RESTORING MY WRITTEN OFF HYUNDAI I30N PERFORMANCE 

A grand for a DRL! What the 😮😮😮

8&10 might be the grade of bolt. In structural steel we use 4.6, 8.8 & 10.9

Chris & Mat are basically the only reason I use RU-vid now😂

Fair play Berty for coming and helping, top lad. Don’t give up on searching for the parts, Hyundai’s are being written off all the time, you’ll find everything you need second hand

Just get a breaker to cut you a section of chassis leg off including the wing support section you need. Then like a previous guy said drill the spot welds out and get it plug welded to your car. Perfectly safe and legal, probably cheaper, certainly quicker.

I worked for Hyundai bodyshop for years and I would definitely repair them wing fixings, not replace them , it’s no big deal , I’m definitely not a structural part so it would not affect the car in any way for them being repaired .

The numbers relate to the tensile strength of the bolt - the higher the number the stronger the bolt.

I’ve been exactly where you are now Chris, having bought a sporty model of a popular easy to find car at the auctions to fix easily. After looking for all the bits needed to fix a front end damaged vehicle at the dealers or breakers, EVERY TIME (without fail) it has worked out a LOT cheaper to buy another whole car at the auctions (not breakers) with the damage in a different area (usually rear ended or side damage ) This method also gave me the opportunity to sell off some of the unused parts from the second vehicle, which brings the overall price down even further. Obviously you need space to do it this way, but it saves a fair chunk of cash, and a lot of time haggling with scrappers & tripping ebayers who think their parts are gold plated. Also, to keep costs down buying here in Australia, I try to buys cars that have been written off for salvage only (unregisterable) as parts cars, & I know this method is difficult in the UK as you have to take every part you need and leave the rest, but that might still be a better way to do it in the long run. I’m enjoying this build as it’s very similar to what I’m doing, using the same parts & panels from cheaper base model cars wherever I can, to repair their hot versions, albeit without the filming & posting on RU-vid. It usually only leaves me needing to source the performance parts separately. Good luck & hoping to see your channel build with this popular car. Best wishes mate. 😊

I drive past this everyday, pains me to see but glad to see it getting sorted💯

The numbering on the bolts I believe relates to the tensile strength! Really enjoying following your channel, nice one!

Chris the numbers on the bolts is the bolt tensile strength and those brackets that are bent go to a breakers yard and get them

Straighten that bit out mate

After a tough day at work, you get home to a great Chris Slix upload... What's not to like? 😃

The numbers on the bolts will be the strength of the bolt. Grade 8.8 is high tensile and grade 10 is still high tensile but harder if that makes sense😂

This parts hunting part is great, keep it up! 👍🏼

I had a kia sedona mk2 . 2.9 turbo diesel. Anyway the parts for it were super expensive and you wouldnt expect it. Somthing to do with not stocking most parts in uk

Exactly why we are getting rid of our i20N track rental car, every time a customer breaks it it takes us months to get parts, where as a golf we can have fixed in days, issue with rare cars I suppose

Nice to see a video you're actually excited to click on.

If anyone can do it, you can Chris!

Keep it going Chris..looking forward to seeing updates on this one 👍🏻

Good video mate, you need some closing theme music

Really enjoy the parts hunt different to other channels 😊

Just an idea why not get Matt to see if Hyundai USA have stock? Might be different in the USA and then he can bring it back with him?

Was looking forward to an update video. Nice one Chris 👍

The numbers on bolts is tensile strength common ones are 8.8 ,10 ,12.5 most bolts are at least 8.8

It's really a non issue my friend, those aren't even structural, they just support the fuse boxes, the other one also you can recreate it's function by building a new replacement yourself. As long as your frame is straight there's no need for OEM

Sounds daft but try a kia dealer for some stuff as they might be the same as some other cars. So the 130 n is similar to the ceed gt so the parts might cross over. Worth a try. Good luck

Chris,there’s a guy called Dan Bushell on RU-vid who has had a couple of i30Ns and modded them.He might be able to give you advice on the car or help out in some way.Worth a punt.What’s the worst he’ll say eh? Nothing to lose have you

Ask the breakers for the inner wing

I am sure you will get the bits one way or another. Can yo not straighten the steel parts, it is only tin? Good luck and look forward to the next. 👍👍👍👍

Good day when Slix posts 😌

Loving this project. Was cool to meet you the other day!

Looking forward to seeing this back together!

Crazy you straggling to find parts, good luck with it bro I know you will sort it out you always do. 🎉🎉

Yep drl are expensive many people have found that but as I said previously I have supplied several cheaper than dealer new oem parts. These are not easy to fix as your finding out

Exactly why ppl don't update their listing online boggles me. Been this way with my little build. Going dealership to avoid faffing about🤢🥴

Chris why don't you go down the breakers & drill off the inner wing bits with a spot weld drill bit ? All the best with finding all the other bits.

Cut hub Insert out, or hold hammer one side, hit other side with another hammer

Cheers Chris great content as usual 😊😊

My man learning from Mat Armstrong

Great vid as always, maybe you could get an aftermarket uprated intercooler!

day time running lights should only be £200-£300 off hyundai

Enjoying this !

thank you for the upload :D i love the I30N id swap my 12 astra for a hyundai/kia any day

Get few cans on the go Chris maybe a bbq aswell 😂😂

Berties trainers are mint.

Would be an idea to put a mat underneath, so the mess is in on the drive😊

Great vid geez

It’s the ultimate tensile strength mate, 800 Nmm etc 8.8 …

my dream car

That bonnet is an easy repair

N line bumper has a bigger Emblem. I owned it.

Hear me out here right. If you had an RS6 it’s literally the perfect all rounder and perfect for picking parts up. I bought the Cheapest RS6 video incoming 🙏🏻🤞🤣

This is a very creative thumbnail!!! cheers:)

When he asked what the numbers on bolts stood for, I knew this wasn't for me

Great video Chris. Great to see your subs increasing too

I've been driving damaged cars since 08, the prices for spares is just insane today. My personal rule is for me to keep the car is it has to be bought and repaired for 66% of the Straight undamaged value. Some of these repaired CAT S/N i30n's are for sale at 80-85%, sorry not happening. I would honestly be looking at chucking it back in the auction.

Is the bolt number not the M rating ie M10 -M8, also i drove past as you was taking the wing off

he will never be a Chrisfix

Chris what's happened to the 135i ?

does that damage make it a CAT S?

I would actually replace that damaged rim. Theres a lot of cheap offers for the original rims since everyone replaces them :)

I've got some parts for it

Can you legally do this work on your drive in the UK

Dang! Loads of money being made in second hand parts.

Numbers on bolts are tensile strength grade.

Do you ever think/find people see you building a car that have parts for inflate the price?

Its written off because some muppet couldn't drive, LMAO. In 2011 Chevrolet had to ship a whole front slam panel and radiator support from Korean to repair my car as they changed the design.

Punt It 😀

Only me that gets a little bit sick with the stabilization used when he moves the camera around? 😢

How do you actually know what parts are missing when you're buying a car like this?

Mate of mine has a tuscan and has the same problem getting hold of parts is a bitch

That bit isn't that bent mate.

8:58 - have your neighbours had enough of all the crash damaged cars you bring home? Is that why they've sold the house? 😁

hello i have upgraded a lot of stuff on my car if you need anything i can sell it to you haha they are brand new like intercooler oil cooler airfilter etc

Hyundai parts are and always have been are very expensive. Its never cheap to grab bits for one of these.

you left your phone number and address and also the cars vin on the quote you might wanna blur that out just at the bit where you start looking for parts

Did Hyundai correct you on your pronunciation when you called them? 😅

Looks and sounds like someone else on RU-vid???

He’s a professional but he has bear tools mate stick to detailing

Mat Armstrong copy

If you can’t straighten that metal part , you shouldn’t be trying to fix crashed damaged cars🤔🤛

This guy copied mat or other way round.

I useless video

Not a good image promoting beer