Best Mods for the Hyundai Genesis 2.0L Turbo & 3.8L V6

#1 WHEELS

There are, without a doubt, plenty of options out there for wheels. It’s difficult to really make a decision on which wheels to put on your Genesis, especially if you’re unsure about how the style of a particular wheel will look on a car.

We’ve all been there; headaches for days because we cant seem to find good pictures of the wheels we like on the car we love or. Imagination can really only take us so far. With you brain pre-occupied with other things, below we’ve given a little aid to your confusion!

Hyundai Genesis Coupe – 20×9″ / 20×10.5″ Satin Silver M550

2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe – Dolphin Grey M550 – agwheels

Hyundai Genesis Coupe – 20×9″ / 20×10.5″ Satin Silver M550

Hyundai Genesis Coupe – 20×9″ / 20×10.5″ Satin Silver M550

See what I mean? A simple design is all the Genesis needs to really break necks and drop jaws. And it seems that from any angle, these M550 wheels look amazing. Compliment them with fresh rubber like the Michelin Pilot Super Sports and your ride will surely be a different animal indeed.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe – 20×9″ / 20×10.5″ Satin Silver M550

Avant Garde M368

If you want a wheel that looks like nothing else, scope out the split 6-spoke design of the Avant Garde M368.

Avant Garde M368

Avant Garde M368

Some of you might be thinking, “Damn those wheels are sexy” where as probably another handful of you diligent readers are saying to yourself “nahhh not for me”. Below are a completely different style of wheel known to be a variant of the classic “mesh” design.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe w/ Forgestar F14 Wheels – Front 19×9 Rear 19×10

Hyundai Genesis Coupe w/ Forgestar F14 Wheels – Front 19×9 Rear 19×10

Hyundai Genesis Coupe w/ Forgestar F14 Wheels – Front 19×9 Rear 19×10

Available in regular, deep, or super deep concave, the Forgestar F14 wheels will just about make you look back at your own car after walking away from it maybe..5 times. With the custom offers from Forgestar, getting that right look to impress the crowd and really set yourself apart from other builds is simple.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe w/ Forgestar F14 Wheels – Front 19×9 Rear 19×10

Hyundai Genesis Coupe with Avant Garde M510 Wheels

Hyundai Genesis Coupe with Avant Garde M510 Wheels

Hyundai Genesis Coupe – 20×8.5″ / 20×10″ Satin Silver M510

Just look at those wheels. Gorgeous. It’s as if those wheels were made specifically to compliment the smooth lines of the Hyundai Genesis. Something about the open bespoke design of the M510 makes the Genesis pop in person and in photos. These wheels are guaranteed to bring a mess of people around your car just to admire the simplicity and raw attraction of the Genesis.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe with Avant Garde M510 Wheels

Hyundai Genesis Coupe – 20×8.5″ / 20×10″ Satin Silver M510

Hyundai Genesis Coupe with Avant Garde M510 Wheels

VMR V705 Gunmetal 19×8.5 / 19×9.5

Another awesome wheel to consider for your Hyundai Genesis are the VMR V705 Wheels because these wheels are the most affordable and have the most reliable fitment among the four different wheels mentioned within this blog. Sure, you could always go wider and lot more aggressive with the wheel fitment, nobody is opposed to that.

VMR Wheels V710 Black 19×8.5 / 19×9.5

There are still, nonetheless, car enthusiasts who are more interested in a good looking, trusted wheel size that will give absolutely zero problems such as fender rubbing and having to roll/pull said fenders. The 19×8.5 et35 and 19×9.5 et22 staggered wheels set available from VMR are ideal for when you want to get a track day going, go sliding around a corner, or for when you just don’t like the way the stock wheels look on your car (which, at this point, is highly likely).

 

VMR Wheels V710 Satin Silver 19×8.5 / 19×9.5

VMR Wheels V710 Satin Silver 19×8.5 / 19×9.5

VMR Wheels V710 Satin Silver 19×8.5 / 19×9.5

Whatever you decide, a set of wheels will dramatically improve the aesthetics of your GenCoupe. Not sure what the best fitment for you might be? We invite you to talk to our Mod Experts- give em a call at 714-582-3330 today.

#2 Get Low and Improve Handling with Upgraded Suspension

Genesis Coupe 3.8 on PS MAX Coilovers

One of the best things you can do to improve your Genesis Coupe is lower your suspension. Dropping the car eliminates unsightly wheelgap and transforms your GenCoupe into the sexy beast you know it’s supposed to be.

Genesis Coupe 3.8 on PS MAX Coilovers – Vordoven Forme 9
Specs: 19×9.5 ET9 / 19×10.5 ET12 – Federal 225/35-19 / 245/35-19

Drastically change the handling characteristics of your Hyundai Genesis with the BC Racing BR-Type Coilovers built to not only lower your car (can do so quite a bit actually), but improve your car’s attitude when turning into corners or enjoying some semi-aggressive driving through the canyons.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe sitting on BC Racing BR-Type Coilovers

With 32 levels of dampening adjustability, the BC Racing BR-Type Coilovers offer a wide range of softness to stiffness of ride quality. Personally, I think the best level would be somewhere in the middle to a little to the stiffer side because I enjoy feeling the road and feeling the mechanical soul of the car.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe sitting on BC Racing BR-Type Coilovers

 

 

The cool thing is that you can dial in exactly the ride height you need whether you’re trying to get the fastest track time at Laguna Seca or look as static and perfectly fitted as possible for the next car show. Adjusting coilovers does require a little patience to get the perfect, even height at all four corners, but if you’re mechanically inclined and enjoy wrenching and getting your hands dirty, then coilovers are the right fit for you.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe sitting on BC Racing BR-Type Coilovers

 

A high-quality, good set of coilovers will cost you somewhere between $800-$1500 but if you’re just not ready to drop that kind of cash on a set, there are other legitimate options for you. A lot of people just don’t want to lower the car very much or deal with the probable inconvenience of the constant removal of the wheels to get access to the spinning perches that adjust the ride height. Some people just want a mild drop and have it stay that way forever and never ever touch them again, which is perfectly fine! The second option would be to rock some Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs for the Hyundai Genesis 2.0T which are nice because they lower the car just about 1.2-1.3 inches all-around (every car is different, but the lowering height is relatively similar on any year Genesis) and would still maintain roughly the same ride comfort when you drive around. With the lowering springs, you can not only enjoy better handling around corners, but enjoy a better wheel gap-less look! Plenty of car enthusiasts go for the lowering springs option because it’s relatively inexpensive while still improving suspension characteristics for any environment. The addition of aftermarket lowering springs might not look like much, but underneath the fenders is where all the magic happens. It’s a considerable difference and definitely something to think about. The mild drop can for sure change the entire appearance of the car whether you rolling on stock wheels or cruising with Avant Garde wheels.

Probably now you’re thinking about  what else could you do immediately that can make the fastest, most significant difference when turning hard or even drifting. The solution to this predicament would be the addition of sway bars, specifically the Eibach Anti-Roll Sway Bar Kit for the Hyundai Genesis. These bad boys will increase and/or decrease your car’s oversteer/understeer depending on which adjustment hole you attach your endlink to. Specs below:

Front:
· 29mm tubular with 2 adjustment holes.
· Hole 1 = 271 lbs/in 
· Hole 2 = 307 lbs/in  
· 8.6 lbs 
· Urethane bushings with grease grooves
Rear:
· 22 mm tubular with 2 adjustment holes
· Hole 1 = 433 lbs/in 
· Hole 2 = 504 lbs/in 
· 4.8 lbs

Hyundai Genesis Coupe Eibach Anti-Roll Sway Bar Kit

#3 Be Heard & Seen With a Performance Exhaust.

An exhaust system comes in numerous parts but you don’t necessarily need to have every single exhaust component on your car for improved performance or a louder, more aggressive sound. With the Genesis, there is a 2.0L Turbocharged version as well as a 3.8L V6 version and each have their own prospective performance gains with their particular exhaust designs.

First Up, the Hyundai Genesis 2.0L Turbo…

ARK Performance GRIP Exhaust for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T

ARK Performance GRIP Exhaust for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T

With the ARK Performance GRIP Exhaust, your Genesis 2.0 Turbo will gain an approximate +8 wheel horsepower, +13 lb/ft of torque, and amazingly also maintain the exhaust sound to around 85 decibels (93 is understood to be the legal limit for exhaust sound of a vehicle.

Genesis Coupe 3.8 on PS MAX Coilovers – Vordoven Forme 9
Specs: 19×9.5 ET9 / 19×10.5 ET12 – Federal 225/35-19 / 245/35-19

That said, ARK Performance, as I mentioned, makes a great exhaust for the Genesis Coupe, and we also proudly offer Injen and MagnaflowCat Back Exhausts for Genesis Coupe 2.0T, which are also great choices.

Moving onto the Hyundai Genesis 3.8L V6…

Just like there are brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton, there are other brands to choose from when deciding which cat-back exhaust system you need for your Genesis. Unlike the turbocharged version, however, the 3.8L V6 is a Naturally Aspirated engine (NA) that doesn’t pull its horsepower and torque from its forced induction (FI) 2.0L turbo counterpart. As far as power gains go, there aren’t a variety of options for the NA as there is for FI (or any turbocharged/supercharged car for that matter). For the 3.8L V6, it really comes down to the extent to which you modify the exhaust system. Let’s get into it, shall we?

Injen Cat-Back Exhaust for Hyundai Genesis 3.8L V6

Probably the first thing to think about is the cat-back exhaust system. Cat-back refers to the exhaust piping that go behind the catalytic converters and is the last few pieces of the entire system that the exhaust flow exits from. The Injen Cat-Back Exhaust for the Hyundai Genesis 3.8L V6 is a great choice as it will yield a gain of +8hp and +9lb/ft of torque. With its 4″ Quad Burnt Titanium tips, the exhaust cut-out on the stock Genesis rear bumper is certainly filled. It is agreed upon many Hyundai Genesis car enthusiasts that the Injen Exhaust is by far one of the best sounding exhausts they’ve ever heard on the 3.8L V6. This is the optimal choice of cat-back exhaust if you’re looking for an exhaust that has little-to-no noise at idle and if you want a quieter, more refined exhaust tone. Once you climb up the RPM range though, Injen’s unique sound comes roaring out and will definitely widen your eyes and make you smile from ear-to-ear.

Of course, there are other options out there, and luckily for us, ARK Performance has blessed us with a load of options that, when combined together, squeeze out every last bit of horsepower the Hyundai’s Lambda V6 engine can give us. Let’s start off by mentioning the ARK Performance GRIP Exhaust System for the Hyundai Genesis 3.8L V6. Where the Injen lacks in low-range exhaust sound, the ARK succeeds with its Helmholtz Resonators to help reduce the cabin drone while also sound mean and aggressive at 3000rpm.

• +8hp and +13lb/ft torque of dyno-proven power gains
• Mirror-polished, 2.5″ diameter, SUS304 stainless steel piping
  

  ARK GRIP Exhaust – Hyundai Genesis 3.8L V6

• Maximum exhaust flow with reduced back pressure
• Cross-flow Y-Pipe for maximum exhaust flow and engine response
• 88mm diameter quad exhaust tips
• Optional Downpipe available for better exhaust flow and power
• Helmholtz resonators give an aggressive exhaust tone without cabin drone
• 85db exhaust volume at 3000RPM
• Polished, Gloss Black, and Techno exhaust tips available
• All hardware and instructions included for easy installation

ARK Performance GRIP Exhaust for Hyundai Genesis 3.8L V6

ARK Performance GRIP Exhaust DYNO for Genesis 3.8 V6

So now that you’ve gotten your cat-back exhaust, whichever one that may be, it’s time to further improve the exhaust system.

You might be thinking “Wow my car is dramatically faster and it sounds freakin’ AWESOME (and loud). What more can I do to increase the power for my V6 Genesis?”. If you are wondering what else you could possibly do, I have an answer. After installing a cat-back exhaust, the last bit of modification you could do to get the most out of bolt-on performance would be the inclusion of the ARK Performance R-Spec Headers for the Hyundai Genesis 3.8L V6. These are the first set of pipes that the exhaust gases touch and immediately improves the flow. With the addition of the ARK R-Spec Headers for Hyundai Genesis, you will see power gains up to 15hp and 9lb/ft torque. The ARK R-Spec Headers are made with T304 stainless steel, 2″ piping for optimum power in the mid-range to redline. The de-burred and ported header inlets and outlets provide a better, smoother exhaust flow for more power.

ARK Performance Spec-R Headers for Hyundai Genesis 3.8L V6

Trust me, the massive combination of Headers + Downpipes + Cat-Back Exhaust is such a significant upgrade that your 3.8L V6 Hyundau Genesis will be considered a different beast entirely. In conjunction, these three bolt-upgrades together will yield an approximate, accumulative total of just about +33 horsepower and +31 lb/ft of torque. Sound-wise, your car will be loud; like, “racecar” loud. But at the end of the day, these modifications are created to bring out the best performance Hyundai’s Lambda V6 engine can produce and that is honestly what a true car enthusiast could ever wish for. On one final note, below are some videos of these three upgrades working together…

#4 Turn Up the Boost with Performance Bolt-Ons

After ECU tuning, the next most important bolt on for performance is the intercooler, by increasing it in size (thereby increasing its volume), is able to stay cool for a longer period of time, reducing detonation (which also helps preserve your engine), lower air charge temps mean the car’s engine makes the most power possible rather than bogging down in the heat.

“RACE” FMIC Kit

#5 Look The Part with Exterior Mods

After you’ve sorted the stance of the car, the sound, the wheels and the performance, then you may want to think about Genesis Coupe Exterior upgrades, and the fun thing is, you have a huge selection; don’t even worry about it because you’ve got front lip, headlights, tail lights, widebody kits – really, whatever you want.

The first thing people think of when they want to improve the exterior styling of ther car is most likely a front lip. A front lip gives the car the appearance of looking lower but more so, makes the front end ofthe car look….better. It’s a subtle add-on but has the ability to completely change the look of the Hyundai Genesis versus just sticking with the stock bumper. We offer the Carbon Fiber MSR Style Front Lip the the Hyundai Genesis which looks great, very durable and is real carbon fiber.

Carbon Fiber MSR Style Front Lip for the Hyundai Genesis

For basically everything else, parts are pretty easy to come by. ARK Performance makes a TON of products for the Genesis Coupe and they’re quite well made, and are actually local to Southern California, not too far from us.

ARK has a very close relationship with Hyundai and Kia, so there’s widebody kits, exhausts, downpipes, all kinds of suspension available from a wide variety of suppliers and the car uses a common bolt pattern, so wheels are easy to come by – you can pick and choose from almost any wheel manufacturer, and we can get almost any wheels for Genesis Coupe here at ModBargains.

It’s worth noting that ARK is who makes those cool Wing Emblems for Genesis Coupe.

So that’s it for our 5 best mods for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, we hope this gives you a solid starting point to work with so that you can enjoy Hyundai’s RWD missile to the fullest.