• Sign Up! To view all forums and unlock additional cool features

    Welcome to the #1 KIA Stinger Forum and KIA Stinger community dedicated to KIA Stinger owners and enthusiasts. Register for an account, it's free and it's easy, so don't hesitate to join the KIA Stinger Forum today!


Swapping out the open cupholders for the ones with a lid on the Kia Stinger?

VegasStinger

500 Posts Achieved
Messages
668
Reactions
53
State
NV
Country
United States
#1
It doesn't look that difficult to swap out the open cup holders for the ones with the lid like they get in Korea.

I'm thinking at the most there's a couple of retention clips that holds the panel in place. Then its just the matter of swapping out the parts. What do you guys think?






Kia Stinger OEM cup holder, OEM Kia Stinger cup holder
 
Messages
371
Reactions
50
State
NY
Country
United States
#2
It looks so much better with the lid! I might consider that too.
 

StingerMike

500 Posts Achieved
Staff Member
Messages
726
Reactions
76
State
MI
Country
United States
#3
Its a good thing that surround doesn't wrap all the way behind the armrest, removal seems very straight forward. I suggest you guys get a set of nylon tools to make the removal process much easier and it won't scratch the trims.


 
Messages
147
Reactions
79
State
IN
Country
United States
What I Drive
2018 Kia Stinger GT2, 2004 MSM
#4
Here is a diagram of the center console with part numbers.
 

Attachments

Messages
147
Reactions
79
State
IN
Country
United States
What I Drive
2018 Kia Stinger GT2, 2004 MSM
#6
Is anyone able to find these parts and prices for them? Which markets got the lid? Maybe a South Korean dealer would have them listed.
 

robz32

2000 Posts Achieved
Staff Member
Messages
2,045
Reactions
665
City
Houston
State
TX
Country
United States
What I Drive
Stinger GT2
#7
Well looks like our friends in Canada got the 360 camera and Qi charger but no cup holder lid

 
Last edited:

Kazz

500 Posts Achieved
Messages
507
Reactions
138
State
IL
Country
United States
What I Drive
2018 Micro Blue Stinger GT2 AWD
#8
I have a Pixel2XL and it won't fit in there - I don't think my old phone - an iPhone 6s would either. I could be wrong...
 
Messages
170
Reactions
19
State
KY
Country
United States
What I Drive
2018 Kia Stinger Premium
#9
There's a total of 8 retainer clips.






 
Messages
133
Reactions
18
State
Non-US
Country
Canada
#10
Is anyone able to find these parts and prices for them? Which markets got the lid? Maybe a South Korean dealer would have them listed.
Yes, please....

It looks so much better with the proper cover, but what's the cost!?!? And availability (where and when)?
 
Messages
133
Reactions
18
State
Non-US
Country
Canada
#12
Messages
125
Reactions
15
State
IN
Country
United States
What I Drive
Kia Stinger GT
#13
Thanks--it says they are in stock, too.

But this is the same vendor who can't get them for a group buy?
He was only able to get a couple, not enough for a large group buy.
 
Messages
133
Reactions
18
State
Non-US
Country
Canada
#14
He was only able to get a couple, not enough for a large group buy.
Maybe a bit later...? If we can be patient, and the interest level becomes known, the marketplace might respond...
 
Messages
125
Reactions
15
State
IN
Country
United States
What I Drive
Kia Stinger GT
#15
Maybe a bit later...? If we can be patient, and the interest level becomes known, the marketplace might respond...
True, if the right deal comes along I'll bite, otherwise I can wait.
 

Kazz

500 Posts Achieved
Messages
507
Reactions
138
State
IL
Country
United States
What I Drive
2018 Micro Blue Stinger GT2 AWD
#16
I'm hearing the cupholders are smaller on the part with the cover. It'd be nice to know if this is true and by how much.
 
Messages
133
Reactions
18
State
Non-US
Country
Canada
#17
I'm hearing the cupholders are smaller on the part with the cover. It'd be nice to know if this is true and by how much.
One is the same size. The other is slightly smaller.
 

Similar threads



Top