# Bought a new project

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [November 26, 2006, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441 "2006-11-26T03:02:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![yamaha](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamaha/32/5929_2.png) [@yamaha](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamaha)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/1 "2006-11-26T03:02:29Z")

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As much as I wanted to finish my current project with my expected goals, I found somehting different. I will be selling off what parts I originally bought and turn my car to near stock condition. Also selling the truck as well. The car I will be picking up I go for 3,000. Not bad for the condition, just needs some TLC and some tuning.

It’s a 1998 Hyundai Tiburon with a Garrett T3/4. Has 40,000 miles on the odometer, and is rather good condition for what the guy has into it. It’s been sitting for the past two years, so it will need some of the fluids changed and agood tune up. Heres some pictures:

![http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/4926.jpg](http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/4926.jpg)

![http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/21c2.jpg](http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/21c2.jpg)

![http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/afd7.jpg](http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/afd7.jpg)

![http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/bc40.jpg](http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/bc40.jpg)

![http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/199b.jpg](http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/199b.jpg)

![http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/477e.jpg](http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/477e.jpg)

![http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/9742.jpg](http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/9742.jpg)

![http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/a9b9.jpg](http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/a9b9.jpg)

![http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/6c80.jpg](http://www.applianceservice-center.com/sean/98%20Tiburon/6c80.jpg)

Performance:

T3/T4 turbo  
Front Mount Intercooler with Anodized blue piping  
TurboXS Manual boost controller  
Tial Wastegate  
8.5:1 low comp hyper-eutectic pistons  
Stainless Steel tubular manifold  
New crank bearings/gaskets with turbo install  
Autometer oil, boost, exhaust temp, and Air/fuel gauges  
Custom 3" Stainless exhaust from the downpipe back  
Custom cold air intake modified to work with the turbo  
470cc injectors  
60mm Throttle Body  
1.8 intake cam  
Kore Stage 3 clutch  
Fidanza Flywheel  
Magnecor wires  
Apex Springs  
Front Strut bar  
XG brake conversion w/ slotted rotors –

Appearance/Misc.:  
Studie/Kore front bumper  
ATH Evo Sideskirts  
Hi shark spoiler w/led  
Custom Acura Blue pearl paintjob  
Sharkracing vented carbon fiber hood w hood pins (blue)  
Blacktibs halo kit (interior vents, angel eyes)  
clear corners  
B&M shortshifter  
Custom painted interior panels matching blue exterior  
Sharkracing white gauge faces custom mounted performance gauges  
Alarm system

Not bad for 3k.

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**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/2 "2006-11-26T06:02:44Z")

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sweet

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**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/3 "2006-11-26T07:13:39Z")

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shark attack 🤣

good luck

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**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/4 "2006-11-26T07:30:08Z")

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> [@Lasik eye surgery question.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik-eye-surgery-question/26094/3):
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> shark attack 🤣
> 
> good luck

Tiburon means shark or some shit

not a bad find good luck!

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**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/5 "2006-11-26T07:33:51Z")

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it was referring to the tibby losers awhile back.

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**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/6 "2006-11-26T07:39:24Z")

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ahaha. the tibby thing from before.

team shark racing.

decent car though

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/7 "2006-11-26T08:14:33Z")

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> [@BlkP42E"](#):
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> ahaha. the tibby thing from before.
> 
> team shark racing.
> 
> decent car though

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**Author:** ![VENOMevo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/venomevo/32/5959_2.png) [@VENOMevo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VENOMevo)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/8 "2006-11-26T08:18:45Z")

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Good luck with that Sean… keep your car as the daily drive!!

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**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/9 "2006-11-26T08:27:14Z")

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I seen it in person its pretty pimp minus the wing.

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**Author:** ![VENOMevo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/venomevo/32/5959_2.png) [@VENOMevo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VENOMevo)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/10 "2006-11-26T08:32:50Z")

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and change the front cliip… ick

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**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/11 "2006-11-26T12:26:14Z")

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definately worth $3K

Interior a little ricey, though. It’ll clean up.

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**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/12 "2006-11-26T12:52:00Z")

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i dig it. but what engine management is on it?

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**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/13 "2006-11-26T13:03:30Z")

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3k sounds like a deal…better than the elantra IMO

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**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/14 "2006-11-26T13:23:31Z")

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> [@Porsche dealer - "I got it wrong with the buy one get one free card".](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/porsche-dealer-i-got-it-wrong-with-the-buy-one-get-one-free-card/26100/15):
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> 3k sounds like a deal…better than the elantra IMO

cant beat it for 3 g’s

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**Author:** ![81Boo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ac8455/32.png) [@81Boo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/81Boo)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/15 "2006-11-26T15:48:10Z")

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so the car used to be green?

ever been wrecked? its cool anyways for 3K

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**Author:** ![Blackbelt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackbelt/32/5998_2.png) [@Blackbelt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blackbelt)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/16 "2006-11-26T18:05:38Z")

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Looks like a winner Sean…damn, you are sellin the truck eh? hmmmmmm

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**Author:** ![grandamld9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/48db29/32.png) [@grandamld9](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grandamld9)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/17 "2006-11-26T19:57:19Z")

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Looks good.

> [@Downtown Pattys night meets NYSPEED](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/downtown-pattys-night-meets-nyspeed/26082/16):
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> Tiburon means shark or some shit

yea in spanish.

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**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/18 "2006-11-26T20:10:59Z")

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tiburon is spanish for “[queef](http://rocketpack.org/raymi-cunt_trumpet_music.html)”.

no lie. i asked a mexican.

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**Author:** ![grandamld9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/48db29/32.png) [@grandamld9](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grandamld9)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2006, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/19 "2006-11-27T00:13:17Z")

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> [@ATTN: PC people//](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-pc-people/26023/33):
>
> tiburon is spanish for “[queef](http://rocketpack.org/raymi-cunt_trumpet_music.html)”.
> 
> no lie. i asked a mexican.

:ugh2: wtf, great article there.

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**Author:** ![8Grand](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/8grand/32/5940_2.png) [@8Grand](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/8Grand)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2006, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-project/186441/20 "2006-11-27T19:08:29Z")

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at least its turboed, i kid.

Looks like a modified SRT4 front mount on that

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