What did you do to your Kia Stinger today?

[Snicklefritz]

The car is back to good

Ah, so lovely. Just over a month. Seemed quick from my end, but not, I am sure from yours. Glad that's resolved!

 

[jdmvette]

^ we actually got it back in 3 weeks. We have great insurance (USAA) and the body shop was top notch.

It took me about another week to have the time to install all the rear decals because the ship wanted to put in OEM lettering but I told them no

 

[Ozekia]

Installed a MyKey Premium remote start.
It works very well, I'm very pleased.

 

[Tigershark]

Just watch out for those deep gutters and high speed bumps.

What does you plate mean again?

Honestly hasn't been an issue thankfully. I'm usually pretty good about judging clearance since my M3 sits significantly lower than this and has carbon splitters up front.

SOJUMAD - 'So you mad' twisted/shortened with Soju: the Korean Alcoholic Beverage. It was my way of messing with "You just got gapped by a Kia".

 

[BIG-D]

Finally got my wheels to a point where I am happy with them... I have carbon dipped a few engine pieces as well, pic's when I get back home in two weeks.

 

[22WhiteStinger]

Installed Perrin jack pads on the Stinger. They are advertised for Subaru but worked great on my car. Makes it so much easier to jack the car up now and not damage anything.

 

[Snicklefritz]

Installed Perrin jack pads on the Stinger. They are advertised for Subaru but worked great on my car. Makes it so much easier to jack the car up now and not damage anything.

If nothing else, those mark the jacking points a lot better than looking for the pinch welds. Only a blind moron could possibly miss the jacking points with those installed. I'll look into this one. How tightly are they fitted?

 

[22WhiteStinger]

They are on their pretty good. I tightened the bolts down and added lock tite.

 

[Snicklefritz]

A hundred bucks?! All search returns are for Subaru. Kind of strange. Still interested, though ...

 

[D.J.]

A hundred bucks?! All search returns are for Subaru. Kind of strange. Still interested, though ...

That's because, Perrin is a performance shop in California that specializes in all things Subaru....

These parts just happen to be generic in their application, though they are indeed marketed for Subarus.

 

[22WhiteStinger]

I tried finding the jack pads on Amazon or somewhere else but no other company has the exact design made by Perrin. I was ok with spending the extra money since now I don't have to worry about locating a sturdy jacking point and can use any jack.

 

[Snicklefritz]

Yes, the fifth item in the kit is an OEM jack stand adapter. I wouldn't have any use for that - or would I, trying to use the jack that comes with the car? But it is a pleasing thought to extend the jacking points down out of the holes in the rocker panels. Every time I've gone in to have any work done that needs my car in the air, I worry that some idiot tyro mechanic is going to crinkle my rocker panels. Maybe this item is a timely reminder that I can actually do something about that fear. It's going to be over two hundred bucks, though, because, two Stingers. Ha hah.

I tried finding the jack pads on Amazon or somewhere else but no other company has the exact design made by Perrin. I was ok with spending the extra money since now I don't have to worry about locating a sturdy jacking point and can use any jack.

 

[D.J.]

Yes, the fifth item in the kit is an OEM jack stand adapter. I wouldn't have any use for that - or would I, trying to use the jack that comes with the car? But it is a pleasing thought to extend the jacking points down out of the holes in the rocker panels. Every time I've gone in to have any work done that needs my car in the air, I worry that some idiot tyro mechanic is going to crinkle my rocker panels. Maybe this item is a timely reminder that I can actually do something about that fear. It's going to be over two hundred bucks, though, because, two Stingers. Ha hah.

Getting the side skirts crinkled is a real genuine concern with these cars...

Those Perrin jack-pads could really help alleviate the idiocy, eliminate the concern

 

[Snicklefritz]

Getting the side skirts crinkled is a real genuine concern with these cars...

Those Perrin jack-pads could really help alleviate the idiocy, eliminate the concern

Yes, for sure. But I asked a question, will these pads work with the emergency jack that comes with the Stinger? How does the OEM adapter work with the emergency jack?

 

[D.J.]

Yes, for sure. But I asked a question, will these pads work with the emergency jack that comes with the Stinger? How does the OEM adapter work with the emergency jack?

Looks like the pads would work with the OEM jack if you use the included "OEM jack tool"

 

[22WhiteStinger]

Yes it comes with adapter to work with factory trunk jack. The adaptor sits in the jack slot where the pinch weld would go.

 

[22WhiteStinger]

Looks like the pads would work with the OEM jack if you use the included "OEM jack tool"

They talk about the jack pads being universal at 5:09 in the video.

 

[Snicklefritz]

Looks like the pads would work with the OEM jack if you use the included "OEM jack tool"

Yes it comes with adapter to work with factory trunk jack. The adaptor sits in the jack slot where the pinch weld would go.

Thanks guys for the quick response. This all looks good, except the price, ugh.

 

[D.J.]

Thanks guys for the quick response. This all looks good, except the price, ugh.

Apparently this is also common on some Camaros.... For much much cheaper

May or may not fit, I am not suggesting that they do fit, they are just a similar product.

4 Pieces Black Jacking Lifting Pad
https://a.co/d/2bTjNLy

 

[22WhiteStinger]

I forgot to mention the front pads required more work than the rear pads. When test fitted on the front the pads were not flush in the pinch weld. There is foam that has to be trimmed.