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by sunking555
Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:42 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Boot undertray
Replies: 28
Views: 34836

Re: Boot undertray

Is it possible to remove the luggage try and spare wheel to get the full 427 with a bit of DIY? (need as much small for a buggy and dog). Or can you only remove it on version "2 and 3" Hi, please read my post with a picture just a bit earlier in this thread: https://www.niroforums.co.uk/v...
by sunking555
Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:24 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Boot undertray
Replies: 28
Views: 34836

Re: Boot undertray

Maybe this is useful: there is a similar conversation on an Italian forum - kiaclub.it - and, interestingly, some of the guys have applied a noise-reduction material on the lower section, before covering that with the rubber mats. It' seems effective. The name of the product is dynamat: super-lite/...
by sunking555
Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:06 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: First experiences with Niro (good, bad & ideas)
Replies: 9
Views: 9662

Re: First experiences with Niro (good, bad & ideas)

No trim level has electric boot as far as I know, despite this being a feature on the Kia Sportage. Just pure insanity if intentional. Otherwise, a total oversight. It's one of the most useful everyday usability enhancements in cars for the past 10+ years and the designer at Kia go: "Nah, Niro...
by sunking555
Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:28 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: First experiences with Niro (good, bad & ideas)
Replies: 9
Views: 9662

Re: First experiences with Niro (good, bad & ideas)

Tailgate opening would be improved greatly by a switch in the cabin - like the switch to open the fuel filler! Yeah, absolutely. Does any trim level have electric boot opening? Most car brands nowadays have that and some have even the possibility to open the boot by waving a foot under the rear bum...
by sunking555
Wed Oct 04, 2017 5:53 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Boot undertray
Replies: 28
Views: 34836

Re: Boot undertray

Just decided that the styrofoam organizer still wastes a lot of space and got rid of it altogether. Instead, I bough a roll of heavy duty rubber mat and covered the whole lower section with that. Now I have around 100 extra liters (compared to the extra space under the false floor using the original...
by sunking555
Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:55 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Boot undertray
Replies: 28
Views: 34836

Re: Boot undertray

Well, actually the problem got solved very easily. I just removed the tire inflation kit styrofoam holder altogether and realized that the styrofoam organizer (which is fitted above it) fits perfectly in its place (only some minor bending/twisting required to get it under the hard plastic sides). I ...
by sunking555
Mon Oct 02, 2017 11:53 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Niro Seat height
Replies: 8
Views: 11662

Re: Niro Seat height

Hmm, very interesting.

I can't, however, help wondering about safety, though. I'm no expert so please feel free to relieve me from my worries but intuitively I feel this might somehow influence the seat stability in accidents...?
by sunking555
Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:40 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Boot undertray
Replies: 28
Views: 34836

Re: Boot undertray

Good stuff! I've pondering about doing something similar too. But my idea is essentially a bit different. I would like too keep the original false floor as for normal use, I prefer the trunk floor to be on the same level as the trunk edge for easy loading/off-loading. Also, with the false floor, if ...
by sunking555
Fri Sep 29, 2017 7:21 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: First experiences with Niro (good, bad & ideas)
Replies: 9
Views: 9662

First experiences with Niro (good, bad & ideas)

Just got my Niro and after riding it for a few days, here are some ideas/comments. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the car so far. Easy fixes on the software side, which I really hope KIA could fix. (Does anybody know if car companies actually fix this kind of stuff for existing cars and only...
by sunking555
Thu Sep 28, 2017 8:57 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Impossible avg consumption readings
Replies: 0
Views: 6647

Impossible avg consumption readings

OK, so today I noticed something very weird about the average consumption calculation in my Niro. I started the car and the overall average consumption (after refuelling it yesterday and driving it with quite heavy acceleration) showed 5.8 l/100km. I drove to work and the number had dropped to 4.4 l...