Lucky you say almost....

Is this the sign from above for you to quickly change the bumper????

Also teaches you not to tailgate any car, and to leave a bigger space to brake....

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Added on July 16, 2011, 4:53 pmI would assume your car is new, or you have not pushed you car to the limit much... and that the question you are asking is "why does my car seem no pick up when i suddenly pedal to the metal?"...

Most first time CVT drivers will experience the performance lag... The CVT gearbox doesnt have a set gear ratio, this is to maximise the smoothness when it goes thru the "gears", and its a continuous gearing based on the engine and pedal requirement... if you step on the pedal normally (means lightly) the CVT gearbox will choose the lowest "gear" it can and engages it...

Now when you suddenly pedal to the metal (to overtake or to simply weave thru traffic), the CVT needs to "decide" on whats happening and why, and to "downshift" to a lower gear (instead of 3 -> 2, CVT goes 3 -> 2.75 -> 2.45 -> 2.2 -> 2), thus you will feel a delay in feeling the "kick".... unlike conventional gearbox where pedal to the metal will immediately downshift (3 -> 2) and you feel the kick...

Over time, the INVECS system will also "learn" your driving habits, and will be able to respond better to your performance requirements, so the key is to drive the car as you want it to perform, and it will soon learn to suit your style... like your fren's 8 month old car.... come back 8 months and see if you have such issues again... in fact, its should smooth out in 3 months time...

One immediate way to overcome the lag, paddle shift (CVT goes from 3 -> 2) and you will get the kick...



As for lifting the accelerator a bit, this engages the torque converter, which is mainly used to prepare the engine (in D mode) for a hill climb... to feel the torque converter, try going up Genting and your Inspira will be able to take any slope with ease (even steep slopes after deep corner) without stress on the gears, you wont need to keep "kick down" the gears (as in normal gearbox) to get the power...

This post has been edited by Poadster: Jul 16 2011, 05:00 PM

Nice and cheap, yeah?? Worth every sen and makes you way more confident as the car now suffers much lesser body roll when taking corners at high speeds...

Also, you will feel less front dip when you hit the brakes... and less wavy over road humps...

You have it, you shld know.... enjoy the cheap and very significant mod, and it dont even void any warranty...

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Added on July 17, 2011, 1:50 amNope, get the right size (A for front and E for back) and the guy only slips it in, and secure it with cable ties... very fast and did I mention that it WAY IMPROVES the ride and handling...?? And CHEAP...

This post has been edited by Poadster: Jul 17 2011, 01:50 AM

Excuse me, but I have to be BLUNT again....

What makes you THINK you can handle the clutch, gear stick, AND handle the power of the car if you have never driven manual car before?? How long have you had your drivers license??

And why the sudden desire to drive manual?? If you are simply listening to others online that manual is way powerful than CVT, its way far from the real truth... paddle shifting (or push/pull gear stick for 1.8CVT) is more efficient to keep the car in its most powerful MIVEC zone (above 4500RPM) and is way faster than you can possible manually shift gears (lift off accelarator, press clutch, change gear with left hand, lift off clutch and press accelerator again... in case you forgot this when you got your license)...

Also, what car are you driving now that makes you even consider manual...?? A 1.8CVT is more powerful than 1.5 engine.... even a kancil can beat you at traffic lights lift off if you are way inefficient in playing the stick....

Get a 2.0 if you can afford, or consider and 1.8.... or get the MT if you wanna learn slowly and humbly.... dont think of performance for a long time if you do get the MT...

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Added on July 17, 2011, 2:03 amDude, use the search function lo....

JE Auto
No:61-8 Jalan SS2/75,
47300 Petaling Jaya
Selangor

Same row as Public Bank, Restoran Murni, 2nd last shop next to Hainam Cafe... look for William.... they are usually pretty busy weekends...

U worry warranty, take it off each time you go SC to change oil, then slip back yourself after SC...

This post has been edited by Poadster: Jul 17 2011, 02:03 AM

Very the true, but how many can actually attain that level?? Thus a even a regular joe driving CVT and pedal it to the metal while finger press paddle (or gearstick) will beat the crap out of 80-90% of the MT drivers out there.... no??

So its a matter of driver effectiveness and not a matter of specs by manufacturer.... no disrespect to MT drivers, but CVT will be more powerful in lift off simply due to the help of technologies in the car...



This was in response to the guy who wanted to get a MT despite him admitting that he had never driven a MT, thus why is he getting a MT, for performance???

This post has been edited by Poadster: Jul 17 2011, 04:43 PM

Did they not intro u "performance" parts for your car?? X1R, fuel line magnet trip, and other thingamajic?? Mutiara Damansara Platinum SC is FAMOUS for these recommended add-ons that they keep pushing to owners....

Now that baru sound like the real Mutiara Damansara SC....

Yup, just tell them no to everything they recommend, so beware to those owners (like Daniel520) who are planning to go there...

Best in location, yes... its next to The Curve, Ikea, even Cineleisure is within walking distance...

Best in facilities, maybe, with Wifi, Canteen, nice lounge area with sofa.... maybe...

Best is recommending you add on, so you pay more than you need... YES...

Best is speed, nope...

So, maybe you fren is right in certain aspects...

Means you hit the hump too fast and your car jump too high.... that the springs are fully uncompressed... and when it slams down, it hits the rubber with a "krog" sound lo....

The rubber helps in minimize body roll, not full speed body slams when coming back down to earth after lift off....!! Slow down more over humps and you will not hear the sound...

So far i dont and i think XCInspire dont either.... we drive fast on flat roads, not over humps...



EDIT: you can ask them to check the rubber position again, so far you are the 5th Inspira (as far as I can count from LYN) that have done it at JE Auto, they are more than familiar with the position).... did the youngest chap do it for you???

This post has been edited by Poadster: Jul 17 2011, 11:47 PM

You can go back and ask them to adjust so that all the rubbers are in the same height for both sides, front and back...

Normal speed over hump sure no sound wan.... hit it way too fast you will hear sound....

But the advantage is your ride will never roll as much as without the rubber/silicon buffers.... so its still way better than stock... and hitting over humps and holes are more stable and with more speed confidently....

RM86 for both set, front (2pcs) and back (2 pcs).... including installation....

You gotta check if they have stock, i think chyapp got the last set...

Very worth every sen, and its only RM86.... immediately reduce body roll and you take corner way more confidently coz the car dont "float" as much...

You may not even get this with Autofoam coz our car dont have body flex, its the body roll from the softer absorber/spring setup that Proton chose differently than Mitsubishi's....

The youngest fella was the one that did XCInspire and my car, and now nzh's too, so he have much experience on the position.... when done right, very little "korg" sound will be heard even when going over humps... its very rare that I hear it, only when over very fast humps or holes...

And yes, only RM86... lucky XCInspire and myself got it at RM80... way cheaper than lowered springs, UR Bars and Autofoam....

Top or bottom??

Be aware that the UR top struts have a flat bottom, but at the top of the struts in the engine bay, there is a soft but raised strip that causes the flat UR bottom to sit uneven, even after screw in... someone here had the UR bars crack at that exact spot, due to too much stress on that section (too much high speed cornering..??)...

He had changed it once, but it will happen again over time due to the stress.... so there is some hassle despite UR lifetime warranty that you can change it when it cracks... but mafan to claim lo...

Even most service guys donno this, our air filter box have a top and BOTTOM clips... when they take out your air filter to "spray air" to clean it, then fasten in back, they NEVER properly align the BOTTOM clips and only lock the top ones...

You end up with LOUD roar when you RPM goes above 2500.... so if after service, your engine ROARS loudly, means they didnt lock the bottom clips properly....

The top struts does help in making corners a much tighter feel, and lesser resistance from your steering as your struts dont flex at different angles left and right.... but i never felt the steering "feel heavy", so he is really "chui sui" on that...

I did the front top struts before the rubbers, the car is way much fun now after these two simple mods.... oh yeah, Mitsu LGT have them top struts as standard stock part....

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Added on July 18, 2011, 12:30 amCoz u oso kena and asked why your engine ROAR so loud, rite??

This post has been edited by Poadster: Jul 18 2011, 12:30 AM

But Daniel520's fren says its the BEST SC to go to wor....

I really doubt he have done anything there, or he is mesmerized by the receptionist there.... i donno...

Cafeteria with WIFI ma, even Sect 13 SC have wifi.... and that is yet another sucky SC, but better than Mutiara Platinum centre...

"Chui sui" to get more sales ma.... but the top struts alone does help...

And install the WHOLE bottom set to get the maximum effect, installing bit by bit wont help....

The smaller SC not owned by Proton is much better, as you can be near your car when they work on it, so you can see the work done...

Did my 10K service in Taman Mayang Jaya, Senaxis Sdn Bhd.... quite a few ppl did theirs there, and speedy too if you are early... oh, and you can trade in your voucher Syntium 800 to fully syn Syntium 3000 by topping up RM142...