[VENDOR][FS]: Kia Stinger - Carbon Fiber OEM Paddle Shifter Full Replacement Set

[Daniel @ K8 Stinger Store]

Is here to bring to the Stinger community

Carbon Fiber OEM Paddle Shifter Full Replacement Set

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Description:
Replace your factory paddle shifters with these Gloss Black Carbon Fiber Paddle Shifter Replacements
These exclusive paddle shifters bring your wheel to the next level while giving you more range to complete shifts while on the move
These are not stick-on replacements but rather full replacements of the stock shifters that are twice the length of the original factory paddle shifters
Complete with upshift (+) and downshift (-) indicators on the top & on the bottom of each extended Paddle Shifter
Made specifically for the Kia Stinger and twice as long as your factory paddle shifters
Made with top-tier dry carbon fiber that has a high gloss finish

Specifications:
Made from 100% high-quality authentic dry carbon fiber
6" in length, twice the size of the OEM shifters
Durable construction & smooth clean finish
Fade-resistant & a perfect fit
Comes in a pair, L (-) / R (+)

Vehicle Applications:
2018-2023 Kia Stinger (All Models)

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[DeltaV]

So it looks like these replace the paddles but retain the stock in-wheel mechanism, correct?

Does this also mean that the airbag then does not need to come off during installation?

 

[Daniel @ K8 Stinger Store]

@DeltaV,

Thank you for your inquiry about these.

Please refer to the installation guide on our website that is: (FOUND HERE)

This should help answer your question, but if not, please reach out through email & we're happy to help!

Here is a link to them on our website below:

Carbon Fiber OEM Paddle Shifter Full Replacement Set

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[DeltaV]

Looks like these replace the paddles but retain the stock in-wheel mechanism.

The airbag does need to come off and the wheel pretty much disassembles during installation.

 

[DeltaV]

Y’know, you missed the boat on this one.

You had the opportunity to make a real difference but you chose to only address one issue with the stock paddle shifters (too small) and the previous stick-on solution (not really connected so the length couldn’t be used).

If you hadn’t chosen to simply replace the “handle” and the stock lever, since you have access to both the up- and down-shift wires in the steering wheel clip-in harnesses, you could have added the ability to push the down-shift paddle for an up-shift and to push the up-shift paddle for a down-shift. Engineer a two-way sensor in each paddle and two wires to cross the steering wheel behind the airbag. This arrangement famously works well in both F1 and McLaren customer cars. This allows more range in accessing the paddles when the wheel is turned since column-mounted paddles aren’t an option here.

And while you were at it, you could have implemented the halfway solution to shifting while not going straight (the real solution being column-mounted paddles and much more engineering to implement) by making the right (upshift) paddle green (go) and the left (downshift) paddle red (stop) for easy and immediate identification.

At least it’s not so much just a cosmetic change here, but a quarter solution at best…and extend the bottom of the paddles another inch to get at least a quarter turn of the wheel both ways.

 

[K8 Stinger Store]

Y’know, you missed the boat on this one.

You had the opportunity to make a real difference but you chose to only address one issue with the stock paddle shifters (too small) and the previous stick-on solution (not really connected so the length couldn’t be used).

If you hadn’t chosen to simply replace the “handle” and the stock lever, since you have access to both the up- and down-shift wires in the steering wheel clip-in harnesses, you could have added the ability to push the down-shift paddle for an up-shift and to push the up-shift paddle for a down-shift. Engineer a two-way sensor in each paddle and two wires to cross the steering wheel behind the airbag. This arrangement famously works well in both F1 and McLaren customer cars. This allows more range in accessing the paddles when the wheel is turned since column-mounted paddles aren’t an option here.

And while you were at it, you could have implemented the halfway solution to shifting while not going straight (the real solution being column-mounted paddles and much more engineering to implement) by making the right (upshift) paddle green (go) and the left (downshift) paddle red (stop) for easy and immediate identification.

At least it’s not so much just a cosmetic change here, but a quarter solution at best…and extend the bottom of the paddles another inch to get at least a quarter turn of the wheel both ways.

Thank you for your comment.

While we appreciate your feedback, we can agree to disagree that we “missed the boat on this one” We’ve sold quite a bit of these in the short amount of time since we released them on our site last year.

What you are referring to is much more intricate than the market calls for. To do that kind of customization or manufacturing the way you are describing, it would take quite a bit of money to invest in designing and engineering, and the cost would be significantly higher then the price we sell these for currently, not being able to justify the means to recover our ROI. (Especially with the platform being discontinued)

Besides it not being a wise financial investment for us, we also do not have the resources to manufacture what you are describing.

However, as mentioned, we always appreciate customer feedback.

PS. I wish Lamborghini would take note of this, as they do not offer this design on their vehicles like McLaren does.

 

[DeltaV]

Yeah, I keep running into that problem - this car doesn’t have a performance market, mostly cosmetic “upgrades”.

No camber adjustment or aftermarket solutions, no real braking improvements other than pads, and I had to have mine custom made to get decent material for, what the pad manufacturer actually called “cosmetic Brembo calipers, not real Brembo calipers”, though he mentioned the 6-piston Brembos from the Lexus RC F Track Package bolt right on and provide real braking capability and monster pad options…but don’t ask the price. With overbuilt forged internals 700hp could be safe, but Kia isn’t used to performance cars and over-nannys or outright rips the warranty away for the most minor power mods or even improved engine protection (oil catch can).

Guess I was spoiled by the over-abundant options in the FD RX-7 world and convinced myself that the BMW M Motorsports connection would provide performance capabilities or upgrades on the sly, instead mostly the limitations of the inherited BMW MacPherson struts came through … without even the camber plate aftermarket caring.

I was hoping to build at least M3-level handling (which is pretty good for such a heavy car) but that’s well beyond what’s really possible here.

I’m not complaining. I drove the first Stinger in NC but held off until several deal-breaking issues were handled in the 2022 refresh, and spent half what an M3 cost. Life suddenly dictated no clutch pedal and real back seats and I can’t think of a nicer car for the money. It’s just more 330i than M3, which I would have settled for but not at $105k.

I was just wishing for a bit more aftermarket support to enable me to make up for the compromises and anti-driver decisions Kia made in developing the Stinger.

Guess I’ll just have to find a Lotus Exige or the like and build a bonkers weekend or even track car to pair with the Stinger.

Never should have let the nearly perfectly modded 7 go…

 

[K8 Stinger Store]

Yeah, I keep running into that problem - this car doesn’t have a performance market, mostly cosmetic “upgrades”.

No camber adjustment or aftermarket solutions, no real braking improvements other than pads, and I had to have mine custom made to get decent material for, what the pad manufacturer actually called “cosmetic Brembo calipers, not real Brembo calipers”, though he mentioned the 6-piston Brembos from the Lexus RC F Track Package bolt right on and provide real braking capability and monster pad options…but don’t ask the price. With overbuilt forged internals 700hp could be safe, but Kia isn’t used to performance cars and over-nannys or outright rips the warranty away for the most minor power mods or even improved engine protection (oil catch can).

Guess I was spoiled by the over-abundant options in the FD RX-7 world and convinced myself that the BMW M Motorsports connection would provide performance capabilities or upgrades on the sly, instead mostly the limitations of the inherited BMW MacPherson struts came through … without even the camber plate aftermarket caring.

I was hoping to build at least M3-level handling (which is pretty good for such a heavy car) but that’s well beyond what’s really possible here.

I’m not complaining. I drove the first Stinger in NC but held off until several deal-breaking issues were handled in the 2022 refresh, and spent half what an M3 cost. Life suddenly dictated no clutch pedal and real back seats and I can’t think of a nicer car for the money. It’s just more 330i than M3, which I would have settled for but not at $105k.

I was just wishing for a bit more aftermarket support to enable me to make up for the compromises and anti-driver decisions Kia made in developing the Stinger.

Guess I’ll just have to find a Lotus Exige or the like and build a bonkers weekend or even track car to pair with the Stinger.

Never should have let the nearly perfectly modded 7 go…

We would have to agree to disagree on this as well. As there are plenty of braking improvements other than pads. We sell 2pc rotors which are definitely an upgrade other than pads. We also sell a complete BBK (Big Brake Kit) which consists of brand new larger size calipers and rotors, better quality pads, and stainless steel lines. (Again, definitely an upgrade other than pads)

Kia Stinger - Fella Big Brake Kit

I’ve had this conversation in the past with others. At the end of the day, we have to remember that this is a four-door family sedan, this is not a two-door sports car or exotic. It’s a Kia family sedan. Therefore, there will not be as many options as you’ll find with other vehicles like a lotus or a BMW M3.

I understand where you’re coming from though. We try to introduce products that we think people will want, and products we think will be popular within the community, and at the right price point for us to be able to sell at. Unfortunately, there are many things out there that people want, but there is not enough demand for them. That’s just the nature of the game unfortunately.

 

[DeltaV]

Yes, agree to disagree because what actual performance benefit is there to two-piece rotors? So the hat weighs a few ounces less. Are they floating disks? Then perhaps the lack of pulsation from runout or warped rotors gives a better feel.

And braided brake lines should be the first thing anyone does on a car. I installed mine the day the car entered my garage. I usually do the clutch line at the same time and install SpeedBleeders (6 for the GT). Heck, replace the water source lines on your washing machine to avoid the eventual rubber hose burst, usually when you’re away and come home to 6 inches of water in your house.

To big brake kits, a topic near and dear to my heart having worked with Hawk on their experiments with the green pads for Wilwood, yes, additional mass is good to quickly absorb the kinetic to thermal energy conversion given adequate off-brake time to cool that mass via ventilation, but if you said the two-piece rotor weight savings is a performance add then here the weight add is a performance drain.

If larger diameter rotors offer additional leverage, how do you modulate the front/rear balance and likely difference in piston area? Does a new master cylinder come with the kit? Are the pads and pistons tapered to reduce chipping and chatter? Is the pad width smaller than stock as most big brake kits come? Does the longer caliper/pad take remaining radiant area into consideration? Is there a different design to the internal vanes than stock? Are they directional? Is there additional venting needed to the hub to feed the internal vanes?

Of course all of this is moot if you can kick ABS on, since your tires would be the limiting factor.

For the vast majority, big brake kits are a cosmetic upgrade. Now, if you’re talking carbon ceramic and have a solution to the initial bite problem, then we should talk!

And yes, you’re in business to make money and hopefully have some fun doing it. It’s precisely my point that I’m in the minority by wanting actual improvements to the car rather than trying to impress the neighborhood kids. I miscalculated when I hoped that this huge departure from boring FWD sedans and unsporty nonutility vehicles showed a first step or experiment for Kia. They bought friggin’ Biermann over! While he’s the cause of the booming camber plate industry (a bandaid solution to the MacPherson mistake) his history shows a certain bent that I presumed meant Kia wanted him to help change their engineering towards performance. Unfortunately, it looks like they fell into the common “we want to hire you so you can teach us where we can get better performance…but don’t change anything or we’ll have to remove performance elsewhere because our customers are used to Souls and we don’t want them to hurt themselves”.

I’ve had the same conversation with SXTH Element, with similar results, even thought they ARE re-engineering the switch behind the paddles as well. I know, they’d make more money selling fake and completely unnecessary wings, splitters, dive planes, and stickers (5hp each, right?) than improve the driver/vehicle interface.

My best to you. Sorry for the rant. This car could have been so good and I’m frustrated.

 

[K8 Stinger Store]

Yes, agree to disagree because what actual performance benefit is there to two-piece rotors? So the hat weighs a few ounces less.

I recommend checking out the product page I linked you to on our site. Plenty of info covers why upgrading to a BBK is beneficial. You can also read actual customer feedback from people who ordered the kit and had it installed on their vehicle.

Are they floating disks? Then perhaps the lack of pulsation from runout or warped rotors gives a better feel.

Yes, not only in our BBK, but we sell two different brands of 2pc floating rotors, one from Fella, and the other from Girodisc.

Braided brake lines should be the first thing anyone does on a car.

I agree, but that's something you'd have to take up with Kia directly.

For the vast majority, big brake kits are a cosmetic upgrade. Now, if you’re talking carbon ceramic and have a solution to the initial bite problem, then we should talk!

I understand that, but the BBK we sell is definitely not only a cosmetic upgrade. Carbon ceramics are not really needed for a car like the Stinger, I have them standard on two of my own personal vehicles, and never really utilize them, as they are designed for track use. (Unfortunately, I never get the time to get to the track)

Yes, you’re in business to make money and hopefully have some fun doing it.

We are in business to make money, no doubt, but we love what we do and love working with the community as well.

It’s precisely my point that I’m in the minority by wanting actual improvements to the car rather than trying to impress the neighborhood kids.

I wouldn't say that, as many would agree that the products we sell are "actual improvements" and not just cosmetic show-off type items to impress the neighborhood kids. However, everyone loves some nice aftermarket cosmetic stuff too, like Carbon Fiber parts and whatnot.

My best to you. Sorry for the rant. This car could have been so good and I’m frustrated.

No problem at all, I understand some of your frustration.

 

[DeltaV]

The wait is finally over for an OEM paddle shifter replacement!

These high-quality carbon fiber paddle shifters are a complete replacement for your tiny factory paddles.

Each set installs easily with basic home tools and can be completed right in your own garage in around an hour.

Our Carbon Fiber OEM Paddle Shifter Replacement Sets are twice the length of your factory paddles so you will never miss a shift again.

Grab yours today or reach out to any member of our team if you have any questions at all!

(CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO MAKE A PURCHASE OR FIND MORE INFORMATION)
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…18 months later…

 

[Daniel @ K8 Stinger Store]

The wait is finally over for an OEM paddle shifter replacement!

These high-quality carbon fiber paddle shifters are a complete replacement for your tiny factory paddles.

Each set installs easily with basic home tools and can be completed right in your own garage in around an hour.

Our Carbon Fiber OEM Paddle Shifter Replacement Sets are twice the length of your factory paddles so you will never miss a shift again.

Grab yours today or reach out to any member of our team if you have any questions at all!

(CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO MAKE A PURCHASE OR FIND MORE INFORMATION)
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