New to site but not to modding ;)

[KeWLKaT]

Hey everyone,

To be honest, I do not own a GA. My mother does. It's a 2002, I do not know what trim, I do know she has the 2.2L Ecotec inside, has rear drums, no power windows. I joined this site to gather information and help her with her car. Why? Well, recently, she showed me a reciept of her GM service shehad done to her car... 500$ to change the front brakes and sand the shoes.... :???:

I decided I had to take the things in my own hands. I started doing maintenance on her car myself, and a lot of questions popped into my head while doing a few things. Since you guys do not condone posting questions in this section, I will open a new thread in a forum and list all my questions.

I am part of a few forums myself, I know the forum etiquette of searching, no need to tell me, but I seriously lack the time to search on this forum as it is not my car, and I give all of my time to my own car, which, like you guys, is a car that is rarely modified, but I love it. It's a 2002 Hyundai Elantra I have owned for about a year and I just recently turbocharged it, and am currently trying to fit a huge FMIC in...

So yeah, I know a LOT about cars, just not about this perticular one. I hope you guys will help me :)

-Felix

[Bjornboy81]

:welcome:

Of course we'll help you out...for a fee :D j/k

Your mom's car would be a SE if it has the 2.2L and no power windows :)

[KeWLKaT]

Hey, thanks :)

Good to know what the car is exactly now huh.
Also, wow, I seriously took a look at the car and the OEM stuff is very crappy...

I really don't like the airbox design... The muffler WOW I've never seen something that huge and restricive, it is almost the whole way across the car int the back LOL

I am starting to like this place, it looks fun :P

[Bjornboy81]

You got any pics of the Elentra?

[KeWLKaT]

Well, unfortunately I do not own a digital camera so i have very few pics of my own cars from meets and such, but here is the "best" ones:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/ericplay69/DVC00289.jpg

Notice I have it lowered 3" with cheap springs and KYB shocks.

Since this pic I have painted the calipers red (yay, rice :D), and added an OEM high rise spoiler on the exterior. I also changed my lowering springs to H&R with a moderate 1.5" drop, my cheap springs were, well, ebay quality and I needed something a bit more serious. Now the car handles like a king.

Another pic:
http://www.nitrousworld.com/pictures/9398759_30887969_0.jpeg

And here is my full mod list (there may be a few things missing):

Engine

- Evofusion 58mm BBTB
- Throttle Body Coolant Bypass
- Magnecor 8.5mm Sparkplug Wires
- One stage colder NGK plugs
- Customized Ebay Oil Catch Can
- Modified GRX 6-pc Ground Wires
- Removed Resonator Box
- Jspeed Accessory Pulleys
- Various Parts Painted

Turbo Related

- IHI TD04L Turbine
- SSA T3 Manifold w/ Modified TD04L Flange
- SMP Custom Front Mount Intercooler
- Custom IC and charge pipes
- DSM 1G Blow-off Valve
- SDS EIC-2 Fuel Management
- DSM 450cc
- 255lph Walbro Fuel Pump
- Vibrant Performance Reinforced Couplers
- 3" Full Mandrel bent exhaust
- 3" Flex, High-Flow Cat, Resonator
- Dynomax Muffler

Transmission:

- Centerforce Dual friction Clutch Disc and Pressure Plate
- Fidanza Aluminium Flywheel
- Polyurethane Solid bushings on shift linkage
- CosmoRacing Short Throw Shifter
- TWM Shifter Bushings

Suspension and Wheels

- H&R Springs
- KYB GR2 Gas Struts
- Mussa Front Strut Bar
- Mussa Rear Strut Bar
- Tiburon 19.2mm Rear Swaybar
- Aggressive alignment
- Stock GT Wheels Wrapped in Cheap Hankook Optimo's

Interior

- Tiburon Pedal Set
- GLS Shift Knob
- Custom E-Brake Leather Boot
- Blue Converted Window Switch LEDs
- Blue #74 bulbs; Ignition Ring, Ashtray, and Ciggarette Lighter
- Clock Converted to Blue
- Tiburon GT Badge
- OEM Hatch Mat
- Civic Triple Gauge Pod
- Autometer Phantom Air/Fuel, EGT, and Boost

Exterior

- OEM High Spoiler
- Red Painted Calipers w/ White Vinyl Decals
- Custom Chopped Antenna
- 3 Way Winshield Washer Nozzles
- CD Front Fiberglass Grille w/ Tiburon GT Badge
- CD Headlight Eyelines
- Debadged
- Avante XD Badge

I.C.E./Electric

- Optima Yellow Top
- 2 Pioneer 10" Subs in sealed enclosure
ALL SPL Audio:
- SP-3 Tweeters
- CS-163 6 1/2" in the Front
- CS-695 6x9" in the Back
- 1.5F Capacitator
- ST2-1920 Amp shooting 370x2RMS @ 4 OHMS
- 4 AWG coming from bat
- Door Chime Delete
- Fiamm Dual Air Horns
- Remote Starter

EDIT:

Also, I noticed how easy the stock struts are to remove on your car, no brake clips, nothing!! Just two bolts that appear to be close to 17mm... I might even consider getting her some springs for christmas :) Depends on how nicely the stock struts take lowering springs... Ideas anyone?

[jayhawk]

:welcome:

[KeWLKaT]

Thanks :)

BTW guys I have a lot of knowledge about boosting and I work in installing audio as a part time job, so feel free to ask anything and I will try to help :D

[GtOfDeath]

:welcome:

[XoticGA]

:wave:

[Yuppyweird]

:welcome:

[KeWLKaT]

Alright.... Been a while I haven't posted here, taking more interest in the mom's car since my own one is almost about done right now. Turbo project is coming to an end and the car is looking HOT!!!


http://www.monchar.com/images/members/135100//135003_6919.jpg

[wiseojelly]

Welcome :)

[RickHigginsHtbr]

only if my fiancee would let me mod her elantra...

[Big Joe]

:welcome: