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ElantraClub - For Elantra Owners and Enthusiasts _ The Forte Forum _ The "Going back to winter mode" thread

Posted by: Bobzilla Oct 16 2013, 07:35 AM

Since Sunday was the end of the "Season" for us, I figured I might as well get it swapped over while the weather is still nice.

So last night was "put it in winter mode" for the SeX. Here she was at the end of the season:

And an hour later:

Jeebus... I should have just bought some H&R springs for this thing.

Posted by: RPW00Mirage Oct 16 2013, 08:49 AM

did you put the stock suspension back on or did you just raise the coils?

Posted by: Bobzilla Oct 16 2013, 08:53 AM

sTOCK. I'm not running adjustable coilovers in the salt-belt. I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid.

Posted by: slowgls Oct 16 2013, 11:56 AM

You got snows for that car?
oh and i love your garage, very clean.

Posted by: Bobzilla Oct 16 2013, 12:17 PM

Nope. I run all-seasons. Never had a need for true winter tires. Kumho Ecsta 4X in 225/45/17 on the stck wheels.

Posted by: elantragt Oct 16 2013, 05:37 PM

Still looks pretty darn good!

Posted by: Bobzilla Oct 17 2013, 07:25 AM

Yeah, it's showing some wear in places where I've done dumb things. Like backed it into a barrier on the left rear and put a nice white scratch on the bumper. door dings, cone rash etc. It turned over 38k miles on the way home Saturday from the Dragcross event. That's 20k miles on that car in the first year we've owned.

Posted by: Bobzilla Mar 9 2014, 02:22 PM

Winter is over. Seriously... it's over, right? So I got the car back together ready for the first auto-x in Wilmington, OH on April 13th. Full suspension installed for the first time, ever.

Alright spring, it's your turn. I did my part.

Posted by: slowgls Mar 9 2014, 02:48 PM

So.... How does the handle now?

Posted by: rstnick Mar 9 2014, 03:03 PM

She looks great.
Still two feet of snow here, but warmer air is coming.

Posted by: Bobzilla Mar 9 2014, 03:11 PM

QUOTE (slowgls @ Mar 9 2014, 03:48 PM)

So.... How does the handle now?

Good. I took the Koni's back off. Since they're full length, they allow too much droop in the rear causing the springs to come loose and slam back into place. Since it takes 5 minutes to change them, Ill just put them on for the big events etc. It is nice having the front end all together CORRECTLY now.