Anyone kept their Stinger stock?

[dasaint]

I have a '22 Stinger GT Line / 2.5t engine and am keeping it stock. In other words, I do not plan on modifying the engine for additional performance. I done the mods of my previous cars when I was younger. I don't have any desire to do it on the Stinger. LOL. Anyone else?

 

[clemson85]

100 percent stock. 2019 GTS with 13k miles.

 

[vipeboy2000]

stock other than one size wider tires.. 2020 indigo with 55k miles.

 

[Ohiocruiser]

I belive most of the Stingers, even here, are stock, if you don't count esthetic mods, or different wheels.

 

[Snicklefritz]

2.0L bone stock, even the wheels. GT1 stock drivetrain, but sways and aftermarket wheels. Neither car is getting any drivetrain mods.

 

[ScottM]

Nice try KIA warranty claim defender attorney dude!

 

[Transmetal]

I have literally NEVER kept a car completely stock. I even modified my 96 fwd Lincoln Continental a car that most people wouldn't do anything to. Added tint, Lincoln Cobra star badges, fog lights, SuperChip, custom exhaust. Wanted to do aftermarket wheels but the damn air ride suspension went out. Those cars aren't known for having the best transmissions either probably a good thing I got rid of it.

I wouldn't mind doing something to my wife's car but I don't really have any ideas. She loves the look of it as is.



If it was a V8 I'd add the SRT fender flares and redo the exhaust to be more aggressive. It's a lowly V6 though.

Maybe if I bought a C8 Corvette. That might be one car I'd leave be.

 

[Buzzman12]

2023 GT Elite (Canada) here. 3.3 AWD.
I've done a few cosmetic mods, like window tint, body side moulding, lip spoiler, as well as replacing the piano black hood vents and front fender vents with carbon fibre vents.
I have ordered and received the Veloster air intake snorkels, which I have yet to install. I recently replaced the stock air filters with K&N drop in filters.
I also have on order new front brake pads from EBC...to replace the OEM pads. They should be here soon.
One mod I'd like to do, depending on finances, is replace the tail lights with the sequential turn signal lights. They are close to $1,000 cdn though.

 

[Maljey]

Added the Borla exhaust for more sound, and added window tint for privacy. Otherwise completely stock. I have no desire for additional power at all. I might get upgraded sway bars in the future, but that would be it.

 

[Transmetal]

Added the Borla exhaust for more sound, and added window tint for privacy. Otherwise completely stock. I have no desire for additional power at all. I might get upgraded sway bars in the future, but that would be it.

So........not stock then.

Stock to me is basically leaving the car as you bought it. Maybe adding tint or ppf and that's it. Appearance or performance mods then it's not stock imo. Obviously there's different levels to it and everybody has their own opinion as to what's stock or not though.

 

[LordKOTL]

The only mods I have is an OCC, Fumoto valve, Snorkels, tint, and Eibach swaybars.

I'm not really looking to do too much more simply because I don't think I could realistically enjoy those higher power mods much without breaking some laws, or the temptation thereof...at least for now.

 

[Buzzman12]

. Maybe adding tint or ppf and that's it.

Forgot about that in my post.
I had clear ppf applied to the front bumper and entire hood. Not cheap, but the guys did a great job. Hopefully no stone chips or bug splatters.
I also put a clear strip on the rocker panel at the drivers front door. I tend to kick it there or drag my foot sometimes getting in and out, so I wanted to protect the paint below the door.
I also installed OEM mud guards/flaps.

 

[Maljey]

So........not stock then.

Stock to me is basically leaving the car as you bought it. Maybe adding tint or ppf and that's it. Appearance or performance mods then it's not stock imo. Obviously there's different levels to it and everybody has their own opinion as to what's stock or not though.

Yeah, I don't really consider a catback (or axleback) exhaust as a performance mod, since you really don't gain any appreciable performance from that alone.

My own definition of stock really looks at the car from a performance standpoint. If the car has a bunch of cosmetic mods, and nothing to increase performance, then I still largely consider it stock. That's just me though...

 

[Snicklefritz]

The OP clearly stated what "mods" means to this discussion, for additional performance.. Sway bars are a modification under that definition. All non-performance add-ons are not "mods". That would include any and all cosmetic flourishes and protection items like PPF and mud guards. I didn't even mention those, I have both on the GT1.