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    Canadian Stinger owners to get free maps updates!

    As reported on another KIA forum, the Canadian release of version 13.5 (which was release several weeks after the U.S. version 13.5) fixes the online search accessed via the mirror button, which they broke in 13.0 (y) Anyone who has 13.0 should contact KIA about getting a free update, as that...
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    Spin-on oil filter conversion?

    I've seen the OEM filters for the 3.3 on both EB and Amaz, individually and in bulk. A big reason manufacturers are going away from the spin-on is the metal 'convenience' casing is a waste of materials for a disposable filter. Multiply that by a few million filters per year and it adds up...
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    Stinger vs G70

    Personally, I haven't tried the G70, but I hate a poor manual transmission - they need to be Honda or Miata smooth and precise. A couple years back I looked at the Genesis coupe, but one of the biggest drawbacks for me was the poor feel of the manual transmission. If you'd asked me a year...
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    Winter Wheels & Tires

    Not sure who you're addressing (I didn't get a PM), but in the case of the Fast FC04 wheels they are a definite fit. They were the wheel used in one of the first 'packages' provided to the Canadian Kia dealers for a winter tire/wheel combination, and were on the car that I test drove back at...
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    Winter Wheels & Tires

    Fastco has a vehicle visualizer option on their website, if you want to see what their different models of wheel look like on a Stinger. These are the FC04 in Titanium finish, on a white Stinger.
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    Dyno results : Stock vs K&N Typhoon on 3.3TT

    Wow. Thanks for posting, but from those graphs it looks like changing to the Typhoon setup really saps power in the lower RPMs. At 3K RPM, the stock intake is pretty much up at the peak torque number around 390 lb/ft., but the K&N graph is barely past 200. At the same RPM HP is about 100...
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    Stung in Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada

    Welcome, and congratulations on a great car! I've had mine since March and still loving it. [biggrin] This could be the year I finally make it up to Cold Lake for the air show - I would like to see the F22 put through its paces. Who knows, there might be 2 white Stingers in town ...
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    Winter Wheels & Tires

    Couldn't bear the thought of putting stamped steel wheels on such a nice looking car. I have 18" Michelin X-Ice3 on Fastco FC04 titanium color wheels, which is the same package supplied by various Canadian Kia dealers. Those were on the Stinger I test drove in March with winter road conditions...


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