Kia Stinger - Australia discussions (pre-release)

[NoosaCape]

@James, it looks SO much better with the Stinger script on the back. Where did you get your badges from?

Got mine from Ebay - Seller RPMtrade - it's genuine parts, 2 weeks for delivery from Korea

 

[Madman]

The bottom hole is actually on the wrong side

That'd be because we drive on the other side of the road.

 

[Madman]

Got mine from Ebay - Seller RPMtrade - it's genuine parts, 2 weeks for delivery from Korea

I think the owner of this wonderful forum sells the badges as well - should at least have a look to support him! Link is down the bottom of the page.

 

[Kia Stinger]

Got mine from Ebay - Seller RPMtrade - it's genuine parts, 2 weeks for delivery from Korea

I've purchased badges from them in the past. They're great!

I think the owner of this wonderful forum sells the badges as well - should at least have a look to support him! Link is down the bottom of the page.

Thank you, sir. I'm still on my first batch so there's no special deal buying from me right now but for the next batch the prices are coming down quite a bit. I'm awaiting my next batch now so look for those prices to change in a week or so. And, I ship same day.

 

[Madman]

I got my stinger today.... Well.... Probably won't have my licence for long that's for sure. I re badged the stinger all good except for the front badge needs one of the pins removed to fit.

So, for my benefit....as I'm a little slow..... (and it does look fab)

You removed the KIA badge off the back and replaced it with the large stinger script. This covered all of any/no holes left when the KIA badge was removed? No white vinyl stickers, bog, makeup or photoshop?

You also removed the small stinger script without a problem?

 

[gsh253]

May be a step by step post, or some more photo"s of the badge changes especially for some of us that are a little slow! and still waiting for there vehicle to turn up.

 

[NoosaCape]

I think the owner of this wonderful forum sells the badges as well - should at least have a look to support him! Link is down the bottom of the page.

bought it before joining the forum

 

[Madman]

bought it before joining the forum

Wasn't a shot my man.

 

[Ozstung]

I think the owner of this wonderful forum sells the badges as well - should at least have a look to support him! Link is down the bottom of the page.

Here, here, i have

 

[Tazztattoo]

Gents,

Now a few of you have taken delivery what fuel have you been filling up with? any consensus on the best fuel type to use as I know there have been previous discussion on the subject here.

As Kia officially state (for the GT spec) regular 91 RON unleaded (**E10 compatible) is all that's required can anyone justify spending 10% to 15% more on 95/98 RON to deliver 2-3% improvements in consumption, output/torque etc as this seems to be about the best gains these fuels are proven to deliver with cars designed to run on 91 RON. Cars that are actually designed to run on 95/98 appear to benefit by around 1 % per higher RON of fuel used.

The engine compression ratio at 10:1 is designed and tuned for 91 RON and using this fuel wont void warranty in OZ or cause piston knocking/pinging so does anyone have a good reason to go premium?

Kia USA "recommend" premium but it's not mandatory to maintain warranty over there either

 

[Madman]

Gents,

Now a few of you have taken delivery what fuel have you been filling up with? any consensus on the best fuel type to use as ......

If the engine compression ratio at 10:1 is designed and tuned for 91 Ron and using this fuel wont void warranty or cause piston knocking/pinging I'm looking for a good reason to go premium.

Kia USA "recommend" premium but it's not mandatory to maintain warranty

After 10 years of 98 I'm so looking forward to 91!

 

[eljay]

Kia USA "recommend" premium but it's not mandatory to maintain warranty over there either

In a lot of US states, 91 octane is premium (here in California we can only buy 87, 89, or 91), so a USA recommendation for premium fuel generally means 91, even though I think some states still sell 93 octane.

 

[Chris]

In a lot of US states, 91 octane is premium (here in California we can only buy 87, 89, or 91), so a USA recommendation for premium fuel generally means 91, even though I think some states still sell 93 octane.

Australia uses a different system than the US. I believe 92 Ron is Australia is around 88 octane in the US.

 

[Madman]

Australia uses a different system than the US. I believe 92 Ron is Australia is around 88 octane in the US.

And don't forget in the US you also have the "do RON RON, the do RON RON...."

 

[Terra]

Australia uses a different system than the US. I believe 92 Ron is Australia is around 88 octane in the US.

Disagree. 91 means around the world

 

[Terra]

Our car is designed to run on 91,however I will be running 98 every fifth tank or so.

I will be looking to see if there is a difference. I have done first tank on 98 and have just put 91 in.

Lets see what happens.

Please view my mate John Cadogan, and have a laugh..

 

[Ozstung]

Our car is designed to run on 91,however I will be running 98 every fifth tank or so.

I will be looking to see if there is a difference. I have done first tank on 98 and have just put 91 in.

Lets see what happens.

Please view my mate John Cadogan, and have a laugh..

I ageee if the car has been engineered to accept 91 then thats what I'll use. Maybe every 3 or 4th tank I'll put in 95.

 

[Chris]

Disagree. 91 means around the world

You can disagree but it doesn't make it less true.

 

[eljay]

Australia uses a different system than the US. I believe 92 Ron is Australia is around 88 octane in the US.

Disagree. 91 means around the world

OK, you guys got me curious, so I looked at the all-wise, never wrong (yeah, sure) Wikipedia. I found out that in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, the numbers are RON (Research Octane Number); another measure is MON (Motor Octane Number); in the U.S. and Canada, the octane rating is AKI (Anti-Knock Index), which is an average of RON and MON. So: "Because of the 8 to 12 octane number difference between RON and MON noted above, the AKI shown in Canada and the United States is 4 to 6 octane numbers lower than elsewhere in the world for the same fuel."

I'm guessing that if both our manuals say that the Stinger uses 91 octane, then the cars are tuned different for the Australian/European markets than for the Americas?

I've never really thought much about gasoline, beyond being glad that California ditched the 98 I used to put in my '73 Mustang and dictated that we can only buy 87, 89, or 91 AKI, which, along with de-leading and other chemical changes, made a HUGE difference in the Los Angeles smog that used to make my eyes burn unremittingly and my lungs ache in warm weather. (Not to mention the time that raindrops one hot day dried on my adorable red Mustang, leaving behind permanent lavendar polka dots due to the chemical reaction from the smog that came down in that rain.)

And I just noticed Chris's chart, which makes my point so much more concisely.

 

[Terra]

You can disagree but it doesn't make it less true.
View attachment 844

Now I've done it..... Chris has done his homework.....

I support Trump. I hope I'm forgiven.....