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post Feb 27 2013, 10:57 PM

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my car almost hitting 2400km, going to book for 1st inspection

watching my fc from a terrible RM0.27/km dropping to RM0.20/km

today done a fill up, i'm happily reporting now my 1.6T is having fc of RM0.18/km biggrin.gif
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post Feb 28 2013, 12:05 PM

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QUOTE(kuhan83 @ Feb 28 2013, 08:36 AM)
Hope u have booked by now. Had to book mine at 1700 for glenmarie.  Needed a saturday appointment. The sa keeps scaring me with voidance of warranty
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erm.. haven't book yet actually, but i got a backup car, no worries smile.gif
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post Feb 28 2013, 12:08 PM

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QUOTE(darrez @ Feb 28 2013, 11:52 AM)
Just got the car yesterday  party.gif ...today sent for tint for the whole day  sweat.gif
just want to confirm with u guys, what tyre they give for turbo version? mine was Continental ContiMaxContact™ MC5...i tot they use csc3?
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congrats!! rclxms.gif

408 stock tire is Conti MC5, same for 2.0 and 1.6T, just different in size
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post Feb 28 2013, 06:22 PM

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QUOTE(x800 @ Feb 28 2013, 04:25 PM)
Ooo I see. Sounds feasible, but got to check the wheel arch clearance whether it can fit 18 inchers with the extra 1" offset or not. Plus I think it will void warranty..I already asked the SC several times, and they said even the smallest mod of changing the tyre profile or width will void warranty...sigh
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bloody hell, really not a single thing can be changed? shocking.gif
i was thinking of changing to 50 series tire and brighter bulb
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post Mar 1 2013, 02:29 PM

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QUOTE(jessyeo @ Mar 1 2013, 01:18 PM)
Mine using ContiSportContact 3  biggrin.gif
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hmm? seems like i miss out something..
that means newer batch 408 gets cheaper tire doh.gif
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post Mar 1 2013, 07:26 PM

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QUOTE(SKYjack @ Mar 1 2013, 06:50 PM)
Bro you are absolutely right in cooling the water before it can be pumped into the engine water jackets to cool the engine. The fan at the radiator cools this water and ofcourse ram air due to forward motion of the vehicle. You have successfully cooled your Lion.

However the turbo is not happy. Turbos spin to something like 150,000rpm. I forget the temperatures generated of my head,unless I dig up my old torn notes,that too only if I find them.....hahaha! To keep the turbos cool and running happy,most use fluid bearings. A thin layer of oil is constantly pumped on to the shaft that supports these bearings. Whilst the oil cools the shaft and bearings and allows it to spin without much friction, it picksup tremendous heat. Don't forget the turbo gets up to 150,000 rpm. The heat generated here has to be cooled too. As suggested by bro jfcheang,not pushing your car the last few kilometers before reaching home helps a bit.

Older turbo cars used to have timer running the engine at idle for a few minutes to let the oil cool off. As you know,after shut down the engines ran for a while. A more effective method of cooling is to completely shut down the primary heat source,ie the engine, and cool the oil by a fan. Dissipation of heat by this method is much more efficient/faster, and does not consume fuel. Hence on our Lion the fan has to run a few seconds depending on heat level. 

Hope this helps!
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very useful info, very helpful to ppl like me, 1st time owning a turbo petrol car

but are turbo diesel also share the same fluid bearing in turbo? when i turn off my pick-up, it just off like a normal engine
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post Mar 1 2013, 07:29 PM

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QUOTE(eusened @ Mar 1 2013, 06:58 PM)
Peeps, by the way, want to check what is the air pressure for 408t? I checked the handbook and side of the driver door, i see nothing familiar. Please help noob
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i think it shows 2.5 bar right? it's equal to 250kPa

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post Mar 1 2013, 07:33 PM

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i only get 8000 discount, full tank of petrol and free tinted

no key chain, no pen, no dairy book, no shirt.......
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post Mar 5 2013, 06:07 PM

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QUOTE(Rich_Lim @ Mar 5 2013, 05:37 PM)
I bought 308vti from the same SA so he earned me RM400 only he said  blush.gif

BTW, any of you guys interested in getting a customized shade for our car? Was told by the supplier if I can get up to 30 units, he will customize them for us, I'm lookin at price range of around 270-300 max; sample can be googled @ circus box  brows.gif

This is different from the supermart shade, front window is almost fully covered ( only left a small space for taking toll ticket if you're nt using smart tag) while the back is fully covered yet they are retrievable & best is JPJ LEGAL  icon_rolleyes.gif

Owning 408t for few days and I really need some shade eventhough window is tinted, every time hop in my car ill get my butt torch by the fine leather  sweat.gif  rclxub.gif
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i'm interested smile.gif
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post Mar 8 2013, 10:40 AM

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QUOTE(danishfx @ Mar 8 2013, 09:47 AM)
guys...i really dont like the colour of my car front light..look cheap..huhuhu..i changed it to OSRAM Night Breaker Plus..more brighter than OEM..whiter similar to 4300k HID..
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interesting, i'm also not satisfy with the color of my headlamp, as most c-seg japanese car already come with HID as stock headlamp

u diy changing it or let the sc change for u?

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post Mar 8 2013, 12:47 PM

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QUOTE(jfcheong @ Mar 8 2013, 11:05 AM)
The aftermarket HID wouldn't be too bright and caused inconvenient for others? Though I not happy with the light colour.
It will be better to match HID with projector lamp.
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yeap, aftermarket HID on normal headlamp is a disaster, only those stock HID with projector is nice for everyone

can't do major mod on my headlamp, that's y i'm interested in whiter n brighter bulb like what danishfx suggested
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post Mar 8 2013, 02:55 PM

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QUOTE(jfcheong @ Mar 8 2013, 01:00 PM)
Sorry, abit noob here. So which mean white bulb doesn't mean HID right? White light doesn't distract other road users like HID?
If so, I am interested to change to white bulb also.
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yeap, white bulb doesn't mean HID

and normally HID distract other road users is due to improper modification, which cause the light shooting at wrong angle, not because of the color
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post Mar 8 2013, 05:07 PM

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QUOTE(jfcheong @ Mar 8 2013, 03:05 PM)
Oo...  now only I know, thanks for your explanation. Thinking to change white bulb also  tongue.gif
How much will that cost around?
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there u go

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=Sear...m+night+breaker

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post Mar 19 2013, 10:16 PM

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just look through osram product, found one so called "Osram Cool Blue Intense", which claimed to be whitest road legal bulb ever, anyone using it?
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post Mar 20 2013, 10:42 AM

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QUOTE(darrez @ Mar 19 2013, 10:28 PM)
i use similar one from philips on my previous satria neo, it is white and almost the same as 4300k HID but the performace really poor during raining or foggy condition..if u dun care about that then no problem, it really for cosmetic purpose only. smile.gif
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er.. i think the one u use is so called "Philips Crystal Vision" right?

thx for sharing, sounds a bit scary to me, because that's the time we need the headlight most..
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post Mar 24 2013, 02:04 PM

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ladies & gentleman, any idea?
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http://www.nazaautosolution.com.my/_item?item_id=229001
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post Mar 25 2013, 10:02 AM

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QUOTE(roadrunnerPenang @ Mar 24 2013, 04:35 PM)
Nice...authorized unit?
How much?
I am very interested to change...current design leave with a hole does not look good
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QUOTE(jiunkei_46 @ Mar 24 2013, 09:09 PM)
I think this is the unit my SA asked whether I want to install.. he quoted me 2.8k..
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our car certainly looks better with this

i'm wondering is this available in peugeot's sc or not, since my sa keep nagging me many times do not mod the car in order not to void the car's 5 years warranty

jiunkei, did ur sa mention anything about warranty?
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post Mar 25 2013, 10:15 PM

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QUOTE(jiunkei_46 @ Mar 25 2013, 09:09 PM)
The SA told me that it will not void the warranty as it is install by authorized installer, authorized by peugeot malaysia.. this unit comes with GPS & reverse camera right?

Btw, lately started to see more and more 408 on the road, especially weekends.. went two different malls, also have another 408 parked next to mine when I'm leaving..
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ok, thx, i'll check with my sa

408 is still consider rare on the road

sometimes when i see a 408 in shopping mall parking, i'll purposely park beside it laugh.gif
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post Mar 26 2013, 03:34 PM

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erm.. yes here, those white color thing on the rubber wall in the hole..
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post Mar 29 2013, 10:29 PM

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QUOTE(matsukatsu @ Mar 29 2013, 09:56 PM)
Hi guys. Just nice to know where to get similar tyres n price comparisons earlier!  Mine just burst today! Lion was crashed by an indian immigrant on honda ex5. Serious dents and deep paint scratches on left rear end. Luckily missed those rear lights. Otherwise Adoi! Anyhow just wanted to share its HARD WORK changing the tyres man! 

17" never really felt SO BIG AND HEAVY when changing ourselves. AND it took me 45mins and the darkness doesnt help one bit! Thats along busy busy highway. My wife was driving earlier and luckily she realised something was wrong when the steering feltnout of place. ASAP I went to rescue. Thats where the HARDWORK comes in.  Apparently, there are nut caps for all the bolts. Easily removed by the clip on item as provided in tool kit. Worse nightmare came when I found out the 4bolts are in one piece! This means 4bolts are loose items! In Japs, the bolts are fixed on the axle wheel (what do u call those?).
Finding alignment and bolting back the nuts does drive me nuts! Found out after 10mins of futile screwing, that I need to align the center cap hole(peugout logo on rim) with the wheel axle and push in hard. That will secure the rim in position.  However, finding the right height is very tricky in dark night. I already Sweating buckets with my wife using my mobile as for extra lighting to shine the rim. After few hard attempts, found right height to secure the rim in position. Next thing adjust the rim turning to align the bolting position. My goodness am I relieved thereafter.

Btw, fortunately spare tyres are full sized 17" with ori sport rims and tyres. Just gotta go get another spare n another hole to pocket.
Bytheway, the tyre had bursted in all direction on its seams. Fortunately no crash or skidding and tyre is still in one piece though clearly its beyond repair.

Hopefully this sharing will help any braders who might nid to change the tyres themselves(touchwood!)
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yes, the whole bolt come out, i got one of my tire patched when my car is 2 weeks old, quite surprise to see this and i ask the foreman, according to him, most conti car is like this and it is more safe

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