What did you do to your Kia Stinger today?

[BIG-D]

Okay. I confess myself a bit bugged. What is this "dazzler" craze lately? Three member accounts using it, why exactly? Are you acquainted with each other or what? Curious minds want to know.

If you seriously want to know they are using my previous user names from other forums including my old avatar and signature... I have them all on ignore and asked Sal @Kia Stinger to investigate ip addresses Big Trev became DAZZLER351... I screenshot that one when it happened hahaha

Neither of them have any KIA product of any kind and openly put shit on our product every chance they can, I can't be f&*%ed with the he said she sad bull crap from other forums so unless the accounts get booted you guys are stuck with them unfortunately.

The sad part is they are older than me and yet the childishness and stupidity knows no bounds

Have a great weekend... Daz

 

[Snicklefritz]

Have a great weekend... Daz

Thanks. Your account is the only active one. Those other "dazzler" accounts aren't dissing the Stinger or KIA on here so far. Must be too busy somewhere else.

 

[LordKOTL]

https://imgur.com/a/xVRGY2k

Drove over that, and had to take it out.

 

[Volfy]

https://imgur.com/a/xVRGY2k

Drove over that, and had to take it out.

It's right on a tread block. Plug it up and you're good to go.

 

[LordKOTL]

It's right on a tread block. Plug it up and you're good to go.

Already did; she's fixed up, but I want the 3 hours of my life back I spent waiting at the tire shop for them to get to it and repair it.

 

[killinghall]

https://imgur.com/a/xVRGY2k

Drove over that, and had to take it out.

It's right on a tread block. Plug it up and you're good to go.

Too close to the sidewall, personally I'd replace that tyre.

 

[CeramicGT001]

Swapped my 19 gauge cluster bezel to the 22+ model year bezel. Small detail but noticeably better looking.
Was going to do the install at the same time as the Alcantara dash panel that I was waiting a few months for from Tuscani Customs but that part went out of stock everywhere and Kia couldn’t provide them with an eta on when/if it would come back in stock.

 

[Volfy]

Too close to the sidewall, personally I'd replace that tyre.

All depends on how risk averse you are. Changing out to a brand new tire is always the safest bet.

That said, I've patched more tires than I could possibly remember... on 4 and 2 wheels. The sidewall caution is a valid concern, since side walls will flex and eventually chew thru a patch. Once it's up on a solid tread block, the radial belts are better supported, so carcass flex is far less of a concern. If it's in the groove, though, then it might not be stable enough to support a snot string type patch. Inside flat patch is probably okay.

I generally "derate" a patched tire, even if it's in a stable tread area. If it was a V- or H-rated tire, it then becomes no more than P- or Q-rated. For around town everyday driving, the tire isn't going to be stressed enough to be much of a concern. Realistically, that's what I do 99% of the time.

 

[ht_addict]

I would be more concerned with what looks like a gudge on the sidewall

 

[D.J.]

I would be more concerned with what looks like a gudge on the sidewallView attachment 88654

Me too, I would want to see a more detailed picture of that black spot, it's not clear to me what that is!

 

[LordKOTL]

Me too, I would want to see a more detailed picture of that black spot, it's not clear to me what that is!

Bad angle so it looks like a gouge, but it's a thin piece of rubber leftover from molding that hasn't fallen off or been scraped off--like flashing from a metal casting.

As for the closeness to the sidewall, I was expecting it to be a new tire, but like @Volfy said, it's in the middle of a tread block and the shop said it was just inside of the repairable zone. I will keep an eye on it of course but now it's the rainy season and will be until June, so I won't be pushing her hard enough that I'm worried about major sidewall flex. She is holding air so there is that.

 

[BIG-D]

These finally turned up, i can't believe the shop didn't just paint mine body colour while my bumper was off.

But as always, you want something done right you have to do it yourself... or spend lots of money !

 

[BIG-D]

Hmmmmmmm

 

[Volfy]

That looks like real carbon fiber. How is the clear coat? A lot of gel coat or resin used on CF tend to yellow over time.

Aesthetics is personal. That reflective strip never bothers me. Maybe because our Stingers are red and white.

 

[BIG-D]

Sorry bud been scared to reply because of the trolls, but they seem to have been taken care of.

I will let you know as the years go on, it's brand NEW!

 

[Deviate]

Swapped my 19 gauge cluster bezel to the 22+ model year bezel. Small detail but noticeably better looking.
Was going to do the install at the same time as the Alcantara dash panel that I was waiting a few months for from Tuscani Customs but that part went out of stock everywhere and Kia couldn’t provide them with an eta on when/if it would come back in stock.View attachment 88650View attachment 88651

I know getting the dash off isnt bad, i did a color change and wasn't going to deal with working on it in the car...sorry side tracked. Anyway once the cluster bezel is off did you have full access to the gauge faced? Looking at doing some "face" work on them

 

[Deviate]

That looks like real carbon fiber. How is the clear coat? A lot of gel coat or resin used on CF tend to yellow over time.

Aesthetics is personal. That reflective strip never bothers me. Maybe because our Stingers are red and white.

I can answer this for you bud! Of course you probably assumed that id show face Hahahaha! Best way to describe the reflector strips is an old school puffy sticker. Yes real CF, but fully engulfed in an flexible resin it seems. Or something along those lines. Im on my second set. The first ones i got decent time out of for the cost, year and some change. Florida weather abuse got to them is all i could figure. I was happy with em so i did pick up another set.

Truth be told im just lazy so i never ordered the true replacement ones sold by Sal. I should though.

 

[CeramicGT001]

I know getting the dash off isnt bad, i did a color change and wasn't going to deal with working on it in the car...sorry side tracked. Anyway once the cluster bezel is off did you have full access to the gauge faced? Looking at doing some "face" work on them

Once all that stuff is off you then have access to the actual gauge cluster and can remove it.

 

[BIG-D]

I havn't attached it yet, cannot decide whether to just use tape or a combination of tape and sikaflex.





Peace

 

[Transmetal]

Swapped my 19 gauge cluster bezel to the 22+ model year bezel. Small detail but noticeably better looking.
Was going to do the install at the same time as the Alcantara dash panel that I was waiting a few months for from Tuscani Customs but that part went out of stock everywhere and Kia couldn’t provide them with an eta on when/if it would come back in stock.View attachment 88650View attachment 88651

Imo you should also swap in this:



I went silver on the steering wheel trim cuz I think the silver goes better with the rest of dash, especially if you swapped over the 22+ which has the silver trim around the gauge cluster. I like stuff more uniform but that's me. I wish Kia had done either all gloss black, all silver/aluminum or all carbon fiber instead of mixing/matching in the various model interiors.