Hyundai Elantra / Avante X20 - Tyre Crisis.

Arghh.. my new tyre hit the rear fender when driving on bumpy road.. Check with the tyre shop and they told me that Federal tyre is slightly wider in shape even compared to my previous Neuton.

It is very frustrating as if I know it earlier, I might go for another size or brand but have to admit apart from rubbing with the fender, the the tyre is not that bad.

Finally I decide to go with smaller size, 205/45/17 Federal 595 EVO tyre.

Travel down south next week.. with all new rubber.

Odometer: 81700

Hyundai Elantra / Avante X20 - Tyre Change.

Neuton 215/45/R17 tyre had served me for more than a year now (>40k km) and the thread is still in fair condition. However, there is crack spotted on it recently and frankly I didn't expect it to be this bad.

So today I went to the tyre shop to check thoroughly and found that 3 out of 4 tyre is effected. Here how it looks.
After much of thinking and negotiating with the shop, I finally decided to replace all 4 tyre with new Federal 595 215/45/R17.

Here is how the thread looks like..

Well I guess I have to change my tyre at every 40K km based on the history so far.. hmphhh. ;(

Hyundai Elantra / Avante X20 - 80,000KM Service

My X20 due for 80K km service today and here is the things being done at KBPJ Service Centre.

Odometer: 80767 km
1. Replace Radiator Coolant
2. Replace Oil Pan Plug Washer2. Replace Oil Filter
3. Replace Engine oil - Castrol SLX 0W30 (Fully Synthetic oil)
4. Replace Timing Belt, Roller and Idler bearings
5. Replace Aircond and Fan belt
6. Replace ATF - Castrol TQM-SP (4L)
7. Suspension check
8. Brake check


They have also replaced the fog lights under warranty.

Hyundai Elantra / Avante X20 - Trailing Arm.

The long waited adjustable trailing arm has finally arrives...

Stock and adjustable trailing arm.

I have it install today and the installation is quite easy.. there is 3 bolts involved, 2 for trailing arm (a1 & a2) and 1 for the absorber (a3) to ease the trailing arm bolt removal (as shown on the photo)... plug and play.

Before

After

After complete with the installation, I went to the tyre shop immediately for alignment correction. It is really exciting to see how easy the mechanic can adjust both the toe and chamber to get the right reading.
Done this as well.

Brake Test

Absorber Test

Next thing on the list is to send my ride for 80K km service.