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 V1 Proton Exora Bold Owners and Fans Thread, Calling all owner and future one...

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akchang
post Jun 5 2012, 11:32 PM

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Did anyone here using any performance drop in air filter? biggrin.gif
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post Jun 6 2012, 06:54 AM

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ahh, so performance air filter do not do much with the std ones. ic

i thought it will help to improve the bold response nv expect them to add hp/torque.

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post Jun 7 2012, 11:36 PM

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i use 5w40 (syntium 3000) for engine oil seems to work better for me. wheather here is sooo hot and talk about oil degrading during car engine running at highest temp.


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post Jun 24 2012, 07:56 AM

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rm100 perpiece spark plugs? holycow! better use the silver spark plug at that price range. better then iridium.
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post Jun 24 2012, 09:46 PM

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QUOTE(brotan @ Jun 24 2012, 11:55 AM)
will you guys consider to reduce the lag from pressing pedal to when power is available?

the SA said can be done and won't void warranty but must be done at Proton service centre lah
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i do not understand what do you meant reduce the lag when pressing pedal? my exorabold is from May 2012 consider 1st batch?

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post Jul 15 2012, 07:47 AM

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Do u guys know what kind of brake pads are compatible wit the bold?

Btw how do you change the fog light bulb? I know the headlights pretty easy.
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post Jul 15 2012, 09:54 PM

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QUOTE(klate @ Jul 15 2012, 06:12 PM)
Have you try taking out the headlight bulb?..... I tried but not successful... having trouble disconnecting the connector.
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yes, it was pretty hard at first..did you twist the connector to left or right to unlock? it comes with the whole rubber connector connecting tothe bulb.

for the small bulb aslo the same.


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post Jul 16 2012, 03:37 PM

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QUOTE(klate @ Jul 16 2012, 08:31 AM)
You need to twist to to left or right?. I though it just a striaght snap in of the bulb's lead/pin into the connector.

I was able to remove the bulb together with rubber and connector from the headlamp assembly by releasing the spring that holding the bulb to the headlamp. But I cannot get the connector out from the bulb pin.

I can take out the small bulb easily by twisting to the right/left.
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just pull it out...that's what i did. btw which bulb u are using for the headlamp?

I'm using Philips VisionPlus
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post Jul 16 2012, 05:58 PM

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QUOTE(klate @ Jul 16 2012, 04:30 PM)
So something wrong with my bulb assembly... that what I thought - just pull out from the socket. But feel like the bulb pins are soldered/glue to the socket. I even try to "congkel" the bulb off the socket using the screwdriver.

Yes I was trying to replace with the Philip Extreme Vision Plus. Bit I still cannot replace it since I cannot dismantle the bulb from the connector. How is the performance of your Philip bulb?
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let me see, do you see clip at the side of the rubber or on top?

Philip VisionPlus is bright but not as in WHITE bright, still yellowish but brighter! Got my small bulb installed with Piaa LED. My next buy would be the fog light bulb.
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QUOTE(klate @ Jul 16 2012, 08:27 PM)
The spring clip is holding the bulb to the headlight body.

When I loosen the clip the bulb come out together with connecter and he rubber housing.
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well, hmm...then it should be a direct plug out from the connector. Can you take out the rubber housing and separate with the connector?


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post Jul 17 2012, 09:16 AM

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QUOTE(klate @ Jul 17 2012, 08:55 AM)
Mine also 6 seater  biggrin.gif
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wah! notworthy.gif im not worthy..
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post Jul 17 2012, 01:07 PM

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Aircond no issue - April 2012 model
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QUOTE(nacier5 @ Jul 18 2012, 08:17 AM)
i should say lucky for both of u ak & klate..
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Yeah touchwood and crossing my fingers.

Anyway im hearing this vibrating sound like marbles in my dashboard when slowing down to a stop. Otherwise everything are good!


Added on July 18, 2012, 12:35 pm
QUOTE(nacier5 @ Jul 18 2012, 08:17 AM)
i should say lucky for both of u ak & klate..
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Yeah touchwood and crossing my fingers.

Anyway im hearing this vibrating sound like marbles in my dashboard when slowing down to a stop. Otherwise everything are good!



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post Aug 13 2012, 01:48 PM

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hey EB owners,

Yesterday my dad and i did some DIY grounding for my EB. Here's what i noticed after the grounding:

1. felt better response when pressing the gas
2. During cold start did not hear the "craakkk" sound when starting the engine (still need to observe more on this)
3. Usually whenever i start the engine the fuel indicator will drop at least 6-8km then the km will slowly climb back up. Now it just stay at what it suppose to indicate the last km. (need to observe more)

Let me know others had installed grounding and tell me your experience. smile.gif

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post Aug 13 2012, 04:56 PM

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im not sure how grounding is going to void warranty? but you know it's debatable.

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post Aug 22 2012, 08:43 AM

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QUOTE(vinorgouki @ Aug 17 2012, 12:45 PM)
hi bro, do u nd to open the engine cover to screw the cable to the engine head?

recently feel my car hard to start, mostly when engine is hot.
got ignition sound. sometimes nd to try 2-3 times.
donno doing grounding will help or not.
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1. felt better response when pressing the gas (this is true! i get more response @ 1800-1900rpm frm 0-60km/h, can feel the pulling power below 2000rpm)
2. During cold start did not hear the "craakkk craakk" sound when starting the engine (from my observation after 2wks i think the sound its gone!i know this is too good to be true but this is what i am experiencing frm my Bold. May differ on others)
3. Usually whenever i start the engine the fuel indicator will drop at least 6-8km then the km will slowly climb back up. Now it just stay at what it suppose to indicate the last km. (Yes, the km will stay as before but still drops back to 6-8km and slowly gain upwards depends on your throttle)

Grounding method:
1. from Engine to chasis
2. from Batt (-) to transmission

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post Aug 22 2012, 09:25 PM

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QUOTE(doctor.AGF @ Aug 22 2012, 08:34 PM)
Shit, that means there is no escape from this problem, please keep us updated
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I had none of the above expect no # 3, happens on and off not everday.
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post Aug 27 2012, 08:47 AM

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QUOTE(Turbocrazy @ Aug 25 2012, 09:16 AM)
2die4 dude, Sorry to know that yr EB are having such a problem.. Mine is also having the same symptom as yours for #1 & #2.
My OCV valve already changed twice and my CFE is the 1st batch (January batch). Mileage juz passed 9k.. After the second OCV changed, my EB was running fine for about 1.5k km mileage, then the "engine mati" symptom came back once a while... Fortunately, akchang dude reminds me on the grounding project which I had done on
my ex Toyota SEG years back..
Now, I had it DIY on my CFE for 2 weeks already.. As usual, I did 5 important points grounding, which consists :-

*2 points on the body - (important coz proton only did 1 grounding, its mounted to the body, in between the body
  & ground wire, there's paint, so i don't know how good the existing grounding are.)

*1 point to the alternator - (important, coz alternator is a generator which generate current to the battery.)

*1 point to the engine - (important, whole engine is sitting on the rubber engine mounting & high current runs to
  the spark plugs, so, I dun know how good is the grounding there also)

*1 point on the gearbox - (in between gearbox and the engine, there's a gasket, we dun know how good also)

This is my 2 weeks findings:-

1) Smoother engine - although slight jerking is still there, but has improved. It could be the Punch CVT gearbox
    character is like that..
2) So far no engine stalls - could be too early to confirm this, need more time to test.
3) Air-con fan - can feel the efficiency of the fan has improved - slight improvement.
4) Radio reception - slight improved
5) Headlamp light - slight brightness improved
6) Battery - my ex ride T.SEG battery has longer lifespan, although sound system been upgrade with amplifiers, so
    not sure about our EB..
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Hey bro, your grounding so much more expertise and complicated then mine! Thanks for the share! I would like to do the next grounding to the alternator.

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QUOTE(klate @ Aug 28 2012, 11:00 AM)
So you continue to have a much better feel with those grounding works?

Could it Proton overlooked the good grounding design that lead to those "remeh temeh" problem?.
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It does feels much more better with the grounding for my exora bold cfe.
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Went for my 2nd service at odo 7000km @ Mutiara Damansara SC.

1. Regarding about the grounding whether will void warrany
- SA told my wife that this will void warranty cause it will disrupt the electrical circuit of the car and also part of modding. Isn't grounding helps to stabilize the electrical/curcuit running? And this couldn't consider modding.

2. Alignment/Camber
- Warranty not covered cause SA said alignment/camber easily gets out of alignment and always use. Couldnt hear properly what he tryin to say (on the phone with SA, wife took the car for service). IDK about that but can some one enligthen me about this ? Then why the heck absorber gets warranty which every sec gets abuse when your car in motion? But i got that fixed outside, which my camber lari minus 1.0!!

3. Change OCV which my exora bold had the recalled from Proton
- Fixed that sameday.

4. Sounds from the engine during idle or slowing down (like marble sounds)
- They couldn't figure out the problem and want 1 - 2 days to figure out. Told my wife forget about it, reschedule it for the check.

5. Passenger front seat making sound.
- THey couldn't fix it in time. KIV.

6. Engine Oil
- I bought my own oil (Mobil 1 5w-50 synthetic) to change but SA do not want to use it cause they do not allowed it. I respect that. Then i'll ask them to use Syntium 1000 but he only give me Syntium 800. I asked why and he said that Syntium 1000 is too thin and will damage your car engine. Im was speechless on the phone and don't wanna to argue with him about vicosity of the oil because i dont think he understands them. You do not need a rocket scientist to figure it out.

Well, here;s my report of my 2nd service @ Mutiara Damansara SC.

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