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Kia Tuning Tips and Modifications

Maximise your Kias driving pleasure

Kia Car Tuning Tips And Advice. We Have A Wide Range Of Tuning Articles Covering All Models Of Kia From Small Engined Family Cars To Large Engine Hot Hatches And Executive Cars. Following Our Tuning Tips You Will Avoid Many Of The Common Mistakes And Actually Achieve The Car Setup You Desire. Please Join The Forum For Model Specific Questions And Answers And To Meet Other Owners And See What Modifications They Have Done.

Kia Has Been A Trusted Name In automobiles For Over thirty Years And Has Many Enthusiasts Around The Globe. If You’re Interested In Becoming One And Learning How To Tune It So It’s Perfect For You, Drop By One Of Your Local KIA Dealerships And Get Started Today.

TorqueCars started providing Kia mods, car styling and car tuning Tips and advice back in 2003 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of cars including many, Kia owners. We are currently one of the fastest growing car tuning clubs around and certainly one of the friendliest. In 2007 we organised our first full car show in Kent.

Our Kia tuning and styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Kia mods,styling and tuning advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. We strongly recommend that you join our modified car forum and swap mods ideas with like minded Kia owners in the mods forums. If you have a Kia project underway we would love to hear about it, the Gallery section in the forum contains some interesting projects.

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  • Mentor Mentor Hatchback 1.5 GLX 5d Auto - 1498 cc - 80 bhp - 120 Nm
  • Mentor Mentor Saloon 1.6 LE 4d - 1598 cc - 79 bhp - -
  • Mentor Mentor Hatchback 1.5 Start 5d - 1498 cc - 80 bhp - 120 Nm
  • Cerato Cerato Hatchback 1.5 CRDi GS 5d - 1493 cc - 100 bhp - 235 Nm
  • Cerato Cerato Hatchback 1.6 Zapp 5d - 1599 cc - 103 bhp - 143 Nm
  • Mentor Mentor Saloon 1.6L 4d - 1594 cc - 100 bhp - 144 Nm
  • Mentor Mentor Saloon Executive 4d Auto - 1498 cc - 80 bhp - 120 Nm
  • Cerato Cerato Hatchback 1.6 LX 5d - 1599 cc - 103 bhp - 143 Nm
  • Mentor Mentor Saloon GLX SE 4d - 1498 cc - 80 bhp - 120 Nm
  • Mentor Mentor Saloon 1.5 SX 4d Auto - 1498 cc - 87 bhp - 135 Nm

Latest Article in: Tuning

Engine mods

Engine tuning tips and strategies for different size engines. The approach to tuning a 1.1 litre engine is different to that for a large v8 or turbocharged engine. Strategies for tuning projects. Read article...

>>> Diesels

Kia Particulate filters

Diesel engines have a mysterious item known as particulate filters. What does the particulate filter do and does it affect performance. Read article...

>>> Engine Mods

Kia Engine Knock

Engine knock is the curse of highly tuned engines. We look at some of the ways to avoid engine knock. Read article...

>>> Forced Induction

Kia Adding a Turbo

Things to look out for when adding a turbo to a non turbo car, some basic pointers. Like many modifications there is a lot more involved and if you are not careful adding a turbo can cause damage to your engine. Read article...

>>> Improve Handling

Kia Spoilers & Wings

The areodynamic effect of spoilers on a cars performance. Discussion of the benefits and considerations for a good spoiler set up. Read article...

>>> Intake & Exhaust

Kia Intake vents

Adding some vents in the bonnet will reduce the intake temperature and help the intercooler so you will make more power. As cold air carries more oxygen you will be able to burn more fuel if the intake air vent supplies colder air. Read article...

>>> Transmission

Kia Gearboxes

Gearbox ratio selection can dramatically improve acceleration if matched carefully to your engines power bands. Read article...

>>> Wheels & Tyres

Kia Alloy wheels

Alloy wheels and their impact on handling and performance. Wheel section improves handling, rotational weight and reduces wear. Read article...




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