New here. What first modes would you recommend?

[Ghostgreystinger21]

Hello, just got my stinger a week ago, new here just wanted to say hello. Also wanted feedback on what modes are good for the stinger, thanks.

 

[ChaneRZ]

What do you mean by modes? Like sport mode? Or mods?

 

[MerlintheMad]

Howdy and welcome. All "modes" are good. Mods, now, that is a big subject. I'm a fan of the sway bars upgrade.

 

[Deviate]

Welcome. All depends on what your wnd goal is. Street fun or track? Engine or cosmetic? I will agree swy bars are a good place to start. I didn't at some point.

 

[ChaneRZ]

For me, I’m more an engine mods guy haha. Cosmetics, not so much.

 

[Ghostgreystinger21]

What do you mean by modes? Like sport mode? Or mods?

Oh crap, I meant mods. First thing I’m going to do is get my windows tinted, and then go from there.

 

[Ghostgreystinger21]

Oh crap, I meant mods. First thing I’m going to do is get my windows tinted, and then go from there.

Cool, I probably going to keep this car for a while so I’m going to get around to that to. I had 2 optima a priori to this. After the stinger came out, I got set on one day getting one, finally pulled the trigger last week.

 

[Deviate]

Oh crap, I meant mods. First thing I’m going to do is get my windows tinted, and then go from there.

Always a good place to start.

 

[Devin]

Your autocorrect is fun!

A lot of people do exhaust or intake first. Or the anti sway bars like @MerlintheMad mentioned. Maybe drive it around a bit and see what you think it needs? I decided the only thing I'm changing mechanically for now is brakes. I am considering tinting, because I'm a wussy Pacific Northwesterner and my year doesn't come with ventilated seats.

 

[ChaneRZ]

Once you start modding, then you can’t stop haha.

 

[Random386]

Oh crap, I meant mods. First thing I’m going to do is get my windows tinted, and then go from there.

1. Window tint
2. Sporty tires
3. Pedal Tuners (really makes the stinger open up versus feeling a bit laggy. I personally use bms bought it 115 used)
4. rims dip, powder coat, or new
5. Amber delete to clear or tint.
6. Badge swaps
7. Custom key fob to carbon. Google Image Result for https://www.stingerforum.org/data/attachments/1/1974-5d0977d181e9dddfa5ba6ed43cb4a528.jpg (made by master carbon in Korea, no source to buy. However used keys go for 50 bucks and can be modified then internals swapped from your real key)
8. Cold air intakes
9. Jb4, race chip, Lozic (ecu, tcu, Elsd, AWD) HKS PLUGS REQUIRED
10. meth injections
11. Led rear bulbs, 10mm socket with extension.
12. Led ambient lights, (scuff plates, door handle plates, cup holders, under the footwells/seats, etc)
13. Carbon hood, door handles, dash, center console, steering wheel, trunk/trunk spoiler, grills, side grills mirror caps, and engine cover
14. Murder look via blacking out roof
15. Cermaic coat, ppf, or even carbon ppf
16. Led fog lights, rear reflectors to sequential lights, sequential spoiler on back hatch glass.
17. BOV, fuel injectors, etc
18. Exhausts borla, silver, straight piped, etc
19. Sway bars, tranny bracing, etc
20. Lower springs, or air bags,
21. Bigger turbos kit, (15k usd)
22. Moonlight roof
23. Vinyl decals (a member I belive makes some sick ones by order)
The list is no specific order.

KIA Stinger Mods: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbXc6jscFr89lgfBvfEIj5jVRVzqllA6I

A playlist that I made. This is a collaborator link so If anyone finds similar videos they can add it to the playlist themselves.

 

[Deviate]

Once you start modding, then you can’t stop haha.

True story...

 

[Ric 'Ochet]

Once you start modding, then you can’t stop haha.

I third this..
Still have to finish my diffuser hydradip..did 7 of the things on that list in the first month of owning it..

 

[Intelliburn]

Oh crap, I meant mods. First thing I’m going to do is get my windows tinted, and then go from there.

That was the first thing I did my stinger and also did a semi wrap on high impact areas (hood, bumper, front fenders, A pillars, rocker panels, front fenders, side mirrors) If I had to do it all over again, I would have done the whole car but I didn’t want to spend the money at the time, so I got just those areas to most likely to get chips. After that, I went to car performance mods.

 

[Intelliburn]

I third this..
Still have to finish my diffuser hydradip..did 7 of the things on that list in the first month of owning it..

Yeah. I thought I was “only going to do...”which turned into “maybe this too”...and on...and on...lol

 

[Kia Stinger]

Hello, just got my stinger a week ago, new here just wanted to say hello. Also wanted feedback on what modes are good for the stinger, thanks.

Welcome aboard! And thank you for signing up. Congratulations on your new Stinger! What did the Stinger replace for you? I’m glad you found us. Check out the forum store and vendor section for mods.

 

[RedCal]

Welcome to the hive! Sway bars are a great upgrade

 

[CoconutRob]

I would say #1 catch can

 

[WRXtoStingerGT]

first mods should be checking the tire pressure to make sure it's not overinflated followed by getting better aftermarket pads and rotors followed by making sure the brake fluid is good...

lmfao good luck and welcome!

congrats on the new toy!

 

[Will I Am]

Welcome! As far as mods - performance or looks? I started with window tint for looks - intakes and exhaust for performance. Now I want more mods!