mine also stock 2.0 CVT with 17" rims, impossible 190km/h is max lo cuz i always cruise at that speed with the rpm around 4.5k, sure can go faster if the gas was floored. have done 210km/h on MEX highway in the past

the difference got so little? just 100-200grams?

i've done some research back when i was deciding on rims upgrades, and what i found is on a lightweight wheel like mine, for the same width of 8jj, the difference is around 1kg PER WHEEL.

info from enkei states that the RPF1 17"8jj is 16.05lb (aprox 7kg) while the 18"8jj is 17.95lb (8.1kg), i don't know how the other cheaper wheels are but i doubt they will better enkei's effort at reducing the weight difference between sizes.

so by getting 17" instead of 18", i save around 4kg of unsprung weight, and this is only on the rim's weight savings alone, cause 18" tires will also be heavier than 17" tires by around 1lb which is 400grams.

btw 1kg of unsprung weight doesn't equal to 1kg of bodyweight aka sprung weight.. keep this in mind...

my 3 cents

tak cantik la... tires so fat at the side and skinny in the middle how to sapu corner summore

This post has been edited by l3ryan: May 2 2012, 03:04 PM

eh dun misinterpret!! i said 16" rims tak cantik, fat tires cornering not so gud...

i agree ball size is most important... upgrade balls > any other upgrades

last night DIYed to cure the glovebox rattle, removed the box which was surprisingly easy, put on some soft self-adhesive felt on the contact points, and then stuck it back on. had to wait til today morning drive to work to see got effect or not, but first impression was the glovebox felt much tighter while closed.

today morning on the way to work, the passenger side rattling noise has almost disappear!! still got a bit from the pillar but the sound not as annoying as before!!

i just went for 10k service last week, and no there isn't any cover covering the oil filter..

apparently speedworks completed their 2.0CVT turbo inspira >
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=359...&type=1&theater

boleh tahan ka our CVT 260Nm of torque?!?

the sportsback has only 226Nm, and it is ON-PAPER spec, god knows how much it is On-the-wheel when dyno-ed.
That speedworks unit is making 260Nm On-the-wheel, which translate into at least 280-300Nm on paper spec...

i seriously worry that the BoT will kaboom the CVT


btw i'm getting my k&n drop in filter tomorrow!!! can't wait to install it and feel the diff

KNN so many years of R&D sold so many units edy.. impossible is a fluke me thinks... that video not convincing to me..
here i think quite a few lynspirans also installed the drop in filter edy and mentioned got effect

so how was it the results?

the holes on the snorkel is at the bottom?


Am currently at IceCube's workshop in cheras doing fender insulation and chassis foaming now.. 5 hours long wait.......

This post has been edited by l3ryan: May 5 2012, 04:39 PM

i asked him got cheaper or not if i can find 10-20 friends to come and fix together, he said can't lower the price any further cause he is selling at already cheaper than the market average by alot.. that's what he told me la

but here's the price list and services available


ours are categorized in the SALOON category, apart from the foams and wheel arch, others all use the expensive STP products for the noise insulation.

i've just did chassis Foam Comfort and Wheel Arch insulation, and my first impression is tire noise reduce a bit on low speed, not yet have the chance to run fast on highway tho, and going through bumps and slow-down yellow lines the noise reduction is more obvious.

the foam haven't fully cured yet so i can't comment on the handling side yet, need to wait til at least tomorrow to sapu some corners and see how

yes for improve handling, but the reduce noise effect of foam is not that obvious. kevin the seller say noise reduction only 10-20% from foam, it fills up the hollow part of the main chassis beams so less resonance, but its main purpose is still improve body rigidness hence better handling.

it's located behind Plaza Phoenix in Cheras, just turn left right after the building, it's located in that bunch of shoplots under an apartment/flats.

the seller explained that the excess foam that fell out of the car after spraying inside won't be too hard because it has expanded in open air, means inside got air pockets means less solid. but the ones inside the chassis beams has no where to expand to after it is sprayed, after awhile when it has expanded and fully occupied the hollow beams, it will hardened without those excessive space filled with air, hence it is harder. the ones that falls off onto the ground and hardened in thin air will be softer in comparison.

that's what i was told tho, will physically poke and check tomorrow

talking about soundproofing, here's what i did last weekend

i din paint, this dude did > http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2124324

yea is that same guy, i saw a poster of the surbo at his shop, not interested at all tho


not reduce 90% of noise, he means if compared to more expensive STP material, in comparison is reduce 90% of what the STP can reduce.. if STP reduce 50% means this can reduce 90% of 50% = around 45% road noise... lol

i think up to a certain extent it got effect, low speed can hear difference, but the problem is my tires memang too blardy noisy edy, highway cruising so noisy if don't blast the audio...
conclusion is instead of saying the noise insulation not worth it, i would not recommend Achilles ATR Sport to anyone who is fuzzy about road/tire noise or does alot of outstationing..
although it is very grippy in the dry and also in the wet, and is DIRT CHEAP, the sacrifice in the tire noise is not worth it IMO.

225/50/17 at RM275 1 biji, with excellent dry and wet grip, of coz not bad la... but the noise.....