Matrix:

SG = Sierra Glow, a silica based treatment (as opposed to teflon based PPS... iinm), same 5 years warranty on shine, but doesnt require yearly touch up. I have only used it for a few months, so cant tell on the long term issues of SG. Price is slightly lower than PPS (RM700).

Be aware that some SG owners do have watermark issues if the car was left outside and soaked in rain water for overnight, but u can always contact SG for a consultation (and I know SG does help in recondition for free, mostly depends on the damage).

Have not heard any problems about PPS, either that or none of the ppl that had PPS ever posted their issues (in this thread).




On the paint issue, I had air bubbles on my duck lip. They had arranged for me to visit a SC with paint shop (in Klang Valley, only Sect 13 PJ and COE Shah Alam has paint shop) to respray. The SC refused to change a new lip and insisted on respray. Luckily the lip can be removed and it was resprayed and reinstalled within 3 days. Mind you, my car went into SC in less than 24 hours to rectify this.

AFAIK, unless you car is in a very bad condition, its usual that owners takes delivery of the car and sends it into SC for warranty rectification. You can insist on not taking delivery of the car, and the SA will be the person responsible to rectify the conditions on your car... and you prolly may not want that...

Again, if the condition is super bad, you can reject the car and go over the registration process all over again...

Contact Person: Mr Choong +6016 345 2913
Website: Click here.

This post has been edited by Poadster: Apr 25 2011, 10:42 AM

Not many like you and Guoki wan....

U doing 160 at Federal Highway that night....!!! Me and Jack constantly hit 180 on way back to KL....

Yeah right... which speed limit???

Also, how the hell did u get that internet speed...??? Damn fast woi.... me only so low compared to yours...

U see my paltry internet speed la...

Any BT phone/ipod can connect, the HU supports A2DP (audio streaming) and AVRCP (control profile)... it can store up to 3 (or 5 donno coz dont have so many BT devices) devices... select BT AUDIO mode...

Once connected, you can make and receive BT phone calls (sound from front speakers, mic at the HU) too, and it will display the number or caller ID on screen too...

Aux in uses 3.5mm, simply jack in any MP3 player (or again phone) to it... select AUX mode...

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Added on April 25, 2011, 12:58 pmAnd nope... the HU doesnt have USB port for direct playback...

This post has been edited by Poadster: Apr 25 2011, 12:58 PM

Fren, what are u smoking today???

The AUX 3.5mm jack is in front la... not back... there are no inputs at the back...

Also, our HU only have one pair RCA outs (for rear speakers only).... sigh....

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Added on April 25, 2011, 1:04 pmBetter get it checked soon.... its raining cats and dogs these few days...!!

It could be a joint weld problem, or door rubber lining problem.... get it rectified...

And nope... i dont have em getting wet problem.... unless someone got in drenched from rain... (u sure this is not why??)...

This post has been edited by Poadster: Apr 25 2011, 01:04 PM

Even the seats are wet??? Damn... better check it at the SC soon... no idea how long but it will take some time (queue and check)...

The fuel smell can be rectified by some sealant to the petrol tank (under the back seat) and at the fueling nozzle area itself... it can be done at your next service, or do it at the SC while you are there checking the wet seats issue...

Sorry, mis-read.... once i see the word WET everything else becums blur oredi...

If its the leg area, it could be one of the lower body weld joints not done accurately (well, even robots have their error margins) as the seat and top area is dry.

Let us know how the SC worked on yours... good experience to share but too bad it happened to you..

Cle have same problem as his bro Gouki.... always RUSHING...!!!

2 options for you buddy:-

Spray it at RM 2800 (maybe you can find cheaper), or buy a LGT..!!

LGT red is more expensive than Proton Plum Red, RM2800 vs RM1800... diff paint quality kot... go figure...


Check back here when you get the car... see how long u can keep it vroom vroom-less... I kept mine till past 1K service... cle got his raped to immediately after taken delivery...

The car need to be paid tax to custom, and cleared to leave the factory.... it will take 2-3 days for delivery, and you can chase the SA to do up the JPJ part while waiting delivery... else that will take 2-3 days (esp if JPJ computer system is down)...

After that, cum join us for TT...!!!

Tenno: I'd assume yr car is black?? There is another black Inspira (RahXePhon) went for SG and had same watermarks after rain... he went back to Mr Choong for consultation, i think they will repair it for him... I THINK...

Also when I was there for my SG, another black Sonata XF had the same problem too... i recalled that Mr Choong told he to reschedule a repair work, for free....

I dont have any share in SG, but am a happy client (mine is RED) as i simply wash with water and soap... and now it has drop to a frequency of once or twice a week (used to wash every day) as I stay in a condo, damn mafan to carry two buckets of water....!!

Overall, the acidic nature of our rain does leave stains on the car... and it does eat into the outer layer of wax, teflon or silica... but the main difference is that only wax can be re-applied...

I went the SG route as i needed an easier way out, i am simply too lazy to wash, let alone wash, clay, polish and wax, and my parking area dont make this any easier either...

Just be aware that no product out there is a miracle product that keeps the car shiny all the time, just that some does it better with some negative trade off somewhere...

I'd still say SG was worth it for me...


RahXePhon: maybe you can share your discussion on watermark with Mr Choong and his plan of rectification???

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Added on April 26, 2011, 5:18 pmNOOOOOOOO...!!!!

Did u know they recycle the water in their buckets??? And some times in some outlet, they even simply use those water to WIPE your car, instead of using soap and wash...??

I work in a mall, i have seen it happen...!!!

This post has been edited by Poadster: Apr 26 2011, 05:18 PM

I was lucky to drive off in dry weather... and straight back home into covered car park.... the shine is still there after every wash... and no water mark...

Only pain I have is that fingerprints are easily caught on the SG layer... need to keep wiping em off....


As adviced by SG Mr Choong, you should TRY not to let rain hit your car immediately after SG, but if it does, wipe it off as soon as you can after rains stops (means DONT let them dry and stain the SG layer)... also, you should maintain (aka wash) your car with water or mild soap as often as you can...

For me, for the first month after SG, i wipe the car after each rain session it gets under.... but now only wash once / twice per week... (getting lazy ma...)...

Luckily, the no watermark and the shine still there....

All these are based on my personal experience, and pls dont take it as a recommendation or endorsement of SG....

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Added on April 26, 2011, 5:42 pmU just replied to another family man, who has thus far brought his wife and kid to each TT (except two) that we had....!!

Excuses... cum and be poisoned...!!!

This post has been edited by Poadster: Apr 26 2011, 05:42 PM

Paparich at 3Two Square, Sect 13 PJ... or check here if there are other TTs at other places...

This post has been edited by Poadster: Apr 26 2011, 05:48 PM

I agree.... and why is not the flame-baiter given the exact same amount of ban, he was just un-banned and he started yet another flame-bait...

Better yet, he even came in here and showed off that he had Sleepwalker by the balls and got Matrix banned....

So, if Matrix is banned for 3 days with effect from today at 3pm for responding to flame-bait, then why is not the flame-baiter given the same 3 days ban??

This post has been edited by Poadster: Apr 29 2011, 12:39 AM

That is very impressive...

I can only get 500KM per full tank (when i am super light footed).... else its usually 420-450 only (paddle shift to 6000 rpm each gear)...

The P is slanted....???? Donno coz mine not there too.... JK... yes, its in italics (aka slanted)...


For downhill braking, you can use paddle or stick shift.... but a word of caution...!!!

Do keep an eye on the RPM and dont let it wander into the MIVEC zone (arnd 4500 rpm) as the car will shift forward faster (instead of slowing it down)...!!!

Proton recommends 10K oil change intervals for Inspiras, despite using semi syn oil, dont ask me why...

You can send your car to outside SC to change the oil, but you should use back the same Mitsu oil filter (check the past few pages for pics by bro ckk125), so that the Proton SC dont void your warranty for outside service...

Or you can ask Proton to change the oil for you, at your own expense.... not sure if they will accept the 10K service voucher (if you have it) for 6K oil change...

Or you can simply change just change your oil filter and use the oil till 10K change...

Your choice...

Sierra Glow or PPS....

Light scratches can be removed with polish, but bear in mind that when you polish the part, you CAN induce and add more light scratches (due to the pressure and swirling of the cloth used)...

More obvious scratches can be reduced with Meguair's Scratch-X, but the same caveat above applies...

So be really gentle when you use polish, as most of them have microscopic glass cutter in the compound for "cutting" away the scratched layer....


For KNN filters, its 50,000 kms for wash + re-oil...

This post has been edited by Poadster: May 3 2011, 02:51 PM