Kia Koup Aluminum Fuel Door

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ForteGT2

Discussion Starter · Dec 29, 2010

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Got a little Christmas present and installed it today...LoL

It is the Polished Aluminum Fuel Door Accessory available through Kia.
Install was fairly easy. Fit was a little off - I had to file the bolt slots (hinge side) to get the fuel door to better center itself in the body opening. Reinstalling the hinge bolts was a little fun -- the ring around the door prevents you from getting a straight shot with a ratchet or socket driver...I had to use a 10MM open wrench to final tighten them.

Looks ok...and according to the advertisement it will make people wonder what I have under the hood!?!? LoL!

Hope the pictures take care of any questions about the install.

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ecko

· #2 · Dec 29, 2010

Looks great!!!!!!

xXRockAweaRXx

· #3 · Dec 30, 2010 (Edited)

It gives you 5+ hp :]

Looks good though! Reminds me of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

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zeoswj

· #4 · Dec 30, 2010

i want to get one for my sedan

ForteGT2

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 30, 2010

xXRockAweaRXx said:
It gives you 5+ hp :]

Looks good though! Reminds me of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

Probably the same company made both...LoL

ForteGT2

Discussion Starter · #6 · Dec 30, 2010

zeoswj said:
i want to get one for my sedan

Don't see one listed for the sedan on the Kia site...yet. Maybe they will provide one, but it would probably depend on if they sell many for the Koup.

ForteGT2

Discussion Starter · #7 · Dec 30, 2010

ecko said:
Looks great!!!!!!

Curious to see if it becomes a pain to refuel since the opening is much smaller now...LoL!

FEARtheFOX

· #8 · Dec 30, 2010

looks good have been considering this for my koup as well.

ForteGT2

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 30, 2010

FEARtheFOX said:
looks good have been considering this for my koup as well.

It's a nice addition, little pricey, and it looks to be able to handle paint too -- if one is inclined to paint it body color.

FEARtheFOX

· #10 · Dec 30, 2010

ForteSX2.4 said:
It's a nice addition, little pricey, and it looks to be able to handle paint too -- if one is inclined to paint it body color.

You read my mind about the painting....LOL maybe not Body colour but even black might look good.

ForteGT2

Discussion Starter · #11 · Dec 30, 2010

FEARtheFOX said:
You read my mind about the painting....LOL maybe not Body colour but even black might look good.

Depends on the car's color -- I covered it in black tape to get an idea of what it would look like black on blue. I like it aluminum against the blue for now.
I'd bet it would look good black on a racing red Koup!

stockey

· #12 · Dec 31, 2010

Got the same one,thinking of painting it body colour.

mog320

· #13 · Dec 31, 2010

Nicely done. Instead of painting would you consider putting a vinyl sheet over it. Different color or maybe even the Carbon Fiber Look?

Koupster # GP

· #14 · Dec 31, 2010

If i had one, i would go with body colour on the outer ring and black on the cap itself...got a racing red Koup....

ForteGT2

Discussion Starter · #15 · Dec 31, 2010

Koupster # GP said:
If i had one, i would go with body colour on the outer ring and black on the cap itself...got a racing red Koup....

Sounds like a good idea. Get one, paint it up, and show us the pics...LoL!

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