Hello guys! Let me revive this thread. Hahaha. I will make it a LONG post or maybe break it into 2 parts.
Part1: Update on my KYB RS Ultra suspension + stock original springs. Keep in mind your car will be back like original height, 1 palm height at your fender gap.
Been a year plus now. 5th Nov 2022, 165k KM. Now my car is about 196k KM. I can say its softer now, not to the point that it doesn't do its job. So conclusion, most absorbers after one year of use, they usually settle down and soften to "comfort" mode. I noticed it sometime last year before the New year end celebrations, cause i travel more during that time.
Will i buy it again? heck no, its an expensive set. Maybe if you found a nice shop that is skilled in "service absorber". Im going to use it till it leaks or require replacement. To those who want to buy it. Just get the front set is sufficient, the rear only if you always ferry ppl around. It is a good suspension for Almera, the best one yet. (KYB execl-G please dont waste your money!! Worst one i ever tried. Better off getting APM standard comfort shocks.)
Part2: My master Pump FAILED!!
29th January 2024, 194k KM
So one fine day, driving early to work. all was well. Drop off my family member to the LRT stn. Oh... why is my "handbrake warning light" ON? hmm nevermind, i will check later. Off i go, my brakes still work, ok then lets head to work, i will check at my office later. Lo behold, i enter NKVE, thinking to myself, better stop at the R&R more space and safer to stop and check. DIE!!! The moment i enter the road shoulder into the R&R
My brakes are gone, empty, till the floor, swoosh nothing. Thank god i didnt drive fast or brake last min. So had to merge back into main road... no cars, thank god... mind blank for 10 secs... ok lets stop at the emergency lane... tried pulling the hand brakes, ah it works! i drop the gear manually. Then finally i stop by pressing the brakes really hard. It only bite a bit like 10kmh speed. After thinking for like 2 min on the road side... its too early for tow truck, it will take forever for someone to help. So i test out my hand brake and okay "Lets head to my favorite trusted workshop!" So i drive like 50- 60kmh with the light hazard on and head out of NKVE to NCS Garage. Got there safely, 8.30am already there, 1st one to que.
Findings, while there... Brake fluids all gone. That is why the handbrake light warning is ON. Unfortunate for me it didnt slowly happen. All the fluids went swimming in the brake booster/servo, the shaft of the master pump surprisingly have no signs of damage/abrasion. Its smooth, so how on earth it leaks, beats me. The pomen said need to change brake booster/servo. So the shop offered me 2 option. New Original the set of Master cylinder and brake booster/servo thats about RM750 (labor not included) or a halfcut RM450 including labor. So guess what i chose
Yup, take the half cut option because its cheap and it is ready stock. The half cut was Malaysia local spec, without an additional sensor. Reduce risk of vacuum leaks. They help me flush the brake oil system as well. All done, it felt weird at first, since the brakes feels softer than before. Now i'm used to it. Safety at last! Im guessing my car shouldnt have anything major to change anymore! (Well till maybe another 5 years later LOL)
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