Kia Badging - Keep it or Ditch it?

[Jay M]

The only badge that would be tough to swap the Korea "E" with, will be on the steering wheel. Round vs Oval. You might have to actually order the center plate too.

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Which would you rather look at every time you get in the car? The E conveys luxury as it doesn't say anything specific. The interior and the car can speak for itself. The Kia is straightforward and brings all of the baggage of lesser Kias throughout the years.

 

[richard]

And hopefully not expensive!

 

[moinmoin]

First time posting here….and it may be the answer you have been looking for:

Since the Kia Optima has become popular, there are all kinds of aftermarket offerings for the OPTIMA, use it to search and it will likely fit the Stinger…
don't forget the logos on the rims!

2 examples for sources:

AliExpress ( my favorite store)
https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesal...SB_20170603205803&SearchText=kia+"K"+logo+set

K5 Optima Store
213-785-7512
10244 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Sales@K5OptimaStore.com
https://www.k5optimastore.com/products/passenger-seat-riser-kit?ref=yotpo_93




Good Luck and enjoy!

 

[Shark16]

Thanks for the link.

How cool is this, the new batmobile.

 

[carlosfernandez]

Jajaja never in my life !!

 

[jbweb7]

I will be scrapping the rear trunklid "Kia" off if they do indeed come to the US that way. I'll be replacing it by ordering the larger Korean "Stinger" if I can find a way to get it. The front I'm still debating between leaving the "Kia" badge, removing it entirely and taking the small rear STINGER badge and moving it to the front. I like that this is a Kia, so I'm leaning toward leaving it on the front. I'm still doing what I can to get the rear trunk to come standard in the US by emailing corporate.

• “jdominguez@kiausa.com” <jdominguez@kiausa.com>,
• “jhope@kiausa.com” <jhope@kiausa.com>,
• “jmurphy@kiausa.com” <jmurphy@kiausa.com>,
• “msprague@kiausa.com” <msprague@kiausa.com>,
• “jbell@kiausa.com” <jbell@kiausa.com>,
• “hlim@kiausa.com” <hlim@kiausa.com>

 

[Kia Stinger]

I will be scrapping the rear trunklid "Kia" off if they do indeed come to the US that way. I'll be replacing it by ordering the larger Korean "Stinger" if I can find a way to get it. The front I'm still debating between leaving the "Kia" badge, removing it entirely and taking the small rear STINGER badge and moving it to the front. I like that this is a Kia, so I'm leaning toward leaving it on the front. I'm still doing what I can to get the rear trunk to come standard in the US by emailing corporate.

• “jdominguez@kiausa.com” <jdominguez@kiausa.com>,
• “jhope@kiausa.com” <jhope@kiausa.com>,
• “jmurphy@kiausa.com” <jmurphy@kiausa.com>,
• “msprague@kiausa.com” <msprague@kiausa.com>,
• “jbell@kiausa.com” <jbell@kiausa.com>,
• “hlim@kiausa.com” <hlim@kiausa.com>

You can get badges here:
https://stingerforum.org/kia-stinger-magazine/kia-stinger-badges/

 

[moinmoin]

I was thinking about the whole "badging" thing, and came to the conclusion, that it may become a moot point for at least a while,
if I decide on a "full body" PPF (Paint Protection Film) suit.
In that case I'll ask the technician to remove all badges to make paint correction and film application easier.
Whether I'll put them back later, remains to be seen....

 

[jbweb7]

Nice! Is the "Stinger" logo the large Korean trunk one? I'll definitely be ordering one of those once I get my Stinger. I'm still not sold on the E.

 

[Kia Stinger]

Nice! Is the "Stinger" logo the large Korean trunk one? I'll definitely be ordering one of those once I get my Stinger. I'm still not sold on the E.

Yes, exactly.

 

[Andreas Magnusson]

Kia needs a symbol! Mercedes, VW, Volvo, Alfa, Jaguar,Ferrari etc all have symbols that look great

 

[Rufus]

I'm a fan of this OEM badge:

*EDIT* I ordered this badge here from @Kia Stinger Nothing like having a forum admin with access to OEM cool stuff--and more!

 

[Clearly Canadian]

I'm a fan of this OEM badge:
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Looks great on the blue stinger!

 

[Rufus]

Looks great on the blue stinger!

Thanks! @Kia Stinger has a soon to be available, streamlined version of this in black and silver...should be a good match for other colored Stingers!

 

[Kamauxx]

I'm seriously considering putting that one on the back to match my front emblem and plasti-dipping my small stinger and GT emblems and reinstalling them.

I think I'm going to have to photo shop It first so I don't waste a lot of time, but I really dig the Euro K.

 

[Rufus]

There is also another one like this I found on another website:
Bonnet Hood Emblem 863202F000 Genuine Parts For KIA Spectra Cerato 03-06 | eBay

 

[davebo]

Thanks! @Kia Stinger has a soon to be available, streamlined version of this in black and silver...should be a good match for other colored Stingers!

I remember seeing a preview of that in a thread but after I bought my Stinger I couldn't find it again. Any idea what the name of that thread was?

 

[Rufus]

I remember seeing a preview of that in a thread but after I bought my Stinger I couldn't find it again. Any idea what the name of that thread was?

Not off the top of my head... @Kia Stinger should have pics, though, at
The Kia Stinger Store

 

[Kamauxx]

There is also another one like this I found on another website:
Auto Part Item View : 863202F000 (86320-2F000) LOGO ASSY-KIA SUB for HYUNDAI / KIA SPECTRA CERATO 04-08
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I've never seen that one. Something scares me about it though. I don't know if its because I've never heard of the site, because it looks scratched even though new, or because it's only $10?

 

[Rufus]

That was just one of many, and happened to be the one I clicked on. I bet if you Google "Kia European logo" you'll find less "dark web"-ish sites