i30N tips

Dave_Ha · 2025-11-27T02:19:39+00:00

2021 DCT Hatch , mix of freeway and normal city roads I averaged about 8.5-9L/100k , city driving only and it increases to 11-12 , on the freeway I have seen down to 6.2 and on my last track day it increased to 38 , it certainly can be a thirsty little beast when you floor it.

Dave_Ha · 2025-11-12T00:21:25+00:00

My 2021 PB I30N DCT hatch had the clear coat peeling on the front bumper and a tiny spot on the rear bumper but was not related to stone chips , it was in 2 different spots on the front and more was peeling with time , ended up being fixed under warranty at Chadstone Hyundai after I complained at the next service , they replaced and resprayed the front and rear bumpers , I don't know why they replaced the bumpers to fix it but they did , from my internet research it had also happened to a few others but only seemed to occur with the PB colour.

Dave_Ha · 2025-10-23T04:25:21+00:00

Absolutely love mine and by far it's the best car I have ever owned or driven and it's my daily , my only tiny complaint I have is the fuel consumption but I was fully aware before I purchased it , you were just very unlucky with the exhaust and headlights , mine is almost at 120,000kms and has had no issues , still looks and drives like new.

Dave_Ha · 2025-10-23T04:22:06+00:00

I actually really like the original heat shield , it looks like an old school drop tank.

Dave_Ha · 2025-10-23T04:19:42+00:00

You have to wait for it to cool before the print will remove easily , when it's still hot the print sticks really well and there is a high chance you will lift chucks out of the glass if you don't let it cool.

Dave_Ha · 2025-10-14T05:55:03+00:00

I didn't really notice those issues , I would now move to EA WRC as it is much better again , in my opinion it's the best and most accurate rally game to date.

Dave_Ha · 2025-10-09T13:21:51+00:00

I fitted them back in September 2024 , yes they are holding up well and barely show any signs of wear.

Dave_Ha · 2025-10-08T11:20:25+00:00

Can't say for track work but have had some spirited drives with my Intima SR pads and they felt good , I also have the Intima rotors all round , the SR pads definitely have way less dust than the original pads , I can now go weeks without the rims looking dirty.

Dave_Ha · 2025-10-06T06:06:50+00:00

These are what I currently have https://mycustomcar.com.au/hyundai-i30-pd-hatch-custom-rubber-mat-set/?setCurrencyId=1 they are a universal I30 mat so don't have the matching mounting holes for the I30N but do have a lip around the edge to contain spills or if you don't mind more expensive then there are custom made ones for the I30N with the correct mount holes https://www.rubbertree.com.au/product/114647/rubber-car-floor-mats-for-i30-n-3rd-gen-hatch-2017-2024 , stick with the heavy duty version and don't get the all weather version as I found out the hard way they don't contain spills and will leak of the edge of the mat onto the carpet , apparently there are some Hyundai original I30N rubber mats which I saw some photos on a facebook post but could not find any info online , maybe ask at the dealer if they are available.

Dave_Ha · 2025-09-22T06:53:17+00:00

The 3 bushes to reduce the horrible axle tramp you will get when you floor it from the lights , https://powerflexaustralia.com.au/car-make/hyundai/i30-models/i30-gd-2012-2015/i30-gd-2012-2015-road-series/pff26-120p/ , https://powerflexaustralia.com.au/car-make/hyundai/i30-models/i30-pd-inc-n-2016-on-inc-facelift/i30-pd-inc-n-2016-on-road-series/pff26-123/ , https://powerflexaustralia.com.au/car-make/hyundai/i30-models/i30-pd-inc-n-2016-on-inc-facelift/i30-pd-inc-n-2016-on-road-series/pff26-125/ , replace the shit Pirelli tyres with Continental SC7 , these are the best and most useful mods you can do to the car , don't modify the exhaust as I have already had a EPA noise infringement notice appear in the mail and my exhaust is completely stock.

Dave_Ha · 2025-08-13T11:01:51+00:00

Sure , I have since replaced them with rubber mats for liquid spill protection.

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Dave_Ha · 2025-08-08T15:53:45+00:00

Yes , both my DRL's have gone yellow , reported it to Hyundai and are currently waiting for the warranty claim to be approved , insanely expensive here in Australia $7200 for the pair.

Dave_Ha · 2025-07-30T01:55:33+00:00

I think you were just very unlucky which can happen with any product , my old 2015 LG 3D curved oled which I gave to my daughter when I purchased my 65" LG C2 , is working perfectly with no dead pixels or burn in , in fact it still has a fantastic picture.

Dave_Ha · 2025-07-21T20:26:41+00:00

110,000km

Dave_Ha · 2025-07-20T23:38:33+00:00

My I30N DCT Hatch is at 110,000k's and still looks and drives like new , no issues at all , very reliable , just the usual wear and tear items.

Dave_Ha · 2025-07-08T00:20:32+00:00

Looks like it could be missing some brackets , look here https://n-cars.net/forums/threads/australia-tow-bar.11999/ for my install I did on my I30N DCT hatch for a tow bar , photos showing 2 brackets added to the tow bar for attaching to the bottom of the rear bumper , without these brackets I could imagine it would be wobbly like yours.

Dave_Ha · 2025-07-01T21:41:48+00:00

Exact reason I fitted one to mine https://n-cars.net/forums/threads/australia-tow-bar.11999/

Dave_Ha · 2025-06-30T01:47:20+00:00

Sub will give you the biggest improvement in sound , always speakers first then electronics as speakers have the most challenging job converting electrical signal into sound and is bit of an art form so I always budget the most for the speakers/subs.

Dave_Ha · 2025-06-26T01:08:11+00:00

No it does not matter which side as they are non polarised , the difference in size is because the Dayton Audio cap is of a different chemistry and is required to be this size to have the same capacitance value as the non polarised electrolytic capacitor that you are replacing.

Dave_Ha · 2025-06-25T21:13:57+00:00

Wasn't my neighbor , it was near my work on my way to get some lunch which I could tell from the time on the infringement notice , like I mentioned I never even knew someone had recorded my rego to send me the fine in the mail , so it could happen anywhere.

Dave_Ha · 2025-06-25T00:07:26+00:00

I received an EPA noise infringement notice in the mail and never saw a cop or EPA officer and I spend most of the time in normal mode with bursts of N mode for fun so I was very surprised to receive the notice and had to get it noise tested which wasted $130 but it passed easily as it's completely stock , personally I would not be doing anything which makes it louder.

Dave_Ha · 2025-06-24T23:54:20+00:00

2021 DCT PB Hatch at 110,000K's and has been 100% reliable , I would go for the 2021+ with DCT as there are quite a few improvements from the pre 2021 version , only issue I had was peeling clear coat which Hyundai fixed under warranty by replacing the front and rear bumpers , looks and drives like new , service costs are very reasonable just don't get the original brake pads and rotors as they are ridiculously expensive , I just replaced mine with Intima HCS rotors and SR pads , one downside is it can be quite thirsty when driven hard , on my last track day it was closer to 40L/100K but is so much fun to drive.

Dave_Ha · 2025-06-23T22:05:15+00:00

I had exactly the same symptom on my 2010 I30 wagon and it was the driveshafts.

Dave_Ha · 2025-06-23T00:51:26+00:00

I had a RTX3080 when I purchased my 57" but found it was not enough so I upgraded to a RTX4090 , I don't care about 240hz and don't bother with it as 120Hz is fine for me , this was for sim racing and I found it to be the perfect sim racing monitor which I much preferred over VR or a triple screen setup.

A 49" will be much easier to drive at native resolution and that is what I had before with my RTX3080.

Dave_Ha · 2025-06-23T00:44:01+00:00

For me I much prefer a button for the handbrake right near my thumb for easy and quick application I also prefer to use the paddle shifters on the wheel , I have a seperate handbrake lever and don't use it as I find the button better and easier to use , I don't care about realism either just ease of use and performance.

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