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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: Russ-41 on September 11, 2019, 13:26:31

Title: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Russ-41 on September 11, 2019, 13:26:31
I've just picked up my i30 (last week) I've got a brand new engine red 1.4 fastback.

What really bothers me (apart from the lack of automatic climate control, like the most basic of human comforts......) is the appalling fit of the front end, talk about thrown together!

I noticed the panel gap on the drivers side between the wing and the A pillar - what the actual  :Shocked: I can see the chassis and bits though the gap, it's HUGE!! and to further amplify the obviousness of the issue, the passenger side is absolutely spot on!

I didn't notice when I bought it but there was a clip missing from the underside of the bumper (a black plastic trim that comes down from the bumper/undertray - the one that scrapes on the floor if you park over a high kerb!)

No bother, dealer sorted, just a bit of plastic, then my dad pointed out the bonnet didn't fit properly at the front, it was tight on the headlights but high in the middle, I don't even think it was sitting on the rubber seal, allowing water and road grime straight in! I think this may have been heat related, as it was better, but not great when I went to the dealer to get the plastic clip fitted.

Then I noticed the bodyline between the front bumper and front wing wasn't pushed together, I put that back with a good moderate press on the plastic bumper and looked as it should.

How the bumper happened I don't know, but given the ridiculousness of the wing/A pillar gap, assembly/quality control on the bodywork front is clearly pretty relaxed, I wouldn't be surprised if it just passed QC's like that.

I'm hoping the dealer will sort it, if not, I'll take it to a bodyshop and have it all refitted and try to claim the money back, but one way or another, it can't stay like that.

I've never had a new car before, and I really wanted to love it especially as it's costing me a bloody fortune but so far, its a bit shoddy.

I looked at 2 other i30's (these were hatchbacks) in the dealership and they were both the same but varying degrees of bad, mine being the worst.

What a shame  :disapp: :fum:
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: mickd on September 11, 2019, 13:54:49
So depressing.  Take pics of everything,  use a rule  for reference. DON'T take it to a shop.
Stick to your guns. Accept only Written responces.
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Surferdude on September 11, 2019, 17:01:58
When i picked up my FD the bonnet was out of alignment.
I checked for adjustment options and quickly realized from my days buildimg (and repairing) rally cars that there was only one solution  in this case.
Some judicious pushing and twisting of the bonnet.
The car was new so I took it back to the dealer and showed it to the service manager.
He hmmmd and hwwwd.
I looked him in the eye and told him I' used to build rally cars and I knew how it needed to be fixed.
He sort of nodded and told me to go for an hours walk.
I did. Came back and everything was lined up.
We shook hands and there was never a problem with it again.
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Lorian on September 11, 2019, 19:02:42
Have a good look around it, as its always possible its has a knock at the front.

Are all the clips in that front trim - there should be 4 or 5 of them joining the trim to the bottom of the bumper.

Are all the front clips just behind those all present in the engine tray too? - these connect the tray to this trim and are responsible for a lot of the stiffening in this area.

look in the front wheel arches both sides - are all the clips (same sort) present, especially the ones that connect the lower front of the wheel arches to the bottom back of the bumper? are the front of the wheel arch liners loose at all - they should not move on the front edge.

A photo of the panel gaps would get you more opinion. Mine look pretty tight.
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: CraigB on September 11, 2019, 19:28:55
My GD had the bonnet and drivers door not lined up correctly when closed, I loosened the bonnet latch and was able to tap it down several millimetres then loosened the door catch on the B pillar and was able to knock that a few millimetres inwards as well.
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Dazzler on September 11, 2019, 23:09:48
 :wlcome01: Sorry to hear that! Our 4 different i30's over the last 11 years have all been pretty good QC /panel gap wise.

Early Czech built cars were a bit hit and miss. Series 1 (FD) built there had a few paint and other minor issues, but by the time they got to the GD version it seemed a lot better. My wife's Czech built Tourer (wagon) had great paint and good fit and finish.

Infact, with the GD I think the Czech cars were better built than the Korean built ones.

It's a shame if the Czech QC has dropped. Although Lorian's car would have come out of the same factory and sounds like he is happy with the QC so far.

Not doubting you, I actually thought the same thing as Lorian. Maybe it got a knock in Transit (it happens) and wasn't repaired properly.

Like the others say stand your ground.
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: nzenigma on September 12, 2019, 05:33:41
Have a good look around it, as its always possible its has a knock at the front.

A photo of the panel gaps would get you more opinion. Mine look pretty tight.

 :goodjob2: :goodjob2: :goodjob2:

As a repairer of damaged i30s, that is my assumption.

I work off the original factory specs.
All i30 chassis frames are drilled and tapped to the same diagonal measurement > to less than a millimeter.

Therefore, each panel will fit perfectly when bolted on to the car.

You can imagine the wasted time on an assembly line  if every panel has to be bumped and pushed to line up.

The first thing an astute buyer does is to look at the panel gaps. I also do a rough three finger measurement of the wheel to guard gap-mid way. Are yours equal? Not sure? use a tape measure from door edge to wheel centre.
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: nzenigma on September 12, 2019, 21:57:39
Mine look pretty tight.

Thought #1
Love tight gaps.  :D

Thought #2
Possibly the Czech branch of the EU is exporting i30s with an English level of finesse.

Thought #3
The sheep dog's rebuttal: Boris will rebuild the English car manufacturing industry,  :laughter:  .....
 ...reviving, the Hillman L'Imp' by Rootes Group.  :honk:

Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Myowni30 on September 13, 2019, 19:48:11
2019 i30.  The gap on the front of my bonnet is a lot larger on the drivers side.  Drivers door poor alignment, too high at B pillar.  In fact I think all of the panel gaps are bigger on this than my older model i30  :head_knock:
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Russ-41 on September 16, 2019, 08:11:10
Sorry for not responding yet, I'd been waiting to find enough time to photograph the offending wing to A pillar gap with a steel rule but its been one of them weeks!

The dealer said he's sent photos of the panel gaps to Hyundai for review, but it's been playing on my mind since seeing those two hatch version in the car park 12-18 months older than mine with the same issue - they have to be aware of this, so I'm ready for a good fobbing off from them (they weren't as bad, the N-line was acceptable but it was still larger on the drivers side than the passenger side - strange!

I was thinking of getting the N-line but there were a few things it wouldn't have come with vs our UK spec SE Nav (it was style over substance) and it would have cost me a grand more.

I like this 1.4 turbo, it gets a move on when you need it to, it can be a bit steady if you don't hit it just right, shame they couldn't offer a 1.6 turbo though, that would have probably been better all round.
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: nzenigma on September 16, 2019, 09:22:43

I like this 1.4 turbo, it gets a move on when you need it to, it can be a bit steady if you don't hit it just right, shame they couldn't offer a 1.6 turbo though, that would have probably been better all round.

Always been curious down under. Various crap Pom models ( any manufacturer ) have come this way since the 1970s. They all seem to be totally  orientated to city driving. Often we improved them by fitting a better dif. Or set fire to them.  :robot:
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Russ-41 on September 16, 2019, 13:02:33

Always been curious down under. Various crap Pom models ( any manufacturer ) have come this way since the 1970s. They all seem to be totally  orientated to city driving. Often we improved them by fitting a better dif. Or set fire to them.  :robot:

I've not given it enough welly to find out how the diff copes (the engines only just over 300 miles so I'm still being gentle, mostly) but as soon as it gets a bit slippery I'll find out as I go for all the smallest gaps at junctions  :evil: - I don't expect it will have anything mechanical or electrical distributing torque given that its a pretty budget model!

I was thinking about the 120PS 1.0 3-cyl Kappa engine, and I'm assuming the 1.4 4-cyl Kappa engine is the same with an extra cylinder, which leaves me thinking if the 1.0 3-cyl has 120PS, surely the 4cyl should manage 160PS without to much hassle, and that shouldn't be much trouble even considering the extra crank length?

I'd interested to log boost vs rpm vs TPS on a 1.0 vs 1.4. My brother has a little box of tricks that skews a manifold/boost pressure sensor on his CupraR, you can save a number of different user defined curves and switch on the go. He did mention that VAG were on to it with regards to warranty claims presumably some sort of log on the ECU where the numbers dont add up.
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Russ-41 on September 16, 2019, 13:29:23
So....

The guy at the dealers has said to phone him on Friday (I'm working away from home) to arrange collection of my car next week. They want me to sign a form (????) they will then take it to a bodyshop who will look at the car and come up with something for review by Hyundai Warranty department (measurements? a proposed solution and price? or a simple this is acceptable, or this isnt acceptable? I dont know?)

They'll also update my out of date nav.....

I noticed when waxing, the panel gap isn't just large at the top, the whole panel actually sticks out more than the door panel, when buffing the wax off, the panel is high vs the door. It needs to go inward, and maybe that will close the gap up at the top??
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Dazzler on September 16, 2019, 13:31:47
Shouldn't be necessary but it is good they acknowledge there is a problem and want to be proactive in fixing it.  :goodjob:
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: nzenigma on September 16, 2019, 22:23:51

I noticed when waxing, the panel gap isn't just large at the top, the whole panel actually sticks out more than the door panel, when buffing the wax off, the panel is high vs the door. It needs to go inward, and maybe that will close the gap up at the top??

It may be worth showing it to a friendly panel beater. He will know whats up straight away, so you go armed with more knowledge.

The described guard alignment is common when using after market panels. ( they do not have the HY stamp on the top lip  :winker:) It only takes a couple of  incorrect millimeters to push the guard out like that.

The bonnet alignment you mention only happens if one of the hinges is bent or positioned incorrectly.  But, that assumes that the sub-frame has not been bent in an accident.  :sweating: :sweating: :sweating:
 Bonnet and doors are secured by self-centering bolts so there are few options to adjust them ( or stuff them up).

All up, your story hints that the car is out of alignment due to some impact.
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Russ-41 on September 17, 2019, 09:30:25
I've checked over the panel and fixings, it looks original, the bolt heads are painted and they don't look to have been touched unless it was done immaculately with soft faced socket.

I don't have great forum skills, hopefully these images will work. I've still not actually measure the gap but it's pretty clear. The right side is the big gap, the left side is perfectly acceptable in my mind.

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Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Russ-41 on September 17, 2019, 11:58:19
As far as I can tell, it's not working, back to the drawing board!
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Surferdude on September 17, 2019, 12:48:56
As far as I can tell, it's not working, back to the drawing board!
Your photos are visible if that's what you mean
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Myowni30 on September 17, 2019, 12:59:06
I know how you feel:

Paint

(https://i.imgur.com/HQ9lekX.jpg)

Panel gaps

(https://i.imgur.com/ook54Rb.jpg)

My UK Hyundai dealer not interested.

Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Russ-41 on September 17, 2019, 14:06:12
I know how you feel:

Paint

(https://i.imgur.com/HQ9lekX.jpg)

Panel gaps

(https://i.imgur.com/ook54Rb.jpg)

My UK Hyundai dealer not interested.



Panel gap wise, this is exactly what mine looks like, panel sticks out and its low. I'll try again with the images later :matrix:

Your paint isn't right, who owns the dealership? I'm dealing with Read Motor Group (aka Read Hyundai in this case) who are fairly small in the grand scheme of things, they own 8 dealerships, all franchise, most of them Hyundai, they're not listed on the top 100 UK dealer groups by turnover (probably not by a long shot!) but every one of their dealerships is on the top 25 list of best Hyundai dealers in the country, and the Grimsby branch were the UK's number 1 Hyundai Dealer last year!

Lets hope I don't have to eat those words later  :fingers: !!!!
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Lorian on September 17, 2019, 17:57:25
Just wandered out with my micrometer. My panel gaps there are mostly about 3.2mm and max 3.6mm and I don't have the panel droop.

Paint looks poor. Any raising, does it look like its in the clear coat, or the pigment?

I do have a serious fault with my car though, not bodywork related. More on that when I've been to the dealer and we have some more diagnosis.


Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: nzenigma on September 17, 2019, 22:15:09
I know how you feel:

Panel gaps

(https://i.imgur.com/ook54Rb.jpg)

My UK Hyundai dealer not interested.

The A pillar 'panel' is welded to the A pillar of the car frame. Take that as reference point.

 PD front guard is not attached to the bonnet hinge. Gap to A pillar is too large. This would cause the bonnet to guard gap on the LH side to change  (eg. mm. width reduces from near A pillar to mm. width at headlight.) If not , why not?

RF guard is totally mis-aligned.

RF door is also incorrect. The top edge of the door panel sticks up; it should be on the same plain as the lower horizontal fold of the A pillar.

Re paint, looks like spay equipment hygiene failure.  Fragments of another colour .

"My UK Hyundai dealer not interested".  Mate, not a time to be a wimp! This is warranty work. Go kick ass.
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Russ-41 on October 03, 2019, 20:08:47
The dealership had my car for the day today, they updated the Nav and investigated a fault with the driver aids that went away on it's own (all driver aid systems failed at once, AEB, high beam assist, lane keep assist, and traction control) they also took it to a bodyshop for them to look at and report to Hyundai warranty regarding the panel gaps.

He said it's likely Hyundai will come back and say it's within tolerance. One of the issues is that if the wing were closer to the car, the bonnet gap would be far too close, the bonnet would have to move over, which would then mean the far side wing would have to move out.

Now in my opinion this is what needs to happen, the nearside wing (RHD) is "in" if you run your hand over the door onto the wing, and the offside is the opposite, it steps outward.

But apparently the garage thinks there isn't any wiggle room, and they just push the error from one place to another, and the only way to fix it would be large amounts of filler and a respray??? Also they said the panels are fixed with locating bolts, there isn't any adjustment in them.

I think they're wrong, because the bonnet isn't in the middle of the windscreen, it's to the left of the end of the A pillar on one side, and to the right on the other, further suggesting that both wings and the bonnet all need shifting in the same direction, by the same amount, rectifying the large gap, bringing the bonnet central and moving the wing that sticks out, in, and the one that sticks in... out.

I'm not happy with their assessment, add I say, I'll take a look myself to confirm but I think I'll be saying words to that effect tomorrow before they submit anything to warranty.

I'm just not happy with his guys evaluation here, it seems to favour them doing nothing about it.



Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Lorian on October 03, 2019, 21:19:59
If you don't like the outcome you could always send pics to Hyundai UK customer services with a complaint.

 :link: Hyundai |Contact us (https://www.hyundai.co.uk/contact-us)

They do have online chat during the day.
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Dazzler on October 03, 2019, 21:53:40
Wow! Sounds like you got a very late Friday afternoon car. If the dealer and / or Hyundai don't rectify this to your satisfaction hopefully to can call on some consumer support group. I assume you have something like our ACCC?
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: nzenigma on October 03, 2019, 21:59:39
What a saga!  :disapp: I'm waiting for someone to again try to defend UK Dealerships .  :neutral: :whistler:


One of the issues is that if the wing were closer to the car, the bonnet gap would be far too close, the bonnet would have to move over, which would then mean the far side wing would have to move out.

Obviously, a genius :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: moving on...


But apparently the garage thinks there isn't any wiggle room, and they just push the error from one place to another, and the only way to fix it would be large amounts of filler and a respray???

Bullshit!   :head_butt: Christ, where do you live? Sounds like some outfit in the Congo!!  Apologies to any Congolese members.  :whistler:


Also they said the panels are fixed with locating bolts, there isn't any adjustment in them.

The obvious response is this: If there is no adjustment, the panels are incorrectly manufactured, OR the mounting holes on the car frame are in the wrong position.

How can they get your car so wrong, but most other cars correct?

You have an undeniable warranty claim. Hyundai MUST fix the car according to best trade practice or replace the car.




Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Russ-41 on October 03, 2019, 23:11:19
We looked at 5 different i30's spanning 18+ months and they were all similar with varying degrees of error. The most acceptable was an i30 N-line. The two i30n-performnace models they had weren't affected if I recall correctly.

Bar the two N's I just can't believe the same assembly/manufacturing panel gap error could occur on the same side of the same model cars spanning 1.5+ years and no one's noticed? Regardless of what's caused it, it seems like this could be improved?
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: nzenigma on October 03, 2019, 23:32:41
I seem to be having a discussion in a spin dryer.  :head_butt:

You do not understand how precisely these cars are manufactured.

(https://i.ibb.co/SQt5xGx/Capture.png) (https://ibb.co/0BCmXvX)

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This is the FD model. Just one of many diagrams from the HY manual. Every dimension ( they are in millimeters) is the same on every car. We rely upon them to be that way in the repair industry.
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Dazzler on October 03, 2019, 23:35:13
We looked at 5 different i30's spanning 18+ months and they were all similar with varying degrees of error. The most acceptable was an i30 N-line. The two i30n-performnace models they had weren't affected if I recall correctly.

Bar the two N's I just can't believe the same assembly/manufacturing panel gap error could occur on the same side of the same model cars spanning 1.5+ years and no one's noticed? Regardless of what's caused it, it seems like this could be improved?

It is certainly disappointing that the QC at the Czech factory has gone backwards. The QC for the GD (series 2) out of the Czech factory was generally pretty good from my experience. My wife's 2014 i30 Tourer had good panel gaps, excellent paint coverage and was solid and rattle free for the 4 and half years we owned it.

The Korean build versions of the PD seem pretty tight and well screwed together with good panel gaps but have had more electronic and mechanical gremlins than either of the 2 previous series. Although there are more electronic aids in the series 3 to go wrong I guess.  :undecided:
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Lorian on October 04, 2019, 19:38:29
I'm waiting for someone to again try to defend UK Dealerships .  :neutral: :whistler:

My local dealer used to be great, friendly, helpful.

They got taken over a couple of years ago, replaced the staff,  and now I find them unfriendly and reasonably unhelpful. I didn't buy my new car from them because of this.

There is always Hyundai UK customer services as a backstop. They have online chat for the casual enquiry.
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Russ-41 on October 06, 2019, 11:09:25
I seem to be having a discussion in a spin dryer.  :head_butt:

You do not understand how precisely these cars are manufactured.


Sorry, what are trying to say? I've confirm that 5 out of about 7 cars have the issue, I'm sure the chassis is accurate, they're robotically manufactured and I would imagine self check and either adjust within limits or report.... The panels and bonnet haven't been fitted well, different issue, and I imagine done by hand.
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: AlanHo on October 06, 2019, 15:51:21
I parked alongside a 2019 i30 this afternoon while my wife was in a garden centre and took a look at the i30 out of curiosity. The panel gaps around the bonnet on that car were not equal side to side but I was only aware of it because that was what I was checking for. I couldn't remember which side of the car your post referred to - so I can't swear this car was identical. In this instance,  I don't think the average family motorist would ever notice.  The trouble is once you spot a discrepancy, it knocks your eyes out each time you glance at your car.

I walked along the car park to see if I could spot another i30 to compare it with - unfortunately I didn't.

It caused me the look at my Niro though - but it seems OK.
 
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: nzenigma on October 06, 2019, 21:57:46
I seem to be having a discussion in a spin dryer.  :head_butt:
You do not understand how precisely these cars are manufactured.

Sorry, what are trying to say?  I'm sure [assume] the chassis is accurate, they're robotically manufactured and I would imagine self check and either adjust within limits or report.... The panels and bonnet haven't been fitted well, different issue, and I imagine done by hand.

What I AM saying is that we have tried to help with your problem, but we are back where we started.

In your first post you complained that:

"I noticed the panel gap on the drivers side between the wing and the A pillar ...I can see the chassis and bits though the gap, it's HUGE!! ....the passenger side is absolutely spot on!"

This was to follow:

But apparently the garage thinks there isn't any wiggle room, and they just push the error from one place to another, and the only way to fix it would be large amounts of filler and a respray??? Also they said the panels are fixed with locating bolts, there isn't any adjustment in them.........
I'm just not happy with his guys evaluation here, it seems to favour them doing nothing about it.

In your latest reply you confirm your new understanding of vehicle manufacture, so I remain perplexed when you reiterate the above comedic conversation with some idiot and then take no action against the dealer... instead we all seem to be contributing to an episode of Little Britain.  :beer:
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Dazzler on October 06, 2019, 22:00:53
I parked alongside a 2019 i30 this afternoon while my wife was in a garden centre and took a look at the i30 out of curiosity. The panel gaps around the bonnet on that car were not equal side to side but I was only aware of it because that was what I was checking for. I couldn't remember which side of the car your post referred to - so I can't swear this car was identical. In this instance,  I don't think the average family motorist would ever notice.  The trouble is once you spot a discrepancy, it knocks your eyes out each time you glance at your car.

I walked along the car park to see if I could spot another i30 to compare it with - unfortunately I didn't.

It caused me the look at my Niro though - but it seems OK.
 
Interesting Alan. I'll make a point of checking some Korean built current models when I see them around. I usually spot this sort of stuff if it is obvious. Certainly didn't appear to be a problem on my little red rocket.  :undecided:
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: nzenigma on October 06, 2019, 22:25:44
Due to my 'career path'  I too have gap eye.:D

I cant say Ive noticed any problem, unless the car has previously been in a heavy prang.

My hints and assessment ( conveniently from afar) is that:

1. Threaded Bolt holes on sub frame are probably in correct place. If not, corrections can be made.

2. Holes on guards and hinges are enlarged and have scope for adjustment.

3. Bolts securing hinges to door and bonnet are self centering - no scope to move.

4.Right hand guard or door has been incorrectly manufactured or poorly fitted.

5. Other panels have been fitted in a way to try and compensate for the error.

6.The problem can be easily rectified by changing faulty panel or refitting.

7. The above can only be achieved by owners engaging spine.  :evil:




Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Dazzler on October 06, 2019, 22:35:07
Seems a fair call thanks Gary.

"Engaging spine" = Stand your ground until the issue is resolved to your satisfaction.  :cool:
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: eye30 on October 07, 2019, 16:30:01
I know you posted pictures but can you post again but this time place a rule to show gap sizes.



Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: nzenigma on October 07, 2019, 21:56:46
As far as I can tell, it's not working, back to the drawing board!
Your photos are visible if that's what you mean

News to me mate, I can only see the last two.
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: nzenigma on October 07, 2019, 22:28:46
Just wandered out with my micrometer. My panel gaps there are mostly about 3.2mm and max 3.6mm and I don't have the panel droop.

Thanks for your input. This is contrary to Op's opinion after his tour of the sales yard.

We looked at 5 different i30's spanning 18+ months and they were all similar with varying degrees of error. The most acceptable was an i30 N-line.

Unfortunately, without photos, we are basing opinions upon the OP's rhetoric. Saying that I'm not trying to diminish his information.

@Myowni30  has taken the trouble to post some useful photographs. So far it seems that the problem may be confined to the RH front.
 However, his front door also seems to be too high. This misalignment would normally result in the gap between front and rear doors to be incorrect > eg. the gap will increase from top to bottom; it should remain the same.


Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Surferdude on October 07, 2019, 23:39:27
As far as I can tell, it's not working, back to the drawing board!
Your photos are visible if that's what you mean

News to me mate, I can only see the last two.
I could see them all both on my tablet and pc.
Now I can't see any on my tablet.   :crazy1:
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: Myowni30 on October 16, 2019, 20:12:35
Okay, dealer fixed my paint and body panel gaps.

I had a good look around the showroom and forecourt at other i30's. All have uneven gaps both sides apart from 3 i30 N cars, strange that.
Two i20's were really bad. All new cars as well.
Title: Re: terrible i30 panel gaps and bonnet fit on brand new 2018-on PD 3rd gen
Post by: nzenigma on October 16, 2019, 21:49:14
Thanks for the update mate.  :goodjob2:  It seems like the new HY cars you are getting in the UK are a bit shabby.
One wonders what other parts have been kicked along the assembly line.

At least you have been proactive and got it sorted.  :goodjob2: :goodjob2:

I can see this becoming cultural.  :wink:
 A good whinge to mother every evening about shitty hyundai panels ( lasts for about 3 years).
Then a good whinge to mother every evening about low Hyundai resale prices, because everyone thought the car had been a write off (lasts forever).
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