What did you do to your Kia Stinger today?

[Deviate]

Engine swap!

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Just kidding... installed some new air cleaners!

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Sweet! You stole some time for yourself, nice.

 

[socalvn]

Installed rear divorced Coilovers still working on ride height it's a pita lots of tire on and off to get it right

 

[ElChanclo]

Did the 1st "gen" dome light retrofit into my 2022. Works flawlessly and I have a sunglass holder now!

Where did you stick those SOS and Tow buttons?

 

[Transmetal]

Engine swap!

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Just kidding... installed some new air cleaners!

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It's too bad those weren't even a thing yet when I bought my car. I was looking for a setup like that but nobody really made one besides the one company (can't remember the name?) that stopped making them. Very clean, must nicer than my aem intakes with the poorly constructed boxes and the crappy slide on rubber pieces.

 

[1TUFKIA]

I put approx 30% e85 in the tank when i filled up with 98 .

I gotta say it has been a very enjoyable 100km's so far

 

[White Moose]

Got the 2023 finally after a wait. I had to do something to identify my car so we went with the clear bra up front with a little euro inspired black vinyl on the hood and two vinyl stripes on the top back to finish it up. Let the real mods begin now.

 

[LordKOTL]

Where did you stick those SOS and Tow buttons?

I just left the pigtail unattached, so no tow or SOS buttons; won't need them. Nothing has b*tched at me so far. When I installed I kept the connections attached on the old one and did a "unplug/plug into the same spot on the new one" methodically, so I would ensure everything was connected correctly.

 

[3SPKY5U]

Did some much needed detailing. I have that Turtle ceramic with graphene wax a try. Quite impressed with the performance sofar. And it smells like grape drank!

 

[Snicklefritz]

my interior is over five years old. I applied Griot's 3-in-1 leather treatment. should do it again probably soon as I was somewhat sparing having never done this before.

 

[BelairBruce]

I finally got my new set of wheels, SSR GTX04 in 8.5x19 and 9.5x19 with et38 offset, very pleased with them. I also fitted a Mando ECS10 but have not had a lot if time to test it yet.

 

[Snicklefritz]

I finally got my new set of wheels, SSR GTX04 in 8.5x19 and 9.5x19 with et38 offset, very pleased with them. I also fitted a Mando ECS10 but have not had a lot if time to test it yet.View attachment 80966View attachment 80967View attachment 80968View attachment 80969

very nice balanced look. your wheels are very close to what I run, same widths and my offsets are 40 and 39 front and rear. Ima particularly interested in your tire sizes because they seem like the ideal 'meatier' look without risking clearance. have you figured out how much the added 7-8mm od throws off your speedometer?

 

[Snicklefritz]

Got around to removing the dealership lettering from the hatch, below the awd badge. It was easy peasy. I used a plastic kitchen scraper to push one end up, then pulled each letter off with thumb and forefinger nails. Isopropyl alcohol took off the glue and rubbing followed by polishing compound finished it up.

 

[BelairBruce]

very nice balanced look. your wheels are very close to what I run, same widths and my offsets are 40 and 39 front and rear. Ima particularly interested in your tire sizes because they seem like the ideal 'meatier' look without risking clearance. have you figured out how much the added 7-8mm od throws off your speedometer?

Thanks, I'm running pilot sport 5 in 245/40 and 275/35 as the roads are not great around here. I have not had a chance to test how far out the speeds is out, I'm hoping the -2.3% does not cause me issues. I have Hub centric 5mm spacers for the front which I am still debating on fitting, mainly as I will have to get the alignment done again plus they are illegal here.

 

[Devin]

Hit a rock. Tire is done. Hopefully the wheel can be repaired.

 

[Deviate]

Hit a rock. Tire is done. Hopefully the wheel can be repaired.

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Damn...

 

[Snicklefritz]

ouch. you've rashed that rim before. so the hit on top of injury. and yes it can be pretty again. it might need to be straightened too. that could make fixing it no longer cost effective.

Hit a rock. Tire is done. Hopefully the wheel can be repaired.

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[Transmetal]

Hit a rock. Tire is done. Hopefully the wheel can be repaired.

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Time for some new shoes!

 

[Devin]

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 A/S in the mail.

 

[Deviate]

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 A/S in the mail.

And the aftermarket wheels?

 

[Devin]

And the aftermarket wheels?

I'm waiting to see if that wheel still holds pressure.