Handling add ons

[Brichinelo]

I have front & rear Swaybars + Whiteline heavy duty endlinks since 2018, I do not have the atq subframe collar kit, IMO I don’t see the long term benefit of them.
The Swaybars & endlinks are a great upgrade for this car, however I have recently added Ultra Racing chassis braces & I can confirm that adding these will definitely tighten up the handling & will keep the car planted especially when cornering.
I only have the mid brace & rear brace fitted which I find is sufficient as the front section of the car is well braced already with gearbox mounts etc.
I highly recommend these to anyone who is after what you are looking for.

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Kia Stinger (CK) 2018 Ultra Racing Chassis Braces

Kia Stinger chassis braces by Ultra Racing

ultraracing-usa.com

Oh those look beautiful. Thank you for the guidance in the right direction with those braces. Are you awd and on a scale from 1-10 , 10 being it’s a dramatic improvement in the handling of the car how would you rate those braces ?

 

[Brichinelo]

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Too bad, cause having near infinite control of the electronic dampers is awesome

Maybe a trade in in the future lol. Sucks

 

[Brichinelo]

The big improvement with the front sway is the steering response and the elimination of body roll. Transforms the car. I have the ATQ collars as well, they smoothed out the chassis response to bumps. They just made the car feel more solid. I am itching to get the rear chassis braces but I have other non-vehicular priorities to care of.

I got to give that front sway bar a go then with the mid and rear braces. I’ll probably just install the atq kit since I already have it

 

[K8 Stinger Store]

Very much appreciated sir for the reviews. I know some local ppl who have the atq subframe collar kit on their vehicle and they barely notice any difference but I may just give them a shot. Thanks

You're very welcome, and if you do get them, please come back to the site here and leave your review.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Oh those look beautiful. Thank you for the guidance in the right direction with those braces. Are you awd and on a scale from 1-10 , 10 being it’s a dramatic improvement in the handling of the car how would you rate those braces ?

Being in OZ we only get RWD & I have the GT here which has active suspension, although driving with the swaybar & endlink upgrade for 4 years which has been great, the addition of these braces really lift it to another level & the difference is definitely dramatic, cornering is amazing, the car feels so much firmer & planted & definitely gives me much more confidence in its overall ability.
I should also add I‘m running F: 245/35/19 & R: 275/30/19 tyres which also contribute to the cars improve handling & cornering ability, IMO the braces complete the overall package of handling improvements to the Stinger.
I would rate the addition of these 8 out of 10

 

[Brichinelo]

You're very welcome, and if you do get them, please come back to the site here and leave your review.

I have them already. Yet to install but was about to sell them after hearing local guys telling me they weren’t worth it. I’ll give them a go and form my own opinion.

 

[Brichinelo]

Being in OZ we only get RWD & I have the GT here which has active suspension, although driving with the swaybar & endlink upgrade for 4 years which has been great, the addition of these braces really lift it to another level & the difference is definitely dramatic, cornering is amazing, the car feels so much firmer & planted & definitely gives me much more confidence in its overall ability.
I should also add I‘m running F: 245/35/19 & R: 275/30/19 tyres which also contribute to the cars improve handling & cornering ability, IMO the braces complete the overall package of handling improvements to the Stinger.
I would rate the addition of these 8 out of 10

8 out of 10 has my approval . Thanks for the addition of your specs on your car. I’ll be looking into these . Since I’m awd and your rwd would there be any difference in your opinion ?

 

[K8 Stinger Store]

I have them already. Yet to install but was about to sell them after hearing local guys telling me they weren’t worth it. I’ll give them a go and form my own opinion.

Oh cool, yes please do and let us know.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

8 out of 10 has my approval . Thanks for the addition of your specs on your car. I’ll be looking into these . Since I’m awd and your rwd would there be any difference in your opinion ?

Definitely a difference between AWD & RWD, the AWD will have better handling & cornering especially in twisty country roads at speed.

 

[Brichinelo]

Definitely a difference between AWD & RWD, the AWD will have better handling & cornering especially in twisty country roads at speed.

Front sway bar it is coming soon. Thanks my guy

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Front sway bar it is coming soon. Thanks my guy

Enjoy

 

[RM7]

how hard to install sway bars in a home garage?

the only videos for Stinger sway bar installation on Youtube i've seen were all done with the car on a lift ... which i dont have. lol

Hard. But not impossible.

 

[turboAWD]

I have front & rear Swaybars + Whiteline heavy duty endlinks since 2018, I do not have the atq subframe collar kit, IMO I don’t see the long term benefit of them.
The Swaybars & endlinks are a great upgrade for this car, however I have recently added Ultra Racing chassis braces & I can confirm that adding these will definitely tighten up the handling & will keep the car planted especially when cornering.
I only have the mid brace & rear brace fitted which I find is sufficient as the front section of the car is well braced already with gearbox mounts etc.
I highly recommend these to anyone who is after what you are looking for.

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Kia Stinger (CK) 2018 Ultra Racing Chassis Braces

Kia Stinger chassis braces by Ultra Racing

ultraracing-usa.com

So, rear, which is ~$285 and mid seems to be out of stock - how much was that one?

Is the installation basically unscrewing / re-screwing? Or do you have to drill holes?

 

[rpoffen]

So, rear, which is ~$285 and mid seems to be out of stock - how much was that one?

Is the installation basically unscrewing / re-screwing? Or do you have to drill holes?

Not sure about the whiteline, but the Eibach reuses all the stock holes and mounting points, no holes or modifications to make.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

So, rear, which is ~$285 and mid seems to be out of stock - how much was that one?

Is the installation basically unscrewing / re-screwing? Or do you have to drill holes?

Here’s the Aussie link with pricing.
Installation is easy, undo existing bolts, fit brace, tighten & torque.
Little hint for the rear brace use a “prop” in the diff before loosening bolts, makes it easier to get bolts started.

Stinger (CK) 3.3TT RWD '17-'20 - Ultra Racing Australia

Please refer to our Terms & Conditions page for "Out of Stock/Discontinued products" prior to purchasing.

ultraracingaustralia.com.au

 

[turboAWD]

Here’s the Aussie link with pricing.
Installation is easy, undo existing bolts, fit brace, tighten & torque.
Little hint for the rear brace use a “prop” in the diff before loosening bolts, makes it easier to get bolts started.

Stinger (CK) 3.3TT RWD '17-'20 - Ultra Racing Australia

Please refer to our Terms & Conditions page for "Out of Stock/Discontinued products" prior to purchasing.

ultraracingaustralia.com.au

Thanks - it says "Korea model" on those. ultraracing-usa.com responded by saying they're out of production permanently. Not sure if there's a difference between the Korean model and the USDM model, for this application. Also not sure if they'll ship to the US.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Thanks - it says "Korea model" on those. ultraracing-usa.com responded by saying they're out of production permanently. Not sure if there's a difference between the Korean model and the USDM model, for this application. Also not sure if they'll ship to the US.

Email Cherry Tuning here in Sydney, I know they ship overseas, they supplied & fitted mine, I know they had stock in July but its worth the ask.

CK (2018+)

cherrytuning.com.au

 

[turboAWD]

Email Cherry Tuning here in Sydney, I know they ship overseas, they supplied & fitted mine, I know they had stock in July but its worth the ask.

CK (2018+)

cherrytuning.com.au

Thanks. Really busy right now, but might try next week or the week after..

Edit: I checked, and Ultra Racing part #s seem to be the same between AUS and USA, so hopefully I can order from somewhere in AUS in the future.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Thanks. Really busy right now, but might try next week or the week after..

Edit: I checked, and Ultra Racing part #s seem to be the same between AUS and USA, so hopefully I can order from somewhere in AUS in the future.

Yes they should be the same & when you get around to is & if it’s what you want its entirely up to you, good luck

 

[turboAWD]

So sorry, keep meaning to update this thread: I found that Throwdown Performance has them in stock (or claims to). I placed an order with the Black Friday code and got around 15% off - maybe if you ask nicely, they'll still give it to you? They said they're shipping today/tomorrow, so I'll update when I get a tracking number and when they arrive, etc..

Ultra Racing

Since 2009, Throwdown Performance is a direct authorized North American distributor of Ultra Racing chassis braces and sway bars. Established in year 2002, Ultra Racing is a Malaysian-based specialist manufacturer in Chassis Handling and Tuning components which offers “one-piece” design of solid...

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