Anyone know if Tib coilovers will fit the Elantra? - Hyundai Performance Forums

AUTOBOT · 09-22-2003, 08:32 PM

Wanting to know if RD Tib coilovers will fit the XD Elantra.

beppomarx · 09-22-2003, 09:07 PM

i highly doubt that they wouldnt, just by looking at them both. but ive never tried it, doesnt hp stock some??? try them out

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faraco3 · 09-22-2003, 09:48 PM

That is a good question, since most of the other stuff is interchangeable..

AUTOBOT · 09-22-2003, 10:15 PM

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doesnt hp stock some??? try them out

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hp has them imported but I stilll have to buy them from our mporter if I want them and can't return them. I could always sell them myself but it is hassle and time.

**i8acobra** · 09-23-2003, 05:11 AM

Even if they fit, the valving/spring rates might be wrong.

AUTOBOT · 09-23-2003, 11:05 AM

Thats why I am asking about the RD since the weights are pretty much the same.

Jmontigny · 09-23-2003, 01:04 PM

I know that a couple of XD owners with the 5dr weighed the car and it was almost 3000lbs just like the Tib. I would not worry too much about using the GK stuff. Actually if you look at the German site for Eibach you will see that the prokit for the 01-03 Elantra actually uses a stiffer spring rate than the 03-04 Tiburon.

dreamwalker · 10-02-2003, 08:56 PM

rear spring rate is different if you got a stock car.
i heard that information from korea.

AUTOBOT · 10-03-2003, 12:12 AM

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I know that a couple of XD owners with the 5dr weighed the car and it was almost 3000lbs just like the Tib. I would not worry too much about using the GK stuff. Actually if you look at the German site for Eibach you will see that the prokit for the 01-03 Elantra actually uses a stiffer spring rate than the 03-04 Tiburon.
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Yeah, the only reason I asked was because we sell coilovers for the Tibs but not the Elantras.

I suppose we will just have to sart selling Elantra coilovers too. LOL
Hopefully I will get to talk to our importer soon and tell him we need more XD stuff.

blue2000 · 10-04-2003, 11:41 AM

You said "coilovers" so I don't know if you mean adjustable sleeves or full race ... but things to consider...

1) the elantra's weight is distributed differently than the tib. That extra 400 pounds in stock trim is almost all in the back end
2) stock spring in the elantra are .5" taller in front and 1" taller in rear than tib springs
3) rear struts on the elantra have different damping level than the tib's

Personnally, if I was BUYING something, I would buy the correct product.