What did you do to your Kia Stinger today?

[Mukhtar Tehrani]

Has anyone ever thought of changing the seat belt colour of your Stinger?

 

[cncBilly]

Then I guess we have different definitions of the phrase "very easy". I did plugs on my Chrysler V6 minivan - now THAT was easy. Out of the 6 coilpack screws, only ONE was easy to get to. The others, had to push against connectors, push this out of the way, jam a box wrench into a tight spot, etc..

As I said - the plugs themselves, with the magnetic swivel socket, were a piece of cake. It's the coilpack screws that seem to be intentionally designed to make them hard to access..

1/4 inch drive with swivels got them out no problem. It was getting the little buggers back in that held me up. A royal p.i.t.a.!!

 

[MerlintheMad]

Washed it.

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I am back on stock wheels with winter tires.
Feels weird to go from 18 lbs wheels to heavy stock wheels.

"Feels weird", how, exactly? I was on 21# wheels for eight months, and when I switched back to A/S on the OE wheels I couldn't really tell a difference. Are you talking about performance driving differences? I haven't really pushed my car a lot since putting the heavier wheels and A/S tires back on. But she corners well and the feedback through the steering wheel does not feel any less responsive, to me anyway.

 

[runner1]

Coil bolts were really easy for me, not sure why you found it so challenging, Hand size and fact I’m left handed my have been a factor? Starting the bolts was the biggest challenge, but again, not a more than a 5/10 technically

 

[Crccobra]

I did a little custom body work for
about $7800!

 

[MerlintheMad]

Crap! How did that happen?!

 

[Kiksbut]

I did a little custom body work for
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Ouch

 

[Kiksbut]

@kicksbut herebit is

Spark Plug change tips

Thanks bud
I would have thought the gap would have been good from factory.
What's the brand name on the plugs?

 

[turboAWD]

1/4 inch drive with swivels got them out no problem. It was getting the little buggers back in that held me up. A royal p.i.t.a.!!

Hmm. Maybe the 1/4 inch was the difference maker? I used my 3/8 (don't have 1/4 inch swivels and only 1 extension in 1/4) and every bolt was just *THIS* far too much under a hard line, plug, wire, etc. NONE of them had a clear access for my 3/8 + extension. For the passenger side front 2 I had to resort to a 10 mm box wrench. Even tried my small bendable 1/4 ratchet - not enough room. To be fair, it has a 3/8 connector on the other side, so that kept getting in the way.

 

[turboAWD]

Installed my jb4 - had to install 3 or 4 times to get the mobile app reset (bought it used), because they wanted a screenshot. Also installed DIY intakes including metal covers. We'll see how it goes.

Dropped a 1/4 drive 8mm socket, fell down to the plastic. I have NO idea how to get in there to find it. Don't want to take the entire cover off..

Here's hoping it's just like a rock and can't do any serious damage - I have plenty of 8mm sockets

 

[runner1]

1/4 drive screwdriver and 1/4 swivel is the key to making it painless for next time. Also by manually spinning the coil bolts until they bite and then attempting to tighten will make less time bent over fender, less time bent over the fender makes for a less tired back, which makes everything better

 

[SteveCo]

Dropped a 1/4 drive 8mm socket, fell down to the plastic. I have NO idea how to get in there to find it. Don't want to take the entire cover off..

Try one of those flexible shaft retrieval tools with a magnet on the end - they're cheap and you can do some fishing around from the front and sides to try and grab it.

 

[turboAWD]

Try one of those flexible shaft retrieval tools with a magnet on the end - they're cheap and you can do some fishing around from the front and sides to try and grab it.

Yeah, I suppose I should try..

 

[SafetyPilotCal]

Today - did the "E" badges on the wheels and front bumper, as well as the "Stinger" script to replace the Kia badge on the hatch.

 

[jsrob905]

Then I guess we have different definitions of the phrase "very easy". I did plugs on my Chrysler V6 minivan - now THAT was easy. Out of the 6 coilpack screws, only ONE was easy to get to. The others, had to push against connectors, push this out of the way, jam a box wrench into a tight spot, etc..

As I said - the plugs themselves, with the magnetic swivel socket, were a piece of cake. It's the coilpack screws that seem to be intentionally designed to make them hard to access..

Agreed pain in the butt to remove. Having said that i offered to help my brother in law do his and while I'm looking forward to having two stingers in the driveway I'm not looking forward to two sets of plugs in on week.

Took mine out at 4am to empty roads to have fun on the way to work and to see what it could do with jb4. I turned off traction control and stability control and set the transmission into manual. My exitment could hardly be contained as I lined up on a straight and level on ramp. Mashed the brakes and the gas got the launch control message and released the brake expecting a solid launch and neck breaking acceleration......and I got a true rubber melting tread wasting burn out of mega proportions and went no where. I looked in the review and saw a cloud of smoke. My exciment had me completely ignoring the 35 degree temperature outside on summer tires that need replacing and probably needed more warming up. O well that was fun too.

 

[turboAWD]

Agreed pain in the butt to remove. Having said that i offered to help my brother in law do his and while I'm looking forward to having two stingers in the driveway I'm not looking forward to two sets of plugs in on week.

Took mine out at 4am to empty roads to have fun on the way to work and to see what it could do with jb4. I turned off traction control and stability control and set the transmission into manual. My exitment could hardly be contained as I lined up on a straight and level on ramp. Mashed the brakes and the gas got the launch control message and released the brake expecting a solid launch and neck breaking acceleration......and I got a true rubber melting tread wasting burn out of mega proportions and went no where. I looked in the review and saw a cloud of smoke. My exciment had me completely ignoring the 35 degree temperature outside on summer tires that need replacing and probably needed more warming up. O well that was fun too.

I've only had a chance to drive around town a bit with jb4 map1 + DIY intakes. A little more "swoosh", but that's it so far. Hoping to log today/tomorrow for map2.

OTOH, if we do dip into the 30s, it's only overnight and rarely lasts long. Coldest I can remember driving the kids to school was around 41-42 on my Subaru temp gauge. First "winter" with the Stinger, but it's getting the garage, so staying warmer overnight.

 

[jsrob905]

So I'm getting the idea i need to get some 1/4 stuff to make the next change easier. Thanks everyone.

 

[jsrob905]

Thanks bud
I would have thought the gap would have been good from factory.
What's the brand name on the plugs?

I used the denso ones from burger tunning but there are more options at khartunerz. I figured if terry from burger is going to answer my questions I would buy from him. Just make sure you have what you need to gap them and he sells all of that.

 

[runner1]

I've only had a chance to drive around town a bit with jb4 map1 + DIY intakes. A little more "swoosh", but that's it so far. Hoping to log today/tomorrow for map2.


Didn’t notice much gain on map 1?I’m so looking forward to spring and getting this Jb4 added car out and about

 

[Blingen]

I did a 580 mile round trip over 36 hours in rain and snow and dry roads. Averaged 27 mpg with GT2 AWD in eco setting most of the time. Except when 2 cars came up on me and I moved over to the slow lane for them to pass me. After they passed me and I got behind them to go with the traffic flow, they slowed down and everyone was looking back to look at my car. So I obliged and pulled up next to them, did the side mirror wave, then punched it from 55 to 99mph. I so want to create a car spec window sticker where each kia list price on it is doubled and every kia emblem covered except for the steering wheel