mine almost same... with 100% city driving...
4G15, carb, year 1995, auto-3-speed...
original engine with drop-in K&N filter bought 10 yrs ago...
still stuck with it due to no $ to get new one, and can't sell at any good price...

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Added on February 6, 2011, 5:00 pmemm... normal maintainence can try M-power (Jelutong/Air Itam), Bosch (opposite PISA)... around RM25 per workmanship...
If really wanna save money for simple oil change, can try Anwar spare part shop (opposite Pesta) or those shops near old JPJ (like Huat Huat)...
I heard Northern Garage (Sg Ara) not bad, but never tried before...
nowadays pretty hard to find good shops for old Wira... sigh...

Last time still can find the old machine (with scope and computer screen) at Johor JB to tune the engine timing for this old junk (carb wira), but at PG island, haven't manage to find one yet...
all is tune through human ear and those flash-light type... or expensive tune is through dyno with sensor at exhaust...
SIGH ...

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Added on February 6, 2011, 5:03 pmAnyone changed their Wira exhaust to HotBits?
Hotbits extractor + original Wira mid & rear?
Hotbits extractor + Hotbits mid section + original rear muffler?
or whole set HotBits exhaust system?

Can share the experience, comment, feedback and key-learnings?

This post has been edited by lixc: Feb 6 2011, 05:03 PM

can goto hardware shop asking for those liquid to remove car paint... specify car paint... i used once, it's very strong, kena hand the hand become red instantly...

for the hotbit exhaust, i am ordering for extractor and mid section only, wanted to keep the original rear because afraid too loud...
any comment on the noise/exhaust sound?
how about the power side? no change in FC, but power got increase?

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Added on February 10, 2011, 8:01 amthis is the sadness where income low and expenses is high (for me)...
a cam is also >1k, also just a piece of metal
an iphone is a few k, and drop on floor then might gone... or drop into toilet bowl then worse...

This post has been edited by lixc: Feb 10 2011, 08:01 AM

need recommendations for engine oils, where to buy at Penang Island?
for cheap price and non-fake/recycle oil?
yesterday checked at one shop,
"CASTROL GTX MODERN ENGINE 15W-40" or "Shell Helix HX5 15W-40" is Rm65
"CASTROL MAGNATEC 10W-40" is Rm97
...
any suggestions for purchasing at PG Island?

just to share what i am using... front brake pads is Pumatec, RM135 (dunno kena chop or not), not much dust, bite is good, quiet...
Rear absorber is Sachs Super Touring (http://www.zf.com/brands/content/en/sachs/products_sachs/suspension_sachs/car_shock_absorbers/super_touring/super_touring.html)... RM85 per pair 2 years ago... firm and nice... suspension rubber mount changed to 1.5 inches one (dunno what's the correct name), and car bottom no longer hit bump even with 5 adults going through bump without brake... if u everyday on super heavy load, can use 2 inches one...
Monroe sensatrac is nice too if u have more budget...

weird why dunno the car is 1.3 or 1.5... can check the geran ah.... or roadtax...

just make sure the car suspension, brake and tyres are in good shape and use trusted brands, then at least safer....

[quote=AhKoo,Feb 18 2011, 01:32 AM]no.. i went to some shop d.. they said if wan play with exhaust..
nit to change from extractor till the muffler..
but if u wan power, sure suck ur petrol like hell..
n if wan fuel saving.. power lose...
zzz.. so remain stock standard ba...
T_T
ei, proton gb oil ok or nt?

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all the while i am using proton gb oil... since 1995... last year gatal gatal changed brand then became slippery, then switch back to proton immediately... and problem solved... banyak takut, cos the auto gb already 16 years...
so suggest stick to proton and the correct change interval... and change the gb oil filter as well...

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Added on February 18, 2011, 6:50 am2. Maybe the disc brake problem.
Your brake pad worn out ard. You might need to skims the disc if still got sound after change the pad coz the disc surface is damaged.
front brake pads is Pumatec, RM135 (dunno kena chop or not), not much dust, bite is good, quiet...

just for add-on, it's pumatec 480

Soft means your spring soft ard. If just changed the abs might feels like solved the problem but the abs will spoilt very fast coz it have to hold the car weight instead of the springs.
Rear absorber is Sachs Super Touring
suspension rubber mount

i hope the spring still ok just the abs prob..my wira lowered on the back sometime see from far look like not stable
i will check the product and the rubber mount people said will make ur car feel hard went bump if not setting properly or not suitable ..
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the mounting thing ah, i hope i didn't confuse you with those rubber stuff to restraint spring movement... the rubber mounting that i refer to is put between the suspension & the car chassis, not to put at spring there to restraint the movement to have a firmer ride... i dun believe in latter, cos rubber will harden over time....

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Added on February 18, 2011, 6:51 am[attachmentid=2048069]

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see this photo then my heart pain... sigh, i still stuck with old carburetor... motorcycles also using fuel injection d, maybe toy car also using EFi d... sigh...

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Added on February 18, 2011, 6:53 am[quote=steventan85,Feb 17 2011, 10:42 PM]
hi bro, i juz bought tis bosch spark plug cable 8mm frm a forumer

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=712999&hl=

it can fit in my 1.3 wira 2002 fuel injection right ? its the same with stock cable ?

thx ya ~

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i am using same thing as well, but bought from Bosch authorized service centre... so far so good... butt dyno feel very slight improvement...

This post has been edited by lixc: Feb 18 2011, 06:53 AM

anyone dyno their wira before ?
can share share? including details of what mod being done....
mine was done after top overhaul... hp & torque quite low... suspect 16-yr-old auto gb killing most of its power before going to wheels...

suggest combining the rear 3 pieces into 1...

63.32hp@5500... 9.89kgm@4000.... at the wheels...

4G15 !!.... sad ler...

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Added on February 21, 2011, 9:29 pmdun laugh lah.... no idea where all the power gone to...

This post has been edited by lixc: Feb 21 2011, 09:29 PM

[quote=the_catacombs,Feb 21 2011, 11:32 PM]
overhaul engine den power come back lo... modify abit more power come back lo...

this data is after overhaul engine one... gb din overhaul....

the problem is i never have reference to compare to... anyone with auto gb done dyno before?

nice... thanks for sharing...
how old is ur car during Q1 2008 ?

it is really efficient as manual if ur readings are correct...
according to wiki,
4G92P SOHC 16 Valve
Total Displacement - 1597cc
Bore - 81.0mm
Stroke - 77.5mm
Compression Ratio - 10:1
Maximum Output (1) - 83 kW (113 PS; 111 bhp) @ 6,000 rpm & 137 N·m (101 ft·lbf) @ 5,000 rpm
Maximum Output (2) - 69 kW (94 PS; 93 bhp) @ 5,500 rpm & 135 N·m (100 ft·lbf) @ 4,000 rpm
(1): Early European and JDM versions with 20°/42° intake and 54°/2° exhaust valve timing
(2): General export and later European versions with 14°/58° intake and 52°/16° exhaust valve timing

thanks for sharing

i just changed my 16-yr old exhaust to hotbits extractor & mid section... didn't put on dyno, but butt-dyno feeling more powerful; with the price of exhaust sound being a little bit more noisier...
the problem of "cacat 3-speed auto which always give a pain in the ass with high-rpm style engine braking when accelerator is released" is reduced quite a lot... the car can "roll" further after accelerator is released...
previously when need more power out from this old junk, i would switch off the aircond compressor... but after changing the extractor & mid section, no longer need to use this lame method...
the price is not at cheap side (to me)... you can check at speedworks website...
part quality and workmanship is good... although i need to wait for >3 weeks for the manufacturing of the extractor because the model for wira was sold out and their orders were piling up due to Chinese New Year long shutdown...
anyhow, i would suggest change the whole thing from front to end... i am keeping the rear section (maybe temporary ) because have to fetch kids with this car...