hyunelan2

[hyunelan2]

Most Current Pictures in Later Post Below:CLICK HERE TO JUMP TO THEM (http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?p=81915#post81915)

Older pictures FOUND HERE (http://www.elantraxd.com/yabbse/index.php?board=19;action=display;threadid=9017)

and also ON HYUNDAIUSA.COM (http://www.hyundaiusa.com/Owners/Customs/Elantra/Mike.asp)

Modification list (as of 7/15/05)
Engine
K&N Panel Filter
Improved Engine Grounding
NGK Wires and Plugs

Suspension
19.2mm rear anti-sway bar from 2003 Hyundai Tiburon (+metal Endlinks)
Shark Racing front strut tower brace
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
KYB GR-2 Struts
Energy Suspension polyeurethane bushings (rear)

Interior
KDM Tuscani/Tiburon Multi-Gauge unit in the DIN location.
Painted "Light Slate" Interior Dash, Door Panels and Pockets, Shift Counsel, HVAC
GT Upper Door Panels
Chrome Door Handles
Hyundai Tiburon Metallic Pedal set (gas, brake & dead pedal)
Otto Racing Reverse Indiglo Silver Gauge Faces with multiple color selection
A-Pillar Gauge pod crafted by Compact Divisions
Autometer Voltmeter and Oil Pressure Gauges
Blue LED light replacement of ALL dash lighting & door switches
Rear Wiper and TCS replacement switches from Elantra GT
Eurotone Wheelskin
Dual Color Chrome/Brushed Doorsills
Blue/Red HVAC LED conversion
Leather-Wrapped Shift-Knob from Elantra GT
Chrome Tweeter Grills
Blue LED lighting in the trunk

Exterior
OEM-Type high spoiler
KDM Clear Sidemarkers (Imported by Compact Divisions)
KDM Chrome Grille (Imported by Dreamka4u)
KDM Chrome Trunk Garnish (Imported by Compact Divisions)
Fiberglass Headlight Eyelids crafted by Compact Divisions
Chrome Mirrors by KSPEC
Custom Lip-Kit in Dark Gray Metal Flake
17” Exel TZ-15 wheels with Hankook Ventus H405 tires
Hella Optilux fog-lights with LED angel eyes
APC chrome washer nozzles with LEDs
Silver Painted Brake Calipers
Silver Painted Rear Brake Drums
Etched Glass “Hyundai Motorsports” decals by Egdecals
Blue Neon behind Grill/Bumper

Audio & Electronics
JVC Arsenal KD-AR870 CD headunit with variable-color LCD display
Dual Bazooka ELA8 Subwoofers (self powered)
Alpine SPS 170A 6.5" Speakers (front)
Alpine SPS 690A 6x9" Speakers (rear)
OEM GT Tweeters
4-gauge power cable supplying trunk
Remote Trunk Release by hitting unlock twice on factory remote
Door Chime from 2004 Santa Fe (Big Deal, I know)

[BlueGT]

17" Exel wheels with Hankook tires - $800
KDM accessories - $250
Sweet audio setup - $600
Having your car pictures hosted on HyundaiUSA.com - priceless!!!
:) :) :) :)

[hyunelan2]

Here's some new pics of my car I took this afternoon.

http://d2028424.u64.mygisol.com/pictures/800IMG_1373.jpg

http://d2028424.u64.mygisol.com/pictures/800IMG_1425.jpg

http://d2028424.u64.mygisol.com/pictures/800crop.jpg

http://d2028424.u64.mygisol.com/pictures/800IMG_1378.jpg

http://d2028424.u64.mygisol.com/pictures/800IMG_1379.jpg

[slvrsleeper]

The front/rear lip and sideskirts are muy bueno! You should post a DIY on them so I can make a set for mine (also pewter GLS) Very very nice! Only thing you need is a 25% tint all the way around, use silver metal film so it isn't really transparent.(Not the totally silver stuff though that is waaay ghetto)

[2GTS]

Check the archive for his posts on the lip kit, tint would look very nice but don't use the film stuff that will be out of style sooooooo fast.

[Jlivan]

25% tint....go w/20%!!! Nice ride!! Are you going to continue to add more stuff? what is next on your list......you are probably going to work on the sante fe, right?

[Blackdiamond]

Looks like vinyl eyelids... cool!

Ugh silver XD's look so classy.... dont change a thing

[hyunelan2]

A few new pics over the weekend, following getting it back from the hood repair/repaint. The eyelids have been repainted with them to be an exact match now. Looked great before, but 10x better now.

http://d2028424.u64.mygisol.com/pictures/800IMG_1406.jpg

http://d2028424.u64.mygisol.com/pictures/800IMG_1411.jpg

http://d2028424.u64.mygisol.com/pictures/800IMG_1413.jpg

http://d2028424.u64.mygisol.com/pictures/800IMG_1416.jpg

[mbv2001]

thats tight
u have plans to put leather in ur car? if u got leather ur car would be top of the food chain

[jameswing]

I like the idea on your new sig, but the pictures are all too small, maby because I have my laptop set to 1600X1200, but other peoples look good sized.

[Jlivan]

Was that elantraxd plate a group buy? I did not see that listed on xd, looks good!

Just noticed this car when I was looking at your car on the hyundai site.

http://www.hyundaiusa.com/Owners/Customs/Elantra/asset_upload_file390_1632.jpg

Yes Please! minus the flames and the window emblem.

oh and the orange signal lights....they could of have changed those out first.

[03SilverBullet]

Was that elantraxd plate a group buy? I did not see that listed on xd, looks good!

Just noticed this car when I was looking at your car on the hyundai site.

http://www.hyundaiusa.com/Owners/Customs/Elantra/asset_upload_file390_1632.jpg

Yes Please! minus the flames and the window emblem.

oh and the orange signal lights....they could of have changed those out first.That is a GT thats why the yellow bumper lens are not changed..They do not make them in clear for the GT....I like the drop and I also like the grill but the bottom piece is a little to much for me.

[hyunelan2]

Was that elantraxd plate a group buy? I did not see that listed on xd, looks good!



It's the EXD Etched Glass Decals, placed on a plain chrome plate. The plain chrome plates ran me $15 each on Ebay - plus a box of bandaids, those things had damn sharp edges -lol.

As for my signature, I wanted something smaller. It looks ok in 1280x1024, if someone has a hard time seeing the pictures, I guess it's just motivation to click the link to see more.

[Gomez]

I read the whole thread and searched for the DIY about your lip kit and couldn't find anything. I'm just curious; where do the side skirts come from? are the back pieces from a 90's Accord? and Is the front lip from a Legacy?

[hyunelan2]

it was on the old EXD, so you would have had to search the archive. Here's the link: http://www.elantraxd.com/yabbse/index.php?board=8;action=display;threadid=8349 And as for the parts, Side skirts = 93 Grand Am, 2 door. Rear = mid90s accord. Front = 95 Mercury Mistique. The pics on the link are pre-spoiler, and pre-exhaust tip - which both make the car a lot better, IMO.

[Gomez]

thanks for the link. I'd been looking at the accord piece for a while but it looks different than I thought it would. I have another part in mind though, I won't bite off yours. Looks good though, especially with the spoiler.

[TNT4ME]

Looks great Hyunlan2,
How are those door sills working out? Just ordered some. Do they scratch easy? May put some 3M clear on mine. Any plans on doing anything else? 'Cause you know the wife will beat you if you start modding that Sant Fe. Eh?

[hyunelan2]

The door sills haven't had a problem. No scratches, not even on the driver's door. I don't know what's in my plans. I probably won't be adding anything else, just changing (like different fog lights, or different trim pieces). I would like to do some interior upholstry too, but that takes time and patients - neither of which I have much of lately.

I'm open to suggestions from anyone. I know lowering would be the first thing people yell out, however, I don't really want it lower. If I did it would only be Eibachs.

I don't anticipate too much $$ going towards the Elantra at this point. I'm pretty happy with it. I'll probably put that mod money towards my new garage, or put it in a Jar for the next 2 years to put towards a 3.3L Sonata... can't let my wife have the bigger engine (2.7L Delta in the SF).

[04GTboySC]

very nice car hyun

[Jlivan]

Were you going to tint your windows?
Speaking of Fog lights -- (because my patience is thin as well) Is there any easier way to install? I mean it took me forever to get the OEM piece out, now I am dreading to put fog lights.

[hyunelan2]

I liked this picture:

http://www.nitrousworld.com/pictures/100_0663.jpg

Anyway, I'm back... on the modding groove anyway. My Eibach Springs are in the hands of UPS. I'll be ordering KYB struts soon. I've got a long list of things to get done this mod season and need to sort through them. I plan on:

1st of course will be putting the Rims and Hankooks back on, along with my lip pieces and chrome 'rice' exhaust tip.



New Brakes (Replacing Rear with OEM, Slotted Rotors and good pads up front)
Tinting rear and back-side windows
debating getting dreamka lip for front bumper to replace the one I have now
adding hatch tails to sedan trunk (if i can find the damn things)
CAI - finally
Optima Yellow Top
Small things like chrome tweeter grills, blue mirrors


I also have a full set of front door panels I'm trying to figure out what to do with.

I'm thinking exhaust is gettin pushed until next year. Last year was rims/lip 'kit'/audio/interior phase 1. This year is suspension and misc. appearance, so that might consume my time/money for this season.

Car season runs from April 1 - October 31 for me. The other 5 months my car looks a lot like other Elantras.

I did some figuring and decided that 2 car payments suck. So, I want to hold onto the Elantra until I get the Santa Fe paid off, (2009, damn). That inspired me to get back 'into' the car, since I know I'm going to have it a while.

[hyunelan2]

Finally got the Eibach Springs and KYB stuts installed. The rears were a PITA due to uncooperative nuts on the swaybar connections. Fronts took about 45 mins a piece, rears took about 2 hours for the pair.

Here's some pictures from today following the install. It won't be long before I rip the front lip off the car... already looking into other options. Also, I just got back from a bug-killing adventure... the car was actually washed last night.

http://d2028424.u64.mygisol.com/pictures/IMG_1675.jpg

http://d2028424.u64.mygisol.com/pictures/IMG_1679.jpg

http://d2028424.u64.mygisol.com/pictures/IMG_1684.jpg

http://d2028424.u64.mygisol.com/pictures/IMG_1693.jpg

http://d2028424.u64.mygisol.com/pictures/IMG_1697.jpg

Open for Comments:

[Seinster]

Looks f**king tight! :)

[ilanpro]

Very nice

[04GTboySC]

very nice man, hey kinda off topic, whats that vehicle coming down the street in the last pic it looks funky lol

[ilanpro]

very nice man, hey kinda off topic, whats that vehicle coming down the street in the last pic it looks funky lol


Thats that new Chevy Van

[Jlivan]

Looks Hot!
Tires & rims look very clean.
Would you ever consider a kit?

[hyunelan2]

Looks Hot!
Tires & rims look very clean.
Would you ever consider a kit?

Only a lip kit. I personally don't like full bumper replacement kits. Only 'ground effects' type kits for me. (at least what's available for the Elantra right now, just isn't my flavor).

..then again I also said I'd never lower the car....

[Jlivan]

How many inches did you drop it?

[hyunelan2]

Eibach says it's a 1.0" drop front and rear. I haven't measured them, but I would guess that's about right... maybe SLIGHTLY more than 1.0 by appearance.

[BlackElantraGT]

First time I've seen your car... VERY nice. I like how you composed the pictures too.

[jcr557]

looks nice

[SWortham]

Eibach says it's a 1.0" drop front and rear. I haven't measured them, but I would guess that's about right... maybe SLIGHTLY more than 1.0 by appearance.
It looks like it lowers it more in the front than in the rear. Same as mine. That's good though because in stock form the wheel gap is bigger in the front and now it's even. Looks great. :thumbsup:

[SuperGLS]

Damn, that looks nice as hell Mike.

I might have to make it out to the Chicago area one of these days.

[hyunelan2]

^^^ That would be cool, then you could finally have someone (me) put on that spoiler that's been sitting around for like 2 years :D .

[shadow5606]

looks goooood

[2fstfru]

looks good with the new Eibachs. Great car!

[XTRAWLD]

Sweet Mike, congrats.....now...was it really that hard to do? lol

[04GTboySC]

hey hyun, what kind of tip is that on your exhaust? do you have a better rear shot showing the tip?

[rckozma]

Very clean looking, nicely done.

Oh yeah, GO CUBS!

[hyunelan2]

hey hyun, what kind of tip is that on your exhaust? do you have a better rear shot showing the tip?

LOL. I never, ever thought I'd be asked about that. I had to get that when I failed to notch out a part of the lip I put on the back... it melted and I had to cut out an area.

Then it looked stupid, so I went and bought your average garden-variety ricer-tip from walmart. I think it cost $9.96 and mounts by slipping it over your stock tailpipe and tightening a bolt on either side.

I just looked through all my car pictures and it doesn't appear that I have any. The good thing about the way it mounts is you can slide up and down the tailpipe to make it stick out more or less.

[04GTboySC]

haha, cool i guess i'll go look for that you may notice in a north eastern thread im selling my exhaust to keyan cause my parents dont like my exhaust and i had a warning sign on my car this morning :( can you get a better picture for me?

[olidx]

[QUOTE=hyunelan2]I liked this picture:

http://www.nitrousworld.com/pictures/100_0663.jpg

Hi Hyunelan2,

Your car looks smooth and tight. :thumbsup:

Did you get the gauges with the green background, or you changed the color? I got mine with the red lighting, and I will need to change it to blue or green as red does not match with anything else...

[golfino]

Hyunelan2,
The lip parts that you got for $20, I am assuming you went to a bone yard where you had to take them off. Which bone yard cause most of the ones around chicago, they pull the stuff off , I wanted to go scavenging. Thanks

[hyunelan2]

I went to I-55 Auto Salvage (just outside of Joliet). I just told them what I was doing, and said I wanted to go around a measure and see if there's any parts that will work for me, and they let me. I know a lot of the junkyards are not letting people 'wander' much anymore - 1. because of safety/liability issues, and 2. because it's a whole lot easier for people to 'pocket' items when they go around the yard themselves.

[hyunelan2]

Ok, so it's getting warm out, I put my rims, tires, grille, trim, etc. on yesterday, and I got the 'bug' to do something to my car. Nothing drastic (expensive), just something minor. I was considering maybe a set of the side-marker-turn-signals, or window tint. Be aware that if I do tint, I'll be keeping it legal (which is no tint on front windows in IL). Any thoughts on this, or suggestions about some other inexpensive mods?

[SuperGLS]

Mike, if you get tint and don't match the front to the back I'll have to make a drive to see you.

Other inexpensive mods? I don't know, you do need some GT seats though.