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Title: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: eye30 on April 24, 2009, 17:19:53: (http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/eye30/car/100_1903.jpg)

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/eye30/car/100_1904.jpg)

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/eye30/car/100_1905.jpg)

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/eye30/car/100_1906.jpg)
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Lakes on April 24, 2009, 21:46:22: Thanks Recall Boy, so what happens if you get a flat on one of those motorways were they all drive like they are trying to stamp out an ants nest :mrgreen:? and your driving like you have an egg under your throtle foot? cause you are useing the low speed spare.
but looks like you have about 1 inch lower floor should get a bit more in the rear than i can.
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Shambles on April 24, 2009, 22:01:24: I never thought to put my spare wheel nut box on top of the spare wheel doh! Mine's been bouncing around my boot since day 1 :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Dazzler on April 24, 2009, 22:12:13: Quote from: Shambles on April 24, 2009, 22:01:24
I never thought to put my spare wheel nut box on top of the spare wheel doh! Mine's been bouncing around my boot since day 1 :rolleyes:

Just did a rough calculation and looks like slightly lower floor would add less than 5 litres to boot volume (can't see why they opted for that option in Europe) Might check the UK Hyundai Website to see what boot volume they quote if any..

EDIT: Boot capacity quoted for Aus & UK both 340 Litres ? (as a comparison CW = 415 ltrs - not a lot more)
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: bumpkin on April 24, 2009, 22:20:13: My brochure for UK states 340 litres with seats up, 1250 litres with seats down.
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Dazzler on April 24, 2009, 22:21:17: Quote from: bumpkin on April 24, 2009, 22:20:13
My brochure for UK states 340 litres with seats up, 1250 litres with seats down.

Thanks Brian.. same in Australia (see my edit) ?
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: bumpkin on April 24, 2009, 22:22:06: We posted at the same time my Tasman brother :lol: :wink:
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Dazzler on April 24, 2009, 22:30:00: Quote from: bumpkin on April 24, 2009, 22:22:06
We posted at the same time my Tasman brother :lol: :wink:

Yeah.. My question mark was more related to the fact that space saver doesn't appear to increase boot capacity at all..
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Hemmi on April 24, 2009, 23:46:46: Here's mine,

(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/hermannh/DSC_3177.jpg)
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/hermannh/DSC_3179.jpg)
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Lakes on April 25, 2009, 09:03:42: that looks like mine Hemi, but i don't have the fish net, and i have that plastic storage area but not the orange compartments? what the orange part? yours looks good Hemi.
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Hemmi on April 25, 2009, 12:54:35: Quote from: Lakes on April 25, 2009, 09:03:42
that looks like mine Hemi, but i don't have the fish net, and i have that plastic storage area but not the orange compartments? what the orange part? yours looks good Hemi.

it's a warning/safety triangle.
(http://www.fiat.co.uk/uploadedImages/Fiatcouk/Accessories/Multipla/Safety_and_Security/warning_triangle_full.jpg)

all cars must have one.
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Shambles on April 25, 2009, 12:58:32: Quote from: Hemmi on April 25, 2009, 12:54:35
all cars must have one.

Did it come with the i30? Looks like space was built for it in the boot
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Hemmi on April 25, 2009, 13:01:00: Quote from: Shambles on April 25, 2009, 12:58:32
Quote from: Hemmi on April 25, 2009, 12:54:35
all cars must have one.

Did it come with the i30? Looks like space was built for it in the boot

yes it came with the car.
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: eye30 on April 25, 2009, 13:12:00: Quote from: Lakes on April 24, 2009, 21:46:22
Thanks Recall Boy, so what happens if you get a flat on one of those motorways were they all drive like they are trying to stamp out an ants nest

80 kph = 50 mph so its fast enough.

The idea of the space saver is probably down to cost but its use is just to get you mobile again. You should get the tyre repaired immediately and not leave it day/week/months, if you get the drift.

Car do not have to have a spare tyre, serviceable or knakkered, by law in the UK.

Quote from: Lakes on April 24, 2009, 21:46:22
looks like you have about 1 inch lower floor should get a bit more in the rear than i can.

Looking at Hemmi's picture I take it that he has a full size spare.

By using a moulded odds and sods holder the floor panel is raised as it does not lie on the body floor panel like mine.
By having this extra hight it allows for the extra depth of full size spare as it could not accommodate a full size spare if the moulded thingy was not there.

Hemmi or others with full size spare, can you take a picture with the rear seats down to see how flat the floor area is compared to mine?
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: eye30 on April 25, 2009, 13:13:34: Quote from: Shambles on April 25, 2009, 12:58:32
Quote from: Hemmi on April 25, 2009, 12:54:35
all cars must have one.

Did it come with the i30? Looks like space was built for it in the boot

In moulded thingy which I don't have in UK.

I do have a red triangle but if I breakdown on a UK road, the UK law does not require me to use it.
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: eye30 on April 25, 2009, 13:17:18: Quote from: Dazz on April 24, 2009, 22:12:13

Boot capacity quoted for Aus & UK both 340 Litres ? (as a comparison CW = 415 ltrs - not a lot more)

I post a reply in 30 minutes.
Just checking volume as I've just put the hose pipe in the boot and filling it up with water :lol:

Edit:

Seals around the door are water tight. No need to use duck tape.
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: ozsnowman on April 25, 2009, 14:43:15: instead of the cargo net - I have 2 elastic straps criss-crossing (occy straps to us Aussies), and mu compartments underneath are used to hold the green shopping bags
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Hemmi on April 25, 2009, 15:13:48: Quote from: eye30..(aka RECALL BOY) on April 25, 2009, 13:12:00
Hemmi or others with full size spare, can you take a picture with the rear seats down to see how flat the floor area is compared to mine?

(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/hermannh/DSC_5103.jpg)
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/hermannh/DSC_5105.jpg)
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/hermannh/DSC_5106.jpg)

I didn't know I had this compartment :lol:
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/hermannh/DSC_5108.jpg)
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: eye30 on April 25, 2009, 15:35:56: Thanks Hemmi,

Your cargo area is "flat" compare to mine which has a slight ridge due to the lower floor panel.
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: bumpkin on April 25, 2009, 16:31:39: Hemmi

That little compartment is for ISOFIX hooks, new style of child seat restraint.
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Dazzler on April 26, 2009, 03:31:43: As far as I am aware all Aussie hatches have same flat floor as Hemmi with seats folded and pretty much the same compartments... :cool:..
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: tji30 on April 26, 2009, 03:35:41: Quote from: Dazz on April 26, 2009, 03:31:43
As far as I am aware all Aussie hatches have same flat floor as Hemmi with seats folded and pretty much the same compartments... :cool:..

Definitely the case with my SR & it has a full 17" spare alloy
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: L30N on May 10, 2009, 21:00:36: This is my boot, please excuse the muck.
(http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/leonbrunt/th_seatdown.jpg) (http://s619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/leonbrunt/?action=view&current=seatdown.jpg)
The cargo area under the mesh is flat.
(http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/leonbrunt/th_DSC00036.jpg) (http://s619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/leonbrunt/?action=view&current=DSC00036.jpg)
(http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/leonbrunt/th_DSC00037.jpg) (http://s619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/leonbrunt/?action=view&current=DSC00037.jpg)
(http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/leonbrunt/th_DSC00038.jpg) (http://s619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/leonbrunt/?action=view&current=DSC00038.jpg)
Does anyone know what this is under the rear middle seat?
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: eye30 on May 10, 2009, 21:16:02: Quote from: L30N on May 10, 2009, 21:00:36
(http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/leonbrunt/th_DSC00038.jpg)[/URL]
Does anyone know what this is under the rear middle seat?

Fuel pump I think
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Dazzler on May 10, 2009, 22:03:29: Quote from: eye30..(aka RECALL BOY) on May 10, 2009, 21:16:02
Fuel pump I think

That would be my guess too (or at least the sensor for the fuel level)
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Merlot on May 11, 2009, 07:09:21: Well thats go at least I know what the rear section looks like and where everything goes. My wife drives mine/ hers every day and the only time I will get near it is when it has a flat tyre so at least I know where it is now :lol:
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Lakes on May 11, 2009, 10:10:25: Hemi, that great little i30 would never let us down! so no need for the saftly triangle, but still a good idea, our safty council only make truck use them. i think anything that can make you more vissable when broken down on a country road at night has to be a good thing. here they make me wonder sometimes!
Recall Boy i have a flat floor could maybe sleep on it?
cheers
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Hemmi on May 11, 2009, 10:23:42: Quote from: Lakes on May 11, 2009, 10:10:25
Hemi, that great little i30 would never let us down! so no need for the saftly triangle, but still a good idea, our safty council only make truck use them. i think anything that can make you more vissable when broken down on a country road at night has to be a good thing. here they make me wonder sometimes!
Recall Boy i have a flat floor could maybe sleep on it?
cheers

Why do you always call me Hemi :lol:
:wink:
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Lakes on May 11, 2009, 20:35:31: Hey Hemmi, sorry mate, get you mixed up with the Mopar product :lol:
cheers
Title: Re: Hatch area on eye30's i30 (UK model)
Post by: Hemmi on May 11, 2009, 20:49:17: Quote from: Lakes on May 11, 2009, 20:35:31
Hey Hemmi, sorry mate, get you mixed up with the Mopar product :lol:
cheers

No problem :razz: