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  1. Steve O

    October 15 2018: I got a new stinger... Did you too?

    On October 15, I know my car's software was updated. From the time I started the car on the morning of October 16, I have been experiencing a new car in more ways than I could have imagined. First, the motor is more responsive, and faster revving. Second, the transmission behaves much better...
  2. Steve O

    CAUTION! Backup Sensors Don't See Posts

    Hi All. My perfect Stinger is no longer perfect. Probably $800 damage to reset/relocate the rear bumper. OUCH! Anyway, the rear sensor warning went off at the same time I backed into a post. It occurs to me that a round post, or a square one with a corner facing the car is actually stealth...
  3. Steve O

    Chassis Flexing

    Hi All. When I pull in driveways and the chassis gets torqued (one corner wheel goes up for example) I hear the door and the sunroof 'move'. Not really a creak or rattle or squeak. More just relative motion between the door and the weatherstripping and the roof glass and the weatherstripping...
  4. Steve O

    Brembo Brakes Feel Rough

    Hi All. I notice a roughness in the brakes when I apply them. Not a shimmy like warped rotors. Not a grind like damaged pads. But not smooth. I'm used to brakes feeling as smooth as glass. These brakes feel as smooth as saw cut lumber. Any others having this experience?
  5. Steve O

    Shifting into Manual Mode

    It seems the only way to shift into manual mode is to use a paddle shifter. If you do this stopped, okay. If you do it while driving you must shift up or down. You can't shift into manual mode without shifting up or down. I HATE THAT! Am I missing something? I asked this in the chipping...
  6. Steve O

    Snow Tires vs Summer Tires

    Hi All. Those of you wanting snows. The company distributing a set for the Stinger in Canada is Durham Kia. The Tires are Ovations, a specialty brand for high performance snow tire sizes. They are on steel wheels. The full set is $800. Incredible deal if you need the skins. In my case I...
  7. Steve O

    Improved Front End Styling

    Okay Guys. I am very reserved in my modifications. I'll be getting the Eibach's as soon as they are available in Jan or Feb. In the meantime I'm going to dis Peter Schreyer and improve the styling of the front end of the Stinger for that ultra exclusive LQQK! Although your opinion won't...
  8. Steve O

    Creaky Hatch

    Hi All. My hatch was creaking and it didn't settle down (break in) after a week. So I opened the hatch and there are two rubber feet on the underside of the hatch that have threaded adjustments. I turned each foot counterclockwise one full turn, and VOILA! No more hatch creaking. :-)
  9. Steve O

    Adaptive Suspension System

    Hi All. does anyone know how the adaptive suspension works? Is it variable damping or modulated on/off (super stiff/super soft) or multiple position valving??? Im disappointed in the suspension in general. Here's my lowdown: Pitch and Squat control are fantastic. Roll control is fantastic...
  10. Steve O

    Production Exhaust Sound

    Hi All. Has anybody received a production delivery yet? Mine is due to arrive mid December. If yes please advise on the sound of the exhaust. According to the word on the street (aka online) the production units should sound throatier and louder than the preproduction units that are making...


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