1.6 engine n gearbox change by TT auto in klang padang jawa 10yr ago,now normally service i wil go to cheras near cheras carefour there.

cheras??umm..not sure is that the same shop my friend told me or not..cause he get his car from his grandfather..before that..is those indon ppl drive like crazy..engine all seldom service wan..

so when my friend get the car, he wanna do some servicing..cause the engine die off very easy..then he ask the workshop..the workshop told him tat he got to overhaul his engine..so he called me..and told me this problem..but from wat i know..as long ur car can start and drive around..shouldn't need to overhaul your engine..

then i bring him to my fren place and fix..around rm200 the car can run like brand new already..just change some electrical parts only..

the workshop name call far east is it same shop of ur fren
n where ur bug service??

me??i service my bug from the famous ming lor..usj..ppl always say him lcly..or gila gila wan..but actually he really do lots of good job for me..most of my nice nice parts he get for me wan..

that shop at cheras doesn't only repair beetle rite??got repair some other classic car wan rite??not sure is benz or mini..

mini, vw n japan car loh!

1.6 sure can go very fast..
my 1.6 +1.3 gearbox also can go 93MPH liao lo...

now i'm in kuantan...damn sien...online also cannot...sigh...

wohaha!fast fast back to KL loh

ah..then comfirm is the same shop my fren go and service car with you..that uncle try to con his money..sad thing..cause he is a beginer in beetle..he 1st time hear the price also he wanna faint..charge around 2k++ for dunno wat kind of service..pity him..and now i know why lots of beginer always get scare for the 1st time..

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Added on December 15, 2008, 11:35 amwhy dun change 1.6 gearbox??can go faster-er leh.. 93mph is almost 150 or 160 rite??mine 70mph is around 110 if i not mistaken

This post has been edited by soyaben86: Dec 15 2008, 11:35 AM

guys... can suggest me what insurance can accpt old cars>?? mine already due.. but kurnia dun accept old car...

tq..

this year i renew my bug insurance same like this problem ,then kunia want to charge more RM100 for the insurance

This post has been edited by ming's: Dec 15 2008, 05:07 PM

i not using kurnia..but i forget which company already.. will let u guys know..how much u guys pay for the insurance with roadtax??if i not mistaken mine is rm280..

kurnia agent told use other company.. such as AIA or uniasia or multipurpose insurance.. huhu..never heard of multipurpose insurance..ahahaha... too lazy wanna go kl to renew at berjaya building.. too far..

mine is under malay company i think..the name i forget already..the logo background is maroon color and the words is yellow color if i not mistaken..

try berjaya sompo,there's also an insurance company just for vintage car,but i forgot the name,try google AMC Malaysia,insurance.

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Added on December 30, 2008, 2:10 amhttp://www.amcmotorsasia.com/insurance.html
here u go...surprisingly it's called multipupose insurance...
lol...i guess the name just changed...caz last time it wasnt called this name.

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Added on December 30, 2008, 2:11 ammalay company...jerneh?
lousy company...lol...
by the way did i mentioned that the multipurpose insurance which collaberated by AMC covers first party insurance?(optional)

This post has been edited by askar_lcy: Dec 30 2008, 02:11 AM

Hi, I just bought a 1972 beetle. I am thinkin of doing a rage top and some paintwork. Can anyone recommend a good shop in JB to do the work? Maybe some engine overhaul as well. Mine is a 1198cc engine. Thanks

hi tunzworld~
when u say rag top....u mean make it completely a cabriolet?or semi convertible which means cut a square hole on the roof and put leather cover which could be pulled open / close? i guess it should be the latter.

i'm not from JB but as what i can see,High way motors and most of his frequent customers had Rag top or sun roof on their bugs,so i guess that is the shop u should consult.but mind u,the job would be very pricey.1st of all the parts aren't easy to find unless u want to use cheap skate japanese car's parts.i've seen a few with japanese cars top,the fit,but for ppl who loves VW very much they notice it's not ori once they look at it.if you're going for ori VW parts,do not go for mexican/china make.they worn out too fast.

highway motors does engine overhauling too,and ofcaz upgrades of engine.

anyway,can i ask for a pic or two of your bugs?


last but not least,nice to meet u.

askar..highway motor is more pro in body job..engine if u wanna do stock..should be not a problem to them..but if wan a bit higher performace..better look for tat old man..jit ming i think..aka ah ming at johor..

oh ya kah...
anyway heard of that guy before too.
tunzworld,if u wan,i can intro my fren to u,he can bring u to all those workshop,n he has many rare parts kept...
see if u're lucky then u can get one or two.
anyway this guy can help u bargain alot and also show u to good place.
he's very senior in beetle..
oh actually not one but three person that i know of plays beetle in JB.but one just had a new born baby so maybe not free to take u around.

wa..askar..how u know ppl until johor lar?? power lar u..mana mana also got ppl know u from volksrider or u go scout urself??

hey thanks guys for the information. I found a website in Australia and they can actually shipped the parts over to singapore and hence, for the rag top that i thinking, will not be using those cheap china/japanese parts. Also, the names u mention in JB. Any address, tel that i can call for a quotation. Mine is a 1192cc engine and is thinking of upgrading to a 1600cc engine. Is it advisable? Do i have to change the gearbox or anything else if i want to upgrade. As it might be cheaper as i can ship it from australia