New 2021 Kia Stinger GT-Line Owner

[Godfather6681]

Just bought a new 2021 Kia Stinger GT-Line in Ceramic Silver and I absolutely love it! Replaced a 2014 Mazda 6 which was only like 180 HP. Best moments of my day are in this car.

 

[RedCal]

Welcome to the hive!

 

[MerlintheMad]

I feel much the same while in my Stinger. Welcome to the forum.

 

[Kia Stinger]

Just bought a new 2021 Kia Stinger GT-Line in Ceramic Silver and I absolutely love it! Replaced a 2014 Mazda 6 which was only like 180 HP. Best moments of my day are in this car.

Welcome aboard! And thank you for signing up. Congratulations on your brand new Stinger! Nice upgrade from the Mazda 6! I'm glad you found us.

 

[Deviate]

Welcome

 

[jays2000]

Welcome from a fellow 2021 GT-Line owner! Enjoy the car.

 

[21Hemispheres12]

Welcome from another 21 GT line owner!

 

[Vonrichthofen]

Welcome! I’m also a 2021 GT Line owner. Snow White Pearl, red leather, Sun and Sound, and AWD. I know what you mean, man! I can’t stop driving mine!

 

[Will I Am]

Welcome!

 

[TenTwo]

Welcome from a fellow 2021 GT-Line owner! Enjoy the car.

Sorry to thread jack, how are you liking the JB4?

 

[TenTwo]

Just bought a new 2021 Kia Stinger GT-Line in Ceramic Silver and I absolutely love it! Replaced a 2014 Mazda 6 which was only like 180 HP. Best moments of my day are in this car.

Welcome! I’m also a 21 2.0t owner! My preference was ceramic silver but I settled for my second favorite, micro blue.

 

[Vonrichthofen]

Stingers look great in blue! Best of luck with your Stinger!

 

[Godfather6681]

Welcome! I’m also a 21 2.0t owner! My preference was ceramic silver but I settled for my second favorite, micro blue.

Thanks! Love that color too.

 

[jays2000]

Sorry to thread jack, how are you liking the JB4?

I actually need to reinstall it. I only had it installed for about a week, and then rats ate through my ignition coil wires. I removed the JB4 before getting it repaired. I had also installed HKS plugs at the advice of Burger Tuning and this forum.

Stage 1 felt no different to me. I remember enjoying the added power on Stage 2, where you just need to ensure you are running 93 octane (this is easily available in Texas). But the car is plenty quick around town as it is, so I haven't been super eager to reinstall it. The engine bay wiring for the JB4 is easy; it's running the ODBII connector through the firewall that's a pain on the GT-Line models because the foot-operated parking brake is in the way. I posted some pictures and my experience in one of the threads on this site, but basically it requires taping the smaller end of the wire to a narrow trim tool and working it through the grommet to the other side of the firewall.

 

[Ric 'Ochet]

Welcome home!

 

[Godfather6681]

Love ALL the additions to your car. Top notch!

 

[jays2000]

I actually need to reinstall it. I only had it installed for about a week, and then rats ate through my ignition coil wires. I removed the JB4 before getting it repaired. I had also installed HKS plugs at the advice of Burger Tuning and this forum.

Stage 1 felt no different to me. I remember enjoying the added power on Stage 2, where you just need to ensure you are running 93 octane (this is easily available in Texas). But the car is plenty quick around town as it is, so I haven't been super eager to reinstall it. The engine bay wiring for the JB4 is easy; it's running the ODBII connector through the firewall that's a pain on the GT-Line models because the foot-operated parking brake is in the way. I posted some pictures and my experience in one of the threads on this site, but basically it requires taping the smaller end of the wire to a narrow trim tool and working it through the grommet to the other side of the firewall.

Haha replying to my own post...

I re-installed the JB4 a few weeks ago. Running the ODBII wire went more smoothly this time around since the firewall grommet was already dislodged slightly from the first go-around. (Tip: aim for the top of the grommet to optimize the angle of the trim tool or whatever you have the cable taped to.)

I also used the opportunity to properly gap my HKS plugs to .021. I bought the BMS spark plug tool (14mm) originally when I got the JB4, but the size we 2.0T owners need is the 12mm one. The plugs only needed just the smallest of adjustments to comfortably fit the .021mm blade.

I forgot how nicely Stage 2 affects even moderate throttle! Boost comes on earlier than stock, making this quick car quicker.

Hope you are enjoying the car.

 

[MerlintheMad]

I only had it installed for about a week, and then rats ate through my ignition coil wires.

Okay, this is the tangential thing that I want to know (missed this detail earlier): WHAT do you do about the rats/mice/vermin that seem to have this soy attraction for our cars??!! What assures you that none of that is going to happen, aaagain, once you replace your wiring? And these creatures, especially rats (from pics shared here), love to chew on anything that isn't metal.

(If this is too off-topic, please start a conversation with me: but a simple response to my question should suffice: I don't intend to depart into a discussion of vermin control on this thread.)

 

[jays2000]

Okay, this is the tangential thing that I want to know (missed this detail earlier): WHAT do you do about the rats/mice/vermin that seem to have this soy attraction for our cars??!! What assures you that none of that is going to happen, aaagain, once you replace your wiring? And these creatures, especially rats (from pics shared here), love to chew on anything that isn't metal.

(If this is too off-topic, please start a conversation with me: but a simple response to my question should suffice: I don't intend to depart into a discussion of vermin control on this thread.)

As you can imagine, I've read a lot about this topic. A non-exhaustive list includes:

1. Parking the car inside - mine was in the garage, but this should help vs leaving it outside.
2. Keeping traps with peanut butter laid out around the perimeter (if in a garage) or even around the tires (if outside)
3. Block entrances to the garage - I ended up drilling in some metal plates around the corners of my garage door frame. Builders create a gap to relieve excess water should your garage get flooded, so the best alternative is to use wire mesh.
4. Keep the wires sprayed with rodent repellent - this approach has mixed reviews but there are a lot of products out there
5. Wrap the wires with metal mesh wrap - I found a roll on a Honda dealer's site - this should work, although I haven't tried it
6. Start the car up daily, even if it's not driven. At the time I was hit, I hadn't driven my car for 4 days.

I've done #2, #3 and #6, along with being more vigilant about looking for rodent droppings. Assume that even a few droppings means a rat or mouse has set up shop in your vehicle, so it needs to be investigated right away.

 

[MerlintheMad]

1. Parking the car inside - mine was in the garage, but this should help vs leaving it outside.
2. Keeping traps with peanut butter laid out around the perimeter (if in a garage) or even around the tires (if outside)
3. Block entrances to the garage - I ended up drilling in some metal plates around the corners of my garage door frame. Builders create a gap to relieve excess water should your garage get flooded, so the best alternative is to use wire mesh.
4. Keep the wires sprayed with rodent repellent - this approach has mixed reviews but there are a lot of products out there
5. Wrap the wires with metal mesh wrap - I found a roll on a Honda dealer's site - this should work, although I haven't tried it
6. Start the car up daily, even if it's not driven. At the time I was hit, I hadn't driven my car for 4 days.

7. Attract cats into your yard.