What did you do to your Kia Stinger today?

[BIG-D]

The windows are tinted even the windscreen, legal tint unfortunately it was a sweetener when i bought it.
Pity they stole my floormats out of the boot in exchange.

 

[jdmvette]

This weekend's upcoming projects are looking great

LAP3 linchpin is not pictured but on the way

 

[jdmvette]

Got started on the project tonight. Some of my parts aren't arriving until later in the week so I'll need to wait until next weekend to continue. But the main thing, the linchpin of the whole operation for my fussy -23 arrived today, this little honey right here




This installed without drama and it's nice being programmed with the same VIN, no issues with the Kia Access app.

Next moved on to the HKS spark plugs. Everything went fine and with some prior research, plug #5 or #4 whichever it's correctly called under the intake wasn't hard at all.

I found the secret to the boot removal is to spin it 180° from where it bolts down and then it will pull out with no drama:



I then used two wobble sockets and some extensions taped with electrical tape (thanks for the tip) to easily get to the spark plug:




After everything was back together I took the car out for a spin. I put in premium and a boostane shot which should increase octane by 3 full points to 94. (I am at high elevation so the best we get here is 91)

First impressions were that the LAP3 1.5 tune in sport mode is whole lot of fun with the car seeming to want to rip at the slightest nudge of the throttle. I had bought a Roar Pedal but after experiencing the LAP3 throttle input on sport, I may not need to reconnect that RP at all.

Later today I'll be re-installing my aFe intakes to hear that lovely turbo sound. I had the aFe installed previously but my -23 would go into immediate limp mode and told me to go fk myself.

My snorkels are delayed in shipping so that will be next weekend's project along with the mishimoto fmic.

 

[BIG-D]

Put my rear wing back on...it really adds a different element to the rear





Peace

 

[jdmvette]

Snorkels came in "early" this afternoon so it's on like Donkey Kong.




Install hasn't been bad for a first timer figuring everything out. All the piping is done and just need to mount the beast and button it all back together.

I am a night owl so the install started around 10PM but has been off and on because it's raining. Taking a break now because we almost never get rain here in the desert...damn monsoon season.

 

[jdmvette]

 

[jdmvette]

 

[BIG-D]

My car is almost back to stock again except for a "certain mod" can you pick it?







@7thSonEngineering

 

[jdmvette]

^ carbon strut bars

 

[BIG-D]

Just hydo dipped bro nothing fancy...

 

[BIG-D]

Nope it still has the real IAT mod harness... lol

 

[jdmvette]

Nope it still has the real IAT mod harness... lol

Ahh, I should have noticed that, just put one of those in myself this weekend






I likely missed it, but why are you returning to stock?

 

[DeltaV]

My car is almost back to stock again except for a "certain mod" can you pick it?

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@7thSonEngineering

Oil catch can

 

[Thomby]

*sigh*

Not many people know this, but Straya does get occasional snow. A single tire stud can be highly effective when it falls once a decade.

Don't have any install pictures yet, but just did an oil change and squirming under the car to reach that second splash shield convinced me to order an access port to get to the drain plug without dropping it. I believe it's from a 5 Series because the Kia part wanted $13 shipping for a $9 item

 

[95oRANGEcRUSH]

New wheels and tires, also posted more pictures in the wheel/tire mega thread. VMR V801 19x8.5 ET35, Vredestein Hypertracs 255/35/19.

 

[DeltaV]

Not many people know this, but Straya does get occasional snow. A single tire stud can be highly effective when it falls once a decade.

Don't have any install pictures yet, but just did an oil change and squirming under the car to reach that second splash shield convinced me to order an access port to get to the drain plug without dropping it. I believe it's from a 5 Series because the Kia part wanted $13 shipping for a $9 item

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Link?

 

[Thomby]

Link?

To Aussie snow storms? JK here's the oil drain cover link (and if they're out, there should be similar ones under "related products" or by searching for similar product names):

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTDTSM3N

 

[mccyjcb]

First post! Have had my 2022 Kia stinger gt2 for a little over two years! Gave her a good bath the other day.

 

[jdmvette]

^welcome and be sure to post often. This forum is kinda dead for us late bloomers

 

[BIG-D]

Washed her with snow foam and then caressed her like my first girlfriends privates...

Caught up with a couple of mate's as well...