The $12000 GT2 stinger rebuild project

[General_Vodka]

Why don't you just try and run a valve cleaner on your engine?

I probably will. I just don't know how stuck on the gunk is. All the valves are dirty, some more than others.

 

[Silvermanor]

Some people say carbon fiber hoods are ugly. I don't believe them. This is my first carbon fiber hood and I think it looks great. View attachment 38682

CF hoods are fine as long as they are painted (as they should be).

 

[terrelltechsup]

I probably will. I just don't know how stuck on the gunk is. All the valves are dirty, some more than others.

Walnut Shell Blast time.

 

[Helo58]

Valves should not look like this after only 18k miles....... This is so sad. And people say you don't need an oil catch can. View attachment 38830

Too bad Kia didn't have the foresight to make the engine with Direct and Port injection like many others have. Toyota's D4S is a great implementation of this idea. I think the idea is to be included on the rumored and new Kia 3.5TT, but I am not sure.

 

[General_Vodka]

CF hoods are fine as long as they are painted (as they should be).

This.. this is sacrilege you speak of. BURN THE HERETIC!!! thou shall not cover thy holy pure carbon in sinful paint!
Jk, will probably wrap it grey later. Will try out the carbon look for now.

 

[General_Vodka]

UPDATE:
So the power steering motor can be replaced, however only with the same type of motor. And just my luck no one is selling the motor that I need. Also it is a royal pain to remove said motor with the 3.3. the 2.0 does not have the oil cooler assembly blocking some bolt access. Tried removing the assembly, oil started leaking. So ya, not going that route. Anyways, the parts should come today.
Cost: $1750 power steering assembly. Yep there goes my paycheck lol. Also + $140 for the orange glitter coupler and +$10 for some headlight tabs. That brings the total parts cost up to $7363.28.

 

[RedCal]

Ouch... but I am enjoying following the project reports!

 

[General_Vodka]

You know your rebuild is serious when your garbage starts to look like a parts wearhouse. Also add $90 for stickers. Yep I got the red GT wheel cap stickers and the stinger wheel sticker. And the carbon fiber rear stinger badge.
We all know stickers add horsepower. I figured that's an additional +20hp.

 

[RedCal]

Your math is all wrong!!!! - those stickers add 20HP - PER AXEL!
jesssh some people SMH /jk

But with one missing sticker, you only have an extra 30HP

 

[87and66]

I have the same ones on mine. Just a tip (because I cant tell if they're sticking around the edges or not) use heat to make them stick all the way around. Looks like they already are, but if not, that's the trick

 

[General_Vodka]

Small update: power steering rack assembly replaced, valves cleaned, spark plugs removed and awaiting the HKS. Jhonny Tig intakes ordered, also ordered radiator and condenser. Lol kia calls the cooling fan "blower assembly" but the only thing that deserves to be called "blower assembly" is something that sits on top of the engine and whines a lot. Supercharged stinger build next?

 

[Toddasaurus]

Small update: power steering rack assembly replaced, valves cleaned, spark plugs removed and awaiting the HKS. Jhonny Tig intakes ordered, also ordered radiator and condenser. Lol kia calls the cooling fan "blower assembly" but the only thing that deserves to be called "blower assembly" is something that sits on top of the engine and whines a lot. Supercharged stinger build next?

How'd you end up cleaning your valves? Please tell me you did the CRC method with the manifold off, and let it fizz...right? Walnut blasting is a waste of money. The CRC stuff literally dissolves the carbon buildup. All you have to do afterwords is just wipe and/or suction it out of the runner (valves closed, obviously - for all the trolls that would foolishly think I mean to spray it in a runner while the valve is open *shakes head*).

 

[General_Vodka]

How'd you end up cleaning your valves? Please tell me you did the CRC method with the manifold off, and let it fizz...right? Walnut blasting is a waste of money. The CRC stuff literally dissolves the carbon buildup. All you have to do afterwords is just wipe and/or suction it out of the runner (valves closed, obviously - for all the trolls).

Yeah I used CRC on the valves and let it sit there for a day. They where very dirty, CRC cleaned it up pretty good. For sure getting an oil catch can.

 

[Toddasaurus]

Nice!! Excellent work so far.

I skipped a couple pages, so you might have already answered this, but, have you had a chance to get the frame checked out/straightened yet?

I want to see a progress pic!

 

[General_Vodka]

Nice!! Excellent work so far.

I skipped a couple pages, so you might have already answered this, but, have you had a chance to get the frame checked out/straightened yet?

I want to see a progress pic!

Frame guy is coming next week if he is available. I have the new apron rail already. All that's left is to drill out the old one and weld the new one.

 

[General_Vodka]

Little update: still waiting on frame guy. Dropped the headliner for the curtain airbag. What a pain that was... Hope to get everything done in a month.

 

[General_Vodka]

Now for the fun part: let's update the number
Copart total $13008
Dealer $250
Shipping $1100
The car total before any work $14358
Parts:
Driver front airbag $490
CF seibon hood $914.27
Right turbo + IC charge pipe + boost sensor $1,060
Right apron assembly $769.93
Radiator support $478.31
Right headlight $542.66
Headlight connector $125
Front Bumper cover + hood hinges + right fender cover $1013.19
Misc tools $70
• Parts total so far $5463.28.
power steering assembly $1750
Tabs and coupler $150
• parts cost up to $7363.28.
Fan assembly + radiator assembly $658.64
Quick silver midpipes $362.44
HKS spark plugs $164.20
Jhonny Tig intakes $636.36
Oil cooler assembly + oil cooler tube assembly + condenser assembly + turbo gasket $540
Bumper lower grille + upper grille + right curtain airbag + clock string $1015
3D printed air ducts $57.50
Stickers $96
• Total so far = 10892.92
I might get this all done under 30k. Will be a squeeze for sure.

 

[Snowwhite]

Can you take a photo of the inside view of the roof with the headliner off?

 

[General_Vodka]

Can you take a photo of the inside view of the roof with the headliner off?

Sure. Like this?

 

[Snowwhite]

Sure. Like this? View attachment 41002

Perfect. I can’t believe there isn’t any noise deadening on the metal panel. That’s what I was looking for. Looks like I’m dropping the headliner to put some in.