Australia-Specific Kia Stinger Discussion

[Hemz]

Sounds good, are you allowed to mod a leased car to that extent?

I can do anything to it lol I get to own it at the end of the 5 years

 

[Maverick]

Sounds good, are you allowed to mod a leased car to that extent?

Kia are pretty particular about what can and cannot be done with regards to their 7 year factory warranty. SO normally the leasing company wouldn't allow anything that would negate the warranty.

 

[Hemz]

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Kia are pretty particular about what can and cannot be done with regards to their 7 year factory warranty. SO normally the leasing company wouldn't allow anything that would negate the warranty.

Leasing company don't care about warranty at all. They just care about their payments and if the car is insured. Even insurance they only require you to have it when driving car from dealership then it's on you.

How would a uni chip affect warranty?

 

[ShannonC]

As long as the unit is removed prior to taking car to dealer for service or whatever the dealer should be none the wiser so warranty should remain unaffected.

 

[Maverick]

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Leasing company don't care about warranty at all. They just care about their payments and if the car is insured. Even insurance they only require you to have it when driving car from dealership then it's on you.

How would a uni chip affect warranty?

Not been my experience with previous lease cars.

Kia take a dim view of any change to the vehicles standard factory presentation, if they can get out of their 7 year warranty they will.

 

[Hemz]

I'm so happy with it!!!!

 

[ShannonC]

How long did it take to install?

 

[Hemz]

How long did it take to install?

An hour, cost me $110.
I think I'm gonna go through them for chip and tune as it's won't void your warranty unless Kia can prove that it directly caused the issue you claimed warranty for.

In other words, the aftermarket part you fittedwill not void warranty. If the after-marketpart causes a genuine part to fail then of course the manufacturer does not need to warrant the original part. ... The onus is, in fact, ON THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER to PROVE the aftermarket part has caused the failure of their part.

 

[ShannonC]

Money well spent for the satisfaction of knowing it's been done properly and with no damage.
Is the installer in Sydney or Newcastle?

 

[Hemz]

Money well spent for the satisfaction of knowing it's been done properly and with no damage.
Is the installer in Sydney or Newcastle?

Just a local auto electrician in Newcastle. Any business should do fine and it will be vovercoby them.

 

[Hemz]

pretty good peace of mind

 

[ShannonC]

I think one if the Melbourne guys was considering a Unichip and was going to check it out with the distributor (Melbourne based). I can't recall who it was. Maybe someone can chip in here.

 

[Hemz]

I think one if the Melbourne guys was considering a Unichip and was going to check it out with the distributor (Melbourne based). I can't recall who it was. Maybe someone can chip in here.

Too late it's booked in for Tuesday @ $1900 installed with 5 maps and a before and after dyno.

I will be expecting from 220 before hand to 282kw at the wheel after its it's installed.

 

[ShannonC]

Can't wait to get your feedback.

 

[Coast GT]

Too late it's booked in for Tuesday @ $1900 installed with 5 maps and a before and after dyno.

I will be expecting from 220 before hand to 282kw at the wheel after its it's installed.

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You’ll have to excuse my ignorance, but don’t Kia state the car is 272kw and 510nm stock? If so, why are the “standard” results lower than Kia stats and the unichip results are an increase of about 10kw/10nm respectively.

 

[Hemz]

You’ll have to excuse my ignorance, but don’t Kia state the car is 272kw and 510nm stock? If so, why are the “standard” results lower than Kia stats and the unichip results are an increase of about 10kw/10nm respectively.

272 at the fly or 272 - 30% at the wheel which is 190ish?

Also for anyone interested apparently it takes 15 mins to pull out if you don't want to have them see it at warranty.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I'm so happy with it!!!!

Loving that mod & look, have been considering this myself for a while now, but I have been a bit cautious until I find a good auto electrician.

 

[Hemz]

Loving that mod & look, have been considering this myself for a while now, but I have been a bit cautious until I find a good auto electrician.

I wouldn't be too cautious mate...most business will honour any errors they make. Just get it done, you won't regret it.

 

[ShannonC]

Loving that mod & look, have been considering this myself for a while now, but I have been a bit cautious until I find a good auto electrician.

I can feel a Newcastle drive coming on.
And maybe Unichip too.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I can feel a Newcastle drive coming on.
And maybe Unichip too.

Well I agree, Unichip price is pretty good, but I want them sequentials....lol