Tibby Suspension

cougart · Sep 1, 2001

How hard is the 2001 tiburon suspension compared to say a corvette or dodge viper?

2001 Tiburon
Black with Blacked out windows
Alpine cd player
More mods to come slowly

TiGgEr · Sep 1, 2001

well i've never driven in a viper or corvette so I don't really have a base for comparison. But over all I think the suspension is sporty enough as it is but also forgiving enough to be comfortable.

guilty · Sep 1, 2001

I heard that the suspension for the tiburon was co-designed by porsche.

cougart · Sep 1, 2001

I heard lotus

2001 Tiburon
Black with Blacked out windows
Alpine cd player
More mods to come slowly

SuperElantra · Sep 1, 2001

I heard nothing, someone left me out of the loop.<img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>

"I love my life a quarter mile at a time"

TiGgEr · Sep 1, 2001

IT's lotus.
this is the direct and offical word from Hyundai ... and I quote ...
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>And here is something you might not be aware of: its [Tiburon's] sports-tuned suspension was co-developed with the legendary exotic sports car manufacturer, Lotus. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

You can find that in the "Good Things to Know About Your Tiburon and Hyundai." booklet.

guilty · Sep 1, 2001

Hey thanks for the heads up.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Random · Sep 2, 2001

The tiburon's suspension is considerably softer than a Vette or Viper. As a dealer to take a test drive in a used 1999 or newer vette, and you will see what I mean. (getting a test drive in a viper would be a tad harder).

Leave it to Random to Needlessly complicate things.

cougart · Sep 2, 2001

WIll they let an 18 year old test drive one? IF so why havn't I done this yet???

2001 Tiburon
Black with Blacked out windows
Alpine cd player
More mods to come slowly

^saint · Sep 2, 2001

The suspension design is rather remarkable, but the springs themselves suck really bad. Those things bounce like hell!<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

JGraham9382 · Sep 2, 2001

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>WIll they let an 18 year old test drive one? IF so why havn't I done this yet???<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

I think it's 21. AND at the dodge dealership by me you have to put down 5k to do a test drive. (The Viper anyways)

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2001 Alpine White Tiburon

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guilty · Sep 2, 2001

When I drove a vette I thought it handled really well. Don't remember it being all bouncey. But you can make your tiburon handle really well too. And it doesn't cost to much either except for maybe coilovers. But I don't have them and mine corners like a bitch.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Random · Sep 2, 2001

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
WIll they let an 18 year old test drive one? IF so why havn't I done this yet???
<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Talk your dad into taking you down to the dealership. Have him tell the sales guy that he is going to buy the vette for you. Then you two can take the test drive together. Chances are, they won't let you do it, if you show up buy yourself. Buy having your dad there...then the sales guy won't come for the "drive" with you...<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Leave it to Random to Needlessly complicate things.

^saint · Sep 2, 2001

Guilty I know, I have the Eibach's on mine. Straight from Germany.

TJ Tib · Oct 24, 2001

The Tibs suspension is WAY softer than Corvette, and no it does not handle nearly as well stock. How do I know this? I have owned 3 Vettes including my current ZR-1. Now, I am on a mission to make my Tib compete with my Vette handling wise, I know it can be done, just need to spend the bucks to do it.

2000 5-speed, mostly stock.

scotto46 · Oct 24, 2001

Saint, how do you like the eibachs ? I saw them at tirerack.com for about 250 shipped. They only say 1.2" drop - do they make a difference ? I also noticed the h&r springs and b&g look good.

2001 blue Tibby, leather, cd, custom racing stripes, etc. every option avail.

Y2KStreetShark · Oct 28, 2001

i got to drive a viper at my work.(almost had a booboo going around a turn lol) the power was amazing, but i hated the way it handled. every time i gave it a little gas it would spin. lol. for the ride, it was very tight and stiff, very bumpy.

2000 Jazz Orange Tiburon
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