[Phil №❶]

I fitted Berber carpet to my 240k Datsun years ago. It was an off cut from a carpet supplier. I under laid it with foam, made a huge difference to the appearance and comfort.

[Berber]

I fitted Berber carpet to my 240k Datsun years ago. It was an off cut from a carpet supplier. I under laid it with foam, made a huge difference to the appearance and comfort.

Did it move every few days and park itself in the dunes 

[Phil №❶]

No, it floated on air, it was a magic carpet. 

[Berber]

On a serious note, I wonder how hard it would be to loosen the carpet, slide some more soundproofing in and seal it without it looking disturbed?

[Doggie 1]

There are products (eg Dynamat) that can be used, but Alan Ho's experience with it or something similar, from memory, didn't provide the expected results in noise reduction.

[Phil №❶]

Some form of quality soundproofing material would probably help, but I suspect that the major noise intrudes into the cabin through the door seals. This is why the soundproofing doesn't provide the anticipated benefit that most would expect. Small cars naturally have their doors and seals very close to the tyres. Some form of testing is required to prove this theory.

[Dazzler]

It is normal for the heater in a diesel to take a while to heat up.. 

[The Gonz]

 

[Lakes]

I very Rarely use the heater in my cars, the last Falcon Ute i had i never used the heater for three years, then needed it once & it never worked  .

[Dazzler]

I very Rarely use the heater in my cars, the last Falcon Ute i had i never used the heater for three years, then needed it once & it never worked  .

 

Sounds about right! 


A girl I used to work with had a FORD Focus and was always complaining how the Cruise control never worked properly... She gave up trying to get it fixed under warranty.. AND her HUSBAND was the Service Manager at the local Ford Dealer at the time! 

[Lakes]

I very Rarely use the heater in my cars, the last Falcon Ute i had i never used the heater for three years, then needed it once & it never worked  .

 

Sounds about right! 


A girl I used to work with had a FORD Focus and was always complaining how the Cruise control never worked properly... She gave up trying to get it fixed under warranty.. AND her HUSBAND was the Service Manager at the local Ford Dealer at the time! 

never owned a Focus as i owned a Ford Escort, one pommie Ford in a life time is enough.
cruise control worked great on my V8 ute used it a lot

but a mate of mine has always had Fords & no complaints, they are on there second Focus diesel this one is the new titanium nice car & performs strong they do high k's fast, the first Focus was 09 i think & almost 200,000k trouble free when they sold it to buy the new one was  only three years old too

[Dazzler]

Don't mind the look of the new focus .. an ST would be nice! 

[axisacco]

I don't like the H7 globes blowing all the time

[Dazzler]

I don't like the H7 globes blowing all the time

We suspect it is an earthing issue. There is a fix available but it is a well kept secret unfortunately...

[Berber]

I didn't know the H7 bulbs kept blowing. Sounds like I need to have some spares handy.

Is there any more info on this?

[AlanHo]

I didn't know the H7 bulbs kept blowing. Sounds like I need to have some spares handy.

Is there any more info on this?

Constant Headlight Blows

Constant Headlight Blows (2)

[Doggie 1]

In five years of i30 ownership, I've only ever had one blow.
And that was a brake light.

[neptune]

In five years of i30 ownership, I've only ever had one blow.
And that was a brake light.

well ....Just aren't you the lucky one.....

[Dazzler]

In five years of i30 ownership, I've only ever had one blow.
And that was a brake light.

That's because you are an ex cop and scared to go out after dark!

[Doggie 1]

 

only one thing i'm not sure about

keeping it in a straight line at 60mph and above..i seem to have to keep correcting the steering..maybe it's the winter tyres bedding in...

[CraigB]

That's the way these GD's drive, they feel floaty but it's all caused by the electronic steering rack.

makes over taking on a narrow road quite hard..what's the best setting to have it on u all rekon? i have it on normal just now

[CraigB]

I just leave mine on normal also, comfort is way to light and sport highlights more of the steering correction feel but you do get more used to it in time though.

ok cool
what's the biggest rims u can fit to these babies?
no pimping lol   the 15 inch look kinda small...

[CraigB]

Are they 15's over there they have 16's here and 17's on the SR.

I've got 18x8 on mine but being yours is more for family purposes I think so you wouldn't want bigger than 17's

You can see the rims in the Gallery tab at the top of the page or my whole epic long thread on my deciding of wheels New Rims

cheers just seen some
will check out some 17's then...15 is just too small lol..i would like matt black wheels...
i'll check online now how much

http://www.alloywheels.com/search.asp?strSize=17%22&strSort=Low&pos=1&Make=Hyundai&Model=i30

wot ya all rekon from these?

[CraigB]

Which one's? I see 15 pages of wheels.

I'd say pick several you like and start your own topic about it as this ones steering away from the original topic matter.

[Mike SX]

The dealerships