2011 KIA Sportage (GEN 3)

[Whiteysporty]

sir ako sa suking carwash lang ako nagpapa paint protect and wax package approx P800 w/buffing machine na yun dito lang sa bf. Meguiars naman mga gamit nila, so far maganda naman. Hirap kasi sa BB dami tao madalas hehehe wala nang maparadahan at matagal din ang antayan.

Sir, thank you for sharing. Ilang beses po ba dapat pinapa wax ang ating Sporty? Ako po kasi once a month lang then weekly yung simpleng car wash lang.

[peejabi]

Peejabi...hi. Noticed you have k emblem wheelcaps pala. Pinatong mo lang ba sayi over the kia cap? Flush ba yung fit or nakaangat kasi the stock kia wheelcap naka emboss at angat yung kia brand so baka hindi lapat. Thinking ko kasi yung kia emblem can be pried of the main wheelcap tapos i replace yung k logo. Isa pa naisip ko kung once piece lang yung wheel cap is to either sand down the kia logo para ma flat sya or ukitin ko yung kia sa adhesive side ng k logo para bumaon sya. Just want a flush fit across the edges kasi.

Hi Sir, medyo nakaangat lang ng konti, pero hindi naman halata. Here are some close-up pics.





By the way, kanina sa office ng wife ko, may nakatabi akong Sta. Fe na same color. hehe. Parang tabachoy yung Sta. Fe sa tabi nya. Yung Sportage, fit na fit ang dating! Hehe.

[peejabi]

Sir, thank you for sharing. Ilang beses po ba dapat pinapa wax ang ating Sporty? Ako po kasi once a month lang then weekly yung simpleng car wash lang.

Sir, was able to dig up an e-mail exchange with BB dati nung nag-inquire ako way back in 2008.
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thanks for your inquiry.

Optiguard helps protect the paint of your vehicle from harmful UV rays, acid rain and also helps maintain the gloss of your car's paint.

1) aside from the quarterly sessions, ano pa yung recommendations nyo on how i can take care of my car?

the most basic recommendation is having your car washed with car shampoo frequently. also it helps having your car waxed with pure carnauba wax every 1 to 1.5 months. if you avail of our optiguard paint protection program, don't use cleaner wax as it will strip the sealant from your car's pain. use carnauba wax only.

2) how often should i wash and wax the car?

there's no harm in having your car waxed as often as you like as long as you are using carnauba wax. we suggest having your car waxed at least every 1.5 months.

3) how much po yung big bert's shampoo?

Our Red Carpet Premium Car Shampoo is available in 1 Gal. containers for P400 as well as 500ml bottles for P120. We use around 60ml of car shampoo per vehicle.

4) what accessories do i need to buy for cleaning? ano po yung magaganda? i just bought the california plastic duster and interior duster.

the cali duster is a good product but you have to know how to properly use it. only the tips of the strands should come into contact with your car's paint. parang nakapatong lang yung tip, not the whole duster. if you wash your car often, you can also consider buying some microfiber towels like Microtex and also a California Water Blade which saves a lot of time drying your car.

[Starex_Gold]

By the way, kanina sa office ng wife ko, may nakatabi akong Sta. Fe na same color. hehe. Parang tabachoy yung Sta. Fe sa tabi nya. Yung Sportage, fit na fit ang dating! Hehe.

Yari ka kay mister fit pop3corn

Nakaka-inggit yung mga may CRDi na. Hindi kayo nagkamali sa binili niyo

Ang hirap pala pag isa sa first batch, naluluma agad.

[Whiteysporty]

Sir, was able to dig up an e-mail exchange with BB dati nung nag-inquire ako way back in 2008.
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thanks for your inquiry.

Optiguard helps protect the paint of your vehicle from harmful UV rays, acid rain and also helps maintain the gloss of your car's paint.

1) aside from the quarterly sessions, ano pa yung recommendations nyo on how i can take care of my car?

the most basic recommendation is having your car washed with car shampoo frequently. also it helps having your car waxed with pure carnauba wax every 1 to 1.5 months. if you avail of our optiguard paint protection program, don't use cleaner wax as it will strip the sealant from your car's pain. use carnauba wax only.

2) how often should i wash and wax the car?

there's no harm in having your car waxed as often as you like as long as you are using carnauba wax. we suggest having your car waxed at least every 1.5 months.

3) how much po yung big bert's shampoo?

Our Red Carpet Premium Car Shampoo is available in 1 Gal. containers for P400 as well as 500ml bottles for P120. We use around 60ml of car shampoo per vehicle.

4) what accessories do i need to buy for cleaning? ano po yung magaganda? i just bought the california plastic duster and interior duster.

the cali duster is a good product but you have to know how to properly use it. only the tips of the strands should come into contact with your car's paint. parang nakapatong lang yung tip, not the whole duster. if you wash your car often, you can also consider buying some microfiber towels like Microtex and also a California Water Blade which saves a lot of time drying your car.

Sir, thank you so much. Baka magpa paint protect din po ako sa BB this month, sa November mag 1 yr na Sporty ko, pero to be honest until now, nandun pa rin yung feeling of excitement pag gagamitin ko sya hahaha.

[wahzai_swy]

Yari ka kay mister fit pop3corn

Nakaka-inggit yung mga may CRDi na. Hindi kayo nagkamali sa binili niyo

Ang hirap pala pag isa sa first batch, naluluma agad.

Sir, thank you so much. Baka magpa paint protect din po ako sa BB this month, sa November mag 1 yr na Sporty ko, pero to be honest until now, nandun pa rin yung feeling of excitement pag gagamitin ko sya hahaha.

Hindi ha bro SG, one year na sporty ko saka malapit na rin ki Whiteysporty same pag rin feeling pa gamitin siya. Paano kasi dami mo iba sasakyan e

[peejabi]

Haha pasensya na po, personal opinion lang naman hehe

Andito ako ngayon sa Ford Libis to have tints installed. Nakakahiya, sa loob pala ng showroom nila ginagawa yung tint installation, so andito siya mismo beside Ford models. Pero syempre proud pa rin kasi stand-out talaga. Wag lang tabihan ng Ford Explorer. hehe.

[fleas2016]

Andito ako ngayon sa Ford Libis to have tints installed. Nakakahiya, sa loob pala ng showroom nila ginagawa yung tint installation, so andito siya mismo beside Ford models. Pero syempre proud pa rin kasi stand-out talaga. Wag lang tabihan ng Ford Explorer. hehe.

nice, huper optik! are you going to all windows tinted o mag mix and match ka? if i had cash to spare, i would have gotten a full wrap around

[Whiteysporty]

Haha pasensya na po, personal opinion lang naman hehe

Andito ako ngayon sa Ford Libis to have tints installed. Nakakahiya, sa loob pala ng showroom nila ginagawa yung tint installation, so andito siya mismo beside Ford models. Pero syempre proud pa rin kasi stand-out talaga. Wag lang tabihan ng Ford Explorer. hehe.

Wow! Huper optik, ganda! Ang pogi!

[Starex_Gold]

Hindi ha bro SG, one year na sporty ko saka malapit na rin ki Whiteysporty same pag rin feeling pa gamitin siya. Paano kasi dami mo iba sasakyan e

Nakaka-awa lang kasi yung Sportage kasi hindi CRDi

Maski yung Focus kinakawawa lang yung Sportage pagdating sa hatak. Haha. Mas gusto namin ginagamit ngayon yung Focus TDCi, sobra tipid. 7K agad mileage 3 months palang

Ilan na pala mileage nung Sportage mo, bro?

[wahzai_swy]

Nakaka-awa lang kasi yung Sportage kasi hindi CRDi

Maski yung Focus kinakawawa lang yung Sportage pagdating sa hatak. Haha. Mas gusto namin ginagamit ngayon yung Focus TDCi, sobra tipid. 7K agad mileage 3 months palang

Ilan na pala mileage nung Sportage mo, bro?

Wala pa 7K :bwahaha:

[Whiteysporty]

Wow! Baba pa ng Mileage Sir Wahzal, ako nasa 7,600 na la pa 1 yr hehe.

[allenjo]

Peejabi...thanks for the close ups bro. Excited na ko dumating yung wheel caps. 1 week na lang for pick ko na daw sya yes!!!

[wahzai_swy]

Hehe, weekend car kasi si sporty most of the time.... ikaw pa, taga bulacan tapos naka rating pasig, pasay, las pinas kung saan saan para lang mag pa PMS saka hanap ng mods

[dockiks]

Wala pa 7K :bwahaha:

Wow! Baba pa ng Mileage Sir Wahzal, ako nasa 7,600 na la pa 1 yr hehe.

Ako, almost 7 months na, 7622 Kms na.

Na-fed up na ako sa curling casa-supplied matting front driver side. Even my custom-cut 3M-style matting, umaabante din and nagkaka-hump, wala kasing mat retention clips. So finally took the plunge and got my Weathertech front floorliners today from redsand7. Swak na swak! Mahal, but I'm a happy camper, lalo na tag-ulan.

Question about the AC control knob:



The way it appears, I would think that putting the selector at 12 o'clock position (between blue and red bars) would give out normal room temperature, neither hot nor cold. But for my Sportage, that position is between the left-most (longest) blue bar, and the one next to it (next longest). If I move it one click counterclockwise, lalamig na ang air. If I move it one click clockwise, warm air comes out. Para tuloy ang ikli lang ng range for cold air control. I asked Kia Las Pinas about this, and they say it is normal. Can you guys pls check out your units and share your findings? Thanks in advance!

[blooperoo]

Question about the AC control knob:

The way it appears, I would think that putting the selector at 12 o'clock position (between blue and red bars) would give out normal room temperature, neither hot nor cold. But for my Sportage, that position is between the left-most (longest) blue bar, and the one next to it (next longest). If I move it one click counterclockwise, lalamig na ang air. If I move it one click clockwise, warm air comes out. Para tuloy ang ikli lang ng range for cold air control. I asked Kia Las Pinas about this, and they say it is normal. Can you guys pls check out your units and share your findings? Thanks in advance!

Sa amin malamig pa din sa position na yan.

[wayfaringman]

Ako, almost 7 months na, 7622 Kms na.

Question about the AC control knob:



The way it appears, I would think that putting the selector at 12 o'clock position (between blue and red bars) would give out normal room temperature, neither hot nor cold. But for my Sportage, that position is between the left-most (longest) blue bar, and the one next to it (next longest). If I move it one click counterclockwise, lalamig na ang air. If I move it one click clockwise, warm air comes out. Para tuloy ang ikli lang ng range for cold air control. I asked Kia Las Pinas about this, and they say it is normal. Can you guys pls check out your units and share your findings? Thanks in advance!

Yup, its the same with my sporty, its like having only 2 options, cold and not cold

[dockiks]

Sa amin malamig pa din sa position na yan.

Pls clarify blooperoo. You mean if your selector is placed on the 2nd (or 3rd, or even 4th) blue bar from the left, malamig pa din? The air only starts getting warm when you put the selector over the red bars?



Just to be clear: the air at this pictured setting is already cool, since the selector is already 1 click counterclockwise on the longest blue bar. But if I put it in between the 1st and 2nd bar (from the left), wala nang lamig. Normal temp lang.

[peejabi]

Ganyan din sa akin sir. Walang lamig sa first 2 blue bars.

I was disappointed with the Huper Optik people this morning. Usapan namin 8am because may lakad ako ng 12pm. I arrived a little after 8am, pero nasimulan na nila ng 9am. I asked them what time matatapos, sabi nila 2-3pm pa daw kasi late darating yung isang tint installer.

So pumunta na lang ako sa Seatmate. Iniisip ko baka V-Kool na lang because of what happened this morning.

[blooperoo]

Pls clarify blooperoo. You mean if your selector is placed on the 2nd (or 3rd, or even 4th) blue bar from the left, malamig pa din? The air only starts getting warm when you put the selector over the red bars?

Just to be clear: the air at this pictured setting is already cool, since the selector is already 1 click counterclockwise on the longest blue bar. But if I put it in between the 1st and 2nd bar (from the left), wala nang lamig. Normal temp lang.

I had to double check and went down and tried it on the 3rd and 4th blue bar. I can still feel cool air and I can hear the compressor engage but this would not be enough pag ma araw. I did try the AC while driving with the setting on the 2nd blue bar and it is still cool (not cold) but I have to set the fan speed at 2 to compensate.

I did notice that the jump (in terms of cold air) from your pic to another click to the left is big.

I also noticed nung kinuha namin sa casa si sporty that when I turned the ACU setting to a lower temp, namatay yung recirculate switch pero after 2-3 tries at a lower temp setting (2nd blue bar) the recirculate switch is always on pag nag AC na. Inisip ko na lang the thing adjusted to my preferred setting.