Performance Upgrades for Hyundai Accent

brandon · 5th March 2009, 14:53

Hi Guys,

I have always loved the Accent and purchased one recently.

I am quite pleased with the car, its looks, performance among other things.

However, I want to modify my car now. I have already thought of external modifications. I believe in keeping the outside very simple, preferably no graphix, but good set of alloys, bumpers and skirts, spoiler.

However, I want to focus more on the performance of the car.

Another point I want to highlight is that I am not looking at spending too much, at the moment. So please give me two or three options.

1. Bare minimum
2. Medium

I basically want to increase the power of the car, top speed etc.

Awaiting your advice on the same

DjNik · 5th March 2009, 17:51

Your performance upgrade should be in this order-
1.Good set of tyres & alloys.
2.Air filter
3. Free Flow Exaust complete with headers
4.Ecu remap/Piggybank ecu
Later you can go for turbo better brakes,clutch,etc.
Happy Modding!!!

Ardy · 5th March 2009, 18:00

Congratulations Brandon ...

Hyundai Accent is a great car and VFM.

A good set of alloys, with may be upsize tyres for better handling. Rear wing spoiler would be a great add on as well.

For performance modifications, I would suggest you wait for sometime before going ahead with it. For now, I would suggest going in for Green Cotton filters alone. As you close to the end of your warranty you can plan for CAI, ECU remap, FFE etc.

madhukar_n · 5th March 2009, 18:02

Go over the Team-BHP mod link. lot of info on what you want and what you dont want.

On modifying a car - Team-BHP

Enjoy.

shuvd · 5th March 2009, 18:08

Brandon, congrats on your new ride. You say that you recently bought her. Its not clear if you bought her new or used. If new, any kind of performance mods will void all warranty. Remember this before proceeding.

Exterior: A nice set of up sized alloys and tires is a must. Do you really want a body kit? Why add unnecessary weight?

Engine mods: A properly designed headers and FFE with a less restrictive air filter is the way to go.

If you want TC/remap, upgrading the brakes and suspension is a MUST.

And, NO ICE upgrade???

brandon · 5th March 2009, 19:02

Hi Guys, thanks for the replies.

It is a new Hyundai Accent (June 2008).

The saddest part is that any modifying can void the warranty. But, waiting for 2 years would be a little hard. But anyways trying to gather some thoughts.

Shuvd: Alloys are definitely coming on soon. I prefer my car being sort of a sleeper, with very few minor modifications on the outside.

brandon · 5th March 2009, 19:02

Would be great if you guys can provide cost details as well

DjNik · 5th March 2009, 20:39

Air filter-4-8k
Free Flow Exaust complete with headers-12k
Ecu remap/Piggybank ecu-12-25k

As per the alloys and tires it completely depends on your choice...

jkdas · 5th March 2009, 20:58

Is it a petrol or a diesel?

aditya.86 · 6th March 2009, 01:41

Should be a petrol version as the accent crdi was stopped way before June 2008.

brandon · 6th March 2009, 12:22

It is a petrol version.

brandon · 6th March 2009, 17:28

Guys, I wanted to know one more thing. Like the Pete's box, are there any similar ones for Petrol engines?

Ardy · 6th March 2009, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandon

Guys, I wanted to know one more thing. Like the Pete's box, are there any similar ones for Petrol engines?

I don't think there is a tuning box for the petrol engine. I have checked the list of tuning boxes from PSI at the Pete's Automotive Products Pvt Limited

shuvd · 6th March 2009, 18:06

Brandon - Search the forum for reviews of Triphase. If you want to go bonkers, contact Race Dynamics for a stand alone!

brandon · 6th March 2009, 18:22

Thats the name I was looking for. I came across some on the classifieds ranging from 2000 to 10000. How come there is such a huge price difference? Any ideas.

5th March 2009, 14:53	#1
brandon BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 42 Thanked: 0 Times	Performance Upgrades for Hyundai Accent Hi Guys, I have always loved the Accent and purchased one recently. I am quite pleased with the car, its looks, performance among other things. However, I want to modify my car now. I have already thought of external modifications. I believe in keeping the outside very simple, preferably no graphix, but good set of alloys, bumpers and skirts, spoiler. However, I want to focus more on the performance of the car. Another point I want to highlight is that I am not looking at spending too much, at the moment. So please give me two or three options. 1. Bare minimum 2. Medium I basically want to increase the power of the car, top speed etc. Awaiting your advice on the same
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5th March 2009, 17:51	#2
DjNik BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 340 Thanked: 3 Times	Your performance upgrade should be in this order- 1.Good set of tyres & alloys. 2.Air filter 3. Free Flow Exaust complete with headers 4.Ecu remap/Piggybank ecu Later you can go for turbo better brakes,clutch,etc. Happy Modding!!!
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5th March 2009, 18:00	#3
Ardy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 614 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Congratulations Brandon ... Hyundai Accent is a great car and VFM. A good set of alloys, with may be upsize tyres for better handling. Rear wing spoiler would be a great add on as well. For performance modifications, I would suggest you wait for sometime before going ahead with it. For now, I would suggest going in for Green Cotton filters alone. As you close to the end of your warranty you can plan for CAI, ECU remap, FFE etc.
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5th March 2009, 18:02	#4
madhukar_n BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 395 Thanked: 179 Times	Go over the Team-BHP mod link. lot of info on what you want and what you dont want. On modifying a car - Team-BHP Enjoy.
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5th March 2009, 18:08	#5
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Brandon, congrats on your new ride. You say that you recently bought her. Its not clear if you bought her new or used. If new, any kind of performance mods will void all warranty. Remember this before proceeding. Exterior: A nice set of up sized alloys and tires is a must. Do you really want a body kit? Why add unnecessary weight? Engine mods: A properly designed headers and FFE with a less restrictive air filter is the way to go. If you want TC/remap, upgrading the brakes and suspension is a MUST. And, NO ICE upgrade???
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5th March 2009, 19:02	#6
brandon BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 42 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Guys, thanks for the replies. It is a new Hyundai Accent (June 2008). The saddest part is that any modifying can void the warranty. But, waiting for 2 years would be a little hard. But anyways trying to gather some thoughts. Shuvd: Alloys are definitely coming on soon. I prefer my car being sort of a sleeper, with very few minor modifications on the outside.
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5th March 2009, 20:39	#8
DjNik BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 340 Thanked: 3 Times	Air filter-4-8k Free Flow Exaust complete with headers-12k Ecu remap/Piggybank ecu-12-25k As per the alloys and tires it completely depends on your choice...
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5th March 2009, 20:58	#9
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Is it a petrol or a diesel?
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6th March 2009, 01:41	#10
aditya.86 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Porbandar Posts: 305 Thanked: 92 Times	Should be a petrol version as the accent crdi was stopped way before June 2008.
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6th March 2009, 12:22	#11
brandon BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 42 Thanked: 0 Times	It is a petrol version.
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6th March 2009, 17:28	#12
brandon BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 42 Thanked: 0 Times	Guys, I wanted to know one more thing. Like the Pete's box, are there any similar ones for Petrol engines?
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6th March 2009, 18:06	#14
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Brandon - Search the forum for reviews of Triphase. If you want to go bonkers, contact Race Dynamics for a stand alone!
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6th March 2009, 18:22	#15
brandon BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 42 Thanked: 0 Times	Thats the name I was looking for. I came across some on the classifieds ranging from 2000 to 10000. How come there is such a huge price difference? Any ideas.
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