Mad tyte KDM build

[andybob]

Just get a RoadRuns grille.
http://www.koreanautoimports.com/sto...products_id=75

Nah, I'm on OEM+ kind of guy. Not a fan of those grills at all.

good job on the wheels, just did a set of sa3's and i know its a pain getting all the corrosion and oxidization out.

Thanks. Yeah, its a lot of work.

Sadly, I don't have any other real big updates. Been in the process of starting a new job that pays more so hopefully I'll be able to collect all my new suspension components over fall/winter so I can have it sitting better next season.

I am however adding a system. I used to have a couple 12's but I get rid of them a while ago. A few weeks ago I blew a door speaker and its been driving me nuts so I figured its time to upgrade. Here's the plan:

-Alpine Type-R 10" woofer.
-Alpine 500 watt Mono Amplifier
-Rockford components for the front doors. I'd like to go Alpine but they don't make what I need.
-Ported box with all other required wiring and stuff.

I'd love to do a custom box in the spare tire well, but since I drive a lot and this is my daily, I want to be able to have a spare if anything ever happens.

That's all for now. I'll leave off with a picture of this:



Beached it a few weeks ago. lol

[aLaFleur]

I **** it when that happens. Cars still looking sick though man!

[andybob]

Thanks dude!

I can't wait until next season, its going to be even better. Looking to go 3/4" lower in the front and lower in the rear. Upgrading the spring rates all around and having them all valved appropriately. Wheels should also be refinished and I plan to space them out more add add some more camber.

I've already destroyed both front fenders so I figured I might as well go as aggressive as possible.

[aLaFleur]

I can't wait to see it. We're definitely going to have to get together at sowo next year (yes i'm counting down the days) haha

[rice4life]

I want to see more of this car

This is so classy, its like going to school.

[andybob]

Just gonna leave this in here:

[Nagah]

I like this one a lot. Just read all of your thread and I am very glad that you threw out those black taillights. Looks really classy now. Props!

[andybob]

So I've been going back and fourth about keeping the car. I wanted to get rid of it an get something else but financially I want to do other things and I've put too much time and money into this to just get rid of it.

With that said, I just sent an e-mail to Weldcraft Wheels to see about getting my wheels widened. They are currently 17x8 and 17x9. I threw one of the 9's up front and was surprised at how well it fit. I'm looking to get the two 8's widened to 10's by adding 2" to the lips thus making them 17x10 et9ish.

From there all I need to do is order stiffer rear springs (stepping up to 6k instead of 4) and get shorter coilover bodies for the fronts so I can bring it down more. That imposes another problem. The tie rods are just about hitting the frame so a frame notch will be in order. I just need to find someone around here that will do it for me as I don't have a welder.

Here is what the 9 looked like up front:



So that's the plan for now, along with a proper wheel refinish over winter.

[rice4life]

Nice!

Going to be sick with the new wide ass wheels.

Maybe you should turbo it if you are going to keep it for a while longer.

[244Brick]

I personally love everything you've done to this. Keep it up. As for boost, i would boost it only if your not going to slam it. If you're slamming it save your moneys

[andybob]

Thanks guys.

I've always wanted to turbo it and I have looked into it, but unless I start rolling in more money its not going to happen. lol

Khalil also gave me the idea of converting the wheels to 3-piece so I'm going to look into that as well.

[darkhorrus]

Wow, I've never been a kia guy but this build is pretty awesome. You said you're by New Berlin? I'm from down by Oneonta/Milford(currently in Utica at college) PM me sometime if you want to chill

[Francois Dillinger]

You said you're by New Berlin? I'm from down by Oneonta/Milford(currently in Utica at college) PM me sometime if you want to chill

http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Everyone%20Else/images-3/you-gonna-get-raped.jpg

i can't remember how much it cost to have wheels widened last time i looked. i believe i contacted motorsport tech and they said about 100/wheel?

but 3 piece conversion will probably cost 1200+. i'd contact vr and memory fab.

[andybob]

http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Page...-get-raped.jpg

i can't remember how much it cost to have wheels widened last time i looked. i believe i contacted motorsport tech and they said about 100/wheel?

but 3 piece conversion will probably cost 1200+. i'd contact vr and memory fab.

Thanks for the info. I don't think I'll be able to swing a conversion so I'll just get them widened.

[rice4life]

Thanks guys.

I've always wanted to turbo it and I have looked into it, but unless I start rolling in more money its not going to happen. lol

Khalil also gave me the idea of converting the wheels to 3-piece so I'm going to look into that as well.

http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?44219-FS-Alpine-turbo-kit&

That complete turbo kit sold for $400
I tried to buy it but he never replied even though I was the first one to message him. Turbo kits aren't that expensive. CT9a turbo mani's can fit with minimal modification.