Hello from Poland!

[ShaXbee]

I'm happy owner of Stinger 2.0 in GT-Line trim. Haven't seen any other Stingers on the road yet although dealer tells me Poland is one of the strongest markets for this model in Europe.

It's been amazing so far - it's been 6000km in two months and the level of comfort and refinement exceeds what price would suggest. It attracts lots of attention of people who can't believe its Kia

Car is equiped with custom cat-back valved exhaust which came out a bit too loud but is still bringing grin to my face:

 

[bumble bee]

Hey nice to say hi and welcome to the forum. Sounds good to...

 

[Salman]

Welcome to the forum. Sounds amazing

 

[Weareblondi]

welcome to the forum. that 2.0 sounds great. congrats on your stinger. what other mods are done to the car?

 

[ShaXbee]

Thanks for the warm welcome

@Weareblondi: Only changed rear badge to Korean OEM part, I don't want to void that sweet 150kkm warranty.

 

[Weareblondi]

spot on!!

 

[robz32]

Welcome aboard and congratulations.....Great choice on your first mods. The exhaust sounds great. Wish we could get something like that in the US

 

[MerlintheMad]

We can't? Dang. Where does the name "cat back" come from? That's new for me. What's it mean?

 

[ShaXbee]

@MerlintheMad It means that exhaust system is from catalytic converter till the tailpipe, so you retain emission compliance.

To further elaborate on performance upgrades - I'll be looking at upgrading ECU and intake after ~100kkm, probably when ECU flash is available and Theta II at durability at higher power levels is better evaluated, looking at power levels near i30N or slightly higher.

 

[ShaXbee]

Welcome aboard and congratulations.....Great choice on your first mods. The exhaust sounds great. Wish we could get something like that in the US

AFAIK Jun BL exhaust for 2.0 is available stateside, of course not as a dealer option.

 

[robz32]

AFAIK Jun BL exhaust for 2.0 is available stateside, of course not as a dealer option.

It is available but not as an option form the dealer (that's what I meant sorry) I guess dealers in the US are not as open minded to mods as others.

 

[Joseph Spiegel]

Thanks for the warm welcome

@Weareblondi: Only changed rear badge to Korean OEM part, I don't want to void that sweet 150kkm warranty.

Welcome!
Technically I don’t think changing the badges voids the warranty. Except of course on the badges you removed.

 

[ShaXbee]

@Joseph Spiegel I only meant that I don't plan any other performance upgrades as they'd probably void warranty, badges were kindly installed by the dealer

 

[Adam Augustynowicz]

Sounds like 1 little fat 2.0L! Nice job