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2003 Hyundai Tiburon Purchased on 7/7/03

Will update page soon...much has changed

I have had this car now going on 2 1/2 years. Since I now am finally getting around to getting some modifications done to, the car becomes more pleasurable to drive. The first modification I did to the car was the Sub box fix, this is because someone at the factory forgot how to wire correctly, and the polarity had to be reversed to get the bass out of the factory sub.

The first real modification was my Injen SRI, this mod made a very noticeable increase in power and an intense sound. It made the engine sound more alive when the throttle is initially engaged to WOT. The next set of modifications that I did to the vehicle were more for how it felt during shifting. The shifter for the most part in the Tiburon is ok, but has some slop in it. This occasionally would cause missed gears and slower shifting. So I had replaced the rubber bushing in the linkages to urethane ones. This made a huge difference on how this shifting felt. It went from slop to super tight and precise, movements that were more deliberate and quick in and out of the gears. The next modification to follow was the slave valve spring removal. This spring causes the clutch to be delayed by about 1 second from full engagement. This would in turn made driving the car a bit on the rocky side. When the spring is removed from the slave valve cylinder, the clutch engagement is more responsive and direct. Shifting became more pleasurable and fun.

The next modification that was completed on the car was the addition of the Tanabe Super Medallion Exhaust. This mod by far is one that is a must. I never realized how much potential the Tiburon had with power and sound until I had this modification done. My Tiburon now has some serious pull, it is a bit on the sluggish side below 3000 rpms now, but as soon as you hit 3000 at WOT, the damn thing takes off. The sound is incredible, I went from silent to a nice low growl on start-up, to a nice low toned hum on take off. The exhaust note gets noticeably less as you climb over 3500 rpms.

The modifications set for the near future are the NGM headers w/ the pre-programmed Mafterburner. This should be completed around late spring / early summer. With the possibility to add some new springs and an FSB into the equation, to help with traction with all the added power. The Tiburon as it is, I like it, who cares if it is a Hyundai. They did a great job on a stylish car that had an initially large amount of torque. The platform is easy to modify, expensive, but still easy. For being an entry level sports coupe, this is defiantly the most bang for your buck.

I want to take this moment, and thank everyone at www.crookedh.com for having such an astounding set of resources and sponsors that have made the Tiburon GK model one hell of a car to drive.

Update 1/18/10

Well, it's been a long time since I have updated this page...honestly forgot about it. I have done a lot to the car since the last update of my Tanabe SMR exhaust (whish is no longer made).

Here is the list and it keeps growing.

Engine Mods
Injen SRI IS1375 Intake
NGM Headers w/ DEI Header wrap, and high temp silicon spray
Tanabe Racing Exhaust
MAFterburner Stage I
Zeitronixs Wideband
NGM Stage III intake
System Upgrades small throttle wheel (Graphite)
Phenolic U/I Spacer
Phenolic T/B Spacer
Optima Redtop
(new Motor coming as of 2011, which I will re-build w/ forged internals)
Engine Dress Up
Polished TB
Powdercoated (High gloss silver) Valve covers
Powdercoated Stage III Intake
Coming Soon
Powdercoated Lower Intake (Going to get ported and polished)
PolishedFuel Rails (In Hand)

Transmission Mods
K4rt30y shifter bushings
Slave Cylinder Mod
Modified ARK STS

Suspension Mods
RRM Front Strut Bar
Ingalls Camber bolts x4 @ +/- 1.0 Degree
Progress Rear Sway Bar
Ingalls Rear Control Arms
Tien Tech S spring
Koni Yellows

Exterior Mods
Aussie "T" Badges
Chrome Washer Nozzels
ARK shortie antenna
"T" center wheel caps
6000K HID kit
Chrome KDM 03 Headlights w/ blue angel eyes
Red-out tails

Interior
Alpha Otto Silver gauges (blue accents)
System Upgrades Vent Rings
System Upgrades Gauge Bezels
Metal gain door handles
S/S door inserts
S/S mission plate

Audio
Kenwood DVD XXV-05V
Sirius Satalite Radio SIRIUS SIR-KEN1
Kenwood KCA-iP500 iPod Control Interface
Polk Audio MMC650 front speakers
10" 10W0-8 JL Sub Re-fabricated OEM sub enclosure
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