1999 Hyundai Coupe F2 Evolution from UK and Ireland - Comments

Hey all. I thought I'd write this and make anyone who was considering or has got a F2/F2 EVO, aware of common errors.

To start with, I'll just say that they are utterly amazing cars. I have owned my F2 EVO for 2 years now and it just keeps going.

Fault 1: On the EVO, there is a rattle that comes from the boot lid pistons. They are too small for the cylinders and causes them to rattle. A touch of grease will sort this.

Fault 2: Brake calipers are not the best available. Mine have seized a few times. Best way around this is to either change the calipers to Brembo, which are far more consistent with the torque the car lays down, or switch to to carbon Kevlar brake pads. These last an awful lot longer and reduce seizing.

Fault 3: Manifold and CAT. On the EVO the cat and manifold are all one piece of kit. The manifold is prone to cracking due to immense heat created from the engine. This all depends on how you drive the car. It's more likely to crack if you put it on a track than potter around town in it. Also the cat has a tendency to collapse after a time. Usually around 100 000 miles. This isn't as bad as it sounds, because whichever goes first, you replace both parts at once. This at most will cost £500, so if you're quoted any more, you're being ripped off.

They are the only prone faults one this car, which is good compared to other cars. However, do not let this put you off buying one. You will get years of pleasure out of it, and to get a 10 year old car for £2500 that can chew up and spit out a Porsche 911 at the lights, that's a bargain in my book! If you get a choice, get the EVO over the standard F2. It has 22 more horse power and you can really tell. It's more stable and has a strengthened chassis, which makes it better in the corners. I bought mine and restored it back to show room condition as it looks far better than people tampering, and debadging and nonsense like that. Also check the number on the VIN plate under the bonnet, as there were 1513 made and the lower the number, the higher the future value. Mine is number 16, and as it stands is worth £8500, only spent £1000 on it. Which goes to show that old cars make money.

However it would beat most cars on the market today for daily driving and fun at the same time. It isn't ideal for the kids or the dog, but for anyone who appreciates what a car is about, I would say it is the perfect car.

Hi people, well I've gone and brought me an F2 Evo today 1999 T. reg, 66000 on the clock. IT DRIVES WELL, BUT SEEMS TO BE A BIT SLUGGISH. I'd like to tune it up, but I've only got about £1000, maybe a little bit more to spend on parts. Anyone know where to go? I'd like a 4-2-1 full system plus k&n induction and a remap.. I live in Wolverhampton.

Thanks