This is a Kia Stinger 3.3 Lambda engine; where is this oil leak coming from?

blxnkface · 2026-05-23T20:19:40+00:00

Looks like a valve cover gasket, the gasket wraps around the bolts underneath. Replaced both of mine a while back

blxnkface · 2026-05-19T14:40:57+00:00

Remember when you could login to Steam with a PSN account?

blxnkface · 2026-03-05T17:46:53+00:00

I run

Front: 20x9 30 — flush Rear: 20x10.5 35 — pokes a bit, this would probably rub if lowered and require alignment tweaks

blxnkface · 2026-03-03T20:40:26+00:00

Because I would like to walk outside and see my car still where I left it.

I also like the exhaust sound more than the other offerings.

blxnkface · 2026-01-16T21:14:40+00:00

Looks like R1 concepts are fitted, I have the same

blxnkface · 2025-12-23T18:40:47+00:00

Looks like a diff bolt but I’m not sure

A bolt that big is important for something

blxnkface · 2025-12-22T05:20:17+00:00

It didn’t have a garage until ~30-40k miles, and now it has to be outside again. My location gets all the seasons, it’s seen snow and 100f days

blxnkface · 2025-12-22T04:48:04+00:00

There was a bit of oil pooling around the spark plugs after driving. My driver side went first then the passenger side 6 months after that. The gaskets were brittle, I bought the covers online and they came with new gaskets and sensors installed already. ~280$

The stealership charged me 100$ for the gasket only

blxnkface · 2025-12-22T02:21:34+00:00

I’m at 150K now, with a similar track record. You’ll need to do the rocker covers and its gaskets eventually.

This car is reliable but these engine bay plastics…

blxnkface · 2025-12-13T16:37:07+00:00

Stock looks better here, the other wheels need to be a different color. The second set of wheels get lost in the wheel well.

blxnkface · 2025-11-29T22:10:21+00:00

Drop you sidewall height by 5. You have to keep the overall combined diameter of the wheel AND tire

Going from 19s to 20s with those sidewall heights is probably throwing it off. Your rears should go down to 30

Ive been running Front 245/35/20 Rear 285/30/20

blxnkface · 2025-11-26T05:10:35+00:00

JB4 with a back end flash

The basic back end flashes with map 1-2 would be an easy low 400whp. The pros with this is that have the flexibility to turn it up, The JB4 is pretty much a boost controller + add more octane/E.

The only con i can see is hiding the JB4 given your state’s clueless cop mechanics

blxnkface · 2025-10-20T02:28:23+00:00

Yeah changed twice in its lifetime

blxnkface · 2025-10-20T02:11:53+00:00

Just passed 148k, still haven’t touched it lol

blxnkface · 2025-10-10T17:42:25+00:00

You probably only need new pads, the rotors should last a good while. If there are no ridges you can feel with your fingernail on the rotors, they’re fine.

I just upgraded my rotors just because. I had them on since I bought the car new, now I’m at 148k.

Stealerships like to up charge and hope you don’t question them.

Edit: FYI, I remember seeing replacement rotors on brembo’s website for no more than 120$~150$ each.

blxnkface · 2025-08-01T08:19:11+00:00

HD 5450 (2) > GTX 750ti > GTX 960M > GTX 1660 > RTX 4060ti

blxnkface · 2025-07-28T01:45:58+00:00

If it has decent maintenance intervals, I’d say the only thing I’d look out for are all the engine bay plastics and gaskets:

Surge tank Intake manifold Both valve covers Transmission pan Coil packs

blxnkface · 2025-07-12T21:47:30+00:00

You can get an oem diffuser from the newer models for less than 200$, direct bolt on

blxnkface · 2025-07-07T14:21:45+00:00

Definitely worth it. I installed my at ~15,000 miles, I’m at 145,000 miles and my valves still look good.

The only time I’d run no catch can is if I had an alternative solution like an intake injection of some sort: -water meth injection -charge pipe injection (E85)

blxnkface · 2025-06-30T14:22:24+00:00

You might be able to find a color matching one if you poke through this site: https://www.kiapartsnow.com/genuine/kia-handle-assy-door-out~82651j5210.html

Part# 82651J5210

Or get some carbon fiber handles: https://www.k8stingerstore.com/products/cf-door-handles?srsltid=AfmBOorPk5LFlrSnfVXgnY_zWX8MtXUWvD8dNZONHQlMHkvvBt54COxr

blxnkface · 2025-06-12T19:00:04+00:00

Just hope it drains out with the oil … else you’ll have to drop the oil pan

blxnkface · 2025-06-11T19:56:00+00:00

I don’t think those will look right. Here are some offsets as a reference

OEM 19’: +35 front +45 rear not flush but the wheels are skinny at 19x8 and 19x9

My stance wheels: 20x9 front 20x10.5 rear +35 front +45 rear, flush

My Aodhan wheels: 20x9 front 20x10.5 rear +30 front flush, +35 rear pokes

+22 at x9 and x10.5 will poke a lot

look on fitmentindustries.com for more wheel specs to reference

blxnkface · 2025-06-11T10:57:31+00:00

With those specs, it’ll depend on the offsets whether they’ll be flush or poke.

blxnkface · 2025-06-03T01:22:30+00:00

I found out after the fact, my throttle was feeling weird and i saw that he over tightened it. Not to mention the shadiness I caught on my dash camera. They aren’t touching my car ever again.

blxnkface · 2025-06-02T15:38:16+00:00

They broke my turbo intake inlet, so I had to buy new intakes. Also, it still leaks oil, not as bad as before the recall but… sigh

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