4GREEN GRAB BAG

[F3BZ]

Hmmmmm.....OK, I bought the grab handle above, part # K8173 69 470B89, just like 'F3BZ' posted, but my grab handle is different. Instead of having one long snap-in 'cap'/trim piece that goes from end to end and covers the screws, the part I got has a molded-in center piece but NO 'cap' to cover the 2 screws.

Does anyone know the part number of the missing 'cap'/trim piece?

that's 4G B.S. these clowns are starting to get sneaky. the ones i got are pictured on their website when you punch in that part#. i'd send them a pic of what you got and ask for the right part or a refund.

[F3BZ]

I need those cradle goodies! Anyone have some hoarded already I can buy from without the wait, or can later model kias stuff be used?

most of what you need can still be got through mazda since these were used on the protege/323 as well as the 121. RR bushing, B092 39 812B. FR bushing, B092 39 811. FR bolt, B092 39 813. the washers are just big thick fender washers you could get at the hardware. the RR bolt is 9978 01 255 but seems to be unavailable. i don't think it is anything special. another hardware store item. and lastly, there is a spacer that goes in the rear bushing to keep it from being compressed too much. you should be able to reuse the old ones.

[Twistiva]

Brave -

Interesting to know.

The almighty buck has too much sway in our world today......

Pls check your PMs.

[bravekozak]

Yes. I used to work for a number of different automotive suppliers. That was the universal policy. You couldn't afford any offline rejection. If you halt the assembly line, then you fly in replacement parts + pay for all the lost time at $10,000 per hour + if you do it often enough, you won't be able to quote again on supplying any new OEM parts. Anything that was suspect yet not deemed necessary for rework, went into a service parts box. All those magic marker dots that you see on the raw parts have been inspected by quality control. Different color dot = different inspector. Your bezel would be considered an "A" surface part. Highly visible and at eye level. I am betting the reason it was painted, was to hide a visible defect in the first place. I have a nice, perfect, unpainted one I could sell you. All they do at the service part depots, is repack and relabel in single bags/boxes. They don't pay that much attention to quality.

[Twistiva]

Twist, I have a point of information for everyone. Service parts, are usually stuff that might get rejected on an assembly line. Drips, kinks dents, off shade, etc.

Brave -

I'm guessing you referring to my complaint about the bezel I just bought?

[getnpsi]

I need those cradle goodies! Anyone have some hoarded already I can buy from without the wait, or can later model kias stuff be used?

[bravekozak]

Twist, I have a point of information for everyone. Service parts, are usually stuff that might get rejected on an assembly line. Drips, kinks dents, off shade, etc.

[Twistiva]

the engine cradle bushings get all squished and split after 20 years. here's new replacements for the front and rear. either bushing was $1.43 and the special bolts just .81 cents.

So how many rubber bushings and bolts are needed to do a complete swap/change of said parts?

Guess after 25 years and practically zero engine work I oughta buy these while I can.

[Twistiva]

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Just bought one of these radio/heater bezels from FourGreen and noticed that they actually paint this black plastic bezel flat black.

Weird.

I looked at my stock bezel on my 88L and it does not look painted at all.....just raw/plain plastic. (And in 25 yrs of sun exposure, if it was painted I'm pretty sure it would have faded or blistered the paint or something by now. The paint ran in several spots on the new Kia bezel from FourGreen. Crap. Now I'll have to sand it down with like 600-grit sandpaper and paint it again myself.

Nothing like having to fix a brand new part..... :thumbs_down:

[Twistiva]

here's a cool mod. good for your co-pilot during those 1G cranks or just helping get granny outta the back seat. these grab handles are just $3.14 Part# K8173 69 470B89. the screws are K908 38 6620B @ .48. not sure but i think the holes are already in the roof rails for these and if they are, i'm not sure how much or if they will compress the vinyl of the one piece headliner. one for the front passenger and one left and right in the back seat. these KIA handles are more deluxe than the JDM handles too. (shown for comparison).

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Hmmmmm.....OK, I bought the grab handle above, part # K8173 69 470B89, just like 'F3BZ' posted, but my grab handle is different. Instead of having one long snap-in 'cap'/trim piece that goes from end to end and covers the screws, the part I got has a molded-in center piece but NO 'cap' to cover the 2 screws.

Does anyone know the part number of the missing 'cap'/trim piece?

[bravekozak]

I used a clear, light brownish aluminum complex grease called Zeniplex2 on my shifter.
Another good choice is some nano grease. Is is also clear and colorless.
Perhaps on the whitish side since it is loaded with Cabosil (fumed silica).
Cabosil bags are huge and weigh next to nothing. They originally used Cabosil to thicken silicone sealants.

[1990new]

that's a good find 1990. i don't know why that doesn't show up on the pride parts. cheaper too. the mazda is $5 but then too you can get it from a mazda dealer without korean shipping charges. jaw- i'm not positive but i thought the grease goes in the white plastic ball races. i thought the boot was more like a dust seal. i just use a white lithium on the races.

Actually it was braves find. I ordered them last year in the group order he put together when he ordered the huge quantity of shifter parts.

If you had ordered 10 of these in this past group order your total for parts, Korea shipping and US shipping would have totaled no more than $20. Less than $2.00 each is a pretty good deal.
Anyone needing them would be wise to get in on the next group order.

[nitrofarm]

All shifter parts are available through KIA also. I purchased everything except the shifter itself. The only thing that didnt match up was the square flat seal that gets sandwiched in between the body and shifter plate.But bushings, bolts etc are all available for the 01-02 RIO's. LOL I called KIA yesterday to get a price for a 01 RIO 5 spd MTX. $3,005 with my 15% discount :highly_amused:

[F3BZ]

that's a good find 1990. i don't know why that doesn't show up on the pride parts. cheaper too. the mazda is $5 but then too you can get it from a mazda dealer without korean shipping charges. jaw- i'm not positive but i thought the grease goes in the white plastic ball races. i thought the boot was more like a dust seal. i just use a white lithium on the races.

[jawbraeka]

which boot? the big O-ring that snaps onto the shift plate tower inside the car or the cup type boot that keeps road crap from getting up into the ball grease races? here's the cup type. ford or kia never had this as a separate part but this is from a mazda 323 and fits perfectly into the festiva plate well. B001-46-090. the O-ring type for the 121/festiva is also available from mazda. G030-46-151. that one is also kia part# KKY01 46 151. 4G has a pic of it if you punch in the #

http://www.fourgreen.com/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=5685812
This is the FourGreen part. I have these on my 5 Speed Festivas.

Halleluyah.. That's the ticket right there man that's good to see that.

My internal car shift boot is all good to.

Just a quick hijack, what grease would be ideal for greasing the shifter also? These tidbits I'm spreading over to the civic shifter swap.

Sent from the depths of hell.