What did you do to your Kia Stinger today?

[MerlintheMad]

I think it's an injector cleaner. They do it when I need it at services.

Is TOP TIER equivalent very common "down under"? Or is there a fair amount of "cheap" gasoline on offer? Maybe Kia service doesn't trust you?

 

[xot1]

Here is what I did yesterday:

Transmission cooler upgrade
Transmission oil leveling
Engine oil change
Spark plugs change
Hot air intake (Injen)

The sound of the intake is much quieter than I expected (feared). With an exhaust I bet it would be almost unnoticed.

 

[turboAWD]

Here is what I did yesterday:
Transmission cooler upgrade
Transmission oil leveling
Engine oil change
Spark plugs change
Hot air intake (Injen)

The sound of the intake is much quieter than I expected (feared). With an exhaust I bet it would be almost unnoticed.

1) any more details on the first two? A pre-made kit, or just a generic cooler you added?
2) So, you're saying the injen intakes aren't super loud? Good to know!

 

[xot1]

1) any more details on the first two? A pre-made kit, or just a generic cooler you added?
2) So, you're saying the injen intakes aren't super loud? Good to know!

1) Stock cooler from the G90 (the Stinger cooler is smaller in Korean models but US models already have it)
2) Yes. Very quiet.

 

[StungnTn]

I wrapped the jb4 fuel wires and obdii wire with flexo pet which are high temperature braided sleaves, I went with neon blue but there are a ton of colors. I also installed red probolt on my braces. I will be putting in blue braces to break up the yellow and red tomorrow.

 

[cncBilly]

Here is what I did yesterday:

Transmission cooler upgrade
Transmission oil leveling
Engine oil change
Spark plugs change
Hot air intake (Injen)

The sound of the intake is much quieter than I expected (feared). With an exhaust I bet it would be almost unnoticed.

Wow you were busy. How many hour did that take you?

 

[Manaz]

FYI, in Australia, 7/11 fuel is actually Mobil (Exxon Mobil) fuel, 7/11 don't supply their own.

 

[Manaz]

Is TOP TIER equivalent very common "down under"? Or is there a fair amount of "cheap" gasoline on offer? Maybe Kia service doesn't trust you?

It depends which chain you buy from. The primary "top tier" chains are:

Shell
Mobil
BP
Caltex

There are then some smaller chains, like Liberty which are a mid-tier, and then there are a lot of independents.

Fuel types commonly available here are:

91 RON regular unleaded
94 RON E10
95 RON Premium unleaded
98 RON "super" premium unleaded
Diesel
LPG

A very small number of stations do E85.

There are only four oil refineries in Australia. As we don't import refined fuel, ALL fuel in Australia, regardless of where you buy it, comes from one of those refineries. Our fuel is generally pretty decent, though some operators (often independents are accused of this) have dirty tanks, water in their tanks, cut their fuel with ethanol (cheaper, helps get rid of water), etc.

 

[Ozstung]

It depends which chain you buy from. The primary "top tier" chains are:

Shell
Mobil
BP
Caltex

There are then some smaller chains, like Liberty which are a mid-tier, and then there are a lot of independents.

Fuel types commonly available here are:

91 RON regular unleaded
94 RON E10
95 RON Premium unleaded
98 RON "super" premium unleaded
Diesel
LPG

A very small number of stations do E85.

There are only four oil refineries in Australia. As we don't import refined fuel, ALL fuel in Australia, regardless of where you buy it, comes from one of those refineries. Our fuel is generally pretty decent, though some operators (often independents are accused of this) have dirty tanks, water in their tanks, cut their fuel with ethanol (cheaper, helps get rid of water), etc.

I didn't know we had any fuel refineries left in Australia? I thought all our refined fuel came from Singapore. As far as I know Clyde and Kurnell have stopped in Sydney? I might be wrong.

 

[OliverNuther]

Pretty sure Caltex still have a refinery in Brisbane. BP shut theirs down a few years ago. Don’t know about any others.

 

[Manaz]

As of 2017, we still had 4, with no indications they'd be shut.

I know Clyde and Kurnell were shut down a few years ago, but I believe we still run some others.

We actually export our locally produced crude oil and import separately. I believe we import crude (and semi-refined) from Singapore (we follow the Singapore spot price for oil rather than OPEC or US prices).

 

[StungnTn]

Installed my BMS braces today.

 

[xot1]

Wow you were busy. How many hour did that take you?

I had a shop do it for me.
It took 3 hours and a half and included removing the intercooler.

 

[mhal8876]

I wrapped the jb4 fuel wires and obdii wire with flexo pet which are high temperature braided sleaves, I went with neon blue but there are a ton of colors. I also installed red probolt on my braces. I will be putting in blue braces to break up the yellow and red tomorrow.

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Looks good! Where did you get that flexo pet?

 

[StungnTn]

I bought it off from wirecare.com they have an automotive kit section.

DYAU - Automotive Kits - WireCare.com

I went with the import performance.

 

[Double D]

Installed my AEM intakes. Plus I’ve got a little side project I hope to be posting soon. I know, terrible picture

 

[DaJackson]

@StungnTn where did you get the bolts for the braces?

 

[MrSmoofy]

@StungnTn where did you get the bolts for the braces?

Aluminium Race Spec M10 x (1.25mm) x 25mm Etched Lots of colors to choose from
Aluminium Drilled Washer M10 Washers same colors.

Can find this on Amazon too. Orders from Probolt take FOREVER to arrive expect to take 2-3 weeks

 

[Double D]

Project that I’ve been working. Yeah, I didn’t actually do it too the Stinger but sort of.

 

[Get Stung]

Project that I’ve been working. Yeah, I didn’t actually do it too the Stinger but sort of. View attachment 27141

bet you $50 you cant make 2 more of those
. Is that wrap?