My race wheels have finally come in after months of waiting. These are the OZ Ultraleggera wheels in 18×8 +48. As the stock offset is +55, this is the max wider offset allowed in SCCA street class (7mm +-). The wheels weigh 18.4lbs. Not the lightest in the world, but for the price, that’s decent…
Now we’re getting somewhere. Third event in the VN, but the first in decent weather – dry-ish, and temps in the high 60s and low 70s. This car was perfect in these conditions – with me even wanting a little more front grip in one particular spot of the course. I still may get the…
Second event in the VN, second time struggling with the balance. I’m wholly convinced this is just related to tires though, and with fresh rubber I’ll be able to lean on the car a lot more. Right now, it doesn’t give a lot of confidence that I can push the car without the back end…
A lot of firsts this event. First in the Veloster N, first of 2025, in NNJR, in a DCT car. What a blast! It’s been a long time since I’ve autoxed like this, and my initial impression is that the Veloster N lands squarely somewhere between the Mini and the Evo, and maybe even better…
This is a how-to for the 2019-2022 (Gen 2) Hyundai Veloster N DCT change. This can be a challenging job if you don’t have the right tools, due to the placement of the fill plug. The drain plug is like any other, but the fill plug is located behind and above the axle on the…
Following a tire blowout on New Year’s Eve, I decided I needed a change in the tires. This car comes from the factory with wheels that are way too big and tires that are way too skinny. Not only are blowouts likely (esp in NYC), the ride quality suffers, and it makes suspension damage way…
Just a rolling post of misc adds/upgrades for the VN. March 2025: Just added wheel center cap stickers from Aliexpress that fit the Konigs perfectly. They’re pretty high quality too, seems like a metal back + sticky backside. Hopefully they hold on. Also – for camera mounting purposes, I added a shower curtain rod that…
The high pressure fuel pump issues of the Veloster N are well documented, and can at times lead to engine failure – not fun. While this car still has its warranty, engine failure is not a fun process to go through. The Sonata 2.0T fuel pump is an OEM pump that is often used in…
I purchased my NGS retrofit kit from Sxth Element, which consisted of the right-hand controls, which now housed a separate circle for the NGS button and shuffled a few of the buttons around. These are OEM factory pieces, and are what come standard on the Elantra N and Kona N. Basically a cosmetic modification, but…
How-to for the spark plugs and/or coil pack for the Veloster N. My car had 13,359 miles on it, and figured the spark plugs hadn’t been done yet – and I was right. This is a super simple job, you do have to remove a clip from the fuel pump to get the cable out…
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