What did you do to your Kia Stinger today?

[GronkSoyFiesta]

I added a nice little scratch to the back last night.
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Nooooooooo. Sorry

 

[MerlintheMad]

I added a nice little scratch to the back last night.
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Oh, good garbage! That's not nice and it's not little, it's a gouge!

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I added a nice little scratch to the back last night.
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Ouch, sorry to see that & I’m feeling your pain, a bumper guy should be able to fill that gouge & touch up or a full bumper respray at a smash repairer.
On the bright side if there is one, your paint looks resonably thick.

 

[Soca Boy]

Someone backed into my Stinger at work, they were so nice not to leave a note or anything. Rear bumper and tailgate have to get replaced. A nice $2680(CAD) to replace both then a nice $2282(CAD) for shop materials and labour cost. Got my insurance to cover the cost, waiting for a call back but, it could be 4weeks wait for parts.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Someone backed into my Stinger at work, they were so nice not to leave a note or anything. Rear bumper and tailgate have to get replaced. A nice $2680(CAD) to replace both then a nice $2282(CAD) for shop materials and labour cost. Got my insurance to cover the cost, waiting for a call back but, it could be 4weeks wait for parts.

Sorry to hear that, just went through that same scenerio wth my wife’s car....people that hit & drive off are low life grubs in my book.

 

[rocket23]

lets see , stop sign set sport mode, pushed traction control button for 3 seconds , minus stability control as well.....foot on brake, (no launch control on this one boys an girls)..loaded the torque converter....and side stepped the brake and mashed the accelerator!!


I gottta tell ya when I hit 60 it seemed faster than 5.7 seconds...........

 

[Stinger GT SS]

lets see , stop sign set sport mode, pushed traction control button for 3 seconds , minus stability control as well.....foot on brake, (no launch control on this one boys an girls)..loaded the torque converter....and side stepped the brake and mashed the accelerator!!


I gottta tell ya when I hit 60 it seemed faster than 5.7 seconds...........

It would be if you had the 3.3L......lol.

 

[rocket23]

yeah, yeah, yeah...lol slowly....

 

[MerlintheMad]

lets see , stop sign set sport mode, pushed traction control button for 3 seconds , minus stability control as well.....foot on brake, (no launch control on this one boys an girls)..loaded the torque converter....and side stepped the brake and mashed the accelerator!!


I gottta tell ya when I hit 60 it seemed faster than 5.7 seconds...........

I'm not a launch control "convert" yet. My limited experiments thus far tell me that a smooth rush on the pedal using "auto hold" works best.

 

[rocket23]

my ''auto hold'' is my left foot ....they skimped a few things with this model.

 

[MerlintheMad]

my ''auto hold'' is my left foot ....they skimped a few things with this model.

My left foot is planted firmly on the footrest. Like a security blanket. While the car is held stationary, waiting, I position my gas foot until I feel ready, then mash. But I'm sure I'd adapt if I didn't have an auto hold.

What, exactly is the big difference between what you are doing and a launch control anyway? You hold down the brake and push the accelerator and then let go of the brake, so how does that functionally differ in the outcome from having a launch control?

 

[rocket23]

My left foot is planted firmly on the footrest. Like a security blanket. While the car is held stationary, waiting, I position my gas foot until I feel ready, then mash. But I'm sure I'd adapt if I didn't have an auto hold.

What, exactly is the big difference between what you are doing and a launch control anyway? You hold down the brake and push the accelerator and then let go of the brake, so how does that functionally differ in the outcome from having a launch control?

to be honest there isn't a big difference,but the car is doing things to he car that are easier on the car than me power braking. A true line lock scenario would allow you to light up the rears (to get grip on a drag run)....that's the whole point btw.but with awd and not just rwd set up I am stressing too many areas of the drivetrain.

 

[MattRain]

Or something fell out of the hatch. We placing bets?

If you placed a bet, you lost.

I'm guessing garage door closed on it.

Yep. Garage door had a fight with the car. Car lost.

 

[Rango]

If you placed a bet, you lost.


Yep. Garage door had a fight with the car. Car lost.

I know this because I had the exact same battle with my garage door years ago. May your wound heal quickly!

 

[Get Stung]

I did 2 things today, I found map 3 on the JB4 weeeeeeeeee now back to the track....and I completed the badge delete.

 

[MerlintheMad]

@Get Stung Nice front badge. What is it constructed of?

 

[TwistedOrca]

I did 2 things today, I found map 3 on the JB4 weeeeeeeeee now back to the track....and I completed the badge delete.
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Good taste there....

 

[Get Stung]

Good taste there....
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very nice, those headlights are tinted, what percentage? Looks light, that's what I'm looking for my tint guy wont do heads though. I tried pre cuts to no avail.

 

[Get Stung]

@Get Stung Nice front badge. What is it constructed of?

So I was looking for something a lil more premium however, its chrome plated plastic. I dont know how this will pan out but I will keep ya posted. I'm a bit concerned. Not what I was shooting for but for now it looks good.

 

[Schpok]

I marked my Parking spot the right way