What did you do to your Stinger in Australia today?

[AV8R]

Had these fitted on Friday.

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How’s it drive?

 

[Stinger GT SS]

How’s it drive?

Steering now feels direct & smooth, plus cornering is now very precise & sharp.
I will know more in a week or so once I’ve done more kms.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I’ve been bouncing this one around for a while & I bit the bullet & added this today, it is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea but hey dare to be different I say, it’s only double sided tape.

I went with the red as it balances with the tail lights & reflectors, I had also purchased the silver & black ones as well but the red won out, my wife & eldest daughter both said the red was the best look & I trust their style & judgement.

 

[AV8R]

I’ve been bouncing this one around for a while & I bit the bullet & added this today, it is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea but hey dare to be different I say, it’s only double sided tape.

I went with the red as it balances with the tail lights & reflectors, I had also purchased the silver & black ones as well but the red won out, my wife & eldest daughter both said the red was the best look & I trust their style & judgement.

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You need 2 badges as it's a twin turbo lol

 

[OliverNuther]

I’ve been bouncing this one around for a while & I bit the bullet & added this today, it is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea but hey dare to be different I say, it’s only double sided tape.

I went with the red as it balances with the tail lights & reflectors, I had also purchased the silver & black ones as well but the red won out, my wife & eldest daughter both said the red was the best look & I trust their style & judgement.

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I like it. And I also think red was the right choice. Plus, you can’t go wrong agreeing with the wife.

 

[Fboost]

Personally I don't like 90's style turbo badges but your car so you do you!
If I wasn't worried about paint I would completely debadge my car.

 

[PxbVic]

Not so much what I did to my stinger today but what some muppet did, and they didn't hang around. I found this in a carpark.

I only wish I had seen them.

 

[AV8R]

Not so much what I did to my stinger today but what some muppet did, and they didn't hang around. I found this in a carpark.

I only wish I had seen them.

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Ouch we feel ur pain

 

[Ozstung]

Yes infuriating. I'll only nose to tail park.

 

[PxbVic]

Yes infuriating. I'll only nose to tail park.

Sadly parallel parking is not an option in a shopping centre.. I'll fix the dent over the next few days if it doesn't rain cats and dogs. But I can't paint to save my life, if anyone knows a panel shop around Melbourne who can handle a very small repair without having to paint the entire side of a car please PM me.

 

[Manaz]

That will depend at least partially on paint colour. Some colours are harder to match than others - the white pearl can require a full car respray for a single panel replacement!

 

[AV8R]

That will depend at least partially on paint colour. Some colours are harder to match than others - the white pearl can require a full car respray for a single panel replacement!

I have had pearl white before and now and you can paint match pretty well if the spray painter is good.

 

[Manaz]

Not all pearls are the same.

As I understand it, the Kia Stinger one is a triple-pearl, and very hard to match.

Not saying it's impossible, but very hard.

 

[AV8R]

Not all pearls are the same.

As I understand it, the Kia Stinger one is a triple-pearl, and very hard to match.

Not saying it's impossible, but very hard.

Yes got told the same with my swp optima I had. When I got a bingle in front it did not require a full panel spray. The guy blended it well.

 

[PxbVic]

That will depend at least partially on paint colour. Some colours are harder to match than others - the white pearl can require a full car respray for a single panel replacement!

I used to have a mate who could have fixed it with only paining an area 40cm x 40cm, perfectly matched with no visible repair. He was a gun but sadly he's no longer with us. My circle of old school car guys are dropping off.

Matching a new colour like 4SS should be easy, it's the skill of the mixer/painter that's the issue, not the technology to match the paint.

 

[AV8R]

Took my baby for a 150k cruise up the coast north of Perth to a seaside location called Yanchep. Visited some friends then headed back. Car did not miss a beat but had to be careful I did not speed due to long week end over here and double demerits. On way back I came along side a red SS Commodore, and just happened to look out the side window at him , I smiled and nodded my head, the bloody twit gave me the finger, don’t know why. So much for being polite! Anyway the dick got stuck in traffic close to Perth and I sailed right past him. My moderator training has made me immune to stupid insults like that I think, other wise I would have stuck up two fingers and planted my foot to leave him in my dust.
Delightful day here, blue skies and 26 degrees.
I’m off to give her a wipe down lol

 

[Flameangel]

Took my baby for a 150k cruise up the coast north of Perth to a seaside location called Yanchep. Visited some friends then headed back. Car did not miss a beat but had to be careful I did not speed due to long week end over here and double demerits. On way back I came along side a red SS Commodore, and just happened to look out the side window at him , I smiled and nodded my head, the bloody twit gave me the finger, don’t know why. So much for being polite! Anyway the dick got stuck in traffic close to Perth and I sailed right past him. My moderator training has made me immune to stupid insults like that I think, other wise I would have stuck up two fingers and planted my foot to leave him in my dust.
Delightful day here, blue skies and 26 degrees.
I’m off to give her a wipe down lol

Glad you had a nice drive, how rude of that guy, glad you had restraint, I probably would have given him a double salute but then that's me a times, although my hubby has convinced me I need to be very courteous when I have my car with personalised plates on them.

 

[AV8R]

Glad you had a nice drive, how rude of that guy, glad you had restraint, I probably would have given him a double salute but then that's me a times, although my hubby has convinced me I need to be very courteous when I have my car with personalised plates on them.

I would hate to have you and your hubby as enemies! Lol
I bet the sales guys ears are bleeding! kapow!

 

[Bigbikes]

Hey everyone just added this little touch to car this morning ..will do bonnet struts also 10min to do

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Hey everyone just added this little touch to car this morning ..will do bonnet struts also 10min to do View attachment 26784

Nice touch, it’s good to put your own personal touches to your car....