ElantraXD - Car of the Month

Elantra87

2001 Hyundai Elantra GLS Sedan

How long have you owned your Elantra?

Since December 27, 2005.

Is there anything special, unique, or different concerning the history of your Elantra?

I've been driving this car since 15K miles. My grandmother was the first owner and now I am the second owner at 92K miles.

Honestly, what was your intention when you bought your Elantra?

I didnt buy it haha, otherwise I would of bought a 240SX. I got it for my 18th birthday as a gift.



What was your intention after discovering EXD (or other Hyundai forums)?

To learn more about my car.

In one word describe the style of your Elantra.

Clean!

Who helped modify your Elantra?

Me! And a couple of friends help me out sometimes. And of course this forum has helped me out a lot.



What do you like most about your Elantra?

I like the fact that it's not riced out and it has the KDM look to it. I also like my black and white theme.

What do you like least about your Elantra?

That it is an automatic and I dont have CVVT.

What modification is next for your Elantra?

Coilovers and more work under the hood.



On a scale from 0-10, how would you rate your Elantra?

I'd give it an 8, since I've never seen another Elantra on the road thats better than mine. But my car isn't complete so I can't give it a 10 just yet.

Most commonly, what do people say about your Elantra?

"It's a Hyundai!!!???"
"What kind of car is that?"
"OMG I didn't know this was a Hyundai."
"It looks like a Sentra"
"It looks like an Audi"
"It's clean as hell, did you get a new paint job?"

Who is allowed to drive your Elantra?

Just me and a couple of my trusted friends.

What is the most outrageous thing you have wanted to do to your car that you have not been able to do?

Turbo!



What kind of car did you own (or drive) before your Elantra?

The Elantra was my first car.

Realistically, what kind of car is next?

Sometime down the road I will get a older gen Acura NSX.



Modifications

Exterior:

VHT niteshades Headlights, taillights, and sidemarkers
Genius Grill gloss black
Nokya yellow high beams
OEM foglights
Black elantra door moldings
OEM high spoiler
White LED license plate lights
Short Antenna
KDM side mirrors
Tinted windows
10000K HIDs

Interior:

Blue Led gauge cluster conversion
Custom painted A,B, and C pillars black (w/duplicolor vinyl) & other interior pieces
Converted the lights in the ashtray and cigarette lighter with blue LEDs
Black Tiburon floor mats with red stitching
Removed backseats
Rear speaker deck carpet painted black (duplicolor vinyl)

Audio/Video:

Sony Xplod ctx-GT630UI headunit
Kicker 5.25's and Kicker 6X9's
Autopage XT42-LCD alarm system with bull horn

Suspension/Brakes:

Stock struts and AG springs
Front strut bar
XG350 dual piston calipers (blue)
Xg350 Rotors drilled out to 4X114.3
17" Falken Hanabi rims
Falken Ziex Ze512 215/40zr/17

Engine:

Evofusion 4-2-1 header and downpipe
Magnaflow cat
2.25" catback piping
OBX muffler
NGK R laser platinum spark plugs
Honda Accord CAI with K&N cone filter
System Upgrade acceleration pulley
Royal Purple Ice (coolant additive)
Mobil One full synthetic and OEM filter
Lucas Oil stabilizer

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