So I was bored and wanted to look up possible extras for my car. Maybe a lil hp gain. I was wondering if anyone had found any performance parts or what would give me the biggest gain for the money... On a side note... my sonata has a spoiler but i've only seen 2 other sonatas that have one. whats up with that? mine looks like it was put on afterwards cause theres holes in the trunk that dont look factory lol that and i have to randomly tighten mine cause the thing rattles when my subs hit.

I've only used rockauto.com for parts, though these probably aren't what you're looking for. It's similar to hmaservice.com where you enter your Sonata's info, and all applicable parts are dropped down. Other than that, you'd find "03 Sonata" in my ebay search history. Lots of aftermarket parts there. Make sure you look at feedback percentage before purchasing though.

what i was looking at for my 2000 is http://www.jcwhitney.com/ALPEX-DUAL-TRUMPE...11093_10114.jcw

a LOUD **** HORN

and hook it up to a different button, so you still have your stock, i just dont know where to mount it under the hood

If you are looking for extra power...look up every power part for a Tiburon of the same year and all the way to '06. They have the same engine.

I have Tibby headers and a short ram intake on mine. Good for more fun and 2-3 mpgs.

Plus, waiting in the wings I have $25 Pulstar plugs to put in it. But with my job...they give me cars to drive 3 months at time for free...I haven't had time to validate any mpg benefits of the plugs.

Chris

I thought maybe tiburon parts would work but i havent heard of anyone using them on a sonata... i figure ram air will be the first mod, then maybe a catback... As it stands im pretty happy with the performance of it cause when i drop it in to 2nd at 60, it yanks pretty good. i was just looking for maybe a little more top end power and low end torq. I got mine to 130 with two other people in the car and half a tank of gas so thats not too terribly bad. I found out that the spoiler on my sonata is NOT stock and im wondering what it came off of. ill take a pic and post it if i can... i have seen other sonatas with a spoiler but it doesnt seem to be specific to and particular model. maybe it was a feature out of the factory?

Dear xx_,

How much money do you want to spend?
How fast do you want to go?
From your total budget, what is your percent allocation for engine mods, interior mods, exterior mods, brakes and suspension, wheels and tires?
When do you plan to void your warranty?
How much mechanical work can you do yourself?

Byron

I highly recommend getting Tibby headers. I got the infamous CEL for a lean code but solved that by putting the stock air box back on for inspection. It slowed the air down enough for the computer to give an OK. Passed inspection and put the short ram intake on.

I don't think there is a cold air kit for the Sonata. You could fashion one yourself with the chromed plastic that you see at AutoZone. Spectre is the company. But I've looked and you would have to move the battery to get the tube down into the fender with a little massaging.

Also, this is a MUST! Get a support brace for your shock towers. Just like a Monte Carlo bar but for a Sonata. I have one on mine and it really makes the car handle better. Needs one for the **** end but it is a family car....there's only so much you can do.

Chris

Tibby parts are the way to go. Also, start checking out some Korean web sites. There are parts out there. There are nice body kits available, superchargers, turbo kits, headers, shorty intakes and more for these cars. The front strut bar is a must! It really helps the car handle better, my next purchase will be some mild lowering springs. I would go full coilover, but this car hauls luggage and people for thousands of miles once or twice a year and that will make the rear tires rub something fierce. I also would like a rear bar, but installing a custom made one will take up space that I need in the trunk.

byron, i dont really have a set budget nor do i know what i really want out of it. im just looking for a little more fun out of the car. im not looking to mod this thing too terribly much lol but i would like to give it a nice touch. as its stands, it handles fairly well. i have falken ziex tires on it and they grip suprisingly well. i've developed a new problem with the driver side door sensor. aparently its not being pushed in all the way because if i make the slightest right turn the dinger goes off... i was thinking about maybe sticking something onto the little button but i might just take a piece of tape to it lol. anyways, thx everyone for giving me ideas for where i wanna go with this thing. :liebe011: