Australia-Specific Kia Stinger Discussion

[starman]

I am looking at getting the front & rear KIA badges overlaid,,, not to comfortable with trying to remove existing ones.
Also doing the four hubs. This should confuse people.
What is the most favorite badge you guys have chosen

 

[Flameangel]

No not driving around unplugged the drone was too much, it made the steering wheel and centre console vibrate. Checking out some of the Borla's on you tube but still unsure, I really want to hear it in person.Hoping someone my have it on one of our car meets sometime.
Really don't want a ghastly drone so I still may keep the Bimodal. After all it has the seven year warranty and like hubby keeps advising " it was the one exhaust built specifically for the Stinger "

 

[Flameangel]

I am looking at getting the front & rear KIA badges overlaid,,, not to comfortable with trying to remove existing ones.
Also doing the four hubs. This should confuse people.
What is the most favorite badge you guys have chosen

I chose the " K " badge and hub cap overlays from Korean Auto Imports and chrome Stinger Script and 3.3T badge from the Stinger Store here on the forum.

 

[Sime]

if it could stop the possible chips one gets then I may have gone for it

this is a myth, ceramic coatings in no way shape or form stop paint chipping. The only way to protect yourself from chipping is PPF, and that’s not guaranteed either.

 

[Sime]

Also the main reason ceramic coatings cost a lot is because they do a paint correction first, even though what they quoted you was excessive. You can when new, if your happy with the current condition of your paint, do a proper clean and decontamination and apply a ceramic coating yourself for a few hundred.

 

[Pumbaa]

I chose the " K " badge and hub cap overlays from Korean Auto Imports and chrome Stinger Script and 3.3T badge from the Stinger Store here on the forum.

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We finally have pics of the elusive Sonic's Rego plate.. !!

 

[starman]

Just another thing about those map updates. Even though they are the current maps, it is still a year behind so I find some of the info including speed limits are sometimes wrong. So much better to use Waze on your Apple/Android carplay. More up to date and has the locations of speed cameras. Just a thought.

Yes, I am finding that the quoted speed limit in the HUD is unreliable, quite a few times the road signs are lower so perhaps an immediate, "correct as of now" is seriously needed so we Stingers don,t break the law and get fined - lose of demerit points.
Maybe our defense is "The Stinger did it"

 

[Nasscar]

Yes, I am finding that the quoted speed limit in the HUD is unreliable, quite a few times the road signs are lower so perhaps an immediate, "correct as of now" is seriously needed so we Stingers don,t break the law and get fined - lose of demerit points.
Maybe our defense is "The Stinger did it"

Yes we need the road sign recognition ability of some cars. The problem with only updating the sat nav once a year is that it gets out of date very quickly with all the roadworks and changes that occur in most metro areas.

 

[ShannonC]

Yes we need the road sign recognition ability of some cars. The problem with only updating the sat nav once a year is that it gets out of date very quickly with all the roadworks and changes that occur in most metro areas.

In some cases it's years out of date even after an update.

 

[Nasscar]

In some cases it's years out of date even after an update.

Yes I think using your maps on apple/android car play makes much more sense now.

 

[Tinter]

My favourite added badges are the GT ones for the wheels and the Stinger one for the steering wheel.

 

[tardotz]

Hi I am new here so be gentle . Just got my Stinger GT almost 2 weeks ago and very happy with it and the new "E" badges and wheel caps. I already had a few puzzled looks and a couple of guys walking around the car wondering what car it is.
Yesterday (just before the rain started) gave the car a good wash and one thing that I found strange is that the wipers hit the bonnet if you try to lift them......but apart from that all good so far.

 

[OliverNuther]

Hi I am new here so be gentle . Just got my Stinger GT almost 2 weeks ago and very happy with it and the new "E" badges and wheel caps. I already had a few puzzled looks and a couple of guys walking around the car wondering what car it is.
Yesterday (just before the rain started) gave the car a good wash and one thing that I found strange is that the wipers hit the bonnet if you try to lift them......but apart from that all good so far.

G’day mate welcome to the forums. Get used to the looks and random strangers complimenting you on it. Here’s some info on changing your wipers.

How to change your Wiper blades the proper way

Posted this in exterior forum but decided to put it here in case others miss it.

stingerforum.org

There is every chance you’ll chip your paint if you pull them forward like you’re accustomed to.

 

[Flameangel]

Hi I am new here so be gentle . Just got my Stinger GT almost 2 weeks ago and very happy with it and the new "E" badges and wheel caps. I already had a few puzzled looks and a couple of guys walking around the car wondering what car it is.
Yesterday (just before the rain started) gave the car a good wash and one thing that I found strange is that the wipers hit the bonnet if you try to lift them......but apart from that all good so far.

To lift the wipers, switch car off, wait a moment and push wiper lever up and they will go to the up position, I put them in this pos when I wash the car.

 

[Nasscar]

Welcome to the forum and congrats tardotz. Those wipers are a trap for newbies. Be careful.

 

[G-347436]

Thanks all.... useful information.

 

[Ozstung]

Welcome Tardotz, what colour and spec did you get?

 

[davy gravy]

Hi all,

Just ordered a Micro Blue Night Sky Edition today, it's on the boat from Korea to Sydney.
So looking forward to it, and learning stuff here.

 

[Nasscar]

Hi all,

Just ordered a Micro Blue Night Sky Edition today, it's on the boat from Korea to Sydney.
So looking forward to it, and learning stuff here.

Welcome to the hive Davy and congrats. How long before you get it?

 

[davy gravy]

Welcome to the hive Davy and congrats. How long before you get it?

Thanks Nasscar. Its somewhere between Korea and Sydney, so should be days / 2 weeks.