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 Apr 16 2014, 02:57 PM
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 Club Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 19 Posts Per Day: 0.01 Thanks Received: 5 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 15-April 14 From: North Wales, PA Member No.: 17,904  |
Hello Everyone,
My name is Sean and I am a newbie here on the forums. Ive had my 2005 XD2 (Automatic) for about a year now (its my first car) and im looking at making it more of my own. I am a college student (Computer Science Major) so I have a tight budget. The only thing i have done to my car is install a full Kicker sound system and im looking to do more to my car in the performance department. Some of the mods im looking at doing are some coilovers, new wheels and a new intake/headers. Can anyone suggest some good parts that have great bang for buck. I have little experience with cars and i am eager to know more. -Sean This post has been edited by rogue655: Apr 16 2014, 03:27 PM -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Apr 16 2014, 03:10 PM
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 That Guy..  Group: Leader Posts: 6,687 Posts Per Day: 1.17 Thanks Received: 724 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 20-September 08 From: Neenah, WI Member No.: 6,539 Mood: Thankful |
Welcome to the club!!! Have a look around. Check out this thread, http://www.elantraclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=35829.
As for engine upgrades there really isnt much to do. Stay away from headers, you will not get rid of the cel. Cold air intakes do help but not much. This car likes suspension mods. Springs, bushings, and sway bars. I Have a few threads going on this. --------------------  "This may be true but it is a chrysler sebring which is synonomous with being a p.o.s. car. Personally I gotta say it's getting really tiring having to clean off the sopping wet panties from my Hyundai Elantra every morning. Bitches love Hyundais." "Sometimes you wonder how the sperm that made that idiot was the fastest swimmer. . . Must've had a "race motor" in it with nass under the hood. . . " - Alex2013gt |
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Apr 16 2014, 03:27 PM
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Club Newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Posts Per Day: 0.01 Thanks Received: 5 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 15-April 14 From: North Wales, PA Member No.: 17,904 |
cel = Check Engine Light?
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Apr 16 2014, 03:37 PM
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 back to basics again  Group: Lifetimer Posts: 3,622 Posts Per Day: 0.52 Thanks Received: 248 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Katy, Texas Member No.: 52 Mood: Happy |
QUOTE (rogue655 @ Apr 16 2014, 03:27 PM)  cel = Check Engine Light? Yes. Welcome to the club. As said, the Beta engine (what you have) is really not a performance engine in any way, and really not easy to get much if any more performance out of it. For suspension, upgrading to the Tiburon rear sway bar is a pretty cheap mod that does well. Coil overs help a lot but cost a lot more too. Take a look at the DIY page for ideas also. --------------------    "Those who yell the loudest about how unfair the world treated them are usually the reason for the treatment in the first place". A nurse on a forum I am on |
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Apr 16 2014, 03:41 PM
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 That Mitsubishi Guy Group: Leader Posts: 2,568 Posts Per Day: 0.56 Thanks Received: 423 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 13-November 11 From: Central MA Member No.: 11,480 Mood: Complacent |
welcome!
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Apr 16 2014, 03:57 PM
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Club Newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Posts Per Day: 0.01 Thanks Received: 5 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 15-April 14 From: North Wales, PA Member No.: 17,904 |
Thanks!
Thanks for the DIY Link Toby! I have a feeling that this will come in handy. This summer I plan to put in some new wheels (Toro TR1204 Matte Black 16") and coilovers (KSport Kontrol Pro). Can anybody verify if CarID is a good place to buy stuff from. QUOTE (Toby Flenderson @ Apr 16 2014, 04:37 PM) Yes. Welcome to the club. As said, the Beta engine (what you have) is really not a performance engine in any way, and really not easy to get much if any more performance out of it. For suspension, upgrading to the Tiburon rear sway bar is a pretty cheap mod that does well. Coil overs help a lot but cost a lot more too. Take a look at the DIY page for ideas also. -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Apr 16 2014, 04:07 PM
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Welcome Sean.
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2004 Elantra GT - traded in 2012 Elantra Touring GL, Titanium Grey, Auto, 2.0, Konig rims, tinted. Two Kawasaki KZ650 Cs, a '77 C1 project, stock, and a '78 C2 with over 123,000 kms, modified.  |
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Apr 16 2014, 08:28 PM
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Club Newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Posts Per Day: 0.01 Thanks Received: 5 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 15-April 14 From: North Wales, PA Member No.: 17,904 |
thanks rstnick!
QUOTE (rstnick @ Apr 16 2014, 05:07 PM) Welcome Sean. -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Apr 16 2014, 08:39 PM
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 Resident Guitar Guru Group: Leader Posts: 3,734 Posts Per Day: 0.64 Thanks Received: 437 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 28-May 08 From: South Lyon, MI Member No.: 6,125 Mood: Pensive |
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Apr 16 2014, 08:42 PM
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Club Newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Posts Per Day: 0.01 Thanks Received: 5 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 15-April 14 From: North Wales, PA Member No.: 17,904 |
Thanks bhorste! Nice to meet you
QUOTE (bhorste @ Apr 16 2014, 09:39 PM) Welcome to the Club! -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Apr 16 2014, 09:00 PM
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 Sleep is for the weak! Group: Leader Posts: 2,999 Posts Per Day: 0.43 Thanks Received: 197 Trader Stats: 8 (100%) Joined: 2-February 05 From: New Jersey Member No.: 250 Mood: Stressed |
Welcome to the club. Take a look at the garage (at the top) and check out other members cars for ideas. Also if you can update your profile/location then hopefully someone near you can help you out or even let you check out their vehicle.
I would recommend doing a short shifter with solid base and linkage bushings, solid front and rear swaybar bushings with upgraded rear tiburon sway bar and lowering springs/coilovers for suspension mods. CAI and exhaust/muffler for performance mods. -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Apr 16 2014, 10:08 PM
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 GT for life!  Group: VIP Members Posts: 6,303 Posts Per Day: 0.90 Thanks Received: 478 Trader Stats: 2 (100%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Greenville, SC Member No.: 34 Mood: Optimistic |
Welcome to the club! Looks like everyone else has said what I was going to say in regards to mods. Wheels are likely your best bang for your buck in the "looks" department. A CAI and exhaust will make the car sound nice, look nice and may give you minor gains, but don't expect huge performance gains. Suspension parts as previously described will improve the handling markedly
Also, you had asked about CarID a few posts back and whether they were a good place to buy from. I personally haven't purchased anything from there (though I've looked at their site many times). I haven't heard anybody complain about them so I would imagine they are a good company to work with. It seemed the complaints I found online (just googled them) were largely trivial complaints or one-off issues. I know I've ordered from Korean Auto Imports before and had a good experience, but there are many others that have had issues. The biggest complaint seems to be time for shipping/lack of communication. But that is another site you could check out. Keep in mind that depending on the part it may need to come from Korea. Here is a listing of many aftermarket companies that carry parts for Hyundai's. -------------------- Please consider helping keep the club online and independent. Donate here to help the club.
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