GF's new whip.....what should i do to it?

[Stink Star]

my GF just got a 2012 Genesis coupe 2.0t R-spec..... anybody know worthwhile mods?

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[daturbosix]

id say sell it, and buy something domestic.

 

[Eagle]

Looks sharp! I've always heard that the 2.0t's are dogs though. Not sure what to do with that.

 

[Mook]

I know both ams and buschur had products out but I dunno if they've made any real advances.

 

[Stink Star]

Yea the computer is pretty locked up but it basically has the same motor as the ralliart lancer. It's definitely no rocketship but it's faster than my GF's old mini S so she's happy. The reason she really likes it is because the handling is really crisp and sporty. She doesn't really wanna play with boost yet but intake or exhaust aren't out of the question. Just don't really know what makes the most difference. And @ datturbo.... Name another 2012 car for 23k that is domestic that would be a better choice and is RWD turbo 6speed

 

[daturbosix]

who said 2012 car? i could think of MANY cars id rather have than a genisis. especially for that kinda money.

 

[SleeperLS]

Looked at these when I was buying my rex. Biggest turnoff was that it looks like a girls car, and as already stated I heard the motors don't run all that great. I would think a DP, and intake would make a little improvement. Prolly gonna have to dig into the computer though in order to see some decent gains.

 

[Stink Star]

Well generally when you buy a new car and somebody says you should have bought ****** instead, they would suggest another new car. There's this thing called a warranty that somebody who doesn't work on cars, say a 22 year old girl, thinks is important.

 

[Intel]

 

[Mr Baytchos]

Nice! Have always like these.

Here is some info
http://www.gencoupe.com/2-0t/

 

[Stink Star]

Looked at these when I was buying my rex. Biggest turnoff was that it looks like a girls car, and as already stated I heard the motors don't run all that great. I would think a DP, and intake would make a little improvement. Prolly gonna have to dig into the computer though in order to see some decent gains.

Yea there are a few people with huge horsepower genesis' but most are hitting about 300rwhp before hitting a wall. Still drives really well tho

 

[daturbosix]

could have gotten her a 5.0L mustang.... thats the only htinkg new i can thing of.

but really, new cars, nothign really strikes my fancy these days.

 

[Stink Star]

I'd buy a 5.0 mustang myself but go ahead and price one out.... I could nearly buy 2 gen coupes for the price of a mustang optioned how I'd want it

 

[Turk]

I think the Genesis coupe is a pretty sick car.

 

[SleeperLS]

that is not so girly...kinda sweet lookin

 

[Dasfinc]

Doesn't AMS have a build thread for one thats fairly 'Mild'

 

[syP]

I looked into those before the G8...

read too many annoying problems with them when modded.

still slick though.

 

[79vette]

lots of very nice cars that are two years old and still have a ton of warrenty left out there for 23k.

 

[10sec]

All new cars are bout it bout it with tunes, so as soon as that's unlocked, i would just all over it and leave the rest stock.

 

[KAR]

If you and your gf are buying a new car for it to have warranty, then why are you wondering about modding it? Most mods except maybe intake and exhaust tend to start voiding the warranty. I'd say tint it, intake and exhaust and that's it till she doesn't have to worry about the warranty.

There's this thing called a warranty that somebody who doesn't work on cars, say a 22 year old girl, thinks is important.

 

[Bru]

Hate to say it but the car has unrefined handling and pokey performance compared to other new cars the same price, like the GTI, WRX and speed3. Even the V6 Mustang with performance package would be a more performance-oriented choice. All about the $25k mark. I know you're not asking people what they think about this car but now your gf has a $25k car that needs mods and $$$ to keep up with cars the same price. I did some research on mods while I was driving the car a few weeks ago and you should check out gencoupe.com. It seems to be the largest community out there.

 

[Stink Star]

If you and your gf are buying a new car for it to have warranty, then why are you wondering about modding it? Most mods except maybe intake and exhaust tend to start voiding the warranty. I'd say tint it, intake and exhaust and that's it till she doesn't have to worry about the warranty.

This isn't my first time modding a warrantied car. Working at a dealership myself I know what can and cannot be done as far as keeping a warranty. And yes, she's gonna start with visual stuff of course. I'm installing navi in it very soon (hate how r-specs can't have factory navi). And she's scheduled for tint and a lip spoiler as well

 

[Bru]

They do look good though. Especially without the rear spoiler.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Isnt it just a 4b11t engine? A tune and turbo back exhaust really wakes those up in the gsr.

 

[Bru]

From what I remember reading, it's similar block design filled with softer parts.