What did you do to your Kia Stinger today?

[Kiteflygolfdrive]

This is more of a what did you do this week to your stinger type post.

Sunday: CRC treatment
Monday: wash and clean the interior (darn you Hurricane Nicole)
Tuesday: KIA service check, aFe intake, VT snorkels w/lit kit
Wednesday: JB4 w/EWG, new MBRP active exhaust install for 22/23 models
Thursday: rerouted/wire management rethink and update using conduit
Friday: will be a rest day
Sometime this weekend: Mishi intercooler

Wife is happy the boxes are out of the dining room.

Each day after install I drove the car about 30-40 miles hard to ensure no engine codes.

CRC treatment:
I did notice a slight difference. Maybe placebo effect but it just sounded smoother. I sprayed through the throttle body. I’ve had a Mishi OCC from day 1 so it shouldn't be too bad. I’ll probably do this with each oil change.

aFe install:
Super easy. Just follow the directions and watch the install video. I had no problem with intake box bolt fitment. Yes, the 2 #32 clamps were missing from the parts. Just reuse the OEM clamp. It is ironic that there’s a quality inspection signature. I guess the same guy is inspecting all kits since so many folks are missing the #32s. I included a picture of the OEM #32 ring that’s on the turbo which you’ll need to use for installation. I had to trim both blow off valve tubes slightly. Used a well sharpened wood saw and then burned the scraggly nylon threads. Better this than the alternative. Fitment of all parts was “like a glove”.

VT lit kit and snorkels:
Also very easy. No issues. Downloaded the app, connected straightaway. I was trying to use a fuse tap that is on/off with the ignition but couldn’t find one that fit our fuses. So I gave up and just wired in the switch. Maybe I’ll reattack that in the future, but for now it’s done. I trimmed the black OEM air scoop in preparation for the FMIC install, but then couldn’t figure out proper trimming to have it go around the snorkels so I shelved that part and just removed it. The MIshi IC install video has a great section on removing/reinstalling the wiring harness Which is attached to it.

JB4 with EWG:
JB4 very easy install. Just lay it out first and think about wire management. Don’t just hook them up and not think about the routing. You can, but it will look like a box of spaghetti attacked your engine bay. There are many routes, but some are better than others. I used 1/4 and 3/8 conduit for all wires to give it a more polished look. Then zip tied them into place. I used 3M velcro style command strips to attach the JB4 and bluetooth controller. Note the small instruction on which direction to place the BT controller. Simple connect and ensured firmware update and enabled windshield wiper functionality.
EWG: I turned this into a PITA unnecessarily. My bad but live and learn. I should have installed them when I did the aFe intakes. Would have saved a lot of time. I had read somewhenre that you could reach them from the bottom fairly easy. Not on a 22!!!!! I removed the splash pan while doing the exhaust. I was able to do the driver side with much difficulty. Impossible to do the passenger from the bottom. So today I removed the passenger intake and ducting to access the waste gate. No problem. I then removed just the ducting on the drivers side (Not the intake box) and had clear access to the waste gate plug. Unplugged and reinstalled/rerouted the drivers EWG and make it more polished. Programmed proper EWG settings based on the JB4tech forums.

MBRP active exhaust for 22/23 models
Once again easy install. Since my car has so little miles the bolts came off very easily. Uninstall from rear to front. Install front to back. Leave bolts loose at first until all parts are ”hanging” from the car. then tightened from front to back. I cleaned the gaskets and then reinstalled using exhaust grease on both sides of the gaskets. The gaskets are smooth, not rippled so I wanted to remove any previous grime/grease and ensure a solid seal. I installed the exhaust as far to the rear as possible and they still only extend about 1in into the OEM chrome tips. The noise inside is noticeably louder than stock. I love the sound outside but still hoping to find a solution to increased interior noise levels. Possible solutions are clamp on a 2-3inch extension pipe and/or wait for the MBRP exhaust tips that David at K8 said are in development. Active exhaust electrical installation. It’s very straightforward and simple. Just be sure (as mentioned in the directions) the valve is open during installation.
As a side note a friend is going to powdercoat my chrome tips gloss black to match the rest of the car.

I’d like to acknowledge the following folks for their online YouTube and forum help during this process. This info is to stinger maintenance and upgrades as WebMD is to Healthcare. Without their help I never would have attempted this:

StingerForum
This place is a wealth of knowledge. Lots of been-there-done that, how to, tips and tricks. THANK YOU! ! I hope this post helps and motivates others to attempt projects they might not have attempted otherwise.

JB4 tech website
So much info over there specifically for the JB4. I went though a large chunk of it before my purchase.

Mark at Performance Auto and JulianwithanX spark plugs
I did this a few weeks ago in prep for the JB4

KJ Lifestyle and Julian withanX
aFe intakes and JB4 install

( the most complete up to date instructions in video format)

Stinger_gt21
front number removal (I’m a pro now)
Kia stinger front bumper removal (2018-2022)

aFe power
high quality intake install video
aFe POWER 2018-22 Kia Stinger V6 3.3L (tt) Takeda Intake Install #kiastinger #takeda #afeintake

First Coast Garage
EWG wires
Kia Stinger 3.3 JB4 EWG install

KDM_Curt and Stung_by_Kia (Eric)
VT snorkels and lit kit
Installing LED "Lit Kit" Big Mouth Intake Snorkels! (2022 Stinger Bumper Removal)
Velossa Tech Big Mouth Gen4 with LIT - step by step install - Kia Stinger

MBRP exhaust
Dave at K8 on these forums and via email
Other various folks since the release of the new active exhaust for 22+

TWN2RBO on YouTube
Various install videos, motivation and all around positivity. Keep up the good work.

There are plenty of other videos out there that are helpful, but these are the primary ones I referenced and watched multiple times before attempting this project.

I looked at this as a big (although expensive) Lego set. It just takes time. If you get tired take a break and reattack later. Better to go slow and not make a mistake than to rush and miss a step, not tighten a clamp or fail to connect an electrical connection. That’s why I spent today doing clean up items and making sure everything is solid before tackling the FMIC this weekend. I know this will result in some work being reaccomplished, but I know the system so well now I’m not worried at all. Learning from my mistakes should pay dividends this weekend.


I give up trying to rotate pics correctly.

UPDATE: I forgot to mention have ahead lamp on hand. I saw one person had the odelphi headlamp so I purchased one. Now that it’s getting darker earlier this helped when the install went longer than I expected. im really glad I had one. For some of those tighter spots in the engine bay.

 

[Deviate]

This is more of a what did you do this week to your stinger type post.

Sunday: CRC treatment
Monday: wash and clean the interior (darn you Hurricane Nicole)
Tuesday: KIA service check, aFe intake, VT snorkels w/lit kit
Wednesday: JB4 w/EWG, new MBRP active exhaust install for 22/23 models
Thursday: rerouted/wire management rethink and update using conduit
Friday: will be a rest day
Sometime this weekend: Mishi intercooler

Wife is happy the boxes are out of the dining room.

Each day after install I drove the car about 30-40 miles hard to ensure no engine codes.

CRC treatment:
I did notice a slight difference. Maybe placebo effect but it just sounded smoother. I sprayed through the throttle body. I’ve had a Mishi OCC from day 1 so it shouldn't be too bad. I’ll probably do this with each oil change.

aFe install:
Super easy. Just follow the directions and watch the install video. I had no problem with intake box bolt fitment. Yes, the 2 #32 clamps were missing from the parts. Just reuse the OEM clamp. It is ironic that there’s a quality inspection signature. I guess the same guy is inspecting all kits since so many folks are missing the #32s. I had to trim both blow off valve tubes slightly. Used a well sharpened wood saw and then burned the scraggly nylon threads. Better this than the alternative. Fitment of all parts was “like a glove”.

VT lit kit and snorkels:
Also very easy. No issues. Downloaded the app, connected straightaway. I was trying to use a fuse tap that is on/off with the ignition but couldn’t find one that fit our fuses. So I gave up and just wired in the switch. Maybe I’ll reattack that in the future, but for now it’s done. I trimmed the black OEM air scoop in preparation for the FMIC install, but then couldn’t figure out proper trimming to have it go around the snorkels so I shelved that part and just removed it. The MIshi IC install video has a great section on removing/reinstalling the wiring harness Which is attached to it.

JB4 with EWG:
JB4 very easy install. Just lay it out first and think about wire management. Don’t just hook them up and not think about the routing. You can, but it will look like a box of spaghetti attacked your engine bay. There are many routes, but some are better than others. I used 1/4 and 3/8 conduit for all wires to give it a more polished look. Then zip tied them into place. I used 3M velcro style command strips to attach the JB4 and bluetooth controller. Note the small instruction on which direction to place the BT controller. Simple connect and ensured firmware update and enabled windshield wiper functionality.
EWG: I turned this into a PITA unnecessarily. My bad but live and learn. I should have installed them when I did the aFe intakes. Would have saved a lot of time. I had read somewhenre that you could reach them from the bottom fairly easy. Not on a 22!!!!! I removed the splash pan while doing the exhaust. I was able to do the driver side with much difficulty. Impossible to do the passenger from the bottom. So today I removed the passenger intake and ducting to access the waste gate. No problem. I then removed just the ducting on the drivers side (Not the intake box) and had clear access to the waste gate plug. Unplugged and reinstalled/rerouted the drivers EWG and make it more polished. Programmed proper EWG settings based on the JB4tech forums.

MBRP active exhaust for 22/23 models
Once again easy install. Since my car has so little miles the bolts came off very easily. Uninstall from rear to front. Install front to back. Leave bolts loose at first until all parts are ”hanging” from the car. then tightened from front to back. I cleaned the gaskets and then reinstalled using exhaust grease on both sides of the gaskets. The gaskets are smooth, not rippled so I wanted to remove any previous grime/grease and ensure a solid seal. I installed the exhaust as far to the rear as possible and they still only extend about 1in into the OEM chrome tips. The noise inside is noticeably louder than stock. I love the sound outside but still hoping to find a solution to increased interior noise levels. Possible solutions are clamp on a 2-3inch extension pipe and/or wait for the MBRP exhaust tips that David at K8 said are in development. Active exhaust electrical installation. It’s very straightforward and simple. Just be sure (as mentioned in the directions) the valve is open during installation.
As a side note a friend is going to powdercoat my chrome tips gloss black to match the rest of the car.

I’d like to acknowledge the following folks for their online YouTube and forum help during this process. This info is to stinger maintenance and upgrades as WebMD is to Healthcare. Without their help I never would have attempted this:

Mark at Performance Auto and JulianwithanX spark plugs
I did this a few weeks ago in prep for the JB4

KJ Lifestyle and Julian withanX
aFe intakes and JB4 install

( the most complete up to date instructions in video format)

Stinger_gt21
front number removal (I’m a pro now)
Kia stinger front bumper removal (2018-2022)

aFe power
high quality intake install video
aFe POWER 2018-22 Kia Stinger V6 3.3L (tt) Takeda Intake Install #kiastinger #takeda #afeintake

First Coast Garage
EWG wires
Kia Stinger 3.3 JB4 EWG install

KDM_Curt and Stung_by_Kia (Eric)
VT snorkels and lit kit
Installing LED "Lit Kit" Big Mouth Intake Snorkels! (2022 Stinger Bumper Removal)
Velossa Tech Big Mouth Gen4 with LIT - step by step install - Kia Stinger

MBRP exhaust
Dave at K8 on these forums and via email
Other various folks since the release of the new active exhaust for 22+

TWN2RBO on YouTube
Various install videos, motivation and all around positivity. Keep up the good work.

There are plenty of other videos out there that are helpful, but these are the primary ones I referenced and watched multiple times before attempting this project.

I looked at this as a big (although expensive) Lego set. It just takes time. If you get tired take a break and reattack later. Better to go slow and not make a mistake than to rush and miss a step, not tighten a clamp or fail to connect an electrical connection. That’s why I spent today doing clean up items and making sure everything is solid before tackling the FMIC this weekend. I know this will result in some work being reaccomplished, but I know the system so well now I’m not worried at all. Learning from my mistakes should pay dividends this weekend.


I give up trying to rotate pics correctly.

Damn you been busy! And yup Nicole rolled over me too. Just not bad at all. Rain and wind no damages this go round

 

[MerlintheMad]

I give up trying to rotate pics correctly.

If they are right side up at your end to start with, resize them and then uploaded here again and they'll stay right side up.

 

[JSolo]

To ensure pics post properly, I just paste them in here.

Copy them from whereever, use snipping tool, mspaint, paste (ctrl-v).

 

[rpoffen]

To ensure pics post properly, I just paste them in here.

Copy them from whereever, use snipping tool, mspaint, paste (ctrl-v).

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I usually post from my iPhone, I just edit the picture, tweak it ever so slightly, then post.

 

[JSolo]

^^Try copy/paste on the phone? Wouldn't be surprised if that worked too.

 

[AusStinger]

And yup Nicole rolled over me too.

Seems like a pretty popular girl in FLO....

 

[bfglitch]

Seems like a pretty popular girl in FLO....

She certainly gets around. Will be visiting me sometime tomorrow most likely.

 

[cncBilly]

Any day above freezing is a good car washing day. ONR, no hoses, just wipe down and dry off. When it's in the 30s I usually get straight hot (soft water). If it's pushing 40F I'll usually mix soft hot with cold purified, one to two gallons. We have a wand touchless wash just up the road and I'll use that to spray off any really grimy accumulation first (and the undercarriage too - we are talking middle of the winter routine here).

Still hand washing here. It was a bit nippy on the hands the other day. However (yacht club) where I do my washes we have a piping hot water faucet outside on the side of the building. It’s time to start getting my wash water there. Big difference in comfort washing with hot water on a cold day.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Still hand washing here. It was a bit nippy on the hands the other day. However (yacht club) where I do my washes we have a piping hot water faucet outside on the side of the building. It’s time to start getting my wash water there. Big difference in comfort washing with hot water on a cold day.

Another essential detail I left out: rubber work gloves! Even in the middle of the summer, any wash any time, even a brief touchup, I will don the work gloves: saves your hands big time. It's incredible what a difference hot water and warm hands makes: you almost feel like you're in a hot tub environment. (Again, any day above freezing is a good day, and this next week looks typical for Salt Lake Valley: down into the low 20s even high teens at night, up to mid to upper 30s even 40s during the day.)

 

[Kiteflygolfdrive]

Final big project today, installed the Mishimoto FMIC. Not difficult but took my tome. I watched the install video a few times and read the written directions as well. I did alter the order in which I completed this. I did all of the top removal and install first. Then moved to the lower items.

I have aFe intakes and want to pass along an install tip. The passenger side clearance between the cold pipe and the intake pipe is very close. You must reinstall the passenger intake piping before installing the cold pipe. Otherwise there is not enough clearance to reinstall the intake/turbo ducting after the cold pipe is installed.

 

[OHstinger]

Going to post this all over the place, but got my KSR Performance exhaust finished up. I am doing R&D for them, so this will be available in the near future. Full 3in t304 stainless steel exhaust. Catless secondaries with dual 2.5in outlets. Can’t seem to post a video here from my phone, but check out my Instagram, ohstinger, or check out the Kia Stinger Owners Group on Facebook to hear it.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

My little engine bay project has been completed for now.

 

[JSolo]

That's gotta be good for 2000hp!

 

[MerlintheMad]

My little engine bay project has been completed for now.

View attachment 76313

I claim to share three: Brembo, Meguiar's and Eibach. No stickers, though.

 

[Slyder]

Finally finished updating my Stinger from an aesthetic standpoint. I kept it as budget friendly (I wish I could afford a full ADRO or M&S aero kit) as possible with the front splitter, side skirts, & rear diffuser coming from Ebay......not to mention a DIY Plasti-Dip paint job. I just wish I knew how to vinyl wrap as the overspray is a PITA to clean up.

I'm anxious to start on performance mods, but I've been hesitant at voiding that 10yr/100K warranty. All I have done non-aesthetic is MBRP exhaust & Mishimoto OCC. I would really like to start with intakes, snorkels, & ARK secondary downpipes, but I'm afraid of running into over-boosting problems without having a piggyback (JB4) to manage all the new airflow. I'll probably have to wait until I get the car paid down a bit before going all out.

I finished installing the rear diffuser and side skirts a couple weeks ago and finally caved in to installing hood pins last weekend. I'm just glad one of the only easy-access pin locations aligned with a flat area on my ARK hood. All in all, I'm pretty happy with how everything turned out. Not too bad Ebay aero!

 

[D.J.]

Finally finished updating my Stinger from an aesthetic standpoint. I kept it as budget friendly (I wish I could afford a full ADRO or M&S aero kit) as possible with the front splitter, side skirts, & rear diffuser coming from Ebay......not to mention a DIY Plasti-Dip paint job. I just wish I knew how to vinyl wrap as the overspray is a PITA to clean up.

I'm anxious to start on performance mods, but I've been hesitant at voiding that 10yr/100K warranty. All I have done non-aesthetic is MBRP exhaust & Mishimoto OCC. I would really like to start with intakes, snorkels, & ARK secondary downpipes, but I'm afraid of running into over-boosting problems without having a piggyback (JB4) to manage all the new airflow. I'll probably have to wait until I get the car paid down a bit before going all out.

I finished installing the rear diffuser and side skirts a couple weeks ago and finally caved in to installing hood pins last weekend. I'm just glad one of the only easy-access pin locations aligned with a flat area on my ARK hood. All in all, I'm pretty happy with how everything turned out. Not too bad Ebay aero! View attachment 76342

That is one hella sexy Stinger

Well done.

 

[rpoffen]

Finally finished updating my Stinger from an aesthetic standpoint. I kept it as budget friendly (I wish I could afford a full ADRO or M&S aero kit) as possible with the front splitter, side skirts, & rear diffuser coming from Ebay......not to mention a DIY Plasti-Dip paint job. I just wish I knew how to vinyl wrap as the overspray is a PITA to clean up.

I'm anxious to start on performance mods, but I've been hesitant at voiding that 10yr/100K warranty. All I have done non-aesthetic is MBRP exhaust & Mishimoto OCC. I would really like to start with intakes, snorkels, & ARK secondary downpipes, but I'm afraid of running into over-boosting problems without having a piggyback (JB4) to manage all the new airflow. I'll probably have to wait until I get the car paid down a bit before going all out.

I finished installing the rear diffuser and side skirts a couple weeks ago and finally caved in to installing hood pins last weekend. I'm just glad one of the only easy-access pin locations aligned with a flat area on my ARK hood. All in all, I'm pretty happy with how everything turned out. Not too bad Ebay aero! View attachment 76342

If you are worried about overboosting, perhaps you should start with the jb4.

 

[Slyder]

If you are worried about overboosting, perhaps you should start with the jb4.

Absolutely! I’m just not quite there yet in regards to car equity. I’ve come across posts before where people say they forgot to pull off the JB4 before a dealer service and they were ok with it, but I see the JB4 as the 1 mod that could possibly void the entire power train warranty if something were to go wrong. But I do agree that the JB4 will most likely be my starting point to avoid issues with other mods. It’s really been hit or miss as others have intakes, secondaries, and snorkels with no issues at all without a JB4. I always heard you should be ok without it unless you replace the primaries as well, but that hasn’t held true for everyone.

 

[Kiteflygolfdrive]

Absolutely! I’m just not quite there yet in regards to car equity. I’ve come across posts before where people say they forgot to pull off the JB4 before a dealer service and they were ok with it, but I see the JB4 as the 1 mod that could possibly void the entire power train warranty if something were to go wrong. But I do agree that the JB4 will most likely be my starting point to avoid issues with other mods. It’s really been hit or miss as others have intakes, secondaries, and snorkels with no issues at all without a JB4. I always heard you should be ok without it unless you replace the primaries as well, but that hasn’t held true for everyone.

That was my thinking as well. Some folks are ok others aren’t. I had been looking at various tunes and decided to get the JB4 so I could remove it easily for any service needs. I say easily, but I’m not looking forward to removing and reinstalling the EWG wires again. Those are a PITA. I did the snorkels, intakes, exhaust and JB4 all within a few days of each other. No problems so far. Runs great and I’m getting a few extra MPG.

your car looks great well done.