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06' Toyota Vios G spec (facelift model)

Modification:
TOM's bodykit

Up coming modification/treatment/add on:
- AutoFoam


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This post has been edited by oec88: Oct 2 2009, 04:42 AM

Haven't contact KL Auto to quote the price for my car yet, will call them very soon.

Any enquiry about AutoFoam better contact KL Auto - Desmond Chong. Information about AutoFoam and their contact -> www.autofoam.com.my

Going down to KL from Penang on this Saturday (31st October 2009) to apply AutoFoam in my car. Hopefully it will give me an impressive and amazing result after do the treatment.

Will post up some comment and review after I've do it.



This post has been edited by oec88: Oct 29 2009, 09:50 AM

I'm going to do the Track package, which is almost cover every hollow section in my car. It cost me RM26xx.

PS: I post two digit is because of I don't know Desmond is giving me promotion price or what, you can call him for more information and price, he's a friendly person and nice to talk with.

Just done the AutoFoam in my car yesterday. The first impression is the door closing sound, it sounds much more solid and comfortable, unlike the closing door sound last time. Second that, I sit inside the car without the car moving, I can't feel anything. Once I start the engine, yes that kind of "relax" feeling is coming, I can totally feel that the engine noise is not circulating around the ride interior, but the engine noise is only come from the front (firewall). Desmond had show me and other customers by comparing 2 Perodua Kenari, one with soundproofing and AutoFoam, while another is stock car. Inside that modified Kenari, it's much more comfortable, engine noise is also come from the front.

Well, I went for the first test drive with his worker, I still can hear the "klock klock" sound when go over uneven roads, Desmond tells me that it is probably cause by the absorber mounting and other that related to the absorber system. I'll go back to Penang to have a check on my absorber, thanks Desmond for the advice.

When on the way back to Penang, the driving speed on 110km/h is totally sounds big different than before! It was like you are driving 80km/h! LESS floating, LESS body flexing, LESS rolling, LESS noise, TIGHTER steering, BETTER steering response. Then I try to push my car to 160km/h, chasing a Civic 2.0 and a Perdana V6. I can catch with them together 3 cars without worries. (On that time was 7.45pm, the weather is dark, suppose don't have speed trap.).

After I reach Penang, I went to fetch my girlfriend. I've ask her about the result of my car, she said that the interior cabin is much more quiet then before, and then the motorcycle pass by also less noise already.

I had a really good experience when I was at Desmond's workshop. He is like my lecturer, sitting down together and teach us how to use the soundproofing materials. From his information, there are a lot types of soundproofing materials, where and where to use this type, and there is to use this type. Simply buy and use the soundproofing materials and use at the wrong part, it doesn't help at all. Another thing is, from what I see when they AutoFoam-ing my car, the steps are hard and a lot of work need to do and take care. It is advisable that DO NOT DIY the AutoFoam in your own car if you don't have any experience. End up it will cost you a bomb or have a hard time to remove those unwanted or accidently sticked foam on your car.

Today morning I wake up and check my car, the foam is still expanding, I still can see two bunch of babies came out from my undercarriage. Still have to wait until Thursday to get my car fully cured.

PS: I do not receive any commission from anybody from KL Auto or Desmond for posting the result. The result is posted with the real experience. More to write but I still have to think. The car gets a lot better, I might be missing out some improvement parts.

Location: http://www.autofoam.com.my/autofoam/index....id=54&Itemid=37

Please do not misunderstand that AutoFoam is just a soundproofing materials. It's a soundproofing materials too but the main priority job of this AutoFoam is to strengthen your car chasis/body. Imagine, a car with hollow chassis and running 100km/h, the wind is circulating around the pillars (A, B, C, side), so the car will feel floating, not stable. After you put the AutoFoam inside, your car chassis is filled up with something inside, the wind cannot go into the chassis, so that the car will not float much. It really does improve when you running at high speed, especially above 90km/h, you can notice the difference very easily.

My girlfriend again tell me that when my car running above 80km/h, there will be a "airplane noise", sounds solid, just like sitting inside the airplane cabin.

The comment on the product is based on real experience, I don't bluff you guys.

RM2680 - RM2980. Call Desmond for best price.

PS: AutoFoam pricing is based on your car size.

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Added on November 1, 2009, 9:39 pmFor me, I will say yes. It will like upgrade another level for your ride. From my own opinion, it will be more on performance side. Better in handling and cornering, stable when running high speed. For noise, the noise frequency will hardly circulating in your car hollow pillar areas, so your car will be less noise, enjoying a relax feeling in your ride.



This post has been edited by oec88: Nov 1 2009, 09:39 PM

I don't know how to say that phrase in English:

一分钱， 一分货。

You get what you pay for, but be sure that it's worth for you.

If you have extra budget, it's not a harm to give it a try.

Wow how you know my favourite?

Yes I'm more on comfort side. Anyway I like performance too but not now because I don't have so much money for performance, so I go for comfort first. Unless in future I got money, then I'll go for continental rides.

Wow...poison. Nice looking!

I got that problem too, especially heavy passengers.

Now I have to check my absorber mounting, got sound when go over uneven roads, annoying.

Yes, I'm the oec88 from TVCM forum registered member, not really active in that forum anymore, mostly I'll hang out in Lowyat forum.

Dismantle the rear seat, I guess it's quite an easy job. Our Toyota Vios rear seat is "plug n play".


In this Sunday 8th November 2009, Autoworld will have an event in Shah Alam if I'm not mistaken, check out the schedule, Desmond will be there on live show. He will show and explain to you what is AutoFoam.

Well, AutoFoam will not 100% block out the noise, but it doest do soundproofing at the area where our hand and eyes cannot touch or see through, that is the hollow chassis, how we put our hand inside that area to apply soundproofing material? Well, AutoFoam will do this job for you. At first, it looks like "water" or "liquid", easily put them into the car chassis and they will start to expand, and you will see volcano blowing out from your car chassis.

About aftermarket soundproofing material, such as Dynamat and Wurth, they are also important for soundproofing, especially apply them at door, floor, rear boot cabin, firewall and roof. All this places, AutoFoam cannot be injected into them, only soundproofing material (damping mat, superlon) can apply on them.

Different soundproofing material will be used in different place, so do not simply buy just one type of soundproofing and then apply it without any knowledge of soundproofing. It's not just wasting your money, it's even wasting your time.

How they suppose to improve these things that I've explained? At first I also don't believe this kind of thing. After I do a lot of research and read a lot of review, I dare to bet myself to give it a try. Well, it really don't dissapointed me. I still can hear the "plastic hitting" noise in my ride, this is because of the low quality interior plastic cover. About this issue, there will be another solution for it. I'm actually planning to stick the soundproofing material on my door plastic covers.

AutoFoam does improve handling, as I explained. But your ride will have MUCH MORE better handling if you apply AutoFoam and those bars together.

Mine also don't have folding seat, 06' facelift model. They just plug out the seat easily then put it aside, then they can do their works.

I'm driving a 06' facelift model, but not the latest one. AutoFoam really did improve the soundproofing especially when car or motorcycle pass by, the difference is there.

Anyway, to be honest that AutoFoam is not really settle down my "plasticky" noise. The dashboard noise is still there and really hard to eliminate them. I've think of one way to eliminate them, that is to use the soundproof mat and stick them on the dashboard.

You said you did test drive a Vios with AutoFoam, and what kind of noise you are referring to? If you have prepare a budget, you can go to KL Auto to find Desmond, he will explain more to let you understand and see which way you would like to go.

As I said before, AutoFoam is not only act as an important job to eliminate the noise, soudproof mat is a must.

If you have fully soundproof your Toyota Vios include the plastic dashboard, and also did AutoFoam, your car is definitely better than other stock Toyota Vios. Have you driving a Toyota Vios with AutoFoam that running on 130km/h?

To improve a car's comfort and noise, you have to spend a lot of money on these modification:
1) AutoFoam
2) Soundproof
3) Absorber

These modification above would cost you nearly approximately RM8,000.

Bear in mind, we are driving a compact car but not any large or luxury saloon.

This post has been edited by oec88: Nov 15 2009, 02:41 PM

Currently using Falken 912, in terms of noise it is actually not perform quite well. A good thing for for the Falken 912 is, when you hit bump or something, like the bridge line, you can hear the solid sound of the tyre. Comfortable wise, consider quite good.

Just when running on high speed, the noise is still there. Will give a try on the Michelin Primacy LC on the next tire changes.

I still prefer silent ride, I hope Michelin Primacy LC will give the better result for me.

Everyday are running 80km/h on highway, so I prefer a silent and comfortable ride.

Ahhh I saw that too but let them, they are truly showing that they are the trolls in the internet. Nothing to do and sit in front of the PC bash on other people's car, but I anyhow think do they own any car? I bet most of them are driving motorcycle.

Anyway, buying car is up to buyer's choice, no point to stop or advice them. Money is own by them and they can do anything with it, but serious the car is not worth that price.


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