2011 Hyundai Elantra [MERGED]

[captbubba]

Carlurker, is that you Don ? I can vouch for this guy, he installed my OEM Gps headunit for my Sta Fe. Great quality, good customer service. Sayang lang di ko na nahintay na yung para sa Elantra. Bought a 2-din Pioneer Head Unit without GPS for my Elantra, I wanted to replace the stock single-din na kasi as soon as possible. Pero kung available lang sana agad, I would definitely prefer an OEM with GPS... adds class to the car.

[cjtrishawn]

I'm almost ready to pull the trigger on a 1.6 m/t elantra.. But before I do, please do post here any negatves that you have on your units.

some questions I have on elantra users:

Is the suspension ok? meaning that is it not too soft much like what I'm reading about the accent (that easily bottoms out)?

For M/T users, how's the clutch action and gears? (too bad hyundai does not have a test drive of the 1.6 M/T units but I'm still pushing my SA for one). Also how is the reverse gear implemented? Has it got a ring to pullu p in order to select reverse gear and prevent it to be selected when you are aiming for the first gear (much like what is found on the previous gen accent)?

Any niggles on the overall build quality this early?

Thanks!

I haven't noticed any suspension problems with my Elantra MT. With 4 passengers even if I go thru a speed bump it does not bottom out. Yes, the Elantra has a pull up mechanism to engage the reverse gear. So far the clutch is very responsive and the shifting is smooth. The only negative aspect I can think of is how high the rear is. It is difficult to gauge the distance when backing up. This was solved by having a reverse parking sensor installed.

Good luck sir and I do hope you make up your mind to buy the Elantra because it really is a good buy.

My 2 cents.

[lurkercar]

Carlurker, is that you Don ? I can vouch for this guy, he installed my OEM Gps headunit for my Sta Fe. Great quality, good customer service. Sayang lang di ko na nahintay na yung para sa Elantra. Bought a 2-din Pioneer Head Unit without GPS for my Elantra, I wanted to replace the stock single-din na kasi as soon as possible. Pero kung available lang sana agad, I would definitely prefer an OEM with GPS... adds class to the car.

sir, nice to meet you here sa forum, I got Elantra na din maganda ung car, pinalitan ko ung Tucson para ke misis hehehe... sir nasa PAL ka pa din ba?

[boybit]

hi just installed add on alarm for elantra

[labayds]

I haven't noticed any suspension problems with my Elantra MT. With 4 passengers even if I go thru a speed bump it does not bottom out. Yes, the Elantra has a pull up mechanism to engage the reverse gear. So far the clutch is very responsive and the shifting is smooth. The only negative aspect I can think of is how high the rear is. It is difficult to gauge the distance when backing up. This was solved by having a reverse parking sensor installed.

Good luck sir and I do hope you make up your mind to buy the Elantra because it really is a good buy.

My 2 cents.

Thank you sir! please keep those feedbacks coming!

[lurkercar]

wanna share the mods that i did yesterday to my wife's Elantra, unfortunately she does not like it. It is a hell of a job to redo the mods done in the headlights so better leave them like that...

[t43m4n]

G3 Projectors sir? Wanted to get this as well. Could you post night shots of the projector cut-off?

[lurkercar]

G3 Projectors sir? Wanted to get this as well. Could you post night shots of the projector cut-off?

sir what do you mean na nde naka on ang HID? should be taken at dark sir, wait ko pa mag gabi. the projector lens has a light inside kaya sabi nila devil eyes daw not angel eyes.

[t43m4n]

sir what do you mean na nde naka on ang HID? should be taken at dark sir, wait ko pa mag gabi. the projector lens has a light inside kaya sabi nila devil eyes daw not angel eyes.

what i meant was G3 Projector kit ( G3 H1/H4/H7//90 04/9005/9006/90 07 HID PROJECTOR KIT H/L Philippines - 3900761 ). Same ba dun sa link na yun? wanted to see ano yung cut-off niya. If you could post a shot against a wall. hehe

[lurkercar]

what i meant was G3 Projector kit ( G3 H1/H4/H7//90 04/9005/9006/90 07 HID PROJECTOR KIT H/L Philippines - 3900761 ). Same ba dun sa link na yun? wanted to see ano yung cut-off niya. If you could post a shot against a wall. hehe

yes sir ganito nga, only i did not buy mine sa seller na to. i brought them with me sir. ok na price ng seller na nakuha mo, i wonder if kasama na labor, i did install mine matrabaho sya and after i used the heat gun parang wala na ko paggagamitan nun hehe.

[Starex_Gold]

Honestly it would be better kung walang angel eyes at may shroud

[lurkercar]

Honestly it would be better kung walang angel eyes at may shroud

like what you got in your tucson?

[bmallillin]

Finally got the Elantra GLS, filled it up full tank to check on FC, roaming around the city and highways, tank now at half and total trip is 300km, will post FC results once gas rans out. Hoping for a 10l/km ave or 10km/l FC but still under 1000 km mileage. Others tell FC would improve further once it reaches 5000 km PMS. Keep you posted !

[Starex_Gold]

like what you got in your tucson?

Yup. Pero gawa yun ni Gary.

May mga G5 projectors (with D2S bulbs) na may shrouds at walang angel eyes

[lurkercar]

Finally got the Elantra GLS, filled it up full tank to check on FC, roaming around the city and highways, tank at half, will post FC results once gas rans out. Hoping for a 10l/km ave or 10km/l FC but still under 1000 km mileage. Others tell FC would improve further once it reaches 5000 km PMS. Keep you posted !

expect it to go better sir, my wife's FC now at 8liter per 100km and only 1100km ODO reading. I am expecting better result on Sportage too way better than the Tucson IX. The EPS of the Elantra helped a lot in lower FC. I wish in the future they can implement the diode type AC system to free the engine from more load thus giving us way lower FC in our cars.

[lurkercar]

Yup. Pero gawa yun ni Gary.

May mga G5 projectors (with D2S bulbs) na may shrouds at walang angel eyes

is there industry standard on these type of mods? just wondering.

[bmallillin]

*lurkercar, sounds exciting huh, cars getting better on FC despite the engine size at 1.8l. My first time to see a 100-120km/h speed at 2000 rpm. Elantra should be a good buy!

[lurkercar]

*lurkercar, sounds exciting huh, cars getting better on FC despite the engine size at 1.8l. My first time to see a 100-120km/h speed at 2000 rpm. Elantra should be a good buy!

I believe in Hyundai/Kia technology sir to be better than those of Japanese, our family has auto shop abroad and we are so exposed working on the electrical and mechanical of modern cars of different origin. The Korean follows those of the Germans' but of course I dont have cash to burn on pricey German brands kaya settled ako sa Korean brands hehehe... pero sa pinas mas preferred pa din ang Japanese brands talaga, sabi nga ng neighbor ko upon seeing the Elantra and the new Sportage ang gaganda daw ng style sayang at hyundai and kia ang brands nila hehehe

[tomatored]

question mga sirs,

mavovoid ba yung warranty pag pinalitan yung mags natin ng mags ng sonata or genesis, hyundai pa rin naman e?

[t43m4n]

question mga sirs,

mavovoid ba yung warranty pag pinalitan yung mags natin ng mags ng sonata or genesis, hyundai pa rin naman e?

techincally yes. but you can put back your old rims before going to the casa.