Oh well.

What I appreciate about the GS now, which didn't change on the TCI models, but which I probably did not like before, is the space to have both cargo and 8 persons. It's not everyday that we need space for big bulky stuff, so ok lang yung space compromise. Kung hard core carrying, though, the Gen 3's layout is still better.

Agree with you on both counts bro.

Another heartache(for me) for the GS is the flooring material.....

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[IMm29]

Agree with you on both counts bro.

Another heartache(for me) for the GS is the flooring material.....

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Carpeted na kasi, Bro? Oh well, just like our other rides, all beige inside.

So what HU did you get? A better 2DIN DVD HU?

[CVT]

Bro IMm29,- Pangit (at cheap) nga ang matting ng GS...

I just got a regular Pioneer Stereo/CD/Aux/USB Player with rating of 55W per channel (4 channels). My eldest son would usually plug his Ipod/PSP on the AUX input and that's our music selection for the trip.

This is actually the unit I had with my previous Gen3 Starex.... Sound quality improved a lot (based on my taste/preference)... Good enough for me...

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[Starex_Gold]

Yung 2010 models ng KDM Grand Starex balik sa linoleum (kung tama spelling haha) AKA rubberized matting.

Ang problema ngayon yung matting na free sa Hancars at Pit Stop dumudulas

[CVT]

The modifications I already did with our GS:

1. Changed the horn with Bosch Fanfarens - OEM is just too lame
2. Changed the headlight (low beam) to Philips Xtreme Power - same power rating
3. Changed the headlight (high beam) to Euroline - Super Yellow - same power rating
4. Changed the HU as described above
5. Modified the tail lights -(made all four lights double contacts for both park light and stop light)

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[BoyBakaL]

if i can bother you guys does anyone have a picture of tci AT interior?
would apreciate it alot and also the seating arrangement.. lagi wala stock sa casa nasa warehouse daw lagi.. thanks so much po.

[IMm29]

Bro IMm29,- Pangit (at cheap) nga ang matting ng GS...

I just got a regular Pioneer Stereo/CD/Aux/USB Player with rating of 55W per channel (4 channels). My eldest son would usually plug his Ipod/PSP on the AUX input and that's our music selection for the trip.

This is actually the unit I had with my previous Gen3 Starex.... Sound quality improved a lot (based on my taste/preference)... Good enough for me...

11.9K:apple:

Nyek! You'd think they could at least give a decent set of matting for something that expensive.

Ah for sure that Pioneer HU is better than a generic HU with DVD. And if you travel with your family with the TV on, you'd need at least another 2 screens for the back plus the front HU with DVD. Mas mahal na. Hehehe!

Yung 2010 models ng KDM Grand Starex balik sa linoleum (kung tama spelling haha) AKA rubberized matting.

Ang problema ngayon yung matting na free sa Hancars at Pit Stop dumudulas

Hahaha! Patay! Kelangan pang i-mod yung free matting nila.

[Starex_Gold]

Dun ako natawa, bro

Yung matting kasi nila na free ay yung imitation ng 3M Nomad. Kasi ang free OEM matting pala ng KDM Grand Starex eh sa front lang. Parang SVX noon

[IMm29]

if i can bother you guys does anyone have a picture of tci AT interior?
would apreciate it alot and also the seating arrangement.. lagi wala stock sa casa nasa warehouse daw lagi.. thanks so much po.

You can refer to this bro:
http://worldwide.hyundai.com/showroo...r-details.html

Just choose the 12-seater pic. On this pic, take out the 3rd row and replace it with the 4th row bench seat. Nga lang, this last row is bolted to the floor.

[IMm29]

Dun ako natawa, bro

Yung matting kasi nila na free ay yung imitation ng 3M Nomad. Kasi ang free OEM matting pala ng KDM Grand Starex eh sa front lang. Parang SVX noon

Para nga yung SVX and yung GRX dati. Para ma-appreciate yung silver linoleum flooring sa likod. Hehehe!

IIRC, the 3M Nomad copy is pretty heavy naman. Baka kelangan lang lagyan ng spikes para kumapit.

[Starex_Gold]

Yung may spikes nga yung dumudulas hahaha

Dapat ata may hook para kumapit.

[IMm29]

The modifications I already did with our GS:

1. Changed the horn with Bosch Fanfarens - OEM is just too lame
2. Changed the headlight (low beam) to Philips Xtreme Power - same power rating
3. Changed the headlight (high beam) to Euroline - Super Yellow - same power rating
4. Changed the HU as described above
5. Modified the tail lights -(made all four lights double contacts for both park light and stop light)

11.9K:apple:

1. Definitely the OEM is lame. Baka mas malakas pa kung sumigaw ka bro.
2. Was considering HID for this. From some pix, it didn't look too glaring naman. Not sure if the pix are accurate.
3. Halogen kelangan for hi beam. Super yellow is good for longer distance light throwing.
5. This looks like a good mod ;)

[CVT]

Iyong velcro ng free matting ng aming GS,- after a while,- ayaw ng kumapit....

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[CVT]

Nyek! You'd think they could at least give a decent set of matting for something that expensive.

Ah for sure that Pioneer HU is better than a generic HU with DVD. And if you travel with your family with the TV on, you'd need at least another 2 screens for the back plus the front HU with DVD. Mas mahal na. Hehehe!
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That is correct bro. Ang mahal na nga,- iyong matting,- hindi pa maganda...

I did not install a DVD-HU because I do not want my passengers to be laughing at something(show on TV/DVD), which I do not totally understand....

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[IMm29]

In short, lugi bro? Hehehe!

[petixs]

CVT,

Nice to see medyo busog pala yung GS AT TCi. I guess that would make up for the 200k difference with the M/T TCi.

It would be a very hard/inconvenient to add those features one by one.

Imn29,

Yeah youre right, looking the configuration of the seats of the GS, it seems lacking to the Gen 3. My SVX had very flexible seats. Very great in hauling stuff. I remember when I moved years ago, Altough I hired a moving truck, I moved my high value and elctronic stuff myself. I just couldnt bear the tought of other guys moving my home theather, LCD's and the like in which I was very OC. using the SVX, I made just two trips!


Modding the GS TCi would be fun. I just love doing audio/Video upgrades on large vehicles. Hey I'm drooling already!

[CVT]

In short, lugi bro? Hehehe!

Oo nga bro.

At saka, baka ako na ang kanilang pinagtatawanan....

CVT,

Nice to see medyo busog pala yung GS AT TCi. I guess that would make up for the 200k difference with the M/T TCi.

It would be a very hard/inconvenient to add those features one by one.

Imn29,

Yeah youre right, looking the configuration of the seats of the GS, it seems lacking to the Gen 3. My SVX had very flexible seats. Very great in hauling stuff. I remember when I moved years ago, Altough I hired a moving truck, I moved my high value and elctronic stuff myself. I just couldnt bear the tought of other guys moving my home theather, LCD's and the like in which I was very OC. using the SVX, I made just two trips!


Modding the GS TCi would be fun. I just love doing audio/Video upgrades on large vehicles. Hey I'm drooling already!

I know of 3 guys who bought their TCi M/T and slowly upgraded their rides to something equivalent to the A/T variant. They're T3D, forevernoob and Graystar from the THP forums.

Some of the basic differences at the top of my head between the M/T and A/T TCis are as follows:
1. foglamps
2. door courtesy lights
3. central lock

They have since upgraded their rides to include 2 or 3 of the above, plus some of the modifications I listed above, including rear spoiler and third brake light, plus rear underview mirror, which I also have.

Yup, much cargo space with the Gen3 or earlier model (I miss our Gen3 ride), especially with the folding rear seats.... The GS can't beat the contiguous cargo space of the Gen3 or earlier model.
(OT: Pero sa relative cargo space vs. vehicle space,- walang tatalo sa dati naming Jazz.... )

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[IMm29]

Imn29,

Yeah youre right, looking the configuration of the seats of the GS, it seems lacking to the Gen 3. My SVX had very flexible seats. Very great in hauling stuff. I remember when I moved years ago, Altough I hired a moving truck, I moved my high value and elctronic stuff myself. I just couldnt bear the tought of other guys moving my home theather, LCD's and the like in which I was very OC. using the SVX, I made just two trips!


Modding the GS TCi would be fun. I just love doing audio/Video upgrades on large vehicles. Hey I'm drooling already!

Yeah, the GS seat config is not as flexible, IMO, as that of the Gen 1-3 SWB. Especially with the TCI units wherein the last row is bolted to the floor.

The upside of the new GS seat config though are:
TCI - by hook or by crook, you will be able to haul 8 persons AND some cargo.
CRDI - you can slide the rows fully forward for max space, or partially/incrementally forward so you will be able to haul 3-8 persons AND some cargo.

The downside:
TCI - again, the bolted and non-folding last row. You'll have to remove this row by unbolting it for max space.
CRDI - instead of folding flat to the sides, the last row might be taking up more space by the cushion folding up and the row sliding forward.

A/V upgrades are interesting with all that space though ;)

[CVT]

CVT,

Nice to see medyo busog pala yung GS AT TCi. I guess that would make up for the 200k difference with the M/T TCi.

It would be a very hard/inconvenient to add those features one by one.

I missed this earlier.

Why? Is the difference between TCi A/T and MT variants at P200K now? Mahal na pala. When I bought our GS a little over a year ago, it was P170K. Also, the difference between engine variants(TCi>CRDi with the same tranny) was P280K....

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[petixs]

CVT,

Bilis ngang mag price increase ngayon, kahit sang manufacturer.... Now thinking of making it cash or thru a loan.


Yun din ang gripe ko sa GS ngayon, masyadong madumihin ang flooring. Lalo na sa farm namin, putik galore!

Speaking of prices...

The TCi AT at 1.43M is around 300k less than the CRDi VGT..... At 1.7M for the GS Crdi AT.. If current inflations continue, with the arrvial of the Gen 5 Starex, maybe we could see the GS na pumalo na rin sa close to 2M in the future.