from my experience, auto waja converted to manual is more powerful compare to stock manual. perhaps, due to higher engine compression.

nayte@
either you get the coolermaster than cost over 89 bucks or get the cheap transparent plastic one with 3 small fan at 15 bucks.
am using both. coolermaster is fine for heavy gaming but the non-branded 15 bucks one still running strong after 1.5 years.

mao2@
go swap your auto tranny with steven's manual one. you will be amazed by the different in power . next will be tapao civic 1.8. not city 1.5 anymore:lol:

all round apm performax + sport spring cost is about the same with those 750 bucks mines / gab adjustable.
sold off my tein superstreet and go for apm performax all round on my waja. i can say it was better than the mines adjustable installed in my friend's car.
stiffer ride which is good for touge' but still much more comfortable compare to any adjustable.
special characteristic of apm performax was it contained both gas and oil which gives different response.

nayte@
original proton waja mounting cost around 270 bucks. if the labour cost is 80 bucks. total damage should be around 350 bucks.

well, i give up touge on my waja after recently acquire another touge ride.
just imagine the ride on tein superstreet with 225/45/r17
in fact, before using the tein superstreet, my setup was already an apm performax all round. so, it's only natural for me to come back for a tested and proven setup..
just let me know how much you could get 'em. perhaps, my friend could get it cheaper for you.

**the squeaking sound while going thorough a bump is caused by a worn out absorber link. there are 4! better change together with absorber.
**the squeaking sound while braking is either caused by a worn out brake pad or worn out disc(higher probability, disc need skimming. if too thin, need a replacement); famous on waja. oem brake disc for 2 front should be around 250 if am not mistaken.
**. while apm (oem proton)absorber rear for 2x rear cost under 200 with labour.
2x front apm abs cost under 300 with labour too. on all absorber, better change the 2x2 rubber mounting at the rear and perhaps, if the front abs mounting is already crack, compatible one should cost under 50 bucks each.
**insuflex will only give you a slightly better door closing sound. effect on noise insulation is minimal. tested
for better noise insulation, you need to install at least 2 layer noise insulation material on all 4 doors for better effect. cost under 380.
else, browsed thorough the past post. there is one recommended by thunderGod_cid

as far as i know, there isn't any pu bushing available for the small absorber link. else, i already get 'em
i changed to pu bushing all round sometimes ago. including inner / outer front /rear arm... bla..bla... tighter ride actually. but cost quite a lot.

using aftermarket platinum or iridium spark plug is not advisable is you always listening to the radio. interference / intermittent problem caused
the radio to produce more hissing sound / unstable signal. tested okay with oem spark plug.

you recommended AUTOFOAM
too bad am not free now. btw, do they accept credit card or cheque payment? usually don't bring much cash.

after changing to all round pu bushes, the car feels more composed and tighter.
vibration is about the same with stock bushes but i noticed the ride tend to be a a little noisier.
not sure if manufacturer claim that the pu bushes will last the car's lifetime(main reason i changed to) is true but after a year, so far so good.

pu bushes change cost over 1k last time. only good point was it last the car's lifespan.
btw, just changed my steering rack bush to pu. no more free play and steering feels tighter. lesser disconnected feel.

ThunderGod_Cid@
yes. just slightly noisier than rubber.
can't feel any vibration transmitted to cabin / chassis during engine idle / driving on even surface.

btw, you're installing a bigger size arb to counter the oversteer effect?

am using thermotec. a friend is using billion which he claimed to be okay but color turn dark way faster than mine.

got mine from sunway. according to the garage ppl, thermotec has a layer of coating thaat control heat dissipation.
i can safely said it does help in cooling the engine bay.

+1
bodykit will only add up to the car's weight and cd's rate(drag), thus caused the car to consume more fuel duel to lesser power to weight ratio.
while reflash alter the ecu, thus provide a wider powerband at certain rpm range for a better power to weight ratio

you will feel the different...instantly
actually the dual layer brake servo can be modded and put into stock waja as well.

with 8 holes, the rims will be sweeter! can fit into 100 / 114.

how much? or maybe you want to pm me the price

do you feel an unusually bumpy ride, like continues shaking while going thorough uneven road? if so, you might need to look at something else other than the absorber link. like a slightly worn out lower arm bush...

those dog bone are call 'absorber link' in foreman term
sometimes, it wasn't the culprit. i changed to all round new absorber last time, and new absorber link too. while going over potholes on slightly faster
speed, squeaking sounds is still there. turn out it was the worn out lower arm bush. car is already 6 years old, btw.

1. not sure about the original proton lower arm bushes price. mine was replaced with aftermarket.
but i know a piece of new original lower arm with necessary bushes cost around 85 bucks. bushes alone will be a lot more cheaper.
2. absorber; depending on the brand. standard apm(original proton) cost around 290 bucks x2 front including installation / 160 bucks x2 rear including installation as advertised by ppl in mudah site.
3. absorber link compatible ones cost around 38 bucks if am not mistaken, proton original slightly expensive.
P/S; you last solution was yeah! thumping loud bass... forget about those funny sound. just make sure at the end of the day, the car is still in a single piece.... just kidding.

squareballs@
depending on the driving style and daily load. usually last for more than 5 years. 3 years is too fast.

nice feel, isn't it?

1st batch is 4g18 while the later batch was of 4g18p'roton.
cp slightly different in size. not sure if they fit into each other.

the gss342 255lph walbro fuel pump? 330 is quite reasonable already. i got mine around 365 a few months back.
beware cuz' the imitation is almost identical

it may fit. but quite a few lcp are producing a squeaking sound after being installed; partly due to the missing rubber damper, too loose or too tight.
need a good mechanic to install.

as mentioned by ThunderGod_Cid; off balanced with the flywheel.
it may end up hurting our wallet as well
conclusion; for waja, air filter upgrade to tuned length 4-2-1 to killerom is good enough. or dohc conversion which is still cheaper than pnp.
want more power, go for top job aka pnp