It's always sad to see a member give up on a car that we all love! Although I have been in your shoes with the love/hate relationship with my very own Tiburon...at the end of the day it's what makes "YOU" happy that matters! Good luck with your future endeavors and keep us posted with what you decide on...

 

I divorced my Tiburon last year. Owned one since 04 and fell out of love with them too. Being a Dad myself too, I needed something more practicable. So I now own a Grand Cherokee. I went from low and quick, to high and slow. Have fun with your new adventure TibbyOH3.

 

I'm in the same boat. Just parted out a few weeks back, sold everything off & the tibby is sitting stock waiting to be sold or traded in. Once you get to a certain point with the car it's a blast, but after that point we all get that hunch to move into new unchartered waters.

I was deeply looking into the Veloster Turbo, but the lack of upgrades they did with the suspension with the added HP and neglect in even tuning it has turned me off. What's the point of adding power to a car if you're not going to take the care and consideration into building the platform to properly support it. It just not a driving enthusiasts car :3_sadley:

For myself I think it will be buy a house & something nice to wrench on afterwards that can chillax in the garage. A few new whips catch my eye, but those damn TT Soarers & SC300's just turn me on like a light switch ^_^

 

If you get a Veloster turbo, wait for the R-Spec:
http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2012/7/29/Is-Hyundai-Planning-a-Veloster-Turbo-Spec-R-7710021/

 

I'll not going to hold my breath for that, if released at all it'll be late next year.

Realistically, I should be in another Genesis Coupe by the end of October.

 

Dang man sucks that you are having to part ways with the Tib, however it is awesome you are staying in the KDM scene. There need to be more people like you that stick around. I am sure eventually you will get the mod bug again if you purchase a new Gen Coupe or Veloster Turbo. I have a feeling both of those cars will be better platforms to work with. On a happier note, less than one week till the NOLA meet!

 

Good luck and thanks for all your support and dedication to the tiburon community, its sad to see another tiburon owner go but at least you are still inthr hyundai family!!

 

I didn't know you very well but feels like something has been stripped away with your selling of the Tiburon. It gives a sad sense of how the Tiburon can get old and die which is concerning. I absolutely love the thing and obviously you loved it even more with all the work you put into yours. Would I ever feel the same about my own Tib? Well maybe I need kids to find out.

Getting bored of a car with 340WHP makes me wonder how much more performance you need to satisfy you.

 

Well, for some people once they get to a certain amount of power they are satisfied pretty much forever. Others just never have a fast enough car

 

We need to make a South Central Sammich Meet for your honor~~~

Sad to see another knowledgeable member bow out. Real life happens though. It's all about personal happiness in the long run.

Good luck with your car future and it will be nice to see you randomly on here offering your helpful insight.

~~Regina

 

Money's in the bank.
Title is switched over.
Cars been picked up and taken away.

 

sad to see it go man but 7 years is a long time. but your still staying KDM so good luck with the new car!

 

Although I have been flamed by you, my 11 years of knowledge doesn't compare and I at least have the respect to aknowledge what you have done for members here. Good luck and don't let that knowledge slip away into an abyss...please stop by and share it.

Best of wishes to you. Enjoy your kids, they are better than any car will ever be

-Mike

 

Best of luck with your future endeavors

 

You should see if they would sticky a "KDM racing" thread for you and you could leave an email address in the thread. sort of like a sponsor. that way others could get ahold of you

 

Newtiburon.com, you've been great. I'll still poke in & out, as I get a fair amount of PM's from people for technical advice, and engine building advice/how-to's.

Because of this I won't be saying goodbye. Good luck with whatever new whip you acquire

 

Glen is parting out, my sale is in the works today, Wyatt is puttig his up for sale and a couple others that own heavily modded tibs are contemplating selling. So the question is, are we seeing the death of the Tib or just changing hands to a newer crowd.

 

After seeing your thread yesterday i thought the same thing... :3_sadley:
My Tib is probably on it's way out soon - parting all of my aftermarket goodies and turbo kit out...

Sad to see it the Tib go, but it's on on to bigger and better things! :3_bier:
Honestly, I can't wait to sell mine...

 

Hopefully just changing hands to a newer crowd. Granted I hope the knowledgeable people will still be around....*cough Will, Josh, Glen.. cough cough**

 

I saw my old car on the road today.

Didn't really bother me. Glad the new owner is enjoying it.

BUT...

I'm buying Tibby #4, and it won't be a DD.
And it won't be retaining the original powertrain.

And.... it's an RD...

 

^like aside from the RD

Very interested to see what you'll make of it though. Good luck!

 

I've always wanted to do a proper build on an RD.
They weigh 2700 lbs

 

2Uniq has a boosted RD. Thing is crazy fast!

 

I'd kill if I were your wife. :3_got-hoo

 

I got a turbo (used
a wide band
a manifold
a waste gat
an hks timer
BOV
tapped oil pan
dsm conversion flange
an intercooler
piping and couplers
vaccum block
injectors
and someother odds and ends for $750

 

This will be an all motor setup.
it will rev to 8,000 rpm's.
Make over 200hp.
Will be completely stripped, and every ounce of weight shed. Want to see sub-2300's.

It will be a road course car.

The car is already purchased, the powertrain is already done. Time to work

 

do you mind if i ask for advise as you learn more about the platform? it would be nice to learn together, being that its a different car than what you have been used to. and it will be my first boost experience. Id like to compare notes

nice choice. that is what my first hyundai was. but it was in a terrible crash and it just wasnt worth sinking money into. if you cornered to hard you could actually feel the chassi shift

 

2001 Model Tib.