Another update for Ultra Racing product, tried fitting the existing MyVi 4-point front lower bar on the 1.5 and it is also not compatible as one of the components will touch the bar (metal to metal) so the sound gets pretty loud. Will be heading to Ultra Racing's office tomorrow for them to measure and custom one again (same case as the front strut bar, first to try and drive in to Ultra Racing for customization).

Also, the brake pads for the 1.5 is slightly different as well, at the moment, no idea which brake pad to use so I guess will just have to wait. The discs are the same though.

Now my driver seat seems to have a sound when I brake hard (feels like loose) but weird thing is when I try to move the seat around with my own body, the seat is locked properly already.

Only touching 2 months old now, shouldn't be considered old.

Just slightly better since the MyVi is using a 4" only which is really small and the magnet is super small and very light for the OEM speakers.

Bottom of front bumper scratched when going up a ramp, already went very slow but still can't be helped.

Yup you guessed right.

Mine is about 2 fingers gap, maybe slightly more than 2 but definitely not 3. Can't say the front bumper will surely scratch, it depends on how steep the ramp is. Just now the ramp I had to go up was a very steep (high angle) one so I knew no matter how it is definitely going to touch the bottom of my front bumper, so just to minimize the damage, I just went slowly and also could hear the scratch sound really slowly.

So this is my first scratch at my front bumper since installing the lowered springs about 1.5 weeks ago.

1.5 SE. Adjustables maybe in the future, too much damage although I know it would be a good investment but one shot take out so much is very painful.

But after changing to lowered springs, at least it looks better and also stability improved a little when going at higher speeds.

This evening got my replacement 4-point lower bar from Ultra Racing and this time it's compatible, they had to make it slightly lower so that it does not make contact with the other parts of the car. Great, works well but because I am using lowered springs, when I go over those really sharp bumps (I think those are not made by bandaraya because if bandaraya bumps, usually it is longer so you will go over the bump smoothly), the bump always hit my 4-point bar.

Any lowered ride sifu got tips/tricks or just have to deal with it and let it hit the 4-point bar?

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Added on November 26, 2011, 11:18 pmAbsorbers average lifespan is about 1.5 years, this is the average figure but it all depends on your driving style and how careful you are going over uneven/rough roads or potholes. Actually from what I heard, absorbers spoil in a way is good because you know the absorbers are doing the job well in absorbing shocks. If the absorbers are not performing then other parts of your car might be damaged from the shocks.

This post has been edited by OKLY: Nov 26 2011, 11:18 PM

Actually if I upsize the current 175/65/R14 to 195/50/R15 or 195/55/R15, the ride height will still be more or less the same right? Wondering if it could make the ride slightly higher so at least can reduce a bit chance for bumps to hit my 4-point lower bar.

Mentioned in my few posts back that adjustables are kinda out of my budget at the moment so I settled just for lowered springs to make it look better for now. However, I'm still on stock tires and rims so wondering if upsizing it to 15" would make it slightly higher.

Guess I might give 15" on 195/55 a try, even if it doesn't give a higher ride also can make it look better. Well, actually even if can make it higher a bit also more than enough for me, it doesn't always hit the bump unless it's those kind of sharp bumps.

I didn't have problems hitting the bumps until my 4-point lower bar came back from Ultra Racing, that's the thing that hits the sharp bumps.

Brake pads as I know now still don't have any aftermarket ones as the size is different. The brake pads are now slimmer but longer, the older MyVi uses a slightly wider pad but shorter. In a way, size should be considered more or less the same but the design structure is different so the older MyVi brake pads cannot be used with the latest MyVi's caliper.

Changing the disc rotor can help give you more confidence when braking. I changed my rotors already, actually was planning to get a new pair of brake pads also since already change the rotors but then the workshop found out that the brake pads are not the same design as the previous MyVi so have to wait until there's one for the latest MyVi.

Despite using the stock brake pads, changing the disc rotors only can also give you a lot more confidence, should improve more when you pair it with performance brake pads in the future.

Well, I frequent to EA Autoworks for all my Ultra Racing bars, was told that the rear lower bar isn't really needed. I was told that if want to somehow complete the basic Ultra Racing setup, just go for front strut, rear anti-roll, front lower 4-point and fender bar.

Using IMP or also known as Improve. About pricing, best for you to ask the shop can contact Howie of EA Autoworks if you want, I did mine there.

Well, yes more grip and braking distance is improved. Cannot say until step a bit then feel the bite a lot but still now you step a bit can feel a bit of brake is applied already.

The disc rotors are the same if I'm not mistaken so not surprising for the same problem to happen with the latest 1.3 and 1.5 models.

Currently at kweng's shop changing to 4-1 and the entire exhaust system.

Anyone changed to lightened crank pulley yet for the 1.5?

It will only spoil if you don't take care of it plus there's no shift shock in a CVT. Also CVT by right also uses a different gear oil. As long as the workshop is knowledgeable then shouldn't be any problems.