2008 Hyundai Accent "racecar"...need help of the KDM heads! - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

CleanNeon98 · 07-23-2009, 06:55 PM

My boss at work once told me he would buy anything at the auctions...I guess he really meant it. Driving to my friend's pool this past Sunday I had my dad with me and decided to show him the 73 buick riviera we have parked at a storage lot for my dealership. I pull up and this is the first thing I see.

Looks like a typical rice burner but has some decent parts on it like the Konigs, Star Spec tires, molded aero, Momo seat, wheel, and pedals, and pretty decent paintwork too. It was APPARENTLY a racecar running Nitrous which kinda makes sense seeing as its clutch is totally shot with only 900 miles and change on the odometer, but some things don't make sense. The interior isn't fully gutted, it has no Radio but AC and power windows/doors/mirrors (though they are now CF f1 style non-power ones). The wheels and tires are too big and rub, looking at the cuts on the tire in pic 1.

I got to drive it today from Willow Grove to Bala Cynwyd for about 30 miles on the highway, barely fit in the seat, but it handled pretty decently, I guess that's a given for a 100whp partially gutted car running wide sticky tires and the track is about 10 inches wider than stock (4-6 inch wheel spacers on every wheel).

I'm curious if anyone knows anything about this car, did Hyundai make it as a demo car, was it some local ricer, maybe built for HIN?

Thanks for any info.

howielong · 07-23-2009, 07:12 PM

Well atleast its running some good tires.

JB'sLGT · 07-23-2009, 08:10 PM

looks like some ricer was trying really hard to be taken seriously

also...please don't try to google "Hyundai Accent Racecar" as you will crash teh internets

Nors · 07-23-2009, 08:12 PM

Looks better than your civic.

/thread

lownslow95 · 07-23-2009, 08:24 PM

OH

MY

GOD...

Honest_Bob · 07-23-2009, 08:24 PM

I always like those little accent hatches.

OutToWinPAHC · 07-23-2009, 09:13 PM

LOL LOL LOL.......

You actually drove it? Did you hide your face and not look over once.

enigma · 07-23-2009, 10:00 PM

Make me feel not so bad for having to occasionally road test beetles.

CleanNeon98 · 07-23-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OutToWinPAHC

LOL LOL LOL.......

You actually drove it? Did you hide your face and not look over once.

The upper bolsters did that for me, I guess they are meant to keep your helmet in place, caused some really nasty blindspots though. I was on the highway and every time a truck went by me with someone looking and laughing the only thought in the back of my mind was "please don't shoot me".

OutToWinPAHC · 07-24-2009, 12:00 AM

lucky I hope someone post a spotted thread with pics.

CleanNeon98 · 07-24-2009, 12:09 AM

LOL if someone does I'll LOL

I want a hatch so bad tho

cr8zyjap07 · 07-24-2009, 12:09 AM

wow some one wasted serious time and money.

CleanNeon98 · 07-24-2009, 12:18 AM

It doesn't look TOO bad...the wing, roof scoop, and the excessive widebody are a touch much but the rest I don't mind.

OPZ · 07-24-2009, 03:08 AM

Beta swap, turbo, nitrous, done.

92dxman · 07-24-2009, 09:10 AM

How tough would be a Beta swap into one? I bet that would be a quick little ride. These don't weigh too much.

OPZ · 07-24-2009, 12:07 PM

I know in the older accent hatches its pretty straight forward but in the new body style I don't know if it's been done yet. It looks like they tried modeling it off the WRC car...

R22B · 07-24-2009, 12:26 PM

I'm going to go out in a limb and say it.

Without the STI-esque rally spoiler, it wouldn't look bad. I dont think I'd ever drive it, though.

4DR_DB7 · 07-24-2009, 12:41 PM

if you drove this thing , you are a ricer. SOrry. To even consider being caught driving that thing with the ginormous rear wing and dumb body work with a stock motor?? that is horrible. This car is the opposite of clean. $.02

phillycivicsi · 07-24-2009, 01:31 PM

i cant believe someone spent 10k on a car thats worth 9 lol

jpalamar · 07-24-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

My boss at work once told me he would buy anything at the auctions...I guess he really meant it. Driving to my friend's pool this past Sunday I had my dad with me and decided to show him the 73 buick riviera we have parked at a storage lot for my dealership. I pull up and this is the first thing I see.

Looks like a typical rice burner but has some decent parts on it like the Konigs, Star Spec tires, molded aero, Momo seat, wheel, and pedals, and pretty decent paintwork too. It was APPARENTLY a racecar running Nitrous which kinda makes sense seeing as its clutch is totally shot with only 900 miles and change on the odometer, but some things don't make sense. The interior isn't fully gutted, it has no Radio but AC and power windows/doors/mirrors (though they are now CF f1 style non-power ones). The wheels and tires are too big and rub, looking at the cuts on the tire in pic 1.

I got to drive it today from Willow Grove to Bala Cynwyd for about 30 miles on the highway, barely fit in the seat, but it handled pretty decently, I guess that's a given for a 100whp partially gutted car running wide sticky tires and the track is about 10 inches wider than stock (4-6 inch wheel spacers on every wheel).

I'm curious if anyone knows anything about this car, did Hyundai make it as a demo car, was it some local ricer, maybe built for HIN?

Thanks for any info.

Whats the ponit of this story? You could of made it really short. Rode in a POS Hyundai that was riced out...

07-23-2009, 06:55 PM	#1
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	2008 Hyundai Accent "racecar"...need help of the KDM heads! My boss at work once told me he would buy anything at the auctions...I guess he really meant it. Driving to my friend's pool this past Sunday I had my dad with me and decided to show him the 73 buick riviera we have parked at a storage lot for my dealership. I pull up and this is the first thing I see. Looks like a typical rice burner but has some decent parts on it like the Konigs, Star Spec tires, molded aero, Momo seat, wheel, and pedals, and pretty decent paintwork too. It was APPARENTLY a racecar running Nitrous which kinda makes sense seeing as its clutch is totally shot with only 900 miles and change on the odometer, but some things don't make sense. The interior isn't fully gutted, it has no Radio but AC and power windows/doors/mirrors (though they are now CF f1 style non-power ones). The wheels and tires are too big and rub, looking at the cuts on the tire in pic 1. I got to drive it today from Willow Grove to Bala Cynwyd for about 30 miles on the highway, barely fit in the seat, but it handled pretty decently, I guess that's a given for a 100whp partially gutted car running wide sticky tires and the track is about 10 inches wider than stock (4-6 inch wheel spacers on every wheel). I'm curious if anyone knows anything about this car, did Hyundai make it as a demo car, was it some local ricer, maybe built for HIN? Thanks for any info. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

07-23-2009, 07:12 PM	#2
howielong Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #586 My Ride: Grandpa Cruiser iTrader: (0)	Well atleast its running some good tires. __________________ I drive the grand kids around *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-23-2009, 08:10 PM	#3
JB'sLGT Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Haddon Twp. Member #10156 My Ride: 05 Legacy GT, 97 M3 iTrader: (0)	looks like some ricer was trying really hard to be taken seriously also...please don't try to google "Hyundai Accent Racecar" as you will crash teh internets __________________ 05 Subaru Legacy GT: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-23-2009, 08:12 PM	#4
Nors Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DelCo, PA Member #2210 My Ride: 2011 VW GTI iTrader: (1)	Looks better than your civic. /thread __________________ DUB JAWN Hi Hater™ Previous: 2002 Volkswagen GTi - Sold \|1995 Honda Accord - Sold \| 1993 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD Project - Sold \| 1996 Acura Integra RS - Sold

07-23-2009, 08:24 PM	#6
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	I always like those little accent hatches. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-23-2009, 09:13 PM	#7
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	LOL LOL LOL....... You actually drove it? Did you hide your face and not look over once.

07-23-2009, 10:00 PM	#8
enigma Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glenolden ,PA Member #2659 My Ride: Hoopties galore iTrader: (0)	Make me feel not so bad for having to occasionally road test beetles. __________________ 2001 Dakota Quad Cab, 1996 Ford F250, 1993 Honda Civic, 1991 Eagle Talon, 1970 Plymouth Duster.

07-24-2009, 12:00 AM	#10
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	lucky I hope someone post a spotted thread with pics.

07-24-2009, 12:09 AM	#11
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	LOL if someone does I'll LOL I want a hatch so bad tho __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

07-24-2009, 12:09 AM	#12
cr8zyjap07 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: bushkill, pa Member #8110 My Ride: 07 OBP STI/98 ek9 iTrader: (0)	wow some one wasted serious time and money. __________________ 07 sti To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-24-2009, 12:18 AM	#13
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	It doesn't look TOO bad...the wing, roof scoop, and the excessive widebody are a touch much but the rest I don't mind. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

07-24-2009, 03:08 AM	#14
OPZ Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Butler, PA Member #5508 My Ride: 2012 VW GTI iTrader: (0)	Beta swap, turbo, nitrous, done. __________________ 2012 VW GTI - Stage 1+

07-24-2009, 09:10 AM	#15
92dxman Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #470 My Ride: 10 Mazda 5. iTrader: (0)	How tough would be a Beta swap into one? I bet that would be a quick little ride. These don't weigh too much. __________________ 09 Yaris (gone) 07 Fit Sport (gone) 88 Bianchi Nuovo Alloro 10 Mazda 5 (everything hauler)

07-24-2009, 12:07 PM	#16
OPZ Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Butler, PA Member #5508 My Ride: 2012 VW GTI iTrader: (0)	I know in the older accent hatches its pretty straight forward but in the new body style I don't know if it's been done yet. It looks like they tried modeling it off the WRC car... __________________ 2012 VW GTI - Stage 1+

07-24-2009, 12:26 PM	#17
R22B Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Member #5854 My Ride: 88 Merkur XR4Ti \| 92 Mazda MX3 \| 98 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer \| 91 Ford Ranger89 \| 89 Yamaha FZR600 iTrader: (0)	I'm going to go out in a limb and say it. Without the STI-esque rally spoiler, it wouldn't look bad. I dont think I'd ever drive it, though. __________________ Half the wheels, twice the fun. That's motorcycles.

07-24-2009, 12:41 PM	#18
4DR_DB7 Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: Outside Philly, on the good side Member #13599 My Ride: 97 Acura Teg iTrader: (0)	if you drove this thing , you are a ricer. SOrry. To even consider being caught driving that thing with the ginormous rear wing and dumb body work with a stock motor?? that is horrible. This car is the opposite of clean. $.02

07-24-2009, 01:31 PM	#19
phillycivicsi Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philadelphia Member #8548 My Ride: more than you can afford pal iTrader: (0)	i cant believe someone spent 10k on a car thats worth 9 lol

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