i think my 'trumpet exhaust' is so loud right now. i want to do a full new exhaust setup tho.

this is my current exhaust setup :
1. aftermarket 3-1 header (no more catcon kind of filter of original header/extractor from perodua)
2. stock/ori mid section
3. rear section i use trumpet exhaust

i'm interested to do hotbits setup. but since i would like to know the hotbits spec first, who knows i might find a shop that can do the exact same or almost identical spec for much lower price.

what is the piping size for exhaust?
how about the bullet?

i'm hoping to use the extractor that i have right now but with new piping size, bullets and muffler. please advise

okay. not buzzing sound. i've came to conclusion that

there's knocking/clonking sound when the car is in idle mode, and when decelerate, it there's whining sound .

is it my auto gearbox is about to go kaput?

Has anybody use or using BENDIX REAR DRUM SHOE ? Is it good?

has anyone installed heavy duty wheel bearing? where can i find them?

That's the tough one .

anyway, i'm not sure whether it's bearing or driveshaft related or my bendix almost worn out related. but, after change to new front tyres, i still have the 'friction' sounds coming from front tyres. it's like 2 metal plates constantly rubbing each other.

tomorrow gona install new bendix at perodua SC bangi and will let them check that sound. if it's bearing, i'll just let them replace with the ori bearing but i will take the old bearing as reference when i want to buy heavy duty bearing next time.



This post has been edited by camel90: Oct 25 2011, 07:57 AM

When i went to install my new brake pad yesterday at Perodua SC i asked them to have a check on my front wheel bearings too. it turned out they are kaput! arrghh.

since i use the sport rim they said i couldn't claim the warranty because the tyres and rims are now bigger. each bearing from perodua will cost you RM98.95. i havn't change them yet as i'm looking for a high speed or heavy duty wheel bearing. if anyone do have a spare part shop that does sell these stuffs, don't hesitate to PM me. if i havn't make my purchase, will pay that shop a visit

well, viva suspension is known to be very soft to be honest, especially the rears. that myvi SE rims are the same size as my original viva elite rims. BUT, the tyre profiles are not. 65 is known to be thicker than the 50 of elite. that makes the tires higher thus, easy to touch the fender on full load. instead of ketuk which will spoil your original look, you might want to try to install spring buffer if you don't have budget to go for a stiffer suspension. spring buffer will just cost you below RM100 per piece.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1881366 just for example. you can look for more sellers here in LYN.


anyway guys, update on my bearing. i've found NKN bearing from japan that will cost us RM70 per piece, cheaper than original perodua and from the seller said, it's tougher than the stock, i hope it's true. gona installl it this thursday and hopefully it survives for a long time.

visit this site http://www.xd-auto.com/.
Contact No.: 016 - 337 3368
E-Mail: xdauto@gmail.com

they don't have it(bearing) listed down at their products, but since i bought 2 pairs of bendix from them and a few other aftermarket 'parts' , i just sms'ed them asking for Perodua Viva Elite EZi and they replied. they don't entertain calls. just sms or email for better tracking.

search for the user 'kent goh' at LYN. they have quite many threads with aftermarket goodies at automotive section

anyway, here's mine


Perodua SC Bangi charged RM70 or RM45 per side for labour charge. They(perodua) told me i couldn't claim warranty for bearings because of my bigger sport rim, so i bought from XD Autoparts and got it install at that SC. same like my bendix and a few other parts. Perodua Bangi SC didn't have problem installing them tho, just a gentle reminder from them that some of those parts might void my warranty for that particular mechanism

oh, a friend of mine got this wheel bearing for RM60 per side, daihatsu brand. if you have contacts and time, you can look for it too.

anyway sifoo, you're using bigger tyre profile and stiffer suspension than mine. but my bearing kaput first. i think it had something to do with the road i'm taking and my driving

my Aircond compressor also giving me problem already. but it still cold just funny noises when idle and when speeding. i think it has something to do with the bearing kit for compressor. ask perodua and they want to change the whole compressor which cost me more than RM1k. so, i'll go for bearing kit that is available at the 'outside' spare part shop. will keep you guys updated about this compressor thingy.

i think if i were you i will just replace that with ori from P2. chasis part is always good to use back the original UNLESS those reputable aftermarket company came with lighten+stronger torsion beam for our viva.

after you've got it replaced, i suggest you to install Rear Lower Bar from Ultra Racing http://www.ultraracing.com.my/Bars.asp?ID=2468 . it can give the extra support, hopefully

This post has been edited by camel90: Oct 27 2011, 07:24 PM

wohhh..tough luck bro . good luck tomorrow! May that issue is solved by tomorrow evening!

oh. hahaha. yea, i never been to his workshop or spare part shop. i always used his dispatch, and they're all punctual!

agreeed!! although i never send my car to them because their place is far from my house. but, my car related parts purchases were so far from them and i used their reliable dispatch

RM300 for brake pad? SERIOUSLY?! they gave use ENDLESS brake pad didn't they?

as for now i just limit the number of passengers for my car. if i can't, i will drive awefully slow at uneven roads,road bumps and potholes.

or, purchase a new set of aftermarket suspension setup consists of stiffer spring and stiffer absorber.

if you don't have that much budget, purchase a pair of spring buffer for the rear suspension, one for each side as a start. or two for each side depends on your need. with spring buffer, your car is still using the stock setup but the spring buffer keeps the stock spring from moving too freely, thus avoid thr tyres touching the fenders and give you a little stiff setup for handling. this choice is cheap. under rm100 you can get 2 spring buffers already.

i don't know what brand is the best for spring buffer. but i do know that there are quite number of sellers in the automotive section. i suggest you to look for the seller that offers you the longest warranty period. so far i have seen the longest one willl be 3 months warranty

As far as i know, if you change the rim to bigger sport rim like me (15'x6.5jj). you can't claim the warranty for front wheel bearing in case they are broken.

i know this because my bearing kaput last week, only after 8 months of using this sport rim.
perodua bangi told me that the front bearings were suppose to be under the warranty(my car is 1 year and a half) but since i changed to the bigger sport rim, they couldn't cover it. so, i had to purchase.

the front wheel bearing will cost you RM98.50 per side if you buy original part from perodua OR RM70 per side if you buy NTN Bearing made in japan

bugger!

hahahha. bro la, lama menghilang dari sini

This post has been edited by camel90: Nov 1 2011, 11:29 AM

yeap! totally worth it! mahal skit xpelah. haha.

i did contact you bro, whatsapp je la tapi. nak call takut masa tu time office. hehe. nanti2 free saya call lagi

agreed. some parts can claim but they simply say cannot. i've experience it before. BUT, lucky me those parts are not exactly expensive. just like my wheel bearing, i purposely went for the aftermarket parts hoping that it will last a little longer than the stock with my bigger 15'x6.5jj rims+daily rough surface road+spirited driving. lol.

where did you have it changed bro?

i did mine at Perodua Bangi.

cost per bearing that i bought : RM70 for each one of it. Aftermarket NTN bearing made in japan.

cost per perodua original bearing quoted for me : RM98.50 for each one of it.

Labour charge : RM35 per side. RM70 all of it.

Total i paid for both side of front bearings replacement : RM210

It will be RM267 if i use the original bearing from perodua.

Aftermarket bearing can be many types. High speed bearing, heavy duty bearing and just normal bearing. The first two types of course better than the ori especially if you are a type of the driver that use big wheels, drive fast and the road you're using is tough.

For my NTN Bearing made in japan however, i don't know whether it can be considered the high speed or even a heavy duty type. But, since the price is cheaper than the ori and the seller said it is better than the ori, i just bought it. i have nothing to lose. i know the ori bearing is crap because it kaput a few months after i installed this new 15' wheels. So, if the NTN bearing that i'm using right now can last longer than the ori, i will say it's worth it. if it can't, well, the price wasn't that high than the ori anyway

ps : I do believe NTN Bearing is better than the ori. or so i hope

No, you'd get me wrong bro. those things that i was talking about bearing etc2 are not necessary to change to PREVENT HITTING FENDER.

if you want to use 15' rims, here are the spec that i suggest so that you CAN just plug and play :

1. make sure the rim is 15'x6.5jj. if it's 15'x7jj and above, it WILL hit the fender.
2. make sure the offset is 38. that offset is just 'ngam ngam' for viva
3. make sure the tire size is 165/50/R15. you can use 175/50/R15, but for FRONT only. if you use 175/50/R15 for the rears, it will hit the fender or the absorber on the inside.

do bear in mind, even if you use all of the specs above, the rear tyres WILL STILL hit the rear fenders if your car is on the full load. eg:2 person at the front including driver+3person at the back.

HOWEVER, if you have the money and you want to change the full suspension setup (spring+absorber) to aftermarket or adjustable etc3, you can just forget about any of the above. because i believe the tyres will not hit the fender due to the stiffer suspension.

ps : about the wheel bearings that i was talking about, since your car is new, just use the stock bearings as long as it can survive. once it kaput, then you change . wheel bearings are easier to damaged especially if you use stock bearings because the mass rotation of the bigger wheels are higher.

This post has been edited by camel90: Nov 4 2011, 05:04 PM

I'm not sure how much will it cost you for the full suspension setup.

However, i do know that it will cost you roughly around RM1400-1600 for a full set of new TAIWAN made 15' sport rims+tyres+allignment. with that being said, it depends on your rim choice, tyre choice, and of course whether or not you need the center cone (i don't install it but i do notice slight vibration on high speed run due to the tyres without center cone).

But, i say if you have roughly an extra RM1000 to spare for the suspension setup, you can get a sport spring+heavy duty sport absorber . not the adjustable type of course since those adjustable goodies will easily cost about RM1400 or more.