Where else to buy if u wanna buy from Proton?

No, ur tyre width is the 1 that affects ur braking greatly. Try to install some lightweight 15 inch rims & go high speed with PE.. U'll feel like it's floating more than using ur standard rims..

My R3 rims went to unknownhammie's ride. Get it?

Well then it's ur luck whether u can still find RE001 stock manufactured early this year lying around in tyre shops..

S-Drive cost high? If u dun mind sacrificing the wet grip & cornering then go for C-drive la..

Then ma carry out the prevention methods first lo..

Tell Zeng that.. He's a big fan of a 18 inch BBS 4 pot rim that he saw at Rampai..

Prevention like optiseal.. I tried installing 14 inch rims on myvi before.. The high speed stability is way worst than stock alloy rims because it's much lighter.. So I changed to 16 inch after that..

C drive is decent lah. Ok lah, S drive is considered the much better counterpart when it comes to wet grip n handling. It's just RM 80 difference per tyre, & since u're changing to a bigger rim, obviously u would expect better performance from ur tyres, rite? So why not spend a bit more to get something better? Take it as an investment for ur own safety..

Can get.. But u have to trade in ur stock tyres while it's still new la.. Then u can probably get around RM 150 per tyre for steel rim, up to RM 300 per tyre for stock alloy rim..

Car underpowered with esso?? esso is the best balance between FC n power for our PE wor.. Pls share ur experience..

I personally prefer the enkei, only if it's available in 17 inch. Or else it's BBS for me, no questions asked.

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Added on July 27, 2011, 8:56 pmQuick!! I wanna see V21 page 21!!

This post has been edited by xandras: Jul 27 2011, 08:56 PM

Nice. But did u check whether 17 & 18" are available in 4/8 lugs variant?

Err.. PE stock rims is 15 inch, the 16 inch R3 rims of course make a difference. Lighter steering feel. Better cornering.

Well it's either u optiseal ur car or wait for swirl marks n scratches to appear then spend money on polishing n waxing..

S-Drive made in Japan. C-Drive made in Phillipines. Which one u prefer? S drive much better.. Trust me..

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Added on July 27, 2011, 9:14 pm@dzie, it's not how old ur tyres are that matters. Its how much u travelled. That's why u buy the rims from outside & install at tyre shop..or u can trade in ur stock rims + tyres for the new tyres as well.. Of course, have to top up a few hundred bucks la..

This post has been edited by xandras: Jul 27 2011, 09:14 PM

u didn't get it.

The R3 rims are 16 inch, wider & lower profile than stock 15 inch rims. Remember what I told u about the dimensions of the tyre that's also crucial? If 2 rims of different weight but same size is used, u'll feel a much lighter steering & slightly sharper handling with the lighter rim, but when u go fast it's a bit floaty. This different weight = floaty concept only applies to rims of the SAME size.

If budget is a prob.. Go for continental CSC1 then.. Budget performance tyres

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Added on July 27, 2011, 9:26 pmU forgot?

This post has been edited by xandras: Jul 27 2011, 09:26 PM

u like la.. But if handling & FC is ur main concern.. Changing rims really does help a lot..

Banyak lubang then better stick with high profile tyres lo.. Wan spoil ur rims meh..

poison bug..

Dont nid to bother with ur piping lah.. They'll claim this n that to make u spend more on ur car nia.. The best is u get the advice from ppl who have experienced it themselves..

I poison poison nia.. Many here kena poison digging their own grave on the way to hell now.. U wan comfort tyre ka.. Go for Continental CC5 la then.. Comfortable & very silent..

Actually got lah.. Those really high end large rims ones.. For our PE not much choice lo..

Lalalalalalalalala~

Get one that's within ur budget.. If u're not gonna change ur rims yet, just save it till u get ur 16/17 inch lah.. then only change to S-drive..

His muffler untouched yet la in the pic.. Look at genting TT pics, then tell me if u think the muffler on my car is big..

Now no chance for u to kena tapau by me again lo..

He going to booty-camp lah..

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Added on July 27, 2011, 11:17 pm@Zeng, the waja using cap ayam R3 rims lah.. The centre cover not that shape wan..

This post has been edited by xandras: Jul 27 2011, 11:17 PM

Yeap..

Yea.. I also asked the exhaust shop fella before.. 1.8"..

1.8 optimum d la.. wan so big piping for wat..

The one on the waja?? that's damn dirty wei..

I try before.. R3's hub the clip is different..

U bukan mau tidur punya meh?

U can choose tyre as cheap as u want if u dun care about it & only wan ur car to look good.. cheapest tyre around RM 140 for 16 inch, RM 170 for 17 inch..

Aiyo.. No need the link to show lah.. We can tell u more things than the link/brochure ever could..

B-Line:

1. No coil mat.
2. No trunk lid cover.
3. No steering control function for radio/HeadUnit.
4. No ABS, EBD, rear disc brakes.
5. Using Saga 1.3 brake pump.
6. Shorter rear bench, seats cannot be folded down.
7. No fog lamp.
8. No spoiler/bodykit.
9. No sport rims, only steel rims a.K.a pasu bunga rims.
10. No airbags.
11. No GPS.
12. Available in Auto/Manual.
13. No remote trunk release.

M-Line:

1. Coil mat.
2. Trunk lid cover.
3. Steering control function.
4. No ABS, EBD, rear disc brakes.
5. Saga 1.3 brake pump.
6. Slightly longer rear bench, foldable seats.
7. Fog lamp.
8. Spoiler & bodykit.
9. Sport rims/alloy rims.
10. Driver only airbag.
11. Lokatoo GPS.
12. Available in Auto/Manual.
13. No remote trunk release.

H-line:

1. Coil mat.
2. Trunk lid cover.
3. Steering control function.
4. ABS, EBD, Rear disc brakes.
5. Gen2 1.6 brake pump.
6. Leather seats with foldable rear seats.
7. Fog lamp.
8. Spoiler, bodykit.
9. Sport/alloy rims.
10. Dual airbag.
11. Cruise control.
12. Lokatoo GPS.
13. SafeTint.
14. Only available with Auto.
15. Remote trunk release.

For B/M/H-line, 2 years/50k KMs warranty. If u purchase the EWP (Extended Warranty Plan), 5 years or 100k KMs.

Loan interest depends on ur SA/your negotiation skills with the bank. Can get as low as 2.xx%, but also as high as 4%.

Free labour yes, for 1k, 5k, 10k KMs. Depends on ur SA, some places might offer ur the 20k KM service voucher too. These vouchers excludes u from paying any labour, but u still need to pay for the engine oil & oil filter price. No free parts, Proton did the free parts & service for 2 years for Inspira because it's a new model, and they were expecting problems with it. If I'm not mistaken, one general rule in order to not void the free parts & labour for service is that u cannot modify ur Inspira in any way at all.

There's no point in upgrading the 1.3 brake pump to 1.6 without changing the rear disc brakes & adding EBD & ABS, because a larger brake pump will only cause ur brakes to lock easier.

Actually the bigger problem with the brake in B/M line is the lack of ABS & EBD, not the brake pump. Once U've replaced the brake pads, it works perfectly fine.

Why ABS, u may ask. PE is a fairly heavy car, & I think it's the only car in the market right now
weighing in at 1200 kgs without ABS. When u brake hard in the event of an emergency, the mass of the car causes a big inertia, thus the tyres will lock and the car slides forward at full braking capacity. This increases stopping distance. Professional drivers will know when to pump the brakes manually to avoid tyre locking, but normal drivers would not be able to react as quickly.

Oh, that was my twin brother Xander..