Actually... It's a Hyundai
May 1, 2014 11:56:08 GMT -6
Post by Chris@SaveTheWheels on May 1, 2014 11:56:08 GMT -6
What's up STW readers!?
I thought I'd unload some "deets" about me, what I drive, and why I am Saving The Wheels...
I started wrenching on stuff when I was probably 12 or 13. My younger brother and I would take R/C cars apart and piece them back together in order to create these monstrous “Frankencars” that rarely lasted more than a Saturday afternoon. When I turned 16 I picked up a 4WD Toyota 4Runner, and being from Alabama – there is only one way to go – and that was UP. After 6” of lift and 35” tires it became a chore to be at the gas pump more than I was on the road so I set out to get something “fuel efficient" - I test drove a Gen and fell in love.
After that it was build time:
Performance/ Engine Bay:
R2C Short Ram Intake
Depo Racing Catless O2/Downpipe
DC Sports Cat Back
Grimmspeed Phenolic Spacer
P2R Throttle Body Spacer
MAPerformance Heat Shield
GTSpec Strutbar
Depo Racing Front Mount Intercooler
Synapse BOV
Venaire White Silicone Radiator hoses
Chapter11 Dress Up bolt kit
Hyundai Racing Oil cap
HKS Radiator Cap
BTRcc Stage 2 (Full Bolt-On / 1:1 Throttle) Tuned ECU
Suspension/Brakes:
BC Racing Coil Overs
OEM Brembo Upgrade
Slotted/Dimpled Rotors (BTRcc)
Exterior:
Authentic Sequence Spec-1 Front Lip
Authentic Sequence Spec-RS side skirts
RMR Carbon Fiber Grill
eBay roof wing
Gloss Black Roof Wrap (Courtesy of Assaultech Performance)
OEM+ fog light bezels
20% Tint
Superlux V2 Tails
Painted OEM headlights w/ HID upgrade
Diode Dynamics Stage 2 LED kit
Hella Supertones horns
Interior:
Sharpie artwork (Done by my lovely fiancee!)
CP-e Triple gauge pod
GlowShift gauges
Alpine Type-E 12″ sub and amp
The car has gone thru many, MANY changes during the short time I've had it - always searching for "perfection"...
Toyota 4Runner by challmarkphoto, on Flickr
Genesis Coupe by challmarkphoto, on Flickr
Genesis Coupe by challmarkphoto, on Flickr
Genesis Coupe by challmarkphoto, on Flickr
Genesis Coupe by challmarkphoto, on Flickr
I thought I'd unload some "deets" about me, what I drive, and why I am Saving The Wheels...
I started wrenching on stuff when I was probably 12 or 13. My younger brother and I would take R/C cars apart and piece them back together in order to create these monstrous “Frankencars” that rarely lasted more than a Saturday afternoon. When I turned 16 I picked up a 4WD Toyota 4Runner, and being from Alabama – there is only one way to go – and that was UP. After 6” of lift and 35” tires it became a chore to be at the gas pump more than I was on the road so I set out to get something “fuel efficient" - I test drove a Gen and fell in love.
After that it was build time:
Performance/ Engine Bay:
R2C Short Ram Intake
Depo Racing Catless O2/Downpipe
DC Sports Cat Back
Grimmspeed Phenolic Spacer
P2R Throttle Body Spacer
MAPerformance Heat Shield
GTSpec Strutbar
Depo Racing Front Mount Intercooler
Synapse BOV
Venaire White Silicone Radiator hoses
Chapter11 Dress Up bolt kit
Hyundai Racing Oil cap
HKS Radiator Cap
BTRcc Stage 2 (Full Bolt-On / 1:1 Throttle) Tuned ECU
Suspension/Brakes:
BC Racing Coil Overs
OEM Brembo Upgrade
Slotted/Dimpled Rotors (BTRcc)
Exterior:
Authentic Sequence Spec-1 Front Lip
Authentic Sequence Spec-RS side skirts
RMR Carbon Fiber Grill
eBay roof wing
Gloss Black Roof Wrap (Courtesy of Assaultech Performance)
OEM+ fog light bezels
20% Tint
Superlux V2 Tails
Painted OEM headlights w/ HID upgrade
Diode Dynamics Stage 2 LED kit
Hella Supertones horns
Interior:
Sharpie artwork (Done by my lovely fiancee!)
CP-e Triple gauge pod
GlowShift gauges
Alpine Type-E 12″ sub and amp
The car has gone thru many, MANY changes during the short time I've had it - always searching for "perfection"...
Toyota 4Runner by challmarkphoto, on FlickrGenesis Coupe by challmarkphoto, on FlickrGenesis Coupe by challmarkphoto, on FlickrGenesis Coupe by challmarkphoto, on FlickrGenesis Coupe by challmarkphoto, on Flickr