i might can giv u some opinions , i'm currently driving 850cc manual since march 2010 ^^ btw , 850cc no AUTO version

1 =
the FC is not accurate ...
roughly RM5x for full tank which is 26~30 liter
total got 8 bar oil for full tank , averages RM7 per bar
and per bar averages can run 5X ~ 7X KM
if on highway , maintain 80km+- .......my highest record can run 170km for 1 bar (RM7) xDD!~

2 =
don except viva 850 is powerfull....so far the highest speed i make is 160km/h but whole car very unstable and engine very noisy and the only ting make me du lan is the pickup very slow !!!!!!!

3 =
so far the most common problem for viva is rear door handle was not smooth and the default absorber is not good enough.

4 = 1000cc and 850cc different

You also can make it 160km/h .. then my viva 850cc make 175km/h mai very geng

i oso just got my car yest! wooo... 1.0 white auto basic (i think is EZ?)

same here.. ur viva got power steering? mine dont hav... issit normal without power steering the alignment is out abit?

i remember only elite series got power steering....ours is basic auto
but the pickup power is enough for me at city drive....

from 90km/h ->> 160km/h very take time and cannot slow down T.T...

Wow, so terer with Viva going 160 - 170km/h

I myself 110km/h already cannot control.

Haha .. safe is good so don't drive so fast

just curious... i heard dat if u got no power steering b4 and then later add in... will be quite dangerous.. is this true? cuz im planning to add it in later in the future cuz the car will be used by mom.. hw much does it cost for it?

This one I'm not so sure .. any expert can come out explain it ?

Thought now all modern new cars got Power Steering?

My bro driving the first edition of Kancil 660cc, and that one really got no power steering

anyway got my steering alignment fixed... SA said 1st week of owning car still can claim warranty, so it's free...

any1 here tried to do some minor mods to enhance their viva's performance and FC? VS and performance spark cables can help ah?

huh???? really? SA ask me to wait for 1st service only do alignment....

-dont go for vs.. not really a big improvement. just to stabilize the voltage. it helps to reduce light from dimming and rpm drop when aircond kicks in..
for me, no fc improvement is seen at all. if u want to get, dont get those imitation pivot/ or malaysian zaptor.. price u pay is not worth for the parts u get.

-first to go for is change the engine air filter. either open pod (k&n,apexi, etc.. HKS mushroom air filter not recommended coz alot imitation) or aftermarket filter drop in filter (redline, works enginerring, etc). (open pod voids warranty though.. and not recommended for auto cars. drop in better for auto and doesnt void warranty)
engine breathing better = better performance

-after that its best to do a cold air intake (CAI) to further improve performance by providing more cold air into the engine.

-stabilizer bars front and rear strut bars for better cornering/ reduce body roll.. down side is that it adds weight to the car.. ultra racing/ctech seems good, lifetime warranty and reasonable price. beware of imitation though.

-another good engine performance upgrade is iridium spark plugs.. typically last 100,000 km or so. provides better combustion = better performance.
typically a set of 4 sticks cost around rm150 plus minus or so for denso iridium. (our viva only needs 3 spark plugs) there are some who sells them separately at approximately rm45 per stick.. if iridium is too expensive for u, u can always opt for sidegapped spark plugs. u can get them from catacombs in lowyat.

-nxt step is extractor and exhaust system.. hotbits for viva full set would set u back rm800 plus minus with installation.. u can opt for custom mix and match with brands such as zenden,hayden,redline etc.. in the right hands it could even perform better without spending much. (voids warranty too)

-nxt u could do is to improve on stability and handling by changing to sport springs / absorber / adjustable (IMPROVE, hotbits, GAB, etc..)
u could opt for better handling performance too by upgrading to ultra light sport rims with wider tyres for better cornering. it is advisable to stick to stock rims size (14 inch etc to maintain FC consumption).
or if u want to go for looks, u could always do 15" 6.5jj or even to crazy to the max and try 15" 7JJ.. or killer gangster fitment 16" 7JJ, flushed to the max. (not recommended on malaysian road and daily drive though haha.. and also FC killers lol)

thats all i could think of for entry level mods.. there are actually more mods to do but it involves more $$$ (exp : piggyback, standalone, etc)

so far the mods ive done is installing stabilizing bars (hotbits) front and back, custom voltage stabilizer, fullset hotbits k&n open pod with heatshield (changed to works engineering drop in filter due to not wanting to void warranty) and CAI. nxt step is to get performance spark plugs and perhaps changing springs/rims.. depends on budget haha.

do share your mods here if u had done any

cheers

This post has been edited by melvinyip: Jun 6 2010, 05:34 AM

hi,im viva user too..850cc..
very slow..0-100 takes 15sec

Melvin,kinda good explanation .. can s how your viva car photo ?

i tink u better check again.. just in case la

wao.. alot of stuff to do... and alot of stuff need to understand hahaha... i would definitely consider the iridium sparks and CAI.. thx for ur advise.. oh, which is best brand for drop-in?

This post has been edited by juiceisnice: Jun 7 2010, 06:00 PM

i recommend you k&n drop in...very good filteration...

haha my car looks super stock standard only from the outside..
no money for rims and make up's haha

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Added on June 7, 2010, 11:17 pmi tried asking around few places some time ago for K&N drop in filter but they say dont have the model yet for our viva.. perhaps now got already, not too sure.
for me im currently using works engineering (simota). dry type, wash with cleaning kit every 15,000-20,000 km .
not too sure can wash with water and air dry or not, need to ask around.

so far so good. now seems to have promotion at automotive garage section.. user name After12 selling for rm139. got mine from howie for rm150.
if do CAI hose best to do it short for optimum air flow.. for mine i remove part of the box and fit the CAI facing the front grill. part of the front grill is trimmed to allow more air to enter. no worries bout water entering the CAI hose coz there are holes on the bottom side of the air filter box. so far havent encounter and problems and best of all drop in filter doesnt void warranty

normally ppl would make the CAI come out from the side of the front bumper with a coloured funnel.. it is not so recommended coz the distance from the end of the funnel is far from the air filter. u can do this for looks though

i done my CAI hose + installation for around 40 bucks. will take a pic and post it tomorrow

This post has been edited by noblesse: Jun 7 2010, 11:23 PM

nice I also hope to mod too..no budjet yet...zzz

myvi 1.0 k&n drop in air filter is available if u cant find for viva..the myvi 1.0 and viva air filter box is 100% same..