The Kia Sedona/Carnival Thread [ARCHIVE]

**diesoline** · July 22nd, 2005 09:40 PM

during my last two trips across the nlex i felt a vibration in the front end of my carnival at speeds above 130. i had my wheels balanced -- the shaking was reduced but there was still a noticeable jiggle. so, i figured it was a good time to try out zee carplus, a big hit at the workshop section.

they reinjected polymer in both of the carnival's ball joints and replaced the torsion bar bushings, all four of them. they also retightened all suspension and undercarriage bolts. work took about four hours. total bill for the services is P1800 and P300 for the bushings they bought in banaue.

i wasn't able to check for the vibration on my trip back but what i immediately noticed upon leaving the shop was a great improvement in the ride of the car. there was a harshness pala in the car's ride that i wasn't able to notice. anyway, i drove through the streets with a feeling bago suspension.

this shop is highly recommended. look for toti cruz, the shop's proprietor-- a great guy!

**mikey177** · July 23rd, 2005 08:50 AM

Thanks for the tip, diesoline. Please let us know if the suspension work they did holds up over time.

**diesoline** · July 24th, 2005 11:15 AM

the polymer injection service has a 15000km warranty. good enough for me considering the cost (P500 for each ball joint). i am hoping that it will last at least 20000km. it certainly beats the "tansan na pansapin" repair to the ball joints of yore.

the carnival's ball joints are huge! somebody brought in a pair of ball joints from a 10 wheeler dump truck for reinjection. the dump truck's ball joint was only an inch larger in diameter.

i am in the market for new tires. 215/70R/15s. can carnival/sedona tsikoteers who have replaced their tires post reviews on the tires they bought? tnx mucho in advance.

**mikey177** · July 24th, 2005 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by diesoline

i am in the market for new tires. 215/70R/15s. can carnival/sedona tsikoteers who have replaced their tires post reviews on the tires they bought? tnx mucho in advance.

I'm currently using Dunlop Le Mans RV tires (215/70 R15) on my Sedona. I changed them after about using the stock Kumho tires for about 1-and-a-half years. So far they are holding up well, and I have run up to 130 kph with them. Hindi kaya ng puso ko yung mas mabilis dun e

The ride with the Dunlops is comfortable and they help to absorb road shock from the numerous potholes and whatnot along McArthur Highway. I'm really not good at making reviews; basta yung mga pasahero ko wala namang problema, nakakatulog sila ng mahimbing all the way from Tarlac to Urdaneta pag gabi na kami umuuwi.

**DacoTyan** · July 25th, 2005 09:57 AM

I had mine replaced with Yokohama 215/75 R15 (the one with white stripe), would have gone for the Dunlops but they're hard to find here in Davao.

**diesoline** · July 25th, 2005 10:59 PM

thanks guys. i put in a pm to baiskee and he quoted 3.1k for the dunlop le mans rv.

i did a google search and le mans rv 501 ang lumalabas. mikey, is your tire that model too?

tia

**diesoline** · July 25th, 2005 11:06 PM

doubled post. sorry.

**mikey177** · July 26th, 2005 10:10 AM

I'm not sure if mine is the 501, but anyway, here is a photo of the tread pattern on mine. Its looks whiter than it really is because I used a flash when I took the photo earlier today... tsaka hindi pa ako nakapaglinis ng kotse nung kinunan ko

**diesoline** · July 26th, 2005 10:43 PM

yan na nga!

what i like about that tire is the wide anti-aquaplaning groove in the center of the tread. i also like the long grooves on the outside wall -- mukhang bagay for cornering on the zigzags.

tnx mikey177!

**mikey177** · July 27th, 2005 10:29 AM

No problem, diesoline.

The wet road performance of these Dunlops has been very good for me so far. Naalala ko pa nung nag-aquaplane ako dati nung Kumho pa ang gamit ko, scared the heck out of me. That hasn't happened yet with the Dunlops, even at speeds of 80 kph under heavy rains (of course, I only go this fast when overtaking, tapos baba na uli sa 60 or 70, para safe).