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post Jan 25 2012, 09:55 AM

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QUOTE(watonk @ Jan 25 2012, 09:28 AM)
Your ori tyre Dunlop or Bridgestone? I believe bridgestone slightly quieter. Try ER30 and u can use  size 195 see if there's any different in comfort.
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post Jan 26 2012, 12:50 AM

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has anyone change to 15 rims for better ride comfort? feedbacks appreciated rclxms.gif
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post Jan 26 2012, 08:46 AM

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QUOTE(chris_tco @ Jan 26 2012, 01:52 AM)
i've change the rims to 17" lightweight sport rims with michelin 205/45/R17, handling much better esp in cornering and stable on highway, but fc increased.
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i m looking for better comfort ride, car's a little too bumpy.
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post Jan 26 2012, 10:39 PM

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QUOTE(Nievk8701 @ Jan 26 2012, 08:16 PM)
Hi all Insight Owner, I hv contacted Mr Chong P.I.C. for SierraGlow. He said their price is the cheapest in the market and refuse to reduce the price. He also mention too many ffk and many empty promise. I told him i'll let him knw how many cars we have and will pay deposit 1st to avoid ffk. He said let him knw again after confirm.

The price is RM600 before discount, will try to get RM550. Whoever interested with SierraGlow paint coating program can put ur name here.

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post Jan 26 2012, 11:57 PM

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QUOTE(ZeroSP @ Jan 26 2012, 11:12 PM)
How about I do Permanon for one of you guys for FREE first? And you tell me what is worth every penny?
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no point to Permanon if the underlying base is not clean. And i doubt the majority here knows how to clean the underlying base. In fact, most car owners don't even know how to wash a car.
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post Feb 9 2012, 09:18 PM

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has anyone change the insight's chicken horn? any issue with the warranty after change horn?
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post Feb 15 2012, 09:10 AM

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QUOTE(orbclyne @ Feb 12 2012, 08:56 AM)
Great. It works Thanks for sharing. My car had beep beep sound. hahah  Lock will had 2 beeps, unlock 1 beep.

BTW, i just install this yesterday.

Convenient Hook, i like this, easy to put my teh tarik smile.gif
Easy to install but you need to drill hole.

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And my LED side step

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how and where did you connect the LED lights to? do you have footlight installed as well? could you show us how you connect the wires?

and how is the quality of the side step?

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post Feb 15 2012, 10:48 AM

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babysmile,

if i have done footwell light via the same connection, can i still tap it for the side step LED? I m wondering how the side step LED wiring run? where do i run the wires and what must i dismantle to run the wires?
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post Feb 15 2012, 04:59 PM

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QUOTE(newd @ Feb 15 2012, 11:18 AM)
:help:need explanation here..

i thought i read somewhere but cant find it now..   

my IN2 is black. when i do my routine weekly car wash day, my trusted car washer show me that my IN2 color was 'bercapok-capok' or 'berbelak-belak'. cant find proper english word.. only notice when closed up.

seem like the paint color coat really thin!

any idea how to solve this matter? is doing wax and polish help? or perhaps glass coating like sierra-glow?
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never go under the tree carwash, confirm your clearcoat will die and you will cry.
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post Feb 15 2012, 07:07 PM

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QUOTE(Happyman @ Feb 15 2012, 05:37 PM)
Has anyone changed their tyres?  The stock Bridgestone Turanza is getting noisy.
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been think of changing as well, just wondering wider tires like the 195 or 205 can fit the existing rims and how will this affect the FC?

and does anyone know how to soften the stiff ride for a better comfort?
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post Feb 16 2012, 08:14 AM

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QUOTE(watonk @ Feb 16 2012, 03:01 AM)
Point no 6 well taken.

Anyway got a new discovery today. All the above points was carefully studied today and i found that everything quite flush and well fit (except point 6 that u just brought up). Compared to my other car with much inconsistent gaps and fitting, there's no way point 1 to 5 contribute to the whistling sound. And I notice the whistle only happens when the speed is 100km/h WITHOUT ANY CAR IN FRONT OF ME.

This further convinced me on the conclusion about the whistling sound came from the front top area of the car. Out of nowhere, i got this crazy idea of releasing the bonnet (but still hooked) and drive it to 100km/h. Conclusion, NO SOUND.

After much observation, i notice there is a gap between bonnet and plastic paneling at the bottom part of windscreen. The rubber lining between that plastic panel and bonnet is flush but slightly sink, making a nice gap for wind to spoilt and whistle at certain velocity going through them. When i release the bonnet, the gap was disturb.

Later I tried to cover them with tape and walla.... 100% no whistling sound.

I will look for a proper rubber lining or flaps to beef it up and took some picture so u can understand / pin point the location. Now back to silent driving  thumbup.gif
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could you post a photo of this? a picture says a thousand words.
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post Feb 16 2012, 09:20 PM

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QUOTE(watonk @ Feb 16 2012, 06:06 PM)
This area (red arrows):

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again, what did you do to that part to prevent the sound?



BTW, has anyone tried compared the FC for both the ECON ON and ECON OFF? what's the difference in FC?

and with ECON ON, what's does it really do to save FC? Supposely lower A/C, slower speeds, more Autostop, but what are the Honda's claims / percentages?


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QUOTE(demonxyz @ Feb 16 2012, 07:55 PM)
after one week of long wait, get to see my baby's picture finally...
miss it so much, especially when i driving my old car under the big hot sun without aircond  mad.gif
cant wait to bring my baby back, but still have to wait for another week to let the paint job done  cry.gif
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why are the skirts in white? Didn't Honda ready it for you when you collect the car? Or did you just ordered them?

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post Feb 18 2012, 11:02 PM

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QUOTE(Happyman @ Feb 18 2012, 09:46 PM)
Just changed CC5 tires, much quieter, comfortable and less bumpy.  Paid RM640 for all 4 new tires after traded in the stock Bridgestone Turanza ER370.  Balancing and alignment included.
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size for the CC5? How did you get for the Bridgey?
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post Feb 19 2012, 08:04 AM

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QUOTE(iphone @ Feb 18 2012, 11:16 PM)
Nice to hear this. My previous ride always on Michelin and now change to new Insight, came with Bridgestone, one word 'sxxks' big time. Super bumpy, worst when the road is rough, can really feel the whole car vibrates. All the keys and stuffs inside the arm rest compartment became noisy. Dang it.

Bro how old are your Bridge tires? Not sure mine still worth anything or not. Can't stand it anymore, feels like changing too.
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Has anyone tried Yokohama A drive?


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QUOTE(ezu_din @ Feb 19 2012, 01:18 AM)
true...official d...dunno what gonna happen to insight sales... unsure.gif
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all depends on how the Prius C rides and its space. If its Myvi size, I suppose many would wait for the Jazz hybrid which would be cheaper.

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post Feb 20 2012, 11:53 PM

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QUOTE(alxdc @ Feb 20 2012, 11:24 PM)
its 97k....cheaper than insight


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come on.....prius c................u got to be kidding me....
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Prius C fail big time on this dash.

how does the jazz hybrid look like interior & exterior wise? any idea on the spec?

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post Feb 21 2012, 11:31 PM

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QUOTE(staticxtreme @ Feb 21 2012, 12:55 PM)
anyone here did sierraglow on their insight ? been reading a lot on sierraglow, but wanna check on insight users
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dem worth the money paid and highly recommended thumbup.gif


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post Feb 22 2012, 12:01 AM

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QUOTE(Equallogy @ Feb 21 2012, 11:57 PM)
Thankyou fellow insighter wink.gif

what would you say, once i get the car, straight go sierraglow? or should i drive for 1000km first then only go for sierraglow
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that's up to you, mine done within 1st 500km, dem easy to wash the car. Pay attention when SG shows you how to wash a car and what can do and cannot do.
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post Feb 22 2012, 01:13 PM

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waiting period normal for in demand CBU cars.
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post Feb 22 2012, 01:14 PM

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QUOTE(MsPotato @ Feb 22 2012, 01:13 PM)
Weststar Auto Jln Ampang.  you are getting white too?
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what the difference btw current & FL version?
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post Feb 23 2012, 11:55 AM

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QUOTE(joshuawong @ Feb 23 2012, 10:20 AM)


Went up twice but only 2 ppl in the car. Surprisingly the car can climb swiftly but the battery will drain to 0 very often during the climb. When the battery went to 0, need to rev abit more. I drove my 2008 Vios to genting before, I felt Insight can go up easier.

Going downhill is good, good respond from the steering while doing cornering.
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