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Old 07-04-2015, 10:09 AM
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New R56 owner here

Hello all!




A couple months ago I went to Springfield Hyundai to get a '12 Elantra Limited but wound up taking home my 2010 R56 Oxygen Blue hardtop.


Really loving this car. It's been a blast so far. My brother has a '05 Conv in Cali and he loves his.
I picked up a S spoiler off CL for $80 and am currently repainting it black to match the roof. Plans are to get a set of summer wheels and put the R100's away for the winter.
I would love to hear opinions on stock 16s for Non-S. I have seen a few sets on CL here in Philly but I really love the way the car handles and drives with these light 15s. I am looking at rota gt3 15x7 wheels as they're lighter than the 13.7lb R100s. I've already destroyed 17's on my old 200sx due to the potholes here. I really don't want to deal with cracked/bent wheels again.


I really love this site.
 

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Old 07-07-2015, 01:56 PM
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Welcome to NAM! Post some pictures of your R56 for us when you have the chance.
 
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Old 07-09-2015, 01:51 PM
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Hello and welcome, don't forget to post up some pics.
 
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Old 07-14-2015, 06:08 AM
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Old 10-05-2015, 12:21 PM
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I work down the street. I saw that one sitting at the used car lot of theirs on 420. It wasn't for sale long
 
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Old 10-07-2015, 10:00 AM
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I work down the street. I saw that one sitting at the used car lot of theirs on 420. It wasn't for sale long
wasn't really looking for a mini but took it out for a spin on a whim and was hooked. price was right, had pretty much everything I was looking for in a car except leather.


still having lots of fun with it.


added 10" custom sub/alpine amp [perfect addition to HK system], 16" X-Lites with 205/50's [love not riding on runflats!], mini antenna, Scosche Magic Mount [best phone holder ever! - have one in all 3 cars]


adding front fogs and rear fog/chrome trim with custom switch/wiring, 4.5" backup lcd/camera, new front lower Mayfair grill


still haven't finished spoiler as I can't get the clear to lay nice enough so I may have to have it professionally done..
 
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Hi...just found you guys! What a bunch of experienced knowledgeable folks here! A few months ago, I bought a 2007 MC...not the S model! This thing has about 137,000 miles on it but still kicks butt! I have it in right now getting serviced...nothing special...just the basics. I already figured out how to change the oil...and I must say this is the second easiest change I've ever done...right up there with my 1972 Super Beetle! Anyway, I'm gonna poke around the site...I plan to stick around for a long time...so I hope you don't get sick of me!
 
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Hi...just found you guys! What a bunch of experienced knowledgeable folks here! A few months ago, I bought a 2007 MC...not the S model! This thing has about 137,000 miles on it but still kicks butt! I have it in right now getting serviced...nothing special...just the basics. I already figured out how to change the oil...and I must say this is the second easiest change I've ever done...right up there with my 1972 Super Beetle! Anyway, I'm gonna poke around the site...I plan to stick around for a long time...so I hope you don't get sick of me!
Hello Dean! Welcome! Try posting your own introduction thread so that you properly get welcomed by the community. If you have questions, let me know.
 
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