APEX-I's tib on cover of IT!

[Rudy]

yes you read it right March 2003 issue has the apex-i' tib as the covercar/story, and the model is hot too i took a digi pic of it for everyone because i don't have a scanner, now go buy the issue. if anyone saw my post in the gk forum a couple weeks back you should've known about this already



wooo woooooo

[Red_AGT]

Nice, actually making the cover.
"Maneater"? hehe

edit: saw this over at HA.com
http://www.hyundaiaftermarket.com/no...154;p=1#000007

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Originally posted by Kidd Supreme

Minority Report
"H" Emblems aren't always found on Hondas

At first you see it in the rear-view mirror; the red flash coming up quickly. The car is definitely sporting a wide-body kit because it takes up almost every inch of the lane next to you. The customer HID lights blind you temporarily but, after your eyes readjust, you notice the large A'pexi GT-Spect front-mount intercooler occupying the large opening in the front bumper. From there, your eyes roll up to the carbon-fiber hood and that's when you think to yourself, "Another damned modified Honda."

The car pulls up next to you but you make every attempt not to see or look at the driver. You hear the red car's engine idling and there's a slight, throaty, grumbling sound. "I'm going to light this guy up," you think to yourself, as you rev your engine a couple of times. The light turns green; you pop the clutch and hammer the accelerator to the floor. It looks lik you've taken him off the line. Your adrenaline is rushing as you mash the gearbox into second. Suddenly, you notice a speck of red in the far right corner of your windshield. It grows larger and larger until you realize that the car is pulling on you--pulling hard.

By the time you get into third gear, you can see the entire side of the car. It looks nice, but you don't want to give it any credit because it's currently kicking your *** and saving your bones for dessert. The Ferrari Red PPG paint, covered in a graphics scheme provided by Vinyl Mayhem, is quickly blending into the fast-moving landscape as the car accelerates away from you as if you were moving in reverse. Your eyes catch the curves of the rear fenders and you notice they are molden on; this happens at the same moment you notice the 18x9.5-in BBS RS-GT rims wrapped in BF Goodrich G-Force rubbers tucked underneath the fenders.

Finally the guy you're racing is so far in front of you that you can see the entire rear end of his very bright-red car. The first thing you notice is the C-West rear upper spoiler, then the A'Pexi N1 exhaust outlet. You're getting beat badly and it's not funny anymore. As you let off the gase, you see it staring you right in the face--that ubiquitous "H" emblem. But something is wrong; the "H" you see isn't the standard "Red H." This one appears to be rounder, and slanted to the right, as if someone italicized the sticker. And that's when it hits you, "I just got beat by a Hyundai."

We'll give you some credit, though. It's not just any old Hyundai; this is a 2002 Tiburon. And while its factory horsepower rating comes in at 134 hp from a 2.0-liter inline four, there is an available 2.7-liter V6 rated at 170 hp. Well, if you're hoping you got beat by a modified turbocharged V6 so you could justify your loss to your friends, think again. This particular car, belonging to A'pexi USA in Orange, Calif., is the four-cylinder version. But again, to make things fair, it was put together by the "Ambiguously Wrenching Duo" (AWD) at A'pexi R&D -- Jenson Oda and Lanny Higa.

Built as a project car sponsored by Hyundai, the first item to be installed by the AWD was a custom N1 Exhaust system. Because the car was lated to be turbocharged, the Duo wanted to make sure they hand the maximum volume of exhaust flow. Next on the installation checklist were the A'pexi N1 Type Pro oil-filled coilovers, specially designed to wistand the abuse of N1 endurance racing. With those two items in order, work on the turbocharging system and related components began.

The custom kit utilizes an A'pexi AX53 turbine mated to a mainfold designed and constructed by both Jenson and Lanny. The manifold was coated with a special ceramic material for improved heat dissipation and resistance to the elements, then jigged to a custom downpipe that recieved the same treatment. Intake duties are handled by an A'pexi intercooler core. While the car doesn't have a particular race venue or series in mind, the use of an A'pexi N1 fuel pump was required to handle the increased fuel demand.

If you were wondering how this car managed to kick your *** so badly, it should be more than readily apparent by now.

To orchestrate the underhood symphony, the AWD installed the entire A'pexi catalog of electronics in the Tiburon. First the digital versions of the S-AFC fuel controller and the AVC-R boost controller were wired in, follwed by the next generation RSM Rev/Speed Meter and Auto Timer. The entire A'pexi EL II gauge lineup -- boost pressure, EGT, oil pressure, water temperature, fuel pressure and tachometer -- was installed in various locations within the stock gauge cluster, A/C vents, venter console and the trick gauge pod crafted and designed by Lanny. Fabricated from chrome-moly tubing and machined aluminum, the gauges are held firmly in place with stainless-stell set screws.

Take the speed potential of the Tiburon into consideration, a custom chrome-moly four-point rollbar was installed by Design Craft Engineering. From there, a Sparco 2-in. four-point racing harness is connected to hold the driver int eh Sparco Torino seats. Other Sparco amenities include a steering wheel (mated to a Shark Racing wheel hub adapter) and shift knob.

Much like a lot of the parts installed in this so-called street car, the aftermarket brake system had to be modified to fit the Hyundai. In order to slow the car down from its extreme speed jaunts, a set of 15-in. Wilwood rotors, originally slated for duty on a Subaru WRX, were modified and installed by the AED. The rotor hats were redrilled and machined to fit custom-made caliper brackets and spacers. A complete set of Wilwood's stainless-steel brake lines finishes out the stopping parts.

Finishing up the rest of the car completely is the job of the Shark Racing wide-body kit, sprayed with several coats of PPG Rerrari Red by Car Prep in Fountain Valley, Calif. The rear fenders were molded in by the boys at Car Prep to keep the bodylines clean and mean. Finally, an HID headlight kit from Shark Racing keeps the road ahead nice and bright.

With every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Where once Honda was king, there are now dozens of manufacturers clamoring for the "King of the Import Manufacturers" title. What better tuners to help achieve this goal than the Ambiguously Wrenching Duo at A'pexi R&D, and what better nameplate to take the title with than the wicked red-headed stepchild of the "H" family -- Hyundai.
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[Edited by Red_AGT on Jan 29, 2003 3:52 PM]

[QSX]

They goofed in the story an called it a 2002. an they didnt list any kind of numbers.

[AUTOBOT]

Things that piss me off about this

[body]MANEATER This Turbo'd Tiburon represents a new bread of predators.[/body]

It is the same engine as before in a heavier car. (Yes it is a Beta)
It kind of pisses me off that all these tuning companies are acting like they are the ones that discovered the potential of a Hyundai now that the new Tib is out.

[body] "finishing up the rest of the car completely is the job of the shark racing wide body kit"[/body]

I don't have a problem with SR getting props but that is not an SR widebody kit.
It is am Min Garage widebody kit sold to them by SR.
There is a big difference and you would think that magazines would do their research before they wrote articles.

[body]They goofed in the story an called it a 2002[/body]

This also pisses me off because it again shows the lack of research they do, especially when it comes to Hyundais. (Cover or no Cover)

BTW, they didn't post any numbers because I don't believe that car runs any impressive numbers. I would be willing to bet that people like Batlord and Random and several others on this board pull much better numbers then that car does. It doesn't really matter becaus I am sure it is just another trailer queen.:ermm:

[SPIKE]

I want to see Batlord and That tib race

[MechaniX_034]

OMG from the way they worded that I think we can expect a whole generation of Ricers taking to our brand!!!

[motorology_GL]

you THINK, Mechanix? dude, its already happening...

[Bat Lord]

hehehe now that you said that, it's funny I didn't see a complimentary set of TUSCANI emblems on it... :devious:

and spike I answered this on HA

[body]thanks Spike, wouldn't that be funny, that they do a shoot between 3 tibbies in the states, and a car done up custom beats the crap out of a big company like APEXI... that is the reason why you would never see that happen[/body]

[Edited by Bat Lord on Jan 29, 2003 7:51 PM]

[MechaniX_034]

Originally posted by motorology_GL
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you THINK, Mechanix? dude, its already happening...
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D'OH! I did a Homer!:lol::lol::lol:

[i8acobra]

What did you expect, Kirk? Import Tuner is more of a catalog than a magazine. Count the number of pages devoted to advertising and the number of pages devoted to editorial content. The rag is more than 50% advertising. Of the editorial content, how much is about cars and how much is that dumbass "lifestlye" filler? I don't buy car magazines to read about clothes, video games or music.