1989 Hyundai Sonata

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Summary

The original Hyundai Sonata brought affordable imported car pricing to the US fast by 1989 standards. The Sonata's availability in 2-door coupe form makes it more appealing still. Replacing the factory intake manifold with an aftermarket one from HKS will increase horsepower output.

1989 Hyundai Sonata

The original Hyundai Sonata brought affordable imported car pricing to the US fast by 1989 standards. Still, since then, this model has established itself as an excellent family sedan with a comfortable interior and respectable rated fuel economy that stood up well to American competitors. As with other Hyundai products over the past decade and a half, buyers could be assured that they were in for practical small cars at bargain prices. However, those same people would not notice until many years after purchasing their car that all of them had been built in South Korea (a fact helped along by late 1980s auto industry plant closings). The Sonata's availability in 2-door coupe form makes it more appealing still.

Best Replacement Parts for your 1989 Hyundai Sonata

The first thing we recommend is a new set of headlights. Considering the 1989 Hyundai Sonata does not come with projector lenses, upgrading them to Spyder Auto's LED lights will give your car much better visibility during night drives and eliminate glare from oncoming traffic. The second upgrade we recommend is EGR body kits that come in both front bumper and rear bumper variations. They'll add an aggressive look to your Sonata right off the bat while also giving it that fierce aura whenever you're driving around town. Last but not least is Sparco racing seats. They give your ride an aerodynamic flair while also offering the driver/passenger a better grip during cornering and a much more rigid, supportive feel to them in terms of support and comfort!

How to improve the performance of the 1989 Hyundai Sonata?

Replace the stock brake system with a performance braking system from Brembo. Their wide array of parts will help you stop faster when going around corners and under heavy braking. Also, replace your exhaust systems in order to reduce backpressure within your engine bay and improve airflow throughout your entire car's exhaust system. Last, replace the factory intake manifold with an aftermarket one from HKS, which will increase horsepower output by allowing more cold air into the combustion chamber during driving conditions.

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Takeaways

1. The original Hyundai Sonata brought affordable imported car pricing to the US fast by 1989 standards.
2. Replace the stock brake system with a performance braking system from Brembo.