Welcome To The Forums: 97DerekTiburon
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I would like to welcome a new member to our community!
Member Name: 97DerekTiburon
Registered on: Dec 8 2007, 04:04 PM
Profile: http://www.rdtiburon.com/index.php?showuser=8707
97DerekTiburon,
Welcome To RDTiburon.com. Please feel free to look around and post get to know others! Remember, you will not be able to post anywhere in the forums until you reply to this topic.
Please be sure to read the site rules completely. Here are a couple more items specifically for new users.
1. You will not be able to post anywhere in the forum until you complete your introduction, you can do that by replying to this post.
2. We do ask that you fill out your profile completely, to include your location, and year model of your Tiburon if you have one.
Here is a SAMPLE STANDARD FORMAT INTRODUCTION POST.
Hi, my name is ____.
I'm from ______.
I drive a ______ _____.
I found these forums through _____ _____ __ __ _ _____ _ ______ _________________________ _ ___.
I've done the following mods to my car.
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It's good to meet you all and I hope to learn from you!
Member Name: 97DerekTiburon
Registered on: Dec 8 2007, 04:04 PM
Profile: http://www.rdtiburon.com/index.php?showuser=8707
97DerekTiburon,
Welcome To RDTiburon.com. Please feel free to look around and post get to know others! Remember, you will not be able to post anywhere in the forums until you reply to this topic.
Please be sure to read the site rules completely. Here are a couple more items specifically for new users.
1. You will not be able to post anywhere in the forum until you complete your introduction, you can do that by replying to this post.
2. We do ask that you fill out your profile completely, to include your location, and year model of your Tiburon if you have one.
Here is a SAMPLE STANDARD FORMAT INTRODUCTION POST.
Hi, my name is ____.
I'm from ______.
I drive a ______ _____.
I found these forums through _____ _____ __ __ _ _____ _ ______ _________________________ _ ___.
I've done the following mods to my car.
__
____
_
_____
It's good to meet you all and I hope to learn from you!
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: MA
Hello! My Name is Derek. I'm from south eastern MA and I JUST bought my first Tib. It's a 97, red, 5spd. It's been friggin cold here so I have barely even looked at it aside from popping the hood. I paid $1,000 for it and it feels really tight.
It has new (stock) tires, new brakes, good clutch and a header and nice-sounding exhaust. I can't wait to get through it and figure out everything it's got and/or has added to it. It's a really good looking car from 20 feet or so. I think I got a good deal.... I'll post a few pics. It's far from perfect but I love driving it. My first ride was over an hour back to my house and really enjoyed it.
The heat didn't work (PO told me that) and it was 17-20 degrees out! I took the dash apart thanks to this site but hit a dead end. I buttoned it back up and felt underthe dash. All I had to do was manually close the flap and viola'... HEAT and lots of it!
Future plans... Nice wheels and better handling tires, CAI, and poly bushings throughout.
Anyway, that's about it.
Oh yeah I own a small strength-training studio up here and that's what I do. My background is building and four-wheeling Suzuki Samurais and Jeep Cherokees but I'm tired of all that plus there's no place to use them anymore. I've always been a big fan of 4cyl cars like EVO's Impreza's and similar cars. I had no idea I liked Tiburons so much until I saw mine for sale in RI. Love at first sight!
It has new (stock) tires, new brakes, good clutch and a header and nice-sounding exhaust. I can't wait to get through it and figure out everything it's got and/or has added to it. It's a really good looking car from 20 feet or so. I think I got a good deal.... I'll post a few pics. It's far from perfect but I love driving it. My first ride was over an hour back to my house and really enjoyed it.
The heat didn't work (PO told me that) and it was 17-20 degrees out! I took the dash apart thanks to this site but hit a dead end. I buttoned it back up and felt underthe dash. All I had to do was manually close the flap and viola'... HEAT and lots of it!
Future plans... Nice wheels and better handling tires, CAI, and poly bushings throughout.
Anyway, that's about it.
Oh yeah I own a small strength-training studio up here and that's what I do. My background is building and four-wheeling Suzuki Samurais and Jeep Cherokees but I'm tired of all that plus there's no place to use them anymore. I've always been a big fan of 4cyl cars like EVO's Impreza's and similar cars. I had no idea I liked Tiburons so much until I saw mine for sale in RI. Love at first sight!
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From: Washington D.C.
Vehicle: Hyundai Tiburon FX
welcome! yeah it's getting cold. i love the summer, 100 degree temperatures. you would have to ask me in person to find out why.
mine was love at first sight as well, but when i bought my car i knew years in advance what i wanted!
mine was love at first sight as well, but when i bought my car i knew years in advance what i wanted!
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Joined: Jan 2008
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Vehicle: 1997, hyundai, tiburon
errr..... you bought that tiburon from the RI craigslist didnt you? i was going to buy it and she said she just sold it... daum man you suxx, lol welcome to the site and thanks for stealing my car. jk
http://providence.craigslist.org/car/497270400.html <<< thats your car right?
http://providence.craigslist.org/car/497270400.html <<< thats your car right?
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From: MA
I was just getting on to post a link until I get descent pics up. Sorry to do that to you man! I know what it's like.
http://providence.craigslist.org/car/497270400.html
http://providence.craigslist.org/car/497270400.html
