Hi, im 16 years old, and I am looking into buying a used 07 Hyundai Tiburon GT. Now, I live in OC, california. and i was wondering if anyone here in this forum knows of a good tuner shop where i can get accessories to make my stock Tiburon a tuner car.

Thanks in Advance!    

Well depending on your budget you can install most of the bolt-ons yourself like CAI's, Headers, and even Cat-backs (if you know a friend with a toolbox and some jack stands). Tiburons are a nice buy. They come fully equipped for a reasonable price. If you're serious about buying one get the one with the 6 speed. The transmission comes from a Sentra SE-R and you should be able to install the Limited Slip Differential it has available on the aftermarket.  You could shop for rims and tires at the Tirerack.com. I like them they simplify things. They even show you the offset, so you get the right type of rim. Remember this the best rim sizes are 15-18 inches. Any larger and you're speed and handling will decrease because of rotational inertia. Meaning your rims are to heavy when they spin.

Go to http://www.andysautosport.com and they offer this.

CAI --Depending on the climate if its too sandy or it rains alot get the Short ram intake instead of the Cold air intake-- "AEM"
Headers "DC Sports"
Cat-Back exhaust system "injen, borla, DC sports, or tanabe"
Strut bars "DC sports"
Coil-overs "eibach, Tein, or H&R"
Sway bars "eibach or progress"
carbon fiber hood "Seibon" (wow)
Big brake kit*.  "Brembo"  (double wow)
Braided steel brake lines  "Willwood"
Clutch kits "Clutch masters"
Aluminum Flywheels "Fidanza"
Short throw shifters.

Who cares about a "scene" and what your car looks like when you know you have the only functional modified sport compact in your block all those idiots in exuberant body kits, DUB rims, and light effects can suck a big one once you pass them.

The stuff in " is brands that are reputable and well known in racing.

*remember that if you're going to use you're car mainly on the street you should only upgrade the front brakes, since it'll keep the brake bias.


Hope that helps! All the stuff that you can't see or is regarding to suspension you could just get it installed at the dealership. They are SAE and i-CAR trained and Certified meaning they went to a good school.

For Racing Seats get those that say FIA certified. It means they are safe for race practices and should keep you alive in case of a unfortunate event. Roll bars and Harness bars do away with the back seats so consider that option when thinking about a 6 or 7 point harness. If you only plan to use it for street and plan on racing occasionally just use the stock seat belt and go to a SCCA or NASA cone dodging event. The one here where I live only charges 60 bucks for the annual membership and 50 for the event and you only need a valid drivers license. Its safe, fun, and it hones your driving skills AND! Its way better than a stupid street race that proves nothing but the size of your retarded ego and your disregard for other peoples lives. I'm not insulting you its just the way I see people who street race for a low quality cell-phone video instead of a trophy and a record of your victories. Plus you can take a friend and have him tape you on your runs inside or outside the car. Just make sure he buckles up or he'll be rolling around in the back seat yelling....Like my case.