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Nissan Car Lounge - Almera, Juke, Latio, Qashqai, Sylphy, Teana Owners => Latio => Topic started by: baobao on April 20, 2009, 09:29:53 PM
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Hi.. I noticed when my latio is full load, i always kana the kerb when i do reverse parking.
Its always the small metal hook that knocked into the kerb, is this normal for latio? :crycry:
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very normal bro, i always kena also.. wonder how come the hook never broke.. thats why i'm always very cautious when reversing
any solutions anyone ?
will changing to a stiffer suspension work ?
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The hook is for towing.....in most countries, other than Sg, it is compulsory to have a hook at the rear of the car for towing.....since our car is JDI, hence it comes with the hook too....dun think u can do anything to it other than be careful when reverse parking wit full load..... :yehyeh: :yehyeh:
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I also kanna also when i full load for back passenger.
But i tot the first thing to hit kerb is the exhaust and not the hook?
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whack until numb le =) .. exhaust needed to be bent back once..
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THe suspension is too soft and thus it will always bottom out. :glare:
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not only rear, the front also very low.
beware not to park head in also
my front kena and drop out when head in.
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not only rear, the front also very low.
beware not to park head in also
my front kena and drop out when head in.
yea... my se tat time oso said... did u put bodykit? tink with bodykit need to be xtra xtra careful...
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yea... my se tat time oso said... did u put bodykit? tink with bodykit need to be xtra xtra careful...
ya, with bodykit...
got to be EXTRA careful whether reverse or head
btw, notice spore hump or kerb dun have standard height.
nowadays hump is getting steeper and higher
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Latio's front, even without body kit is low. I have hit the kerb several times when parking. Luckily the lower potion is black, so the scratches cannot be seen.
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ya, with bodykit...
got to be EXTRA careful whether reverse or head
btw, notice spore hump or kerb dun have standard height.
nowadays hump is getting steeper and higher
ya.. sometimes if travel to not so familiar places better to drive with care... even carpark humps at shopping malls are getting steeper oso.... :crying:
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My front kana few times liao. Bodykit bad scratches. 1st time went for touch up. Subsequents times get used to it liao, dun bother anymore. :cool2:
Back wise kana once the exhaust...too high the kerb. Also dun care :bleh:
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My front body kit also kanna. Too low le la... front and back same. Just got to be careful when parking next time.
But sometimes really bobian because some lots the 'depth' very shallow, so have to reverse park all the way, then exhaust kanna kerb. :-p
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I think its all a matter of geting used to it.
The main culprit are the low rear tow hook & exhaust pipe.
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http://forum.thelatioclub.org/index.php?topic=8310.0
you are not alone bro.
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Always reverse very slowly, and try not to allow the wheels touch the kerb. This will minimise the hit and demage caused.
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Always reverse very slowly, and try not to allow the wheels touch the kerb. This will minimise the hit and demage caused.
thats wat i do normally too.. also try to open ur door slightly when reversing backside in...
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no choice one...tin is design intent....anyway previously still install additional exhaust head end up take off also cause too may "rubbing" liao :weep: :weep:.....anyway, if got intention to lower your ride with lower suspension...you may have to take note as well.... :thumbsup:
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Kena the tow eyelet not so bad cos it suppose to be toughen steel...as long as don't kena the exhaust..
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TC motor also cannot solve tis problem :zipped:
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As our tip is pointing downwards, higher chance of hitting kerb.
but if to cut off the tip and weld a straight tip onto it,will it be better?
legal anot?
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As our tip is pointing downwards, higher chance of hitting kerb.
but if to cut off the tip and weld a straight tip onto it,will it be better?
legal anot?
changed at tcm. so far the spring is stiffern now. no more kena curb
the SA told me latio spring is a soft type for comfort ride.
cheers
Date: 02 May 2009
Invoice Amount: $ 0.0
Invoice Date : 02 May 2009
Job No : HG512051
Job Status : Completed
Mileage : 19755 km
- CHECK REAR SUSPENSION ALWAYS HIT EXHAUST -RENEW BOTH REAR COIL SPRING
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changed at tcm. so far the spring is stiffern now. no more kena curb
the SA told me latio spring is a soft type for comfort ride.
cheers
Will do this on my next servicing.
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Will do this on my next servicing.
just tell the SA the rear suspension problem. He will change for you. No questions asked. the service Adviser (Ubi) is ThomasTan. very friendly
gd luck
cheers
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just tell the SA the rear suspension problem. He will change for you. No questions asked. the service Adviser (Ubi) is ThomasTan. very friendly
gd luck
cheers
hmm.. den hw was ur ride after the change? is it comfortable? or more stiff now? feel like doing for my next servicing too.. but don wanna compromise the comfort too
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just tell the SA the rear suspension problem. He will change for you. No questions asked. the service Adviser (Ubi) is ThomasTan. very friendly
gd luck
cheers
Too bad, i do my servicing at BT cos nearer to my place. Anyway, will bring up the matter on my next servicing.
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i change the shock absorbers behind....now so much better , pass hump dun feel like car bottoming out, the spring change is also another good idea, cause its free.
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not only rear, the front also very low.
beware not to park head in also
my front kena and drop out when head in.
I for one can testify, I parked head in at Suntec where the lot got one metal bended pole kurb, I heard and felt that my front bumper rubed against it. So I reverse and heard another loud sound, lo and behold, my front bumper came out... yes, mine is bodykit which came with it when I bought it... Nissan Latio Sedan... Premium.. haiz.. got to be careful... our cars are pretty low...
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I for one can testify, I parked head in at Suntec where the lot got one metal bended pole kurb, I heard and felt that my front bumper rubed against it. So I reverse and heard another loud sound, lo and behold, my front bumper came out... yes, mine is bodykit which came with it when I bought it... Nissan Latio Sedan... Premium.. haiz.. got to be careful... our cars are pretty low...
was told by the SA is better not to park head for latio. the front bumper is quite low esp those with DS3 body kit. if need to , don;t move too close to the curb.
if really need to park head. best to install a front parking sensor for detecting the curb
cheers
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Installing front bumper sensor may be a good option too, like eating at Siglap area, you will need to park head in most of the time unless I park behind... anyone know how much does it cost to install sensor at the front?
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without bodykit will also hit hor. very stock, no DS3 or whatever kit.
I kena before, bumber was pull out a bit and left an opening to the attached seam on left side front.
so it's better to hit the back than front bcos it will pull out if u heads in.
My advice for solution if u have some money to spare is get a reverse camera and judge from the screen which i always do.
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without bodykit will also hit hor. very stock, no DS3 or whatever kit.
I kena before, bumber was pull out a bit and left an opening to the attached seam on left side front.
so it's better to hit the back than front bcos it will pull out if u heads in.
My advice for solution if u have some money to spare is get a reverse camera and judge from the screen which i always do.
if you park head, don;t think reverse camera can see
cheers
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if you park head, don;t think reverse camera can see
cheers
right, lesson taught me not to head in.
just do reverse parking.
at least yr bumper is safe from pulling out.
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right, lesson taught me not to head in.
just do reverse parking.
at least yr bumper is safe from pulling out.
well, mine already pull out once and the front view looks "lower" than stock.
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well, mine already pull out once and the front view looks "lower" than stock.
any opening seem on the seam? if not, then should be ok.
looks "lowered" can look nicer.. ::)
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well, mine already pull out once and the front view looks "lower" than stock.
Lower or drop??? hehe
my advise is never park head in...
my bumper is secured back after it fall off
bumper if 'force secure' back only
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no break no seam no drop. the lowest black colour portion of front bumper got "pulled down" a little. no so curve in as original condition.
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My front bumper already many scratch mark and at two front corner paint peeling out... :crycry:
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My front bumper already many scratch mark and at two front corner paint peeling out... :crycry:
possible to ask TCM to adjust our suspension to lift the front up???
but lift up = not nice leh :crycry:
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changed at tcm. so far the spring is stiffern now. no more kena curb
the SA told me latio spring is a soft type for comfort ride.
cheers
Date: 02 May 2009
Invoice Amount: $ 0.0
Invoice Date : 02 May 2009
Job No : HG512051
Job Status : Completed
Mileage : 19755 km
- CHECK REAR SUSPENSION ALWAYS HIT EXHAUST -RENEW BOTH REAR COIL SPRING
How is your ride with the new coils? Less comfy?
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How is your ride with the new coils? Less comfy?
Hi, ride is ok. Don;t really feel any difference bet hard and soft coil
cheers
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well, mine already pull out once and the front view looks "lower" than stock.
Ah mine also kena pull out until side restrainer broken. Spend $50 bucks put in back.
My ride came with body kit, was suspecting it as the cause, my lower front bumpers also have very brutal scratch marks from rubbing curbs while doing 3 pt turn on a slope. but not visible at normal view got to bend down to see it.
My fren suggest to change rim and higher profile tyres to mitigate this prob. Got no spare cash to try, any bros got try this before please share
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wat i saw is ppl changed coilovers to lowered their cars & upsized their rims with low profile rubbers but not the other way round... haha
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wat i saw is ppl changed coilovers to lowered their cars & upsized their rims with low profile rubbers but not the other way round... haha
Latio is also a family car bro.
Not all go for asthetic looks.
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Just change mine rear springs to the latio sport. The rear wheel arc loks higher and it is indeed harder as when i drive my usual which is moderate over the humps at my estate to mscp, my rear actually felt as though I hit something hard, worst off in those shopping centre the rubber type of humps. Heard metal hitting. Heart sunk. But today when back to consult the advisor they reinstall the springs and the same thing is felt.
Only conclusion, I'm driving too fast over the humps and the stock springs are definately design for comfort. Now must go over the humps slower. :glare:
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Latio is also a family car bro.
Not all go for asthetic looks.
Yeah bro its indeed a family orientated car... Juz take a look, out of 8 out of 10 latios otr is uncle drivin. Hardly can spot young chaps behind the wheel
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Yeah bro its indeed a family orientated car... Juz take a look, out of 8 out of 10 latios otr is uncle drivin. Hardly can spot young chaps behind the wheel
there are a few young chaps driving latio. refer to the forum title average age of latio
owners
cheers
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Yeah bro its indeed a family orientated car... Juz take a look, out of 8 out of 10 latios otr is uncle drivin. Hardly can spot young chaps behind the wheel
Yo define young.....less than 25, less than 35, etc....
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Latio rear dont know always kana kerb. From outside see when no ppl in car.. quite high.. maybe i this driver tooo fat and heavy tats why ti ti tio... front even wise.. bumper kana pull out
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just tell the SA the rear suspension problem. He will change for you. No questions asked. the service Adviser (Ubi) is ThomasTan. very friendly
gd luck
cheers
they changed for you ? I complained abt this prob 2x for the past 3 yrs,, and each time they just re-aligned the exhaust which was rattling like a mad woman clanking her cooking ladle on my rims and still chged me $70 - if I am not wrg ( could be lower ) ,.. can I go and get them to do it now ? ( i think will kena chged the full amt,..warranty finished i think,.. almost 3 yrs and already clocked 85000 )