Australia-Specific Kia Stinger Discussion

[Nasscar]

Good on you Flame. Bought one from AV8R a few months back.

 

[ShannonC]

They are the Mesh Vents to put in the front vent openings to stop stones, debris etc entering the vents but still allowing air to flow.
The person makes them and gives a set free with the purchase of a cap. I think you can buy them separately but I don't know the price.

@Satansfist

 

[Nasscar]

@Satansfist
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Got some of these from AV8R too.

 

[ShannonC]

Got some of these from AV8R too.

Cut my own, also have spares.

 

[Ozstung]

.....a moment of silence for Av8r....

 

[Flameangel]

The Boot Organiser is proving handy

 

[westcoastGT]

.....a moment of silence for Av8r....

he's still here ..................he sends these to me regularly ......................

 

[ShannonC]

The Boot Organiser is proving handy
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You can reach that far!

 

[ShannonC]

he's still here ..................View attachment 33875he sends these to me regularly ......................

I don't believe that post was necessary.

 

[Flameangel]

You can reach that far!

At a stretch

 

[Ozstung]

The Boot Organiser is proving handy

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I forgot how big the Stinger boot is until I remember our North American friends keep Elephant parts in there.

 

[Flameangel]

Due to the fact I'm a curious person, I have a question;
The exhaust sound on cold start is really loud, is this due to more air being sucked into the engine initially as the car warms up ?
If you put in Air intakes does it make the engine more efficient and does it make it sound louder ?

 

[ShannonC]

Due to the fact I'm a curious person, I have a question;
The exhaust sound on cold start is really loud, is this due to more air being sucked into the engine initially as the car warms up ?
If you put in Air intakes does it make the engine more efficient and does it make it sound louder ?

The Bi-modal valves are fully open on cold start therefore it will be loud for a few minutes.
Intakes may make the engine more efficient but shouldn't make any difference to exhaust sound, although I'm not an expert on this.

 

[Flameangel]

The Bi-modal valves are fully open on cold start therefore it will be loud for a few minutes.
Intakes may make the engine more efficient but shouldn't make any difference to exhaust sound, although I'm not an expert on this.

Okay, so the only way of maybe making it sound louder will be keeping the Bimodal open. Some people on the face group have done it by pulling a bimodal wiring out of the fuse box but I'm not sure about messing with things.

 

[ShannonC]

Okay, so the only way of maybe making it sound louder will be keeping the Bimodal open. Some people on the face group have done it by pulling a bimodal wiring out of the fuse box but I'm not sure about messing with things.

Have a look in the fuse box on the lower front right below the air vent and you should see a thick red wire...that's where the power for bi-modal has been tapped in. I believe if you pull the fuse the valves will stay fully open (but I haven't tried it).


If your exhaust was connected from the panel in the boot then it may be different.

 

[Flameangel]

Thanks for pic @ShannonC, I might check it out, the one good thing if it's too loud can easily plug it back in

 

[Nasscar]

Thanks for pic @ShannonC, I might check it out, the one good thing if it's too loud can easily plug it back in

Bi-modal not loud enough for you Flame.

 

[Flameangel]

Bi-modal not loud enough for you Flame.

I like it but was always tossing up between it and the Borla. I like how the bimodal sounds in sport mode and start up.Some are pulling the fuse out so it sounds loud in all modes. Hubby thinks it's loud enough and our bedroom backs onto the back of the garage so I'm aware he is a shift worker and wouldn't want to disturb him unnecessarily. He shook his head at me the other night when I got in and started her up, I must have had a grin on my face

 

[Nasscar]

I like it but was always tossing up between it and the Borla. I like how the bimodal sounds in sport mode and start up.Some are pulling the fuse out so it sounds loud in all modes. Hubby thinks it's loud enough and our bedroom backs onto the back of the garage so I'm aware he is a shift worker and wouldn't want to disturb him unnecessarily. He shook his head at me the other night when I got in and started her up, I must have had a grin on my face

My wife says the same thing. Loud enough. I would think you would have it in Sport all the time. I have mine in custom with everything in sport except suspension which I put in comfort.

 

[Ozstung]

I like it but was always tossing up between it and the Borla. I like how the bimodal sounds in sport mode and start up.Some are pulling the fuse out so it sounds loud in all modes. Hubby thinks it's loud enough and our bedroom backs onto the back of the garage so I'm aware he is a shift worker and wouldn't want to disturb him unnecessarily. He shook his head at me the other night when I got in and started her up, I must have had a grin on my face

I can understand that. Besides the kids would be put off with adult bedroom noise.