Yeah.. its true. I owned the BLM rpm tipped at 3k with 90km/h instead of 2.7k-2.8k at same speed for FLX.

Thanks for the heads up, will check the hoses

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Added on July 23, 2012, 8:50 pmmemang

This post has been edited by dares: Jul 23 2012, 08:50 PM

90kmh is only 2,300rpm for the FLX CVT

2.8k can go 120kph edi.

He is referring to the FLX manual.

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Added on July 23, 2012, 9:04 pmJust took out the FSB and drove for a few hours, then chassis twisted out of shape??

That must have a few hours of REALLY hard driving

This post has been edited by dares: Jul 23 2012, 09:04 PM

Nope, not really. Before removing and installing the FSB I knew it was important to have the right tools, otherwise the head of the bolt could be stripped leaving it irremovable.

So I looked in the tool box and got them out.



14mm wrench above (for the nuts on the strut tower) and 12mm for bolts at the side.



Removing the nuts and bolts wasn't a problem at all. The nuts on the strut towers were easy. But when I tried to screw back on the bolt on the left side (facing the car), I had difficulty aligning the hole on the FSB with the hole on the car. Got my friend to hold down the strut bar and I managed to get it in.

Then I tried to screw the bolt on the right side. It just wouldn't go in After several attempts I looked at the bolt carefully and I thought the thread was stripped. So I went out to a hardware shop to get a replacement bolt. Two hardware shops near my place didn't have it. So I headed into the buka puasa jam and went to yet another one slightly further away. Finally got one for just 60 cents.

Getting home, I was certain that the new bolt would fit. To my horror it had the same problem. I looked into the hole, saw the thread inside and wondered if that thread was stripped. If so there was no way I could get the bolt in.

There was one thing left to try. I removed the bolt on the left side and tried the new bolt on the left side. Managed to screw the new bolt in properly. Then tried the original bolt on the left side at the right side. Somehow or other it worked so my FSB is installed properly, after two long hours



The bolt that wouldn't screw in



The new bolt on the left side. Notice the unpainted colour. The new bolt head is also larger than the original, 14mm vs 12mm. 14mm is also the size for the nuts on the strut tower.



The problematic hole which I finally managed to screw properly

Hiya guys. New owner of flx 1.6 SE reporting in. Been using for a week now clocking at around 400++ KMs already. Bought as my daily car to work. Retired my previous car for travelling outstation only.Cant stand the fuel cost So far so good already catching up on the thread from v25. Hope to learn a lot from here. Been a while since i drove a proton.Last was my sis's Wira wayyyyyy back during college days.

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Added on July 23, 2012, 9:29 pmhalo....

( i rarely says hello to newbie )

This post has been edited by V12Kompressor: Jul 23 2012, 09:29 PM

Welcome

let me know you car's color if you like to be added to the owner's list.

Mind sharing what car you drove previously?

so busy body for wad

wan sell body kah?

Moral of the story: don't simply remove your FSB

come help me pasang bekk

Ahh you also hailat ah?

I no hai how to hailat leh?

somemore hai kenot lat one. lat jor mai die lo.

mine red in colour one.
other car is a japanese 4WD. Compared to that, FC of saga is wayyy more efficient
btw if install abl wouldnt void any warranty o not? quite hassle to lock & unlock car everytime want to go in & out.
& do u guys recommend installing FSB? so far to me handling is okay cos also still getting used to the car.

ABL wont void any warranties if it is plug and play.

FSB ah....

O HAI

If no wires are cut, warranty is not affected.

Get familiar with your Gaga for a few months first. Take it to some twisty trunk roads and feel its characteristics. Then install the FSB and enjoy

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Added on July 23, 2012, 11:37 pmIs everyone inspecting their air cond filter now after Unker Dave's pics?

This post has been edited by lhwj: Jul 23 2012, 11:37 PM

the aircon cabin paper filter bulk can deal through postage? am form KK Sabah
btw any1 have kang tau for keyring lamp?

This post has been edited by WinDu: Jul 23 2012, 11:59 PM

My body nobody wan

CRV? RAV4? BTW added you to owners list

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Added on July 24, 2012, 12:37 ampostage to east m'sia, wait for david to reply.

This post has been edited by dares: Jul 24 2012, 12:37 AM

Me guess Pajero

me still guessing why he dowan to tell us