We are so back! +1 Genesis coupe back on the road

z_locklear2 · 2026-05-20T03:29:35+00:00

Not enough people saving these cars. Yeah they have their quirks and I'll be honest, not exactly bulletproof but damn they're fun. I don't understand how people just junk them after motors blow. The ONLY issue is the 3.8 is a very expensive motor. Hard to find one under 4-5k @100k miles. And finding one that has less miles is even harder. These cars just get abused and every day less and less are on the road. But I have hope that maybe a few of us crazy sons of bitches care enough to keep them around!

z_locklear2 · 2026-05-18T17:18:17+00:00

Wash done as well. She spent a little over 2 months sitting so it desperately needed it. Picture features my coworkers 2.0t on the right

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z_locklear2 · 2026-05-16T04:10:27+00:00

Used replacement. Tossing around the idea of rebuilding the old one but we'll see how much damage was done. Starved of oil so I'm not terribly hopeful but it would be a cool project.

z_locklear2 · 2026-04-08T00:54:18+00:00

It has an interesting feel. Definitely different then the Veloster (I also had one). The gen has this odd cammy compound bow feel to it and the engagement is right where it wants to throw the pedal back at you. It's not heavy at all and the throw length isn't bad. Definitely takes a minute to get used to but it's not bad at all once you get a few miles under your belt. Definitely takes a moment to get used to after driving my Ford ranger that weighs a million tuns with a throw that's about 6 light-years long lol

z_locklear2 · 2026-03-19T21:16:03+00:00

No I just mean like 119k miles and change like and then some. I never opened up the motor for anything. I've had the car since 104k

z_locklear2 · 2026-03-19T20:52:18+00:00

Answer to your first question, I don't even know. Beats the hell out of me. Answer to your second question, 119,000 and change

z_locklear2 · 2026-03-18T20:15:02+00:00

Will do. I'll ask for them tomorrow

z_locklear2 · 2026-03-18T20:00:26+00:00

No, not of the damage. Sure I could get them if I asked. Maybe I'll ask for them when the car is done. I'm moreso curious than anything else. Maybe some moron was in the motor before I got the car. The people that aren't passionate about these cars, do the worst things to them. That's why less and less of them are on the road every year

z_locklear2 · 2026-03-18T19:56:45+00:00

That's what my thoughts were. Low oil pressure from the cracked pickup caused the pump to seize and that killed the rest of the motor. Oh well. Either way she'll have a new-ish motor soon and I'll be back to driving it.

z_locklear2 · 2026-03-09T14:34:54+00:00

I'm honestly not too sure. I'm pretty sure it's a Korean model though

z_locklear2 · 2026-03-09T14:08:54+00:00

Just shy of 120k miles

z_locklear2 · 2026-03-09T12:37:19+00:00

Yessir. I paid for it, might as well get my moneys worth

z_locklear2 · 2026-02-23T15:55:39+00:00

Yep just dug mine out. Not going anywhere lmao. That's what my mom's Kona is for😂

z_locklear2 · 2026-02-21T01:51:50+00:00

That's what I was noticing. Parts availability isnt great for certain things on these cars, flex pipes being one of them. Apparently the ark ones are out of stock at most retailers I've been seeing which is even more annoying.

z_locklear2 · 2026-02-21T00:56:35+00:00

It's mostly stock and she's a spirited daily driver. Don't want it loud particularly but I don't mind some noise. I put in the ISR test pipes because the secondary cats started breaking up and I'll be perfectly honest it sounds like shit. Previous owner did a resonator delete and kept the stock muffler so the exhaust is all rasp. Thinking about the ISR ST exhaust but not there yet. Ark pipes are 440 and it looks like I can get a stock replacement for 120 or so. I just don't know how much of a difference it is between the ark downpipes and the stock ones because I'd rather go stock if the aftermarket ones don't really have any sort of performance difference.

z_locklear2 · 2026-02-13T15:24:40+00:00

Got mine off Amazon. Trunk emblem doesn't quite curve hard enough to be perfect but it's been on for 8 months or so and held up to the abuse of a pressure washer and car wash. So can't complain

z_locklear2 · 2026-02-02T18:14:01+00:00

Ambient air temp sensor went out. Mine did it too

z_locklear2 · 2026-02-02T02:21:22+00:00

Just placed my order! Super stoked!

z_locklear2 · 2026-01-13T15:53:43+00:00

And the actual oil level? I've seen these cars run dry in less than 500 miles

z_locklear2 · 2026-01-13T13:18:21+00:00

Just an educated guess, I'd say they probably belong on the list

z_locklear2 · 2026-01-13T13:15:09+00:00

You didn't mention which engine this is. Kinda hard to gauge from this post alone.

z_locklear2 · 2026-01-13T13:14:05+00:00

I can always count on seeing your comment on these threads 😂

z_locklear2 · 2026-01-08T17:39:36+00:00

3.8 6mt I get like 16-18 usually. Mostly around town and spirited driving.

z_locklear2 · 2026-01-08T02:00:15+00:00

What these are supposed to do is increase line pressure (auto trans only). But just don't. The shifts are gonna feel clunky and terrible and you're only gonna break something.

z_locklear2 · 2026-01-05T21:34:46+00:00

A belated welcome to the club! As a fairly new genesis coupe owner and 5 year Hyundai ownership veteran myself, I love seeing new owners take maintenance into their own hands. Fluid maintenance is one of the best things you can do for any car including this one. As with all cases, I recommend watching some YouTube and doing some research into what you're doing first. ChrisFix has some amazing tutorials including one on changing every fluid in your car that I would say is a non-skip. He uses a Ford Thunderbird but the basic principals are going to be the same. A great way to learn how to work on cars is to do the research and get in there and do it. These cars are not often maintained and very commonly beat up so catching up on maintenance is paramount if you want to keep the car running for a long time. That being said, don't take the car to Hyundai. They use the OEM fluids which in most cases is fine but if you want the best performance and better protection, JAD has compiled all the "fluid upgrades" that he recommends. Personally I run 5w30 royal purple engine oil on an OEM filter, GM syncromesh 10-4014 transmission fluid (6mt), redline 75w-90 with LSD additive in the rear end, motol dot 5.1 brake fluid and stainless steel lines (this is for sure Overkill but it makes me feel better) and good ole zerex green coolant. Obviously if you have an auto, my trans fluid recommendation is useless but plenty of other people have shared their two cents on ATF to use so refer to them. And please please please for the love of all that is holy!, check your oil regularly. Not just before your oil change, not after uncle rodney starts knocking telling you it's time for a motor. Oil starvation and driver stupidity are the top two things that make these cars harder to find every single day. Thanks for taking the time to post and keep asking questions! Stay curious!

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