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[jraj7995]

I am still too new to post pics yet so will try pop some up when I am able to

 

[jraj7995]

(Canards not installed yet, but after a wash and wax)

Finally managed to rack up enough posts to put up images

 

[Coast GT]

The body kit looks good, not sure I'm a fan of the devils claw canards, would be good to see from a different angle if you've got any more pics. Don't mind the LED bumper reflectors, I take it they activate with indicators etc? Also could you squeeze a bigger sub into the boot lol. Did you think about colour matching the spoiler? Just curious as I have the same colour car and thinking about a few mods, just not sure I want to spend heaps yet Looks good though mate, keep it up.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

The body kit looks good, not sure I'm a fan of the devils claw canards, would be good to see from a different angle if you've got any more pics. Don't mind the LED bumper reflectors, I take it they activate with indicators etc? Also could you squeeze a bigger sub into the boot lol. Did you think about colour matching the spoiler? Just curious as I have the same colour car and thinking about a few mods, just not sure I want to spend heaps yet Looks good though mate, keep it up.

Sub in the boot, boy I’m old, at first glance I thought it was a tumble dryer.....lol

 

[jraj7995]

Thanks Coast! That's another pic of the canards. I did consider colour matching the spoiler but after seeing a few pics on this forum and facebook, I found that that colour matched spoiler somewhat blended in too much and looked similar to stock whereas with the matte it added a nice contrast and flow with the rest of the kit (and I didn't have to pay to paint it!). I may consider wrapping the car later as there are quite a few stone chips already on the car that Kia are inspecting or may consider colour matching at a later point.

Yep, the LED sequential lights are on with the brake lights and work with the indicators. They are as follows

Haha, this good ole tumble drier subwoofer has done me good from 2007 to now and the ported sub has the smooth extension required that you don't get with a sealed subwoofer I feel. I may consider a custom sub install later into the recess in the lateral walls in the boot but for now, this is the 16th speaker that the HK system was lacking and complement the sound system. Also, its easy to disconnect when actual boot space is needed so its a quick removal of which I would occasionally do in my old i30.

 

[Flipper]

Hi All, Have had my Micro Blue 3.3GT for about 6 weeks now but only just got around to registering for the forum. Currently living at North Ryde but will be moving to the Northern Beaches before the end of the year.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Hi All, Have had my Micro Blue 3.3GT for about 6 weeks now but only just got around to registering for the forum. Currently living at North Ryde but will be moving to the Northern Beaches before the end of the year.

Hi @Flipper, thanks for signing up, welcome to the forum & the Stinger Owners Fraternity it’s a nice colour you got....enjoy your new ride......
Plenty of information about this car to be had in this forum.

 

[Flipper]

Hi @Flipper, thanks for signing up, welcome to the forum & the Stinger Owners Fraternity it’s a nice colour you got....enjoy your new ride......
Plenty of information about this car to be had in this forum.

Thanks Stinger GT. Yep, have found the forum great. Tried to sign up a few weeks ago but got some error saying it wouldn't allow me to sign up with a hotmail email address. That issue appears to be fixed now

 

[Coast GT]

Hi All, Have had my Micro Blue 3.3GT for about 6 weeks now but only just got around to registering for the forum. Currently living at North Ryde but will be moving to the Northern Beaches before the end of the year.

Welcome aboard, there was a thread recently from one of our Canadian friends asking where all the blue Stingers were. Good to see some Aussie Micro Blue hitting the forum.

 

[Coast GT]

Thanks Coast! That's another pic of the canards. I did consider colour matching the spoiler but after seeing a few pics on this forum and facebook, I found that that colour matched spoiler somewhat blended in too much and looked similar to stock whereas with the matte it added a nice contrast and flow with the rest of the kit (and I didn't have to pay to paint it!). I may consider wrapping the car later as there are quite a few stone chips already on the car that Kia are inspecting or may consider colour matching at a later point.

Yep, the LED sequential lights are on with the brake lights and work with the indicators. They are as follows

Haha, this good ole tumble drier subwoofer has done me good from 2007 to now and the ported sub has the smooth extension required that you don't get with a sealed subwoofer I feel. I may consider a custom sub install later into the recess in the lateral walls in the boot but for now, this is the 16th speaker that the HK system was lacking and complement the sound system. Also, its easy to disconnect when actual boot space is needed so its a quick removal of which I would occasionally do in my old i30.

Looks like you’ve already spent a small fortune on the mods. Interesting that you’ve already got a heap of stone chips and that Kia are looking into it. Did you go through your dealership or direct to Kia customer service? I’m 3 months in and I’m noticing more all the time. Mentioned it in passing last time I was at the dealership but they brushed it off. I do most of my driving on the M1 and suburban streets so not like I’m bush bashing in it. They’re mostly on the bonnet, but right through the paint. I’ve even noticed some small chips in the plastic of the front bumper and the chrome on the drivers side mirror. Whatever they made the Stinger from it’s soft as anything. In 15 years my old Commodore never had chips in the housing of the mirrors and it was regularly driven on unsealed roads in western NSW.

 

[Ozstung]

Looks like you’ve already spent a small fortune on the mods. Interesting that you’ve already got a heap of stone chips and that Kia are looking into it. Did you go through your dealership or direct to Kia customer service? I’m 3 months in and I’m noticing more all the time. Mentioned it in passing last time I was at the dealership but they brushed it off. I do most of my driving on the M1 and suburban streets so not like I’m bush bashing in it. They’re mostly on the bonnet, but right through the paint. I’ve even noticed some small chips in the plastic of the front bumper and the chrome on the drivers side mirror. Whatever they made the Stinger from it’s soft as anything. In 15 years my old Commodore never had chips in the housing of the mirrors and it was regularly driven on unsealed roads in western NSW.

Hi Coast yes "Stone chips" on micro blue was a topic in these pages some months back it was the second most noticed behind yellow and we all know what happened there. Do a bit of a search and you might find others that "may" have had that issue.

 

[Ozstung]

(Canards not installed yet, but after a wash and wax)

Finally managed to rack up enough posts to put up images

Nice Rosemary bush in pic 1, needs pruning though, better now go buy some lamb lol

 

[jraj7995]

Looks like you’ve already spent a small fortune on the mods. Interesting that you’ve already got a heap of stone chips and that Kia are looking into it. Did you go through your dealership or direct to Kia customer service? I’m 3 months in and I’m noticing more all the time. Mentioned it in passing last time I was at the dealership but they brushed it off. I do most of my driving on the M1 and suburban streets so not like I’m bush bashing in it. They’re mostly on the bonnet, but right through the paint. I’ve even noticed some small chips in the plastic of the front bumper and the chrome on the drivers side mirror. Whatever they made the Stinger from it’s soft as anything. In 15 years my old Commodore never had chips in the housing of the mirrors and it was regularly driven on unsealed roads in western NSW.

Welcome flipper!

I went through my local dealer in Wagga and voices my concerns about the stone chips through the paint similar to yourself. I had an i30 that had 250k km on it and had minimal stone chips and I would flog that off road and on the highways etc. So they took pics of it all and were going to send it to HQ and get back to me.

Haha yes @Ozstung it does need pruning but it's a rental and not alot of time with work and routine boring life stuff. . Are you volunteering your pruning services?

 

[Ozstung]

Welcome flipper!

I went through my local dealer in Wagga and voices my concerns about the stone chips through the paint similar to yourself. I had an i30 that had 250k km on it and had minimal stone chips and I would flog that off road and on the highways etc. So they took pics of it all and were going to send it to HQ and get back to me.

Haha yes @Ozstung it does need pruning but it's a rental and not alot of time with work and routine boring life stuff. . Are you volunteering your pruning services?

Gladly I do have two green thumbs its about my only claim to fame apart from of course my Stinger

 

[Ozstung]

Event NSW No.4 Drive 28th October 2018 National park south-Wollongong -KIama-Mt.Keira


Ok Folks our three monthly drives is upon us again. This time its South of Sydney to the Illawarra.

Meet at: McDonalds Restaurant Liverpool Mega centre cnrs Cumberland Hwy & Viscount pl @8.30 for a 9.00 getaway.

Proceeding to The Royal National Park Heathcote for a drive through (We will not be stopping here as it is a $12 fee- drive through only). Our drive will take in Stanwell park, The Coalcliff sea bridge, Austinmeer, Thirroul. We will then stop at the lighthouse at Wollongong for a quick break.

The next stretch is onto the Big blow hole at Kiama , parking hopefully won't be an issue but someone with local knowledge tell me It can get busy. Thence over to Figtree for a lunch stop at the locally famous Chicko's Chicken shop or if you prefer the Pie cake café next door. We will then wind our way up to Mt. Keira look out for view of the awesome vistas . Leaving home ward bound at ones leisure from there.

This trip will be inconjunction with the Kia Gt Facebook group. Other Kia Vehicles including Stingers will be present.

A word of advise to participants ; to keep enough of a gap to the vehicle in front of you there are some narrow windy roads with little room for two cars be warned heavy braking maybe required.