Australia-Specific Kia Stinger Discussion

[Coast GT]

What maybe stranger is the folks who organised it are based in Newcastle. They are doing a dummy run to map it out today. You can see them in Kia gt face book group.

I’m not on Facebook so will have to wait for someone on here to post it

 

[Coast GT]

Maybe it would go well including the ceramic coating? Just trying to think what my best option would be given the dealership are doing interior/exterior plus tint for only $1500.

Mate if the dealer is applying Protektiv to the exterior you won’t need to ceramic coat as well. I’ve got it on mine and I just use the bottle of shampoo they gave me made by motorone. No need to do anything fancy it shines up nicely with nothing more than a microfiber cloth. As for the PPF I don’t have it on mine, I’ve had a couple of stone chips on my bonnet but have fixed them with some touch up paint my neighbour made for me at the smash repairs place he works for. Given where the chips were I doubt PPF would’ve been any use unless I had it over my entire bonnet. Up to you but I’d say don’t waste your money on ceramic coating.

 

[Hemz]

Mate if the dealer is applying Protektiv to the exterior you won’t need to ceramic coat as well. I’ve got it on mine and I just use the bottle of shampoo they gave me made by motorone. No need to do anything fancy it shines up nicely with nothing more than a microfiber cloth. As for the PPF I don’t have it on mine, I’ve had a couple of stone chips on my bonnet but have fixed them with some touch up paint my neighbour made for me at the smash repairs place he works for. Given where the chips were I doubt PPF would’ve been any use unless I had it over my entire bonnet. Up to you but I’d say don’t waste your money on ceramic coating.

Wait hang on I'm confused....I thought protektiv was ceramic coating?? A mix of silicon Carbide and ceramic.

Protektiv HYDRO surface coating is made from a high performing formula combining Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Ceramic, delivering extreme durability, hardness and a permanent super gloss finish. Protektiv HYDRO transforms the vehicle's surfaces into super-hydrophobic coating providing a highly repellent vehicle finish.

 

[Coast GT]

Wait hang on I'm confused....I thought protektiv was ceramic coating?? A mix of silicon Carbide and ceramic.

Protektiv HYDRO surface coating is made from a high performing formula combining Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Ceramic, delivering extreme durability, hardness and a permanent super gloss finish. Protektiv HYDRO transforms the vehicle's surfaces into super-hydrophobic coating providing a highly repellent vehicle finish.

Yeah but the way your posts read it sounded like you were looking at getting quotes for ceramic coating even though the dealer is doing the paint protection with Protektiv. My point was you don’t need another one, the one the dealer is doing is enough.

 

[Hemz]

Yeah but the way your posts read it sounded like you were looking at getting quotes for ceramic coating even though the dealer is doing the paint protection with Protektiv. My point was you don’t need another one, the one the dealer is doing is enough.

Oh no didn't mean it to sound like that, the question was there to see if I should get the dealer to have the car sent away for ppf on the front before they do their protective.

 

[Coast GT]

Oh no didn't mean it to sound like that, the question was there to see if I should get the dealer to have the car sent away for ppf on the front before they do their protective.

Fair enough, I haven’t got PPF some others do. The basic Kia package only covers a few leading edges at the front and the door handles I think. All of my stone chips so far have been between mid to bottom of the bonnet which is not where the PPF from Kia goes as far as I know. You could go crazy and cover the whole car or the whole front end but I’m not sure how it’d look. I like to keep mine in good condition but at the end of the day it’s a car and it’s there to be used. To each their own.

 

[Hemz]

Fair enough, I haven’t got PPF some others do. The basic Kia package only covers a few leading edges at the front and the door handles I think. All of my stone chips so far have been between mid to bottom of the bonnet which is not where the PPF from Kia goes as far as I know. You could go crazy and cover the whole car or the whole front end but I’m not sure how it’d look. I like to keep mine in good condition but at the end of the day it’s a car and it’s there to be used. To each their own.

What would you say the diameter of the bonnet stone chips are? Because I'm looking at adding a service to my lease that includes free callouts for most minor damage but stone chip limit is 3mm.

 

[Coast GT]

What would you say the diameter of the bonnet stone chips are? Because I'm looking at adding a service to my lease that includes free callouts for most minor damage but stone chip limit is 3mm.

They weren’t big, they stood out to me because I knew where they were but nobody really noticed unless I pointed them out. They’re painted over now anyway. I don’t know if it’s worth the extra $ for that service. Depends if you can afford the extra cash. It may be cheaper just to get a small bottle of touch up paint or a touch up pen from a smash repairer. It’s not like they happen every day. I can’t really say one way or the other mate. Do what’s best for you

 

[Hemz]

They weren’t big, they stood out to me because I knew where they were but nobody really noticed unless I pointed them out. They’re painted over now anyway. I don’t know if it’s worth the extra $ for that service. Depends if you can afford the extra cash. It may be cheaper just to get a small bottle of touch up paint or a touch up pen from a smash repairer. It’s not like they happen every day. I can’t really say one way or the other mate. Do what’s best for you

I think I'll go ahead with it then because it will be gst and tax free so coming in at $999 X .9 X .625 ($562)...$4.30 a fortnight for peace of mind.
Thanks for confirming they are small.
I'm so excited to get the car...ended up ordering the number plate.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I think I'll go ahead with it then because it will be gst and tax free so coming in at $999 X .9 X .625 ($562)...$4.30 a fortnight for peace of mind.
Thanks for confirming they are small.
I'm so excited to get the car...ended up ordering the number plate.

Hahaha, you don’t even have it yet & your already modding it, wait until you get it....lol

 

[Coast GT]

I think I'll go ahead with it then because it will be gst and tax free so coming in at $999 X .9 X .625 ($562)...$4.30 a fortnight for peace of mind.
Thanks for confirming they are small.
I'm so excited to get the car...ended up ordering the number plate.

Mine were small but there’s no guarantees depends on the size of what hits you I guess

 

[Hemz]

Hahaha, you don’t even have it yet & your already modding it, wait until you get it....lol

I miss this feeling lmao
Woh boy hahahaha

 

[AV8R]

Hahaha, you don’t even have it yet & your already modding it, wait until you get it....lol

Yep he is keener than I was! Lol
All good tho.

 

[AV8R]

I miss this feeling lmao
Woh boy hahahaha

Have your fingers worn out yet from buying stuff online and typing on the forum?

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I miss this feeling lmao
Woh boy hahahaha

Wait till you catch up with everyone on the cruise you’ll get whiplash looking at all the mods & additions to everyone’s Stinger...lol

 

[AV8R]

I can just see him at your meets. He will be right out front of the pack! You group of Yodas will have to teach the young padawan a few tips and tricks.

 

[Hemz]

I can just see him at your meets. He will be right out front of the pack! You group of Yodas will have to teach the young padawan a few tips and tricks.

Haha all I have to do is trawl the forums and look at pics on the stinger while I wait. Ugh

 

[AV8R]

Wait till you catch up with everyone on the cruise you’ll get whiplash looking at all the mods & additions to everyone’s Stinger...lol

This was Hemz today online purchasing...lol

 

[AV8R]

Hemz a week from now...

Don’t forget to eat!

 

[Hemz]

This was Hemz today online purchasing...lol

So to do list....
- K&n air filters with aftermarket air flow in pipe and aftermarket custom made joiner to the airflow chamber to prevent bottleneck
-285 back tyres and 245 front tyres
- eibach sway bars on soft setting
- spoiler lip


Hahahha a week from now I'll be on bed rest getting meals brought to me by my girlfriend while posting even more on the forum