Local KIA Forte featured on Canibeat

[Elbow]

This Kia reminds me of the VIP style that has been emerging although it's not a 4 door lux sedan which seems to be the entry into this VIP style.

VIP
Japanese Cars show 2011 (part 3) - YouTube

VIP
BLACK 2 VIP Car Meet - YouTube

Guys there is nothing wrong with the wheels. It's not ugly as you guys make it out to be. There reminiscent of the AMG hammer wheels that came out a while back. When they first appeared i have no idea, but i'm sure i was a kid when they did. If there was another wheel that his are similar too i have no clue, but the AMGs come to mind. His are simple, elegant, deep dish and blend well towards his "VIP" style that i think he's trying to portray. If, he isn't then i don't know.
Within the VIP style i like most deep dish wheels and some I don't. But his wheels are certainly not ugly. They look great b/c there deep dish. But, I can show you ugly wheels.

AMG hammers
17" MERCEDES AMG HAMMER STYLE WHEELS + MICHELIN/PIRELLI TYRES | Wheels, Tyres & Rims | Gumtree Australia Darebin Area - Preston

Ugly american racing rim
Mike's Miata Blog

more, ugly wheels
Worst Wheel I've ever seen! - Club Lexus Forums

You do know some people just may not like them right? There's no such thing as wheels that aren't ugly. What's cool to some may be hideous to others. Always.

[civicturbo10]

You do know some people just may not like them right? There's no such thing as wheels that aren't ugly. What's cool to some may be hideous to others. Always.

Yep, i can understand not liking. Just not there taste. It's like my friend says all the time to his wife - honey, not everyone is the same.
Total truth right there. Now this forte's wheels i can't honestly say there ugly, or even hideous. That's a stretch. I can see not liking them, i'll give you that. But i think there ok. But ugly?....look at those VIPs wheels in the youtube video, those are fairly good looking wheels. Are there ugly deep dish wheels - yes, i i've seen some. If you watch the youtube vid i posted look at all of those VIPs with deep dish wheels. I see this forte rocking a similar taste in wheels. If his wheels weren't deep dish then i can honestly say not really digging the wheels. Ugly as non-deep dish..Ummm I'd have to see it and look at it.

The vid with the deep dish wheels - if there are some people who call those wheels hideous I"m sorry but i would have to strongly disagree. Most look good in the video. Just calling them hideous / ugly is beyond my comprehension but i totally agree with not liking them if that's your desire. Or even disliking the VIP style.

[Sammich]

But it is imperative that people just be respectful either way.

this is all i'm getting at

[stevo_EF91]

crooked ebay cerato emblem?

[Sammich]

i think it's how the R is that makes it appear 'crooked', i'm sure it's straight

[SHAUNvX]

I LOL'd at this thread and everything posted, Mainly the "Its a KIA" when people started modding Honda's/Acura's or anything else, Im pretty sure the same comment was made, But who cares? Its called being different, He liked the car and wanted to mod it. To me the car is feature worthy, When do you ever see a KIA forte with this much work into it?

[Doppelgänger]

Eh, I skimmed a few pages of this thread. I feel some people are blowing the "feature" title out of proportion. It's a feature on a place that caters to the latest bandwagon craze. So it's not really out of place at all for what is done to it. Would you ever see it in Turbo Mag or SCC (R.I.P) ? No. Might you see it in Import Tuner? Maybe. Canibeat is just the latest trends and it so happens that that look is the "in" thing. I agree with Mike that the car has minimal mods and that usually showcase cars have a little of everything, but the simple fact is that there is a demand for simple and clean. Just like I'm sure there are some cars in DUB that are very simple but well executed.

As far as how I feel about the car. Well, I give him credit where credit is due to do something no one else has done for a platform. The car is clean, the wheels fit the bandwagon and it is easy on the eyes. But it's not my cup of tea. Congrats to him for doing something a little off the beaten path and getting exposure.

I'm a race-inspired kinda guy..I like performance and functionality. I have modified my car to how I see fit and even with it's extensive parts list, the car gets less attention than another Miata with cheap suspension that can slam the car and sports super low-offset 15" wheels and dumb stretched tires...because that is the "in" thing right now.
Hell, this car gets crazy amounts of attention...because it's on the current stance/slam bandwagon



mods-
- OEM painted to match Hardtop w/ defroster and headliner
- 949racing 6ul's: 15x9 -195/50, 15x10 - 205/50 (Tires: Dunlop Direzza DZ101's)
- Rokkor Coilovers
- Harddog M2 sport rollbar
- CXracing FMIC w/ custom 2.5" piping
- GReddy Type RZ BOV
- Unknown 2.5" downpipe w/ HFC
- Broadway Rear View Mirror
- Pioneer Headunit w/ ipod and aux capability
- Home Depot "Splitter/Lip"
- Autometer Boost Gauge in double a-pillar mount




vs my car



mods-
Engine/Power:

-Flyin' Miata FMII turbo kit*
*Garrett 2560R ball bearing turbo
*1-piece silicone charge pipes
*upgraded intercooler
*Hydra Nemesis Standalone ECU
*RC Engineering 550cc injectors
*MAF delete (Hydra uses MAP)
Flyin' Miata oil filter relocation kit
TurboXS "RFL" BOV
Hallman manual boost controller
KOYO 55mm radiator
Flyin Miata fan shroud with SPAL fans
Magnacore 8mm plug wires
Mazdaspeed oil cap
Enthuzacar 3" custom turbo-back exhaust
Powerflex polyurathane exhaust hangers
Autometer boost gauge
Rotella Synthetic oil always used
Powdercoated valvecover "City Lights" over black base

Suspension/drivetain:
Ohlins DFV Custom coilovers - 12k/8k springs
Flyin' Miata sway bars
Flyin' Miata rear "canon" brace
BeatRush rear PPF subframe brace
Carbing transmission brace
Wilwood 4-piston BBK w/11" rotors (front)
Porterfield R4-S brake pads
Goodridge stainless brake lines
ATE Superblue brake fluid
Flyin' Miata "Happy Meal" clutch w/10lb flywheel
Clutch bypass switch
stock 3.9 TorSen LSD rear-end
Flyin' Miata adjustable swaybar end links
949 Racing Aluminum lug nuts
Redline fluids in differential and transmission

Interior/exterior:
Garage Vary front nose (authentic JDM parts y0!)
Bomex Aero Mirrors (more JDM goodies)
OEM Mazdaspeed MX-5 headlights
OEM Mazdaspeed MX-5 spoiler
Spare trunk lid with APR GT-II wing
OEM/dealer option "large" side skirts
OEM/dealer option "small" rear mud flaps
Moss Motors clear side markers
VW "turbo" emblem
Mazdaspeed MX-5 rear view mirror cover
1999 Miata 10th Anniversary seats (blue alcantara inserts w/leather sides and back)
2003 Miata Sinshen Edition door panel inserts (blue to match seats)
2003 Miata SE floor mats (blue trimmed to match seats and door panels)
1999 Miata gauge faces (black as opposed to cream) with custom blue back lighting
Stock BOSE stereo with AUXMOD input
Sola shift knob
Willans 6-point harnesses
Sparco 383 steering wheel
HID headlight kit w/5k bulbs
SIRIS HID fog light w/5k bulbs (stock bumper)
Rewired OEM foglights for independant operation
BossFrog Double Maxx rollbar with SFI padding and vinyl cover & seatbelt relocators
BossFrog harness bar
I.L. Motorsport L.E.D. clear 3rd brake light
Delan hidden hitch
Black-chrome license plate frame
Nautilus horn

Wheels/tires (current):

-17x7.5 +37 SSR C-RS with 215-40/17 Federal 595RS tires (street)




I'm sure well have another trend "cool thing" soon, I have no idea what it is and it could be cool or it might totally suck. But the point is, The Kia fits the bill for now and thus a demand to see cars with such styling regardless of the number of mods.

[90DB1]

Nice car and cool dude

[Nerdsrock22]

Just to remind you....



And I'd love to do a full feature of your car. Builds like yours are few and far between, and I'll do anything in my power to insure that trends move more in that direction.

[Doppelgänger]

A humble thank you, Andy. Anytime you want to take action, just let me know

[Andr3w]

Hell yeah. It makes me happy to see this. Carlos is a great guy. His car has come a long way from the first time he rolled up to a local meet with the dealer tag still on.

[quickdodge®]

A humble thank you, Andy. Anytime you want to take action, just let me know

I heard Andy takes good pictures.

[BoRi_8]

Thanks everyone for your opinions. The car is in the process of new wheels right now. They are being built at the moment. As for the people who say the Remembers looked better on my car, the wheels were reps. Reason I got rid of them and got these works...

1. Because the works are different and I wanted to see how my car looked with them.

2. Remembers are reps and I wanted multi-piece wheels.

The new wheels that are being built are mesh style.

[BoRi_8]

And as for the people who say this car has no function...

1. The car is daily driven and takes me to work everyday.

2. Ive driven this car to Orlando, Chalotte, Greensville, nashville, etc for car shows with no problems whatsoever.

I think it serves its purpose.

This car by no means to be a track car. This car will probably never see a track. Its built for stance. Why? Because thats what I like.

[DontHate]

It should be built how you like it. Saw it at dicks one night I was there with Atlanta gs looked AWESOME. I'm about to get your buddy sterns wheels too btw :-)

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