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 °° LYN Honda Insight Owners Thread V3 °°, The Power Of Hybrid. Owners Welcome ! !

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infinitium
post Jun 14 2011, 07:28 AM

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QUOTE(bobchu @ Jun 14 2011, 01:05 AM)
Hi Infinitium, do u know how much they are selling Hella Supertone here in malaysia.
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i don't think you can find it easily in MYS (I cannot find it in any shop @ Penang). Order online and ship it here... it's USD 50 or so. Then either DIY install yrself or ask a car shop install for you.

here's my exact horns order link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002MA03..._rev_prod_title

Note that Hella horns are now Made in India. the earlier batches few yrs ago were made in Germany (quality was better). Germany factory tutup kedai liao. However my India horns seem OK. build quality was good. no physical damage when i received.


Added on June 14, 2011, 7:30 am
QUOTE(Sh@rty 5 @ Jun 14 2011, 02:09 AM)
hmm.gif with the projector lens , 4350 k shud be safe..

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bro Sh@rty is right - 4350K should be yellowish, and almost same color as our halogen spotlights lights/low beam. shd not raise any suspicions @ roadblocks.

FYI, my 4350K HIDs from my old car (Myvi) ... used it for 5 yrs, passed hundreds of JPJ/police roadblocks, never got stopped. i just made sure my lights was never shining directly into people's eyes. keep low profile smile.gif

This post has been edited by infinitium: Jun 14 2011, 07:30 AM
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post Jun 14 2011, 07:31 AM

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hi guys, what do you think? A go? hmm.gif

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post Jun 14 2011, 07:38 AM

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Sharing a new set of photos... from my latest project in IN2 car improvement smile.gif

This time, i got my mechanic to upgrade the grounding cables. basically, got better, thicker cables... and swap the old grounding cable (from battery to car body out). this new cable now goes from battery -ve terminal... to 2 mounting points on the car:

A) the car body
B) screwed onto the engine body itself (which is solid steel deep down below the engine compartment area)

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THICK cables... best for carrying current smile.gif

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cut-out of the cables. nice thick wires...

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final connection - replacing the existing thin grounding cables our cars come with.

Benefits of doing this - in long-term, you'll find the car starting easier, and slightly better FC. Think of it as improving the overall flow of current in your car... from battery to engine/body back to engine. the new cable gives less electrical resistance, resulting in some slight benefits.

Didn't take a photo of the mounting point on the engine block - itself. Basically it was screwed onto the exposed metal engine block... deep down, in the engine compartment (close to where the CVT oilstick is). doing this so the grounding is better (ground straight to engine block, v.s. the metal chassis which still has some resistance).

if i'm free and you guys are interested to see where i locked it in, then i'll snap more photos later lah smile.gif

wonder what H technicians will say, the next time i go in for my service... so many stuff under my hood changed. LOL!

This post has been edited by infinitium: Jun 14 2011, 07:42 AM
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post Jun 14 2011, 07:42 AM

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Nice sharing bro infinitium smile.gif
But u make me scare to install hid now.
infinitium
post Jun 14 2011, 07:47 AM

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QUOTE(kelvin_hata @ Jun 14 2011, 07:42 AM)
Nice sharing bro infinitium smile.gif
But u make me scare to install hid now.
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sorry lah bro if i scared you - don't be scared OK... i'm sure mine is isolated case. you just need to make sure that your HID installer LOCKS IN the HID bulb securely... so it doesn't drop out (that what happened in my case).

as long as the naked filament doesnt make contact with the soft Al housing, then you are OK. smile.gif
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post Jun 14 2011, 07:54 AM

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QUOTE(infinitium @ Jun 13 2011, 06:42 PM)
Bros, going to share w/you a very "painful" story - of what happened to my HID kit. Basically, my mechanic didn't install the HIDs properly, one HID bulb popped out of the housing. The heat from the bulb was so damn hot, it melted the aluminium projector housing.

I found out halfway driving, when I noticed my left side main beam started flickering, and smoke coming from my engine area (O-o)....

burnt-out housing... 1 day after the light burned out, I could still smell smoke in my cabin area...

there was only 1 thing to do: disasemble the housing. so my mechanic ripped out the left light panel from its socket, and slowly pry open the plastic clear case from the lamp housing (like opening durian)...

u can still see bits & pieces of the HID bulb filament + glass left in there... melted like cheese with the housing....

projector lamp focusing lens... in the background is my IN2 baby on "life support" while we operate on her...

at this point, 99% people would think their housing is f**ked, and have to spend RMXXXX to buy new one. but my mechanic is one smart fella - he manage to replace just the projector lamp housing that melted, with another HID lamp housing (taken from an old Merc). then he basically hot-wire them together....

u can see the right side is the original lamp H11 housing (sawed off the burnt part), then weld in the new HID lamp housing (from old Merc). install a make-shift mounting bracket to hold then both together (piece of metal in the middle). Taadaaa!

After put it back together, ensure all tightly fitted in, and turn on engine - whaddaya know, works like normal. actually, my light now is damn bright... brighter than before (i think it's coz the Merc HID housing is a proper solid steel housing with a proper focusing cup meant for HID lights).

Going to test this out for awhile and see if any problems (so far no issues).

So that's my story for today - heart a bit pain to see my beloved undergone 5-hr "open heart" surgery @ mechanic's "ICU"... but so far, patient 100% recovered  rclxms.gif
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How is your right lamp? You should carefully observe it and see if there's any symptoms of melting. In a lot of case, the housing itself cant withstand excessive temperature from these aftermarket bulb. Which some are very, very hot. Ask waja owners experience. sweat.gif

Tell us if there right site is doing ok and didnt melt after extended use. We're looking forward for HID too. Thanks for your RnD biggrin.gif

This post has been edited by watonk: Jun 14 2011, 07:57 AM
infinitium
post Jun 14 2011, 07:55 AM

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on a related note, i am now seriously going to shop for a car extinguisher to put into my car. anyone got one already? what type to buy? (i never do research yet). I know some of the old Merc models come with a dry powder-type (Type C) red colored extinguisher. even have a custom harness built in under the driver's seat to put the extinguisher there.

found one here: http://www.superbuy.my/shop/p-1868-fire-x-...tinguisher.aspx

good to have one... after my Close Encounter with Car Fire case biggrin.gif

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post Jun 14 2011, 08:27 AM

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QUOTE(vtspot @ Jun 13 2011, 08:03 PM)
Hi
I am from Penang and interested in Honda Insight after reading the posts here. Had been considering Forte before, but now changing mind to Honda Insight.. biggrin.gif

Any recommended SA in northern region??

Thanks.
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Forte not Leaves You Speechless ? hmm.gif

Anyway, welcome to the Hybrid world ! rclxms.gif rolleyes.gif
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QUOTE(watonk @ Jun 14 2011, 07:54 AM)
How is your right lamp? You should carefully observe it and see if there's any symptoms of melting. In a lot of case, the housing itself cant withstand excessive temperature from these aftermarket bulb. Which some are very, very hot. Ask waja owners experience. sweat.gif

Tell us if there right site is doing ok and didnt melt after extended use. We're looking forward for HID too. Thanks for your RnD biggrin.gif
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Well I have been using mine for 2 weeks plus, so far so good no issue. I guess his case was caused by the installer for not mounting the bulb properly. The dismounted bulb then touches the reflector and melting it eventually.


Added on June 14, 2011, 9:55 am
QUOTE(infinitium @ Jun 14 2011, 07:38 AM)

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final connection - replacing the existing thin grounding cables our cars come with.

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Whats that additional thin grounding wire doing there?


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post Jun 14 2011, 10:17 AM

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QUOTE(infinitium @ Jun 14 2011, 07:38 AM)
Sharing a new set of photos... from my latest project in IN2 car improvement smile.gif

This time, i got my mechanic to upgrade the grounding cables. basically, got better, thicker cables... and swap the old grounding cable (from battery to car body out). this new cable now goes from battery -ve terminal... to 2 mounting points on the car:

A) the car body
B) screwed onto the engine body itself (which is solid steel deep down below the engine compartment area)

user posted image
THICK cables... best for carrying current smile.gif

user posted image
cut-out of the cables. nice thick wires...

user posted image
final connection - replacing the existing thin grounding cables our cars come with.

Benefits of doing this - in long-term, you'll find the car starting easier, and slightly better FC. Think of it as improving the overall flow of current in your car... from battery to engine/body back to engine. the new cable gives less electrical resistance, resulting in some slight benefits.

Didn't take a photo of the mounting point on the engine block - itself. Basically it was screwed onto the exposed metal engine block... deep down, in the engine compartment (close to where the CVT oilstick is). doing this so the grounding is better (ground straight to engine block, v.s. the metal chassis which still has some resistance).

if i'm free and you guys are interested to see where i locked it in, then i'll snap more photos later lah smile.gif

wonder what H technicians will say, the next time i go in for my service... so many stuff under my hood changed. LOL!
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"Mr. so-and-so..On behalf of Honda Malaysia, we would like to congratulate you for succesfully performing minor upgrading modifications with superb workmanship..Hence with upmost respect, we would like you to perform the same modifications done on your existing cars onto ALL OTHER INSIGHTS OTR as well..XD"

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guys, i am keen to do the lighting as highlighted.
any advise how to do it, additing LED strip?
I am noob in this matter, any idea?

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Added on June 14, 2011, 10:35 am
QUOTE(infinitium @ Jun 14 2011, 07:38 AM)
Sharing a new set of photos... from my latest project in IN2 car improvement smile.gif

This time, i got my mechanic to upgrade the grounding cables. basically, got better, thicker cables... and swap the old grounding cable (from battery to car body out). this new cable now goes from battery -ve terminal... to 2 mounting points on the car:

A) the car body
B) screwed onto the engine body itself (which is solid steel deep down below the engine compartment area)

Benefits of doing this - in long-term, you'll find the car starting easier, and slightly better FC. Think of it as improving the overall flow of current in your car... from battery to engine/body back to engine. the new cable gives less electrical resistance, resulting in some slight benefits.

Didn't take a photo of the mounting point on the engine block - itself. Basically it was screwed onto the exposed metal engine block... deep down, in the engine compartment (close to where the CVT oilstick is). doing this so the grounding is better (ground straight to engine block, v.s. the metal chassis which still has some resistance).

if i'm free and you guys are interested to see where i locked it in, then i'll snap more photos later lah smile.gif

wonder what H technicians will say, the next time i go in for my service... so many stuff under my hood changed. LOL!
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bro, do you think adding the Pivot Stabilizer will give the same effect as compare to the grounding cable?

This post has been edited by jacek: Jun 14 2011, 10:35 AM
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Hi kensim: price is good for the modulo bodykit... :-) Just need to ensure the color is matching with our car color... Hope it's not like the mugen bodykit that bro gadget2u fitted one which has slight different on color...
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QUOTE(jacek @ Jun 14 2011, 10:30 AM)

bro, do you think adding the Pivot Stabilizer will give the same effect as compare to the grounding cable?
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Leave it as it is if you didn't mod anything to do with electrical, especially the Audio system.

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QUOTE(econ @ Jun 14 2011, 10:52 AM)
Leave it as it is if you didn't mod anything to do with electrical, especially the Audio system.
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Audio system is ok i think. But our friend here venturing into volt stability of the car can be well.... adventurous. Keep posting guys... thumbup.gif
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QUOTE(Kensim00 @ Jun 14 2011, 07:31 AM)
hi guys, what do you think? A go?  hmm.gif

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Good sign rclxms.gif soon the mugen bodykit price will drop as well. brows.gif
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"Mr. so-and-so..On behalf of Honda Malaysia, we would like to congratulate you for succesfully performing minor upgrading modifications with superb workmanship..Hence with upmost respect, we would like you to perform the same modifications done on your existing cars onto ALL OTHER INSIGHTS OTR as well..XD"
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Or. "Mr. so-and so--Sorry your modification on you Insight has voided your warranty, Good Luck!" sweat.gif
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post Jun 14 2011, 11:08 AM

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QUOTE(psyeo @ Jun 14 2011, 10:59 AM)
Or. "Mr. so-and so--Sorry your modification on you Insight has voided your warranty, Good Luck!"  sweat.gif
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sweat.gif tongue.gif biggrin.gif rclxms.gif laugh.gif icon_idea.gif

not void all gua... icon_question.gif
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post Jun 14 2011, 11:51 AM

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Guys,

My place got 1 White Insight in stock. Anybody interested?

Not in KL. Ask alan8112. I'm not salesman but the salesman is my good oldfren.

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post Jun 14 2011, 11:54 AM

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just got bbm from my SA, i can get my white insight this evening...
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Seem that the stock of Insight restored very fast, everyone is getting their cars. Awesome!

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