Australia Bi-Modal Exhaust Updates

[Madman]

Checked out rear and I do have temperature settings.

Because I drive and haven’t sat in the back I haven’t really noticed.....even whilst vacuuming!

And you clearly don't have children playing with it either.

 

[Madman]

I also got the Deep Chroma Blue which is as good as I had hoped. There is so much to play with in the car that I am sure it will take me weeks to set it up the way I want it.

I stopped at the shops on the way home and the comments from strangers started - love the colour, what kind of car is that, is it really a Kia. I had heard people who already had a Stinger say it happens, but it is a nice feeling when it does.

OK, no more DCB in Melbourne thanks.

 

[Stinger Boy]

And you clearly don't have children playing with it either.

All my kids are grown up and drive their own cars thank goodness.

I can remember all the scuff marks etc when I had new cars previously with the kids in the back.

 

[Johnny]

Bi-Modal exhaust definitely sounds good. Has anyone tested it on dyno yet? I see it is only a cat back system, it seems like a lot of money when I will still have to replace from turbo back with hi flow cat's to this system.

 

[Ozstung]

Has anyone noticed how hot the interior gets in the car?

Have to have air con on all the time to be comfortable.

There's a whole link I started about this. Called Cabin temperature and another called Hot transmission tunnel. My cars has been once for a check, not satisfied was told I was the only one. Now booked in with another dealer for a full check May7th.

 

[Stinger Boy]

There's a whole link I started about this. Called Cabin temperature and another called Hot transmission tunnel. My cars has been once for a check, not satisfied was told I was the only one. Now booked in with another dealer for a full check May7th.

They also told me there wasn’t any issues with cabin interior temperature when I had first service.

Perhaps they only test drove it around the block!

Let us know how you go.

 

[JimmyGT]

All my kids are grown up and drive their own cars thank goodness.

I can remember all the scuff marks etc when I had new cars previously with the kids in the back.

A huge thank you to Stinger Boy for letting me check out his active exhaust system. I am really impressed with the character it adds to the car and it’s functionality. I really like how you hear it down low but with out the drone at cruising speeds.

Stinger Boy you are a champ for letting me take your car for a spin and letting my son hop in as well! Here are a couple of pics of the system. Decent piece of kit especially the actuator design. I’ll be ordering one soon

 

[sticks]

Today I actually watched the dealer fitting a new system. I am sorry but it is only a noise enhancing system no more grunt as it is still very restrictive with the pipes still being squashed. It only replaces the rear mufflers , you will have to then replace between that rear connection and the cats with the same size pipe to reduce the back pressure & increase the HP. Not worth the $2650 plus extra. I will be looking for another bi modal system which should be cheaper.

 

[JimmyGT]

These sorts of things are never great value from dealerships. But the integration with the driving modes and warranty are pluses. I would think in future it would be installed as stock on the GT model.

 

[Stinger Boy]

These sorts of things are never great value from dealerships. But the integration with the driving modes and warranty are pluses. I would think in future it would be installed as stock on the GT model.

I would surmise an aftermarket bi modal exhaust not recommended/approved by Kia wouldn’t be protected by 7 year warranty.

Too many issues if something goes wrong and the supplier goes belly up or even reselling vehicle without Kia warranty.

If Kia would cover things like that, but self interest would conflict, l’d get my Stinger Unichipped in a heartbeat!

 

[sticks]

Of cause the cats back exhaust wouldn't be covered by kia warranty but it wouldn't effect the warranty either.I have called xforce about a cat back bi modal system for the stinger using the varex smart box in the system and they are working on it at the moment, could increase the hp by about 10hp . It should be available shortly it has unlimited control on the noise factor. You can check it out on their site

 

[Stinger Boy]

Of cause the cats back exhaust wouldn't be covered by kia warranty but it wouldn't effect the warranty either.I have called xforce about a cat back bi modal system for the stinger using the varex smart box in the system and they are working on it at the moment, could increase the hp by about 10hp . It should be available shortly it has unlimited control on the noise factor. You can it out on their site

Let us know how it goes when you get it fitted.

I’m more than happy with the Kia fitted bi modal.

 

[Marco-Oz]

I’ve got a question for anybody with the Kia Bi-Modal installed. Whilst driving behind my car being driven by my wife tonight and lights shining on the tips I’ve noticed that the left flap was not opening.
We were speaking on the phone and I had her accelerate at different times/speeds and noticed it never opened, yet the right one did at acceleration and at idle. I poked it once we got to our destination with the car off and remained closed with pressure while the right was opened.
I’m guessing it’s stuck or seized but I’m hoping someone can see if there left flap is opened when parked or if they can say whether it opens when reving before I speak with my dealer. TIA

 

[Stinger Boy]

I’ve got a question for anybody with the Kia Bi-Modal installed. Whilst driving behind my car being driven by my wife tonight and lights shining on the tips I’ve noticed that the left flap was not opening.
We were speaking on the phone and I had her accelerate at different times/speeds and noticed it never opened, yet the right one did at acceleration and at idle. I poked it once we got to our destination with the car off and remained closed with pressure while the right was opened.
I’m guessing it’s stuck or seized but I’m hoping someone can see if there left flap is opened when parked or if they can say whether it opens when reving before I speak with my dealer. TIA

Had a look whilst in idle and both flaps open.

I’d ask my wife to rev the car whilst I looked but she’d probably stick it in reverse and run me over, lol.

 

[Marco-Oz]

Had a look whilst in idle and both flaps open.

I’d ask my wife to rev the car whilst I looked but she’d probably stick it in reverse and run me over, lol.

lol, great reason for your wife to drive your car while you’re in hospital recovering.
Awesome, thank you, that’s what I thought. I’ll give my dealer a call tomorrow.

 

[Stinger Boy]

lol, great reason for your wife to drive your car while you’re in hospital recovering.
Awesome, thank you, that’s what I thought. I’ll give my dealer a call tomorrow.

My wife is already a leadfoot in her Mazda2. If she got behind the wheel in the Stinger she’d be trying to break the sound barrier, lol.

 

[Terra]

I’ve got a question for anybody with the Kia Bi-Modal installed. Whilst driving behind my car being driven by my wife tonight and lights shining on the tips I’ve noticed that the left flap was not opening.
We were speaking on the phone and I had her accelerate at different times/speeds and noticed it never opened, yet the right one did at acceleration and at idle. I poked it once we got to our destination with the car off and remained closed with pressure while the right was opened.
I’m guessing it’s stuck or seized but I’m hoping someone can see if there left flap is opened when parked or if they can say whether it opens when reving before I speak with my dealer. TIA

Yep both are open at the same time.

Have to say I'm a little disappointed that it doesn't have the black deflector plate like on the original so you can't see between the pipes and diffuser tips from behind.

 

[Marco-Oz]

Yep both are open at the same time.

Have to say I'm a little disappointed that it doesn't have the black deflector plate like on the original so you can't see between the pipes and diffuser tips from behind.

agree

I actually didn’t realise the original was blacked out but I tend to agree. In this case it helped find the issue. Since then it has seemed to open up and work fine. I’ll be keeping an eye on it though.

 

[AV8R]

lol, great reason for your wife to drive your car while you’re in hospital recovering.
Awesome, thank you, that’s what I thought. I’ll give my dealer a call tomorrow.

I’m the one in hospital not stinger boy

 

[DCBStingerGT]

I’m the one in hospital not stinger boy

Hey there @AV8R, been trying since this morning to start a private conversation, but its still not working, anyway hope all went well with the hospital visit.