Plastic on each side of rear doors

[Stinger#Life]

I am suppose to remove this plastic or does it have a purpose? I was going out to wash my car and noticed it.

 

[westcoastGT]

I am suppose to remove this plastic or does it have a purpose? I was going out to wash my car and noticed it.

Its for rock protection , do not remove , the vents funnel debris directly towards that spot !!

 

[MerlintheMad]

And replacement costs you fifty bucks a side. Ask me how I know!

 

[smmrfld]

Don’t touch it.

 

[Silvermanor]

Peel it off!!!!!!

 

[robz32]

Leave it on. It protects your door from debris.

 

[Rynil2000]

Its for rock protection , do not remove , the vents funnel debris directly towards that spot !!

I forget the post, but someone suggested putting stainless mesh in the openings behind the front wheels that feed the side air curtain vents to prevent rocks and larger debris from going down the side of the car.

You could give that a try if you decide to take the PPF off.

 

[westcoastGT]

I forget the post, but someone suggested putting stainless mesh in the openings behind the front wheels that feed the side air curtain vents to prevent rocks and larger debris from going down the side of the car.

You could give that a try if you decide to take the PPF off.

I bought some stainless mesh and cut to size and inserted them in the duct opening , seems to be working well ................I believe it was AV8R that had the original idea.................

 

[MerlintheMad]

@AV8R Made them and shipped them to Stinger Forum members, gratis I believe.

I forget the post, but someone suggested putting stainless mesh in the openings behind the front wheels that feed the side air curtain vents to prevent rocks and larger debris from going down the side of the car.

You could give that a try if you decide to take the PPF off.

Don't remove the PPF patches, regardless. I'm sure one of the reasons why they are there is to protect against debris flipped up by the front tires. The front flare of the rocker panels is not quite positioned to prevent every instance of the front wheel drive from spitting gravel. RWD? I think it unlikely, under legal speeds, that the front tires would eject gravel backwards with enough force to reach the rear fender flare. But at higher (spirited) speeds it is probably going to happen over time. So the three PPF patches are there to protect against damage when "hooning".

 

[westcoastGT]

Here's what the vent screens look like , easy to do !

 

[Gargamel]

Here's what the vent screens look like , easy to do ! View attachment 35338

 

[BTA]

Does someone make the screens or is something have to fabricate ourself?

 

[westcoastGT]

Does someone make the screens or is something have to fabricate ourself?

Nobody in North America , our long lost member AV8R from Australia was making and selling them . But honestly I made mine for $5.00 in 20 mins , just trace a template and cut out the mesh with tin shears , loosen the pins around the cowling , slip it into place then push the pins back in ............

 

[GenesisG70]

LOL DON'T REMOVE!!!! MOST IMPORTANTLY WASH AND PROTECT YOUR DAMN CAR LOOK AT THE DIRT IN THE PAINT! Keep it cleeeeean...

 

[Nasscar]

Here's what the vent screens look like , easy to do ! View attachment 35338

Yes I got mine from AV8R. They look pretty neat. It's almost an oversight by Kia not putting them in.

 

[Bigbikes]

I made mine from aluminum fly screen mesh, cost me around $2

 

[ShannonC]

Acknowledgement to:
AV8R for template
StingerGTSS for tin snips
Local security screen manufacturer for offcut

 

[Flameangel]

AV8R didn't sell the vent screens, they were given free when an Aussie member bought a Stinger hat/cap