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ElantraClub - For Elantra Owners and Enthusiasts _ Rate My Elantra! _ Only1db's 03 hatch

Posted by: only1db Jan 11 2010, 10:01 PM

dont mind the progression of the pics...but it shows it from the bigging to the current.

Engine
1. Evo Fusion CAI
2. ARK Catback exhaust w, custom 2.5 inch flex delete and magnaflow hi flow cat. (turbo ready)
3. Magnecor wires
4. NGK v-power plugs

Brakes
1. Magnum drilled GK rotors front/rear
2. Magnum Ceramic GK SE pads
3. GoodRidge Stainless Steel Brake lines
4. SE calipers

Suspension
1. 03 Tiburon Tein Super street coilovers
2. Whiteline Adjustable sway bar. (18-22mm) currently on 22mm
3. Ingalls Engineering adjustable rear trailing arms (not installed yet)
4. 17" split spoke GK wheels
5. OEM 215/45 r 17 michis...soon to be 215/40 r 17 (or possibly 225/40's
6. Full 5 lug swap

Interior
1. Eclipse 8051
2. Eclipse DSP 2103
3. Eclipse PA 4212
4. Eclipse 32440
5. Diamond Audio 6.5 hex components
6. Diamond Audio 6.5 coaxial
7. Diamond Audio 12" Dual 2 ohm coil....in custom trunk enclosure
8. MOMO alum shifknob
9. 04 Tiburon driver seat (cloth)

Exterior
1. Touring Cup front spoiler
2. 04+ tail lights (reded out turn signals)
3. custom painted front grill (flat black and that the way its staying!):cool:

what it looks like now. More pics to come...after a good wash and some better scenery!

some better pics

Posted by: Alex2004GT Jan 12 2010, 12:37 AM

Overall, you have a very nice looking Elantra (although I would like to see some more pics of the interior and engine bay to rate those a little better!). I like the taillights and the painted front grill. I also like the wheels, although I think I like the car with the first set of wheels better. I rate it at about an 8-8.5. First, there is almost no car that would get a 10, because then you are saying there is nothing else to do! I also, knocked off a little for having a different driver and passenger seat. I think tinting the windows would look great (say 20%) and might be something to consider in the future. Definitely a sweet ride!

Posted by: only1db Jan 12 2010, 07:57 AM

yeah i hear ya about the seats....i wanated to get another one...but my wife hates it! so look a little funny and have her comfortable or listen to her bitch everytime she gets in the car?

tint is on the way....i was waiting till i replaced my hatch...nothing like having to get it redone...no thanks...but definetly in the near future (before spring)

Interior, i'm revamping at the moment. I have to redo the Dash (black paint, instead of the crappy silver it is now) my shift boot is also trashed and falling apart. I'm hoping i can get the wife to redo it and possibly the door panels (my driverside floor mat is trashed as well.)

engine bay is nothing special...just a Cai and to be honest its quite dirty underthere...but i do have to clean it up.

Posted by: Tom06 Jan 12 2010, 09:22 AM

Pretty nice car. I agree with Alex on the seat. The only other knocks I would have would be that the exhaust looks a bit ricey for my tastes, and I'm not a fan of re-badging. It's what you think that matters though. I'd give it a 7.

Posted by: silet Jan 12 2010, 04:44 PM

Overall... 9.0

I was going to give you a 10 for the exterior, but the muffler bought down to 9.0. Then you had your kid in the pictures, so I got you up to 9.5.

Interior is a good 8.5.

Posted by: slowgls Jan 12 2010, 05:31 PM

Nice set up for your system.Very clean.

Posted by: Bobzilla Jan 12 2010, 05:37 PM

I got to be honest.... I had high hopes for the tib wheels on the Elantra.... but I got to say I'm not digging it. I'll give your current setup a 7.5, clean audio, mismatched seats and the 4x4 look with the tib wheels.

Now, pre-5lug swap I have to say a 9.

Posted by: only1db Jan 13 2010, 08:36 AM

yeah well too bad my wheels were beat up and bent....and it was not worth getting them fixed. and yeah when i get new tires it will come down a little.

mismatched seats....alot of cars have them....look at racing cars! hahah and yeah when the wife says she doesnt want it...then who am i to tell her differently...she the one who sits in it...not me.
as far as the exhaust goes...its the only one that was 2.5 and its full 304 stainless steel...it sounds really nice too...a little over the top yes...but i like it
here is an engine shot...i got it cleaned up yesterday.

Posted by: Bigs Jan 13 2010, 09:50 AM

Great looking ride Mang! Although I preferred the dark wheels I give you a 9!

Posted by: only1db Jan 13 2010, 12:28 PM

but being bent, and having the finish come off the clear coat...they needed to go! they spent five years on the car.

Posted by: elantragt Jan 13 2010, 01:06 PM

Muffler and mismatched front seats definitely hurt the overall rating a bit. Overall though, a very solid GT with quality mods.

Love the "kid leaning on the back of the car" mod. Priceless.

9.1

Posted by: Stevetheriddler Jan 13 2010, 01:25 PM

I agree with the others, a very clean look apart from the muffler and seats. 8.0

Posted by: sarge Jan 13 2010, 08:36 PM

I'm gonna give you another 9 from the Canadian panel.
Those Tib wheels take a bit of getting use to, I think the main deal has to do with them being much closer to the edge of the car due to your spacers. But they're starting to grow on me.

Although this pic

kinda turns my stomach a bit. I think it has to do with the angle, because the back seems soo high in the air (not all things look good with the back/bottom turned up ) That also brings your eyes to the huge pipe. If it was a smaller outlet/dual tip it wouldn't look as bad/huge. Also looks like it's on a good angle to the outer corner

All in all, I approve. I do like that lip spoiler too... What is that from?

Posted by: only1db Jan 13 2010, 09:28 PM

TC spoiler (aka Mach 1 mustang)

Posted by: sarge Jan 13 2010, 10:00 PM

I was thinking it was the Mach1. NYJustin has/had one.

Posted by: only1db Jan 14 2010, 08:18 AM

yeah i was the test fitter some five years ago....