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post Oct 12 2009, 10:15 AM

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QUOTE(r_5th19 @ Oct 11 2009, 11:33 PM)
just to ask...
when i drive my car on highway, it seems that not stable...
especially when 'angin' come, can feel the car 'kena tarik'...haha
btw, i change sport rim 15" and tyre size 195/55...so the car is quite 'tinggi'...
does it affect on the car aerodynamic???
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u should feel more confidence when cornering using this tire. compare to standard goodyear dugaro. although u might feel the tyre a bit heavier than stock one.

now i already ordered sapura sport / lowered spring. also already installed front skirt for less lift-up feeling on highspeed. sweat.gif

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post Oct 12 2009, 11:43 AM

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ya..for passing by cars/motocycle, door is important part to be soundproofed, for tyres, fender/arch wheel area and floor.

insulflex plus bitumen liquid can be used. the idea is more mass , better soundproof
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post Oct 12 2009, 12:20 PM

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sure add abit more weigth la. but as long as 5k-10kg ..then ok la..

thats why u see expensive cars are heavy a bit...cos soundproof stuffs.

its aint cheap also. 1k-5k for whole car if u ask outside service.

for starter u might want do doors only, there is affordable service at around 298. check out garage sales then for bonet u can diy using insuflex. quite easy

if u are willing to diy, u can check out insuflex in garage sales. kinda cheap and can cover doors + bonet + floor. but its kinda messy job
estimate for diy -
full roll insulflex - rm 200++
bitumen - 4Litre - rm 25 (u might need 8Litre or more for whole car)

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post Oct 12 2009, 08:13 PM

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in general the speedometer is inaccurate by 7%-10%

but then its not much difference when u changed 55 or 50 tyre

Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
185/60-14 4.4in 11.4in 22.7in 71.4in 887 0.0%
195/50-15 3.8in 11.3in 22.7in 71.2in 889 -0.3%

Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
185/60-14 4.4in 11.4in 22.7in 71.4in 887 0.0%
195/55-15 4.2in 11.7in 23.4in 73.7in 860 3.1%

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

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post Oct 13 2009, 12:13 AM

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QUOTE(smokey @ Oct 12 2009, 11:16 PM)
any1 know how to take out the rear number plate?
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u mean the frame? the frame just use double tape..u can pull it out..

if the plate, actually same like front..use clip at the frame


Added on October 13, 2009, 12:19 am
QUOTE(r_5th19 @ Oct 12 2009, 11:41 PM)
thnx for da info...
Siuyi:
the tyre is kinda heavy..but at that time no size 195/50/r15..
then i just put that tyre lorr...
plan to change but after the current tyre 'botak'...hehe

xshiro:
if we put the bodykit how??
stil can feel that 'angin ka' on highway...
not planning to lowered spring right now...
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about bodykit...of course can feel the wind resistance...
but logically a lowered car plus a functional bodykit has less drag

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post Oct 13 2009, 10:11 AM

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QUOTE(smokey @ Oct 13 2009, 10:03 AM)
want to pull whole thing out coz noticed its not symmetry on left and right...

btw, will the paint come off when pull out or residue left behind?
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slowly pull, the residue will be left behind. u need to clean it using thinner.

i think frameless plate is nice nod.gif

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post Oct 13 2009, 03:14 PM

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QUOTE(smokey @ Oct 13 2009, 11:36 AM)
thinner wont spoil the paint?
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not sure. but i didnt see the paint spoil.
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QUOTE(akkihiko @ Oct 13 2009, 03:34 PM)
for first service (1000km), shud I go for full synthetic, semi sysnthetic or mineral oil?

now my mileage is 800km++
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in manual book ada i think. else, just follow the recomendation by sc

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post Oct 13 2009, 10:57 PM

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nice avatar cheeann, good luck smokey

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post Oct 13 2009, 11:52 PM

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140-160kmh for me...

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post Oct 14 2009, 01:36 PM

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bro try do alignment and balancing first. i did mine when changing to new rims tongue.gif . last time going left...now almost straight but slightly going right pulak...

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post Oct 16 2009, 02:53 PM

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QUOTE(smokey @ Oct 16 2009, 02:35 PM)
jz came back from COE...
will get new torsion beam in a month's time...will c how then...
asked them to tighten handbrake also...but now seems like worse...park at my hse slope, my car sliding down even handbrake at highest level...need to lock with 1st gear
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they didnt test first at COE?


Added on October 16, 2009, 2:53 pm
QUOTE(CyberKewl @ Oct 15 2009, 07:16 PM)
so will do alignment solve or reduce the problem? if so how much does it cost to do alignment
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around rm30


Added on October 16, 2009, 2:55 pm
QUOTE(NewAchiever @ Oct 16 2009, 08:24 AM)
Mine also tend to move slightly right ~ Have to really hold on the steering wheel to control the car mmmmmm
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try do alignment. thanks to malaysian road

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