gary's 04 Tiburon GT - Awake and almost ready to go...

[gary]

I moved back to PA in December of 2005. I was previously living in Fl for the past 10 years or so. I was driving a 1995 Chevy Lumina I bought from my parent’s just a short time before that. It had its problems but it was a dream to drive back and forth to Florida. Shortly after I got settled in here, the car started to have over heating problems. Actually while I was driving up here for an interview, I got a low coolant light but it went away shortly after coming on. This was the start of the downfall of this car. The poor car went through a lot in the next 2 months. It overheated on me on multiple occasions. Finally I gave up and had someone look at it. Yup as I expected, the head gasket was not only gone, it was pitting the heads. With a very high repair cost in front of me, I decided to put it to rest. Off to the junk yard it went.

I searched for a car for a week or so. I didn’t know what I wanted at all. I went to every car lot in the area and seen nothing I liked. Not a single car. Finally sitting at home one night without a ride, I opened up autotrader.com and searched for a coupe with under 30K miles and for less than $15K. The first car that showed up was:

http://gsnyder.info/bio/stock1.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/stock2.jpg

I went to see it the next night. I arrived at the dealer quite late. So late that they were locking up the dealership. One of the salesmen said hold on I will take you for a test drive since you drove all the way out here, about 50miles.

When I got in the car I knew it was for me. Besides hitting my head while trying to get in, it fit like a glove. The suspension was great. The power was ok but doable. Everything about the car was what I was looking for. Funny thing is, 2 days ago, I never heard of a second generation Tiburon. The only thing I knew of them was the ugly ass first generation. Hell six months before that, if you would have asked me what I thought about Hyundai, I would have told you no way I would ever drive their POS cars. On February 2, 2006, I signed the next 4 years of paychecks away and off I drove.

Just before I bought the car, I signed up on newtiburon.com. I learned a lot about the car in short time. I learned about its good and bad points and what it could and could not do. From there I devised a modding plan that has changed multiple times a week. My ultimate goal for this car is not to be overly fast or out maneuver a track car. My plans are for an all around fun car that can keep up with friends and fellow car enthusiast when going to and from meets and such. I realize the car will never be a 900hp highway pull monster or a 500hp awd mountain road, make me poop my pants car. I just want something I can get in every day and enjoy driving.

My final plans are to have around 200-250 whp along with brakes and suspension to compliment the car. At this point forced induction is not in the plans at all. Or at least till openecu.org gets the factory ecu cracked and squared away. That’s probably years of if it ever gets finished. How I get to this point with the car has changed a couple times but still moving forward slowly. I dedicate some money to the car every month but don’t allow it to get in the way of my ultimate goal. That is to buy a house of my own and be able to eat my cheerios in the nude every morning. Ha Ha just kidding.

Here are some pictures for you to enjoy or puke, either way. Yes they suck but I am not photographer.

The Plastic Engine:
http://gsnyder.info/bio/engine.jpg

Pre Suspension Work:
http://gsnyder.info/bio/predrop.JPG

Post Suspension Work:
http://gsnyder.info/bio/drop1.JPG
http://gsnyder.info/bio/drop2.JPG

My Rare KDM Grill:
http://gsnyder.info/bio/grill1.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/grill2.jpg

Full Mod List can be seen in my garage
http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/vbpicgallery.php?do=hall&u=1638
Thanks to Ryan at Area1320 for all his help and sometimes wisdom. Also for him bringing up that “I should have bought a Subaru!” every chance he gets.
Your comments or suggestions are definitely encouraged but negative attitudes are not welcome. Thanks.

[Ender81]

The name means shark.......so don't be messing with the Cizin's Tib.

[Honest_Bob]

Plastic engine bay ftw! 10+ hp

[gary]

Well hell if thats the case, with my yellow fogs (+20hp), I should be blowing the doors off the wagon!

[Ender81]

It'd be +15 if you had an I love soccer moms sticker

[Honest_Bob]

Plus the fact that the wagon picks up hot bitches like a backhoe picks up dirt. By the bucket full. :-p

[Keyan]

Your tib looks good...


Dude I have a KDM 2 piston caliper, 12" rotor brake conversion that I'm selling...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/Keyan/IMG_1331.jpg

that's what they looked like on my car w/ a 17" rim when I had them installed.
The rotor is drilled for 4 and 5 lug and will bolt on to your tib.
I'm looking to get $300 for it....let me know.

[drew]

haha you losers with your korean cars pfffft

[Honest_Bob]

they dont even have v-tec. :cry:

[drew]

who needs v-tech when you have a passanger cup holder

[gary]

Well after a very lucky find, I picked up a VIS OEM Style carbon fiber hood today. After the pain in the ass install, it looks pretty.

http://gsnyder.info/bio/hood1.JPG
http://gsnyder.info/bio/hood2.JPG

[Drftpretty]

^Whattttttt? I passed today and didnt even notice it!

[Honest_Bob]

Like I said on aim. Lookin sexy. :mrgreen:

[gary]

What time, I just pulled the car out of the garage.

[drew]

looking good, any plans on black housing headlights or something like clear corners? looks like a lot of colors going on

[gary]

F/L Headlights soon.

[drew]

nice, i wanted to pick a set of them up but was happy with the lamin-x film, once i get a safegaurd, new clutch, and a little money tucked away for a built shortblock i will probably try finding some lol

[Drftpretty]

Gary you should give me your old hood so I can TRD 3000 IT :)

I passed about 2ish i guess on my way to a 12hr :(

[Ender81]

Looks pretty hot with the blue, nice job...........bet you were expecting some kind of comment lol.

[gary]

My new favorite pic...

http://gsnyder.info/bio/snow.JPG

[Honest_Bob]

Lookin good cheif.

[Specnomore]

Looks good, I didnt even notice the hood on tuesday.

[gary]

Haha you parked right next to it...

[Specnomore]

Haha you parked right next to it...

Yeah. lol, but I just didnt notice it. I was on a mission for tasty beer and was not to be deterred. :mrgreen:

[gary]

My new small mod I started last night. I decided to do this yesterday as I was waiting for Ryan, late as usual. =) The crookedH will replace the tuscani emblem on the back.

[drew]

crazy tiberun drivers what'll they do next

[gary]

OK its all painted... mmmm its going to look good.

http://gsnyder.info/bio/emblem.jpg

wow my picture taking ability sucks =(

[Ender81]

shiny black emblem for a shiny black hood on a shiny blue car.

[gary]

NO this will be on the back...

[lancerxoz]

not baddd :)

[gary]

After stinking the whole house up with the clearcoat, it is done. I am going to have to re-do it this summer when I can paint outside. My emblem glue was cold and old so I have a few spots that it came out. Its not abd though, from 3 ft away you can't see it.

http://gsnyder.info/bio/emblem2.jpg

[Ender81]

*Insert having the glue the same way you have your women joke here*

Looks pretty good.

[Honest_Bob]

Saw it in person last night. Looks good. :mrgreen:

[Snoozie]

It looks good! But I think its not centered?

[gary]

Haha actually it is. The Crooked H part makes it almost impossible to eye it up. I had to use a tape measure.

[gary]

Well a special thanks to Keyan for driving all that distance to hand 75+ lbs of steel off to me. Yea the Tiburon will be stopping much quicker quite soon. This things are huge... Pics tonight.

[Snoozie]

Haha actually it is. The Crooked H part makes it almost impossible to eye it up. I had to use a tape measure.

Its probably not that noticeable....Im just a perfectionist. :mrgreen:

[gary]

Well here are the dirty brakes. Just need to clean them up a little. Some paint and sanding and I will be ready for this summer.
These will be accompanied by:
EBC greens all around
Rear drilled rotors
Rotora SS brake lines
ATE Type 200 Fluid

Anyone want to waste a Saturday?

http://gsnyder.info/bio/brakes.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/brakes2.jpg

[Ender81]

If it's when I start to have weekends off I am down for a Saturday morning install.

[Honest_Bob]

I'm down for a sat morning install. :)

[gary]

Well I am thinking about doing this 3 weeks from now.
This weekend is opening trout season
Next weekend I work
The weekend after I should be free. (April 14th)

I finally figured out what I am doing for now.
Fronts:
New caliper
Slightly used rotors
Slightly used pads
Install SS lines

Rears:
Paint the stockers
Install SS lines

I will run it this way till I rip up those rotors and pads then I will upgrade but for now this will due just fine.

So who's in. If it takes that long and its nice out, I can light the grill up and someone can make a beer run. No drinking till the car is finished though. =)

Side note, anyone know where I can get some ATE fluid locally?

[Ender81]

Talk to Ryan for the fluid. I'm a little jealous I really want a brake upgrade hahaha. Some burgers and Beer sounds like a good way to spend a Saturday so I am definately down.

[Honest_Bob]

I'm deffinitly down.
Wagon = beer runner! :mrgreen:

[gary]

mmmm well I test fitted the kit today. Very nice. With the kit, decent pads and ss lines, it should stop pretty well.

http://gsnyder.info/bio/braketest1.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/braketest2.jpg

Going to grab some paint now... mmm Wonder if I get carded again. The other day I got carded for windshield washer fluid?

[Specnomore]

Those look nice behind the wheels. What color are you painting them? I vote for black.

[gary]

Yea they are "powder coated " from the factory but its all nasty and scratched. I am going to touch them up a bit, maybe clear coat, I'll decide on the way to get paint if I ever get my fat ass up.

[Specnomore]

Yeah, my motivation to work on my car is seriously lacking anymore.

[gary]

What you don't want to make it faster now that you walked all over the wagon?

[Specnomore]

Nope, that was my goal in life, "Walk a wagon". Now Im going to quit and drive a tricycle.

[Honest_Bob]

Nope, that was my goal in life, "Walk a wagon". Now Im going to quit and drive a tricycle.

Finnaly upgrading to a decent vehicle eh? :-p

[Specnomore]

Finnaly upgrading to a decent vehicle eh? :-p

No, thats just for daily driving. On nice days Im going to ride a unicycle. Now thats true balla.

[gary]

Things looks so pretty with fresh paint...

http://gsnyder.info/bio/brakespaint.jpg

[Specnomore]

Nice, I was seriously worried and thought you were going to paint them blue. Black FTW!!!

[Honest_Bob]

Shoulda gone with yellow. :eek:

Looking good man. :thumbup:

[gary]

I thought about yellow for ohh -2 seconds
I thought about red for ohh 5 seconds

Black is the only way to go. Not like you will see them as I am doing a ricer flyby, missing our exit anyway... hehe

[gary]

Well the brakes are in with the help of HonestBob and my brother. The whole system was flushed with ATE Blue Fluid. I may not be able to beat someone in a straight line but I am able to out stop most.

http://www.gsnyder.info/bio/brakesfinal.jpg

[CHAOS]

looks great man... just make sure u have the right tires backing up that braking set up... dont wanna lock em and slide like i did.

[gary]

Haha yea the Kumhos are about the best all seasons I will get on there before I get dedicated summer rims. I do have to be careful because all 4 wheels will lock up but I think that is more because of the fluid and lines than anything.

[CHAOS]

its a combination... i locked all 4 with powerslot rotors, goodridge lines and normal fluid... with stock calipers haha... btw that was in my mx6

[Drftpretty]

The Tib looks sexy driving by everyday in the Jeep on my way to work. Now that my Tib is gone I can FINALLY finish my Rx7 and come to the meets again.

[Honest_Bob]

The Tib looks sexy driving by everyday in the Jeep on my way to work. Now that my Tib is gone I can FINALLY finish my Rx7 and come to the meets again.

You drive that postal jeep every day!? :eek:


Looking good, this car stops, corners, and handles like a beast. After you gave me a ride to get my car yesterday it made my wrx feel like I was driving a huge boat. :(

[Drftpretty]

^ WTF? No Im driving my 96 Jeep XJ now. I sold the postal Jeep, the Lowrider, and the Tib I have $4k in the bank I feel rich.

Of course your wagon feels like a boat. Its HUGE lol. I cant wait to get that Rx7 back on the roads. Throw 2k into the suspension and molest you all up and down 78. :)

[gary]

Looking good, this car stops, corners, and handles like a beast. After you gave me a ride to get my car yesterday it made my wrx feel like I was driving a huge boat. :(

Your wagon is a boat. You need some sways man.

[gary]

Ok, what a day. I did the 60K tuneup today and trans fluid flush. Now I know why it is over $300 to do it at the dealership. A little over 4 hours if you don't count the time it took me to track down a NGK spark plug. It turns out one of the six that I bought was damaged. The crappy bolts that Hyundai uses for brackets didn't help either. I snapped one off taking the upper intake manifold off with a small 1/4in ratchet?. I didn't need that bracket anyway. I was exhausted till I was done so I messed up and gave the car a small body modification. No don't worry the garage door was not harmed.

http://www.gsnyder.info/bio/scratch.jpg

[ozthunder]

TR55 IX's?

Only Advanced Auto had them..Autozone and Pep Boys had no idea lol

[gary]

Yea advanced was the only place close that had them and I found out it was broke on the second to last plug.
I used stock heat range, Iridium IX's

[Honest_Bob]

Now if you had some oversized mud flaps/curb feelers this wouldnt be an issue. :-p

[ozthunder]

Yea advanced was the only place close that had them and I found out it was broke on the second to last plug.
I used stock heat range, Iridium IX's

Yea that's what I had..sucks that one of em was broke..what was broke on it exactly?

[gary]

The tip was missing on the electrode.
http://sparkplugs.com/productImages/5/xp3924%2Ejpg

[RyanG]

dude.. how the hell?? what happened with the paint?? who the.. what the ..

[ozthunder]

hmm..thats weird.

[gary]

Well here's a few more pictures for you to envy. Just spent the day fondling my car with wax.

http://www.gsnyder.info/bio/wax1.jpg
http://www.gsnyder.info/bio/wax2.jpg
http://www.gsnyder.info/bio/wax3.jpg
http://www.gsnyder.info/bio/wax4.jpg

[Honest_Bob]

Freshly waxed hotness right there! :wink:

[RyanG]

christ that pig needs wheels :P

[Honest_Bob]

christ that pig needs wheels :P

22" chrome spinners son.

[gary]

Haha wanna buy them for me? All of these I can not afford nor am I willing to give out that many BJs.

OZ Ultraleggera 17x7.5's in Graphite
http://www.alu-pneu.cz/elektrony/OZ%20ULTRALEGGERA%20GRAPHIT.jpg
--or--
BuddyClub SFR
http://www.kdmstuff.com/goods/images/20061109032540cont.jpg
--or--
Gram Lights T57-RC 17x8
I humped these at the G-lights booth at a show last year. I was asked to stop. =)
http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/gramlights/swap/gramlights_t57_rc_shslv_ci3_l.jpg

[Ender81]

Wow it's shiny....and damaged......lol sucks the tune up didn't go better.

[RyanG]

all of which I can get you buddy :)

[gary]

Well I received my ghetto catch can today. Its better than what I have now made by husky. Can't beat no name, $33 shipped catch can as long as it holds air. =) I am just going to have to get creative while mounting it.

http://gsnyder.info/bio/catchcan1.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/catchcan2.jpg

[Ender81]

dude where did you get that from? I need one lol

[Honest_Bob]

Cant wait to take a peek at it tonight. :)

[gary]

Yea I have it with me. Get there on time snail boy.

[Honest_Bob]

Yea I have it with me. Get there on time snail boy.
I might have to be on time tonight. :(

[gary]

Well after a long debate (1 min) I decided to strip the blue and paint the can horribly myself. I also made a bracket and mounted this thing. All in all it came out good. It is hidden but I am able to see how full it is without removing the engine plastics. Also, before you ask, yes I will be replacing the blue hose in the near future. Job done.

http://www.gsnyder.info/bio/catchcan3.jpg
http://www.gsnyder.info/bio/catchcan4.jpg
http://www.gsnyder.info/bio/catchcan5.jpg

[Ender81]

Looking good man

[Honest_Bob]

Nice! I'm gonna pick two of those up for myself.

[gary]

A sneak peak of what is next... more air:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/leviivey/DSC02237.jpg

[Ender81]

60mm of goodness.......hey haven't I heard girls say the same thing about Ben?

[Honest_Bob]

......

[Ender81]

who said anything about wide? hahaha

[tjf]

A sneak peak of what is next... more air:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/leviivey/DSC02237.jpg


new throttle body? how is the catch can working for you, and if you dont mind where did you get it? I wanna get one myself it looks kinda easy to install

[gary]

The catch can was easy to install but took some imagination to fab brackets up that work better than the supplied hardware. If you are not into making things, I would suggest a more mainstream company. Here is the guy I got mine from:
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrtsZ50QQsassZboombop

[Ender81]

I thought it looked pretty good for what you paid for it.

[drew]

new throttle body? how is the catch can working for you, and if you dont mind where did you get it? I wanna get one myself it looks kinda easy to install


my tiburon is supercharged so i get a considerable amount of gunk in mine. i emptied it twice already, once it was just to see if it was catching anything, the second time it was nearly full. lots of condensation gets in the can too.

[gary]

Ok so I am bored tonight...

http://www.gsnyder.info/bio/bwblue.jpg

[Honest_Bob]

Wow, that wagon is sexy...

j/p looking good as usual.

[gary]

Some new round things... hmmm I wonder where these go?

http://gsnyder.info/bio/pulley.jpg

[Specnomore]

Those are window pulleys! They make your power windows roll down faster!

[tjf]

what happend to the headers?

[gary]

They are still in my garage waiting for some cash. The pulleys will go on with my 60K in the next couple of weeks along with a little special juice. The headers will be on around Christmas time or so.

[tjf]

would you happen to know the gains of the pulleys? i see you got them from ark i need to make more power sooner or later

[gary]

The gains are very minimal. They free up maybe 5HP. Some claim to see 5-10. These pulleys have to come off to complete the timing belt so its the perfect time to do them.

[Honest_Bob]

You parts whore you... :wink:

[gary]

Well last night I went on the "Ben Dyno" and I was very disappointed so I had to do something. Thats right I had to do the 10HP OG Area1320 mod. Sorry this mod is not available anymore but the 5HP models are.

http://gsnyder.info/bio/area1320.jpg

more mods next week... =)

[Honest_Bob]

finely :-p

[Ender81]

Bout damn time you started whoring it like the rest of us. lol

[gary]

Well the camera mount came in this week so I had to test it out...
Here is my reveiw:
http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41441

[gary]

Well I went up to Area1320 tonight to see my car. The timing belt and lightweight pulleys are on. Damn those pulleys look good. Hopefully I can get the car back tomorrow night. Go Ryan for doing a quick job with a non-subaru.

[BillFromTR]

Nice Tiburon! Im a fan of cf and blue!

[gary]

Well its been a while since I have updated this:

When area1320 did my 60K maintenance, he threw the lightweight pulleys on right away. Yea they look pretty.
http://gsnyder.info/bio/pulley1.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/pulley2.jpg

Area1320 also threw on the nitrous for me at the same time. Its not fully hooked up yet but its getting there.
http://gsnyder.info/bio/nitrous1.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/nitrous2.jpg

The purge switch is the phone looking button at the top and the on/off is located inside the ash tray.
http://gsnyder.info/bio/nitrous3.jpg

Ryan did a great job as usual. Just waiting for good time for both Ryan and I to finish this thing up before the snow.

[gary]

OK look, two updates in one day but I had to. Just got my HIDs today (5000K). Go UPS for not ringing the doorbell.

The ballast sit right under the headlight assembly
http://gsnyder.info/bio/hid1.jpg

I had to seal the grommets since my hole saw melted the plastic. No biggy.
http://gsnyder.info/bio/hid2.jpg

The horrible cutoff with my fogs on and off. The color is all off.
http://gsnyder.info/bio/hid3.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/hid4.jpg

[Honest_Bob]

uhhh. does this mean I'm gonna have to use a hole saw to put my hids in?

[gary]

no silly, its just how the H7 headlights are.

[Honest_Bob]

no silly, its just how the H7 headlights are.

How do you like em? I want a review damnit!

PS I love your new title.

[gary]

Ha you want a review... they are bright, instant on, barely any warm up, and did I say bright. When I turn the high beams on, it makes the silverstars look like 50 year old yellow headlights. I turned mine down a little from stock so long distances in the dark are a little shady but with the high beams it evens it out. The little bit of driving I did last night, no one flashed me. The install took about an hour and a half and the hour was me waiting for my drill to charge. Me likey.

[Ender81]

with those you can't complain about my fogs lol

[gary]

bahh group buy on 9006 yellow hids.... hmmmm Christmas bonus?

[CMau87]

yea never seen more crooked headlights..but nice tib check mine out

[Honest_Bob]

http://gallery.honest-bob.com/d/1293-1/nosmoron.jpg

Where's it at foo?

[Ender81]

The scary thing is in that picture Ben would be VinDiesel

[Honest_Bob]

The scary thing is in that picture Ben would be VinDiesel

please... VinDiesel is my bitch...

[Ender81]

please... VinDiesel is my bitch...

Does that mean VinDiesel and the tib have something in common?

[Honest_Bob]

Does that mean VinDiesel and the tib have something in common?

You got it. I spank both of them on a daily basis.

[gary]

right...

[Ender81]

right...

That's it? I am very dissapointed :-p

[gary]

Ok since these jokers ruined my thread, lets get back on topic.

I am going to start installing and finish installing the rest of these parts I have setting around. Headers go in February 15th and 16th. If anyone wants to come by either of those days, I will have beer and food. Its going to be a cold garage so if anyone has a heater I can borrow is great too. Nitrous gets finished up soon after that. The porting of the manifolds, fuel pressure gauge and powder coating will get done early to mid spring. hmmm can't wait till this is done.

[Ender81]

Ok since these jokers ruined my thread, lets get back on topic.

I am going to start installing and finish installing the rest of these parts I have setting around. Headers go in February 15th and 16th. If anyone wants to come by either of those days, I will have beer and food. Its going to be a cold garage so if anyone has a heater I can borrow is great too. Nitrous gets finished up soon after that. The porting of the manifolds, fuel pressure gauge and powder coating will get done early to mid spring. hmmm can't wait till this is done.

You don't need a heater you have that full bottle of nitrous sitting there doing nothing. Light that **** :-p

[gary]

Well some times good things have to come to an end. Sometimes these ends have to come all of a sudden and there is no time to plan for change. Sometimes these ends come via a ****'n Jeep Cherekee and sometimes we all have to cry and move on...

Image removed for the rest of the pics posted below...

I won't be able to get an adjuster out here till Monday but they are trying for earlier. Ohh yea case you wondered, I am ok. I was going at best, 10 MPH.

[Honest_Bob]

:cry:

gay!

[Ender81]

That really blows, despite all my joking I like that car.

[Ender81]

where did this happen?

[gary]

6:30 this morning, going to work

[Goddabob]

Sorry to hear, hopefully a big check will make you feel better.

[RyanG]

WTF dude!!!
I wasnt done with that car yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sucks bro glad you are ok
you rear end them? details biotch.. is it me or did the bag go off???

[gary]

I don't want to post full details on what happened here but my front end came in contact with the rear side door of a Jeep Grand at a 4 way stop. Call me and I will explain.

[scutzi128]

dude my car got ****ed today too so don't feel too bad.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r176/scutzi128/crash1.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r176/scutzi128/crash0.jpg

[drew]

Nooooooooooo

[gary]

Here are the rest of the pictures...

http://gsnyder.info/bio/crash1.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/crash2.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/crash3.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/crash4.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/crash5.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/crash6.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/crash7.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/crash8.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/crash9.jpg

[moosethebelgian]

Poor little tibby :cry: but im glad that you're okay gary

[Turbo s60R]

for only going 10 mph that car folded like a lawn chair......i couldnt amagine what would happen at 30 mph!!!! hopefully everything works out accidents blow heavy pipe

[Willdue]

I still cant believe this.

[gary]

The reason for all the damage is because I accelerated through the jeep. Even after the accident, I didn't know what I hit.

[Honest_Bob]

The reason for all the damage is because I accelerated through the jeep. Even after the accident, I didn't know what I hit.

It was the shark in it. Apparently you weren't feeding it the daily dose of hondas/toyotas that it requires. I mean come on, how could he pass up on a perfectly tasty suv? :-p

Any word on its status?

[gary]

None yet, just sitting here waiting and looking at new vehicles.

[Ender81]

If the car is totalled you need to get something faster like a Metro or Honda Fit.

[gary]

well lets hope its not but if it is, lets say its going to handle better than the tib. It will be faster, more agile and have a even more of a useless back seat.

[martang]

You should go from one chick car to another.....a celica!! lol

[Ender81]

well lets hope its not but if it is, lets say its going to handle better than the tib. It will be faster, more agile and have a even more of a useless back seat.

Sounds like my 240sx lol

[gary]

=) I'll know definite in about an hour

[Ender81]

Be sure to text me one way or the other lol

[Honest_Bob]

well lets hope its not but if it is, lets say its going to handle better than the tib. It will be faster, more agile and have a even more of a useless back seat.

So a wrx with a cage... :-p

[gary]

bahh so I can conform hell no! No a rex would handle like **** compared to this.

a little update, the progressive lady was at the body shop since 11am this morning and was still there at 5 when I went by to see the carnage. They are trying to find a dash under $1200. That is the deciding factor in if its totaled or not.

[Ender81]

Holy **** that is a close call, oh and what you mean is you are too cheap for the parts on a wrx lol.

[Bobert540]

I am glad you are ok. Sorry to hear about the car getting messed up!

[gary]

Well they are fixing it.... anyone have a hookup on OEM Hyundai ****? It may be worth you while to pm me.

[Ender81]

That's awesome congrats. Let me know what the word will be on doing the run too.

[gary]

we shall see when I get the car back about the run.

[Ender81]

Hahaha ok but remember if you are leading there is nobody in front of you to hit rocks back at your car lmao.

[gary]

ohh I don't care about rocks and ****, its a car. I care of safety of myself, my imaginary gf, and the rest of the group. I will have to beat the crap out of this suspension to see if everything is ok. Remember, the front pass tire was hit.

[pinacup7]

pm sent about oem parts

[Ender81]

That's true I forgot. What's the damage there?

[gary]

Well I woke up this morning and what do I find? Someone sent me a package? What could it be?

http://gsnyder.info/bio/headlight.jpg

[Honest_Bob]

Wow, I didnt know you could pack that much gayness into one box. :-p

[gary]

it was a big box.

I just got back from the shop and my car isn't even started. It seems Hyundai parts aren't exactly the easiest parts to get but I was assured I would have my car back by V-day.

[Drftpretty]

Gary, I saw a blue 03 in harrys up in new ringgold. I snagged the trunk shocks off of it for my Rx7 hood about 2 weeks about. They might have interior parts if you need any. I think I saw your car, up by clover hill winery right? Behind the state police barracks?

Don't mind Ben, hes just alittle nervous that my Rx7 will be done soon and both cars will be pushing 300 hp. Although wagons do hold a higher sex appeal.

[gary]

Oh no worries, 99% of the parts arrived Wednesday and they started on the car Thursday. If you do go up again though, let me know. I need a few parts but its too cold to walk to New Ringgold.

[speifer]

Good luck with the repairs

[gary]

Well as I am being told, I will see my baby early next week. Parts are still being shipped by boat from Korea since apparently the US doesn't have the stuff. Soon very soon I won't be a looser anymore, bumming rides everyplace I go.

[Ender81]

You'll be a loser with your own car again?

[Drftpretty]

Well as I am being told, I will see my baby early next week. Parts are still being shipped by boat from Korea since apparently the US doesn't have the stuff. Soon very soon I won't be a looser anymore, bumming rides everyplace I go.

LOL OMG you had to over night parts. From Korea!

Im thinking about going up wednesday if you want I could pick you up in the Heep. Let me know.

[Honest_Bob]

All these parts and still no fast.... :(

:-p

[Ender81]

see Gary only your friends kick you when your car is down hahaha

[Honest_Bob]

see Gary only your friends kick you when your car is down hahaha

Its the only thing I'm good at besides driving around acting like I drive the fastest car in the world. :(

[gary]

All these parts and still no fast.... :(

:-p

The best thing to come from all this is I have fresh paint to replace the chips I got on the fall run from a certain wagon that couldn't stay on the road.

[PitBullRS]

Although wagons do hold a higher sex appeal.

wagons and sex appreal??? to whom?? over weight women in the faculty lounge??

[speifer]

wagons and sex appreal??? to whom?? over weight women in the faculty lounge??

To lesbians,.... we all know that carpet munchers love Subaru Wagons! :lol:

[Drftpretty]

wagons and sex appreal??? to whom?? over weight women in the faculty lounge??

Over my 88 Mazda Rx7. Yes.

[gary]

I just got back from the shop. My car is all straight and looks good. They are waiting for paint booth time right now. The snow earlier in the week put them back a bit. I am told sometime next week. I am having serious driving withdraws right now.

[Ender81]

To lesbians,.... we all know that carpet munchers love Subaru Wagons! :lol:

Jealous? hahaha


Cizin great to hear that it's all back together again, coat of paint and you'll be back on the road.

[gary]

Well I went to visit my baby today. =)))

The car looks f'n good. Wow it actually looks better than when I bought it. The new headlights make it a new car. I am not even sure I want to drive it until it is nice. I should be getting it back Thursday or Friday. It is on its way to Hyundai today to get the dash done and ecu reset. Once that is done, it needs a quick polish and it will be back to me. This is the first time I smiled when leaving the shop.

[Willdue]

sweet.

Bet you wont do that again lol.

[gary]

ohh I probably will but next time I will have a beater.

[Honest_Bob]

woo woo! :mrgreen:

[gary]

yea next mod is whistle tips!

[Ender81]

I am not even sure I want to drive it until it is nice. .

Don't be a pussy we have a run to prepare for lol:-p

[gary]

Well the car is in my hands now =)

[JerseyTuscani]

did you upgrade to a f/l bumper?

[Honest_Bob]

Sweet, now install those whistle tips you've allways been dreaming of. :-p

[gary]

did you upgrade to a f/l bumper?

No just went with the F/L headlights. He had enough work getting the thing back together. Besides, changing the bumper would have taken a few more months.

[Ender81]

It's about time lol

[gary]

http://gsnyder.info/bio/postcrash.jpg
no words needed...

[Goddabob]

Lookin good nice to see it now smashed in

[Goddabob]

Duh, not smashed in. Forgive me redbull and jaeger has messed me up. Either way it looks good.

[Honest_Bob]

Looks slow. :-p

[Ender81]

Dude I don't want to scare you but there is a hole or two in your hood. Good to see it back in one piece and your driveway, oh and the lights look hot.

[gary]

I just got my car back and it handles better than ever...
http://www.doubleviking.com/videos/page0.html/8545.html

[Ender81]

I just got my car back and it handles better than ever...
http://www.doubleviking.com/videos/page0.html/8545.html

I'm digging the new paint, side of the car vent (a little big for my tastes but still) oh and I think it was very bold of you to put on that VW badge and grille :-p

[gary]

OK back to modding this thing I go...
Next week will be a long one. I'll be putting the headers on starting Monday. If anyone wants to stop by and help, let me know. I will be in the garage from 8am to 8pm at least through Wednesday. I'll snap a few pics as I work to keep this updated.

[Ender81]

If I was still working on Hamilton I would stop in but it's a little bit of a drive now lol.

[Honest_Bob]

I'll stop down. I'll get ahold of you beforehand. :thumbup:

When's the NOS going on?

[gary]

Once the headers are set. I wanna shoot flames like you guys!

[Ender81]

LMAO mine only shot flames when my a/f sensor was going. Ben on the other hand......yeah lol.

[gary]

Well most likely I won't shoot flames but it will be loud. I will also be putting in my rear solid motor mount and some other odds and ends. I also have to order up a new cat for inspection times too. After this is all done it will be time to tear up some tires with Ryan.

[Ender81]

Well most likely I won't shoot flames but it will be loud. I will also be putting in my rear solid motor mount and some other odds and ends. I also have to order up a new cat for inspection times too. After this is all done it will be time to tear up some tires with Ryan.

Hitting the track?

[gary]

umm sure... the track to test the nitrous setup and then maybe I will get on the ben dyno to see how this all stacks up with a crappy 20g.

[Honest_Bob]

Hopefully by then the Ben Dyno will have been turned up a couple psi. :mrgreen:

[gary]

What you think a 230-240HP Hyundai will actually give you a run?

[Ender81]

I'd take that challenge for the fun of it. If you won because Ben's tranny dies that would be irony.

[Honest_Bob]

bah... Tibby's are wagon snacks. :-p

You guys would be a close race.

[gary]

maybe but with his ported "turbo-charger" I think he will blow me away.

[Honest_Bob]

maybe but with his ported "turbo-charger" I think he will blow me away.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Yeah and the tristate tuners sticker adds another 10hp. Your totally screwed.

Seriously It would probably be a close race if traction wasent an issue for you.

[gary]

once I get 225's under the car, I won't have traction problem in 2nd and above.

[Stillen GLE]

ha ha nice man. wheres the black emblem.

[JerseyTuscani]

your doing the header install? gl with that. when i did mine on my Tib it was such a bitch. Have alot of advil and beer ready, cuz working on that rear bank your head starts hurting and you just wanna get drunk. It was worth it in the end but damn if i didn't curse out my car a few dozen times doing that install.

[gary]

ha ha nice man. wheres the black emblem.
Newly painted emblems are sitting in my Uncle's garage. I hope to have them back soon.


your doing the header install? gl with that. when i did mine on my Tib it was such a bitch. Have alot of advil and beer ready, cuz working on that rear bank your head starts hurting and you just wanna get drunk. It was worth it in the end but damn if i didn't curse out my car a few dozen times doing that install.
Ehh I don't expect it to be too horrible. I am going to take my time and just do it. I set aside 5 days to do so I should be fine.

[gary]

Well I just spent my beer, gas, food, and porn money for the next few months. I just picked up a fuel tuner (mafterburner II w/ wideband support), wideband (LC-1), and a few other odds and ends. They should be here sometime this week. =)

[NoizePollution]

That carbon fiber hood gave that car a really nice look man, Keep it goin!

[gary]

Thanks, that is another thing I would like to get back on this week. Oh so much to do and so little time.

[NoizePollution]

Thanks, that is another thing I would like to get back on this week. Oh so much to do and so little time.

Yea man, awhile back some years ago, i had some REAL rough front end damage and It was the worst feeling in the world watching my hard earned aftermarket parts like lights hood etc.. go, but getting them all back made it feel even better than the first time

[gary]

Well everything that was touched in the accident was OEM. All of the aftermarket was either ok or sitting in my garage since it was winter. I was very lucky there. Well my horns were scratched that is about all.

[NoizePollution]

Phew! Thats good at least, and the horn is a small price to pay considering your hood and such was luckily off the car :D

[gary]

Day 1 - Noon update from hell

My back already hurts and I must have hit my head on the bumper a hundred times. I have successfully removed 6 bolts since 9am. What fun. I hate rust. Well after I finish scarfing down this microwave pizza, I will be back at it till dinner.

[gary]

Well today went slow but I think I have about half of the work done. I put in around 7 hours of work. The front is in and and everything is prepped for tomorrow.

http://gsnyder.info/bio/header1.jpg
http://gsnyder.info/bio/header2.jpg

I did learn a few things today though:
1. A yellow, white, and black can can get lost a lot!
2. It really is how you use the pipe, not how long it is.
3. If the next bolt is rusty, smoke one first.
4. If it looks like it is done, look again because you have to take it all apart again.

[Honest_Bob]

Progress looks good. You going to be working on it before the meet tomorrow?

[gary]

Thanks, we are going to go look at a house tomorrow at 6:30 so I will be done by 4:30 ish. I'm actually hopeing to have it all bolted up by then.

[gary]

Done and is it ever loud. Like nascar loud. I am sure I have a few leaks here and there I will take care of but it is finally done.

The laptop and wideband came today. Just waiting on the fuel tuner which should be here early next week.

[NoizePollution]

My friend has a GTv6 with a catback only and it sounds so awesome, I'm sure yours is even better. I'm glad to see your making good progress on your car man, its lookin great. BTW The engine exposed without all that plastic is definately a plus too :D

[Honest_Bob]

Is it as loud as the wagon with its old exhaust?

[Bobert540]

Nice job! Def. can't wait to hear it...

[Honest_Bob]

Sounds badass. I heard it last night. :thumbup:

[gary]

Well the wideband and mafterburner are installed. That wasn't as bad as I thought but my fingers are bigger than the korean's so it wasn't easy. After all that, it works great except now my window doesn't work. =(

[gary]

Well I still have some problems with the wideband integration into my fuel computer but that should be resolved within the next few days. Here is a quick log on the way home from work tonight. Wow do i need to pull some fuel. The reason it seems to be logging so fast is because I was going up a hill and the rpms changed slower. This is a 3rd gear pull to 80MPH. Ohh yea this was on my own personal 1/4 mile track btw.

[Honest_Bob]

Thats weird that your VTEC engages at 3k rpms. You need to get that **** checked out.

[gary]

Well not VTAK but with the following graph you can really see what the car is doing. You can see the really lean low end, a little rich but not bad middle, and then the rich as hell upper end. The Tiburon is known for dieing in the upper end since the intake manifolds aren't large enough, hence the really rich condition. It is also known for having no low end power after headers are installed. Now that I the graph, all this is obvious.

I have never tuned anything in my life so this will be interesting. I'm going to do some more pulls and play with the air/fuel a bit. I may end up taking this to someone till it is all done, who knows.

http://gsnyder.info/bio/untuned.jpg

[BlackPearlShark]

congratz on doing the header install yourself. I just ordered a set of ARK headers for my GT and i've gone ahead and requisitioned some help for my install. We're gonna have to compare sound clips afterwards and see who is more badass :)

[RyanG]

bah. Gary gimme a crack at it. I would pull fuel out of everywhere. One thing you want to keep an eye on is the timing on that thing

[gary]

congratz on doing the header install yourself. I just ordered a set of ARK headers for my GT and i've gone ahead and requisitioned some help for my install. We're gonna have to compare sound clips afterwards and see who is more badass :)
Yea mine would have went much faster if I had a 3rd hand. When your's is done, let me know. Maybe I will have a sound clip by then.

bah. Gary gimme a crack at it. I would pull fuel out of everywhere. One thing you want to keep an eye on is the timing on that thing
Yea lets do it. Let me know when. The only thing I can't monitor is timing at this point. I am ordering a ODBII scanner with the options to monitor knock and timing but won't have that for a while.
On a side note, you will be much happier with this laptop. It runs so nice. Don't be a douche and put XP on it again though.

[gary]

Well working 2nd shift and getting out at midnight has given me plenty of time to play on the closed highway I take home. Here is 5% lean across the board. Still need to pull more fuel from about 4500 on up and add a tad to the very bottem end. Wow this is like night and day just with hitting one button. I'm not doing any permanent changes till I get the cat on. Stupid ebay retailers won't return emails or voicemails. I am giving them till Monday to return my call and if nothing them I am ordering from Verocious like I should have. There goes my 100% positive feedback. Well anyway here's another pretty graph.

http://gsnyder.info/bio/5%25lean.jpg

[Honest_Bob]

Looks much better. :cool:

[gary]

ERRRRR!
P0160 Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 2, bank 2 – no activity detected Wiring, HO2S, ECM Oxygen sensor (O2S) 2, bank 2 – no activity detected Wiring, O2S, ECM

[Honest_Bob]

oh come on, she'll slide right through inspection. :cool: :-p

[gary]

Well I received my cat, flanges, and a section of pipe from Verocious today. Wow they ship fast. I ordered it Monday night and it was thrown in my garage this morning. Good job Verocious. So that will be going on as soon as Ryan has some time and my car can be down. Hopefully next week. I also figured out how I am going to get the heater codes from tripping since the headers went on so that is all good. The best news so far is my baby will have a new home by the middle of July. It is a nice quiet neighborhood in Northampton. =)

http://gsnyder.info/bio/garage.jpg

[tjf]

hahaha you finally got my headers on! hows it working out for you?

[gary]

Your headers? I paid for them bitches, haha. They are working great. The installation was a bitch though. If there could be a problem, there was. I can't believe I waited this long.

[CherryBomb]

Nice. I had an '03 Tib that I modded the hell out of and then totalled it in an accident. It looked like it had less damage than yours and both air bags went off. I was pissed that they totalled it.

[gary]

Well the cat is all welded up thanks to Ryan. The car feels so much better with a little bit of back pressure. I have to go for a dive tomorrow night and video it. This thing sounds so nice at WOT. Tonight I figured out the wideband/mafterburner problem too. Tomorrow I will fix that up.

So the list of things to do is:
1. Road tune map 1
2. Extend switch wires through the firewall
3. Finish the nitrous install
4. Road tune map2 for nitrous
5. Find a really cheap dyno to see what this thing is putting down
6. Swap the engine after I blow it up =)

[gary]

Well thanks to Cmau, I am broke so everything is on hold for a bit. I guess I won't be getting that cock ring after all. HA, j/k.

[gary]

I have the greatest news so far....

The best deals are made over a cold tall glass of lager. I may have just bought a very nice, cheap beater with less than 45K on the clock. I have never thought I would buy a Hyundai but I said I would hang myself if I bought a Daewoo. Yes I said it, a f'n Daewoo. I am going to see it tomorrow so we shall see.

[Honest_Bob]

ahaha, a gaywoo.

[gary]

no I al looking at it today... but it is a 43K 30mpg beater car. Not like I will be taking it to the track with its 140HP.