Tiwtin's '05 Elantra

[Tiwtin]

This is my 2005 Hyundai Elantra.

Interior:
Pioneer Bluetooth Stereo w/ Mic on dash (Gotta be safe!)
12" Lightning Audio Subwoofer
260 Watt Amp (Don't know manufacturer)

Performance:
K&N Apollo Enclosed CAI
Custom 2.25" Catback with Borla ProXS

Exterior:
8000K HID Low Beams

I haven't done much to the car yet, but I really want to do more!

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[SuperGLS]

Looks good! Welcome to EXD.

What about specifics? Buy it new/used? Miles? All that good stuff?

[Jess]

Ive always loved that color on the elantra. Welcome.

Anything specific you want to do next? (:

[Tiwtin]

Oh right! Specifics! I bought it used about a year ago. Cost me a good 5999 (even though they were wanting 8999) and it now has 97k miles on it!

Sadly, though, it has a large scrape on the rear passanger door and a small wavy sort of damage on the quarter panel that goes with it. It was like that when the dealership sold it to me, and I haven't had the money to fix it. It'll require a new quarter panel and door to fix the damage, as it is so large it can't be buffed out and hammered out and still look clean.

My next mod that I plan on doing is fixing up the intake to have a clean elbow on the intake manifold instead of the stock one. I also plan on getting a new exhaust, whether it be a muffler or cat back.

[songee623]

Welcome to EXD! enjoy your stay.....

[Tiwtin]

It's also a nice day, so I may go take some more pictures! I was planning on debadging it this morning, but I don't know if I have any adhesive remover, or the money to get some haha

[fenixignition]

googone works great for it. you might see some outlining and fade of the badges left on the paint. just takes a good scrubbing with car soap and then a waxing and you should be good. what are you planning on replacing it with? i got avanteXD on mine.

[Tiwtin]

I just finished the debadging! It took me about an hour but it finally came off. I am going to find my wax and soap to clean it up a bit to make the outlines go away though. I plan on just leaving it a blank back, and then replacing the H with the GT oval. Pics up!

[avantegt]

What are the overall plans for this car? Project car/daily driver?

Try the home depot lip O:

[Tiwtin]

It's my DD. If I get into the military, it will be my project car that I will work on when I'm not working.

I plan on lowering the car a bit, putting on a turbo, fixing the rear passenger door and quarter panel, and body kit.

[avantegt]

Sounds really cool, check out the M&S lip kit while your at it, it looks pretty sick.

Going shock/spring or coilovers?

[Tiwtin]

I haven't decided yet. I'll look at whichever ones give the best handling in corners while still being able to drive it comfortably. Also, I thought about the body kit, decided against it. I forgot I wanted to keep the car as sleeper as possible.

[avantegt]

Spring/Strut is usually cheaper, but not adjustable.
You just need to buy the springs and struts that you are comfortable with.

Coilovers tend to cost more, but are adjustable.

I am going the spring/strut route, getting some KYB's when I can afford them, and already have some springs sitting on my floor. Also got an 18mm tibby sway bar installed a while ago.

Look at the evofusion catback, it looks pretty sleeper and sounds amazing. I got all of my stuff from snooze for a great deal, and thats the exhaust on his car and it sounded amazing.

[avantegt]

Oh yeah, as for the springs and struts, I decided to get coil over sleeves and KYB gr2's for it. They are as cheap as lowering springs and have adjustable ride height.
A little bit on the stiff side, and I bottom out a lot and rub because I am so low, but it's a great investment if you like adjustability and cost.

[airsoftfreak]

what coils are your using?^

[avantegt]

I'm using Cosmo coil sleeves on KYB excel G's.

They work great, but I need to cut the bump stops down.

[Tiwtin]

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Instagram makes my car look sexy!

[avantegt]

It really makes your car look good!
I always have liked tidal wave blue on these cars

[papaj]

car looks great! keep us posted on the mods. those emblems are sexy!

[Tiwtin]

The only problem with my car's looks... It has a GIANT scrape on the back right... Which is why I keep the pictures of the left side haha