Australia-Specific Kia Stinger Discussion

[Stinger GT SS]

Too late haha whoops....borrowing neighbours Dremel

That’ll do it too, take it easy & don’t generate too much heat, take it in stages so any heat dissipates. You don’t want to damage the face of the badge.

 

[Hemz]

That’ll do it too, take it easy & don’t generate too much heat, take it in stages so any heat dissipates. You don’t want to damage the face of the badge.

I've got it down low enough with just pliers....just needs smoothing. Might even pad it with some double sided tape.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I've got it down low enough with just pliers....just needs smoothing. Might even pad it with some double sided tape.

Just make sure it’s low enough otherwise the badge will not sit flush & even on the bodywork.

 

[Coast GT]

Shop has all 3 removed....

Yeah I thought that too but when mine turned up only 1 was removed. There’s bound to be a pic somewhere

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Sequential of course be careful not to order the wrong one. I didn't realise it was a selection...had to get refunded and reorder right one.

Last question on these, are they still reflectors as it’s a legal requirement here in OZ to have them & I believe these are the only reflectors in the rear.

 

[Hemz]

Last question on these, are they still reflectors as it’s a legal requirement here in OZ to have them & I believe these are the only reflectors in the rear.

Yeah they are...reflectors that indicate and brake light.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Yeah they are...reflectors that indicate and brake light.

Thanks, much appreciated.

 

[ShannonC]

Last question on these, are they still reflectors as it’s a legal requirement here in OZ to have them & I believe these are the only reflectors in the rear.

Ooops....I blacked out mine!

 

[Hemz]

Yeah I thought that too but when mine turned up only 1 was removed. There’s bound to be a pic somewhere

Good enough hahaha

 

[Hemz]

Ok car has been delayed.....but it's been complied now.

Build date Jan 2019.
Compliance date Feb 2019.

ETA 7th of March (day before my birthday)
I won't get it for at least 3 days after that though because installation of Bi-Modal exhaust and rebadging is 1 day plus 2 days for ceramic protection/tint/interior protection and dash cam install front and rear.

Going to have to push back my sequential indicator install date at the auto electrician now maybe...had it booked for the 11th.

 

[ShannonC]

I think I can feel your excitement...lol

 

[Cayra]

Hey guys
The whole 'getting my custom plates on before delivery' seems to have become too complicated. Looks like I'm going to fit them myself. What sort of mounting do the plates have in Australia on pick up?

 

[Hemz]

Hey guys
The whole 'getting my custom plates on before delivery' seems to have become too complicated. Looks like I'm going to fit them myself. What sort of mounting do the plates have in Australia on pick up?

What do you mean mate? My dealership Is picking up my custom plates and registering the car with them this week.

 

[Cayra]

What do you mean mate? My dealership Is picking up my custom plates and registering the car with them this week.

I was told they won't release registration plates until car is registered
Then there was a 200 fee.. snuck in on my quote anyway

 

[Hemz]

I was told they won't release registration plates until car is registered
Then there was a 200 fee.. snuck in on my quote anyway

You sign a template the dealership should have giving them permission to pick the plates up on your behalf. Call them and ask about the template and say you want the car registered in your plates not theirs. They can do it and are just being lazy..

 

[Flameangel]

My dealership Is picking up my custom plates and registering the car with them this week

My Custom plates have arrived so when I have chosen my car etc do I take hand them over to the dealership so they put them on and register them for me ?

 

[DCBStingerGT]

My Custom plates have arrived so when I have chosen my car etc do I take hand them over to the dealership so they put them on and register them for me ?

Are you willing to share the combination you chose on your custom plates, if you prefer not to say, totally understand...

 

[Flameangel]

Are you willing to share the combination you chose on your custom plates, if you prefer not to say, totally understand...

All will be revealed when I post a pic of my future car Lol, even though it is driving AV8R nuts not knowing

 

[DCBStingerGT]

even though it is driving AV8R nuts not knowing

That seems like typical @AV8R alright, I remember when he was waiting for his Stinger, which is also quite understandable..., i am sure we will get a response from these messages later when @AV8R reads we have been talking in front of his face , so to speak..

 

[Flameangel]

That seems like typical @AV8R alright, I remember when he was waiting for his Stinger, which is also quite understandable..., i am sure we will get a response from these messages later when @AV8R reads we have been talking in front of his face , so to speak..

yep, we're his friends, we can talk about him, not to him, but better than behind his back