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I don't know too much about cars, but I've been wanting to do more to keep my car up or adjust / personalize it. I just replaced my cabin air filter in like 5 minutes. (avoiding probably 50$ worth of charges.) I also replaced the engine air filter to I am seeing some better MPG from the meter, but that could just be observer effect. I am wondering what else I can do to easily keep my car heatlhy / modify it. I may plasti dip my rims, but i'm not sure if it's worth the effort. Let me know what else you suggest! I'm in a similar boat not knowing much about cars, but wanting to learn more and also personalize our '13 Limited.
First, I'd suggest joining the and searching for Elantra threads. There's a ton of info (tho I'd say it's all from similar DIY mechanics, probably not professionals so be cautious) from other Elantra owners with their mods, pics, DIY, etc that might give you some ideas. Some people go nuts with lower springs, coilovers, rims, vinyl wrap, etc etc.
That's not for me, this is just a daily driver. That being said.and as much as I love our Elantra.there were a few areas I thought could be improved. Our other car is a Kia Optima and obviously rides better as a mid-tier sedan vs an economy daily driver. So my goal was to improve the ride of the Elantra, knowing I wouldn't be able to match the Optima, but see if I could get them more on par. I felt the back end danced around when you'd hit a bump on the highway and would roll taking a corner at any sort of speed. So first thing I did was replace the rear OEM shocks w/ KYB Gas-A-Just shocks (part # 554384, fits '11 - '13, probably '14 as well).
I found them on Amazon for like $120 total, but lots of places carry them. Shop around for the best deal. I was shocked (pun intended.) how much of a difference this simple upgrade made. Huge improvement in ride quality when hitting any sort of variation in the road. I could have stopped here, I was quite satisfied with the improvement and would highly suggest this to any Elantra owner.
But I didn't stop. The next thing I did was add a rear sway bar.
I know.daily driver.what do you need a rear sway bar for? I did this more for fun and to get me under the car playing around. The two brands people are using are Whiteline and Pierce Motor Sport. I think both originally designed for the Veloster, but fit the Elantra.
I picked up the Whiteline (BHR92 Whiteline Rear Sway bar - 18mm heavy duty) for $125. Substantial difference in cornering - this really reduced most of body roll. You can take on/off ramps at much faster speed and the car feels really planted to the road. This last weekend I drove over a short mountain pass and the combo of the two mods made for a fun little drive. There's one more upgrade I'd like to make and that's for the sub frame bushings. Not sure how much of a difference this will make considering the other two in place, but the part I got from Shark Racing was only $25, figured what the heck.
Still waiting for those to come in, but others seem quite happy with the improvement. And that'll be all I do as far as performance mods.
The ride is already vastly improved and I'm quite happy. Oh, the suspension upgrades don't void your warranty, another reason I decided to move forward. I also had the windows tinted, but that was more to protect my son in the back from being blinded with the added benefits of keeping the car cool and not drying out / cracking the leather interior.
Next thing for me to tackle is installing some dynamat or other noise dampening material (probably upgrade the speakers a the same time). I feel like I have to shout sometimes when I'm on the highway there's so much road noise. After that, it would be all aesthetics. But I think the Elantra is a great looking car already, so doubt I'll really do anything in this department (I say that knowing full well that a month after I finish the dynamat/stereo upgrade I'll be getting the itch for something new to do). Some links you might find useful.
DIY Install threads: Parts / Accessory Links:. Keeping your car healthy is quite easy; maintenance, maintenance, and most importantly, preventative maintenance. How do cars makes hundreds of thousands of miles? Getting all the service done on time, every time, getting weird noises and feelings checked immediately, and keeping up on cleanliness inside and out (engine bay too!) First step to modifying is getting rid of that K&N filter. Yes, it can add more MPG and slightly more power, but that's because it will not filter as well as a paper air filter, pre-oiled or not. Put back your stock air filter and replace your OEM rubber piping with metal piping. Air travels best when there's less resistance.
Open up your exhaust from the catback with a high flowing muffler and larger diameter piping. Might even be able to get a performance manifold, but make sure it meets any emissions laws before installing it. Keep OEM plugs in there or one step better (i.e.
Iridium over platinum). If there are iridiums in there, that's about the best you can get. Don't be fooled by e3 spark plugs, they're quite junk. Depending on how far you want to go modifying, as I'm sure this is your DD, I'd keep it rather stock and find yourself another project where you can sink some serious money into and have fun doing it. The best project is one where it takes time and you do the work yourself. Heck, even start with something simple like a Honda; bolt on parts are everywhere and it's relatively easy to do.
This is great advice. It does seem like the K&N filter is a controversial subject. I don't know how easy it will be for me to replace my piping. I barely was able to figure out which cabin air filter was compatible at the auto parts store. Ditto for the exhaust. Spark plugs seem like they won't be that difficult to replace, but I'll have to read some more into them.
I'm at almost 40k miles so I think it's time to replace them. I need to make sure I won't screw it up though. (That could be expensive). I'm not really looking to sink some serious money, but get the most out of my car and learn something at the same time. Thanks again!
K&Ns are insidious in that they like to claim gains that really aren't there. In reality some paper filters out flow some of the aftermarket 'high flow' cotton ones. If you over oil the K&N it can gunk up any sensors you may have in your intake. I don't recommend plastidiping your wheels (because they are wheels, not rims). Colorized stock wheels only achieve the goal of cheapening the appearance of the car, nevermind that it doesn't hold up well and makes your wheels much more difficult to keep clean. Wouldn't worry about replacing them for a long time.
OEMs are iridium so you've got anywhere from 60 - 80,000 more miles on those plugs. Iridiums last a long time, much longer than the copper plugs which have to get replace every two years or so.
Doing the standard upgrades; intake/header/exhaust aren't too serious in sinking in some money and they do help in understanding how a vehicle works and how to work on a vehicle. They are simple (simple enough sometimes for the intake piping) to install and replace. There are videos everywhere on what to do exactly, so when in doubt, reference YouTube or a Chilton/Hayne's manual. As far as the exhaust goes, there aren't any available aftermarket applications yet, so it would have to be a custom job (anywhere from 300-600 including muffler), but that's not really something that you'll need to do at the moment as far as performance goes. Best bang for the buck is using a good oil filter (WIX I recommend as it's on par with Mobil-1, but cheaper, and they also make, or have made, Purolator) and a good quality oil ( is a great site to reference when learning about oils and fluids for your vehicle).
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All in all; follow your service/car manual that the Elantra came with and keep all of your receipts! When you sell the car, it's best to have everything that you put into it; all parts performance or otherwise, labor costs, and everything that has been fixed and maintained.