What did you do to your Kia Stinger today?

MerlintheMad said:
Yeah, that's what's got me a bit bugged right now. I have those two "covers", but, covers to what? Nobody who's done the front sway has ever said a thing about parts like these needing to be removed because "they are in the way". What's up with that?
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I have no idea what those parts are. Westcoast and I did mine and it was really straight forward. I would be bugged and baffled as well.:thumbdown:
 
cncBilly said:
I have no idea what those parts are. Westcoast and I did mine and it was really straight forward. I would be bugged and baffled as well.:thumbdown:
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I've been chatting with @General_Vodka and he shared a pic of where these things fit:
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He hypothesized that they could be "bump guards for the front steering rack".
 
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cncBilly said:
He’s a sharp cookie that one.:geek:
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But I know what these are for now: covers to deflect any objects coming through the undercarriage panel slots from impacting the steering arm boots behind them. If these are not in place, the boots are going to get hit.
cjbigcog said:
There is nothing like this on my car. Wonder if it is specific to certain model years?
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Are you sure? Here are the latest pics, for reference (I had no idea what to look for or where until the pics posted by @General_Vodka and @Snowwhite; these are my pics; I just returned from having these put back in. :P):
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Just took a look. They are there but were not in the way when I replaced the front bar. Never noticed them.
 
cjbigcog said:
Just took a look. They are there but were not in the way when I replaced the front bar. Never noticed them.
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Yeah, the invisible part. If it bears no relevance, it might as well not exist. But now I feel so smart: I know something that probably 99.99% of Stingers owners do not: that our steering boots have dedicated protection from flying debris. :D

The installer pointed out that the Eibach touches/rubs the "cover", and I said, "No problem. I'll take the rub on a flexible plastic part over not having the designed part where it's supposed to go. Thank you."
 
MerlintheMad said:
Yeah, the invisible part. If it bears no relevance, it might as well not exist. But now I feel so smart: I know something that probably 99.99% of Stingers owners do not: that our steering boots have dedicated protection from flying debris. :D

The installer pointed out that the Eibach touches/rubs the "cover", and I said, "No problem. I'll take the rub on a flexible plastic part over not having the designed part where it's supposed to go. Thank you."
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See Merlin this is why you install stuff yourself. No one but you cares or gives a shit about your car. Touching/rubbing what a crock. How much did this master mechanic manage to part you of anyway?
 
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cncBilly said:
See Merlin this is why you install stuff yourself. No cares or gives a shit about your car. Touching/rubbing what a crock. How much did this master mechanic manage to part you of anyway?
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$51 for the install yesterday. Nothing for putting "my covers" back on. :P
 
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MerlintheMad said:
$51 for the install yesterday. Nothing for putting "my covers" back on. :p
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At least you didn’t get taken to the cleaners. Not much of a mechanic but a very fair price. :thumbup:
 
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General_Vodka said:
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Haha big turbo go weeeeeeeeeee. Might need to cut the hood tho.....
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So jealous of that shaved front bumper...eventually I’m going to get my front bumper shaved/filled once I accumulate enough rock chips to warrant a repaint:laugh:
 
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Washed, polished, clay bar and ceramic coating applied :thumbup:

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