As u may see, I am doing just a portion of insulation which is shown on the web site. Of course, if you can find those material, go ahead for full door insulation. I was think to do a complete one but not able to get those bigger size strip. After I tried mine, I feel good enough for sound insulation. My car actually is very silent compare to the time I got it back new. What's bordering me is the dashboard noise; very annoying & irridating. Going to use spay foam to cure this problem. Try this, ask someone to drive, u sit at the left 2nd row, see if u hear something especially rainny day. My son said he can hear water/tire sound from the left rear mirror below. I am going to use spray foam to cure this problem too. So many thing to DIY, still love my Eastar!
Gogogo Eastar!

Nope! I travelled few long distance trips and no such problem. In reverse, this air-con system is the best so far I encounter. Digital control, all you need is to tune the correct setting. There are ppl set it wrongly will give different types of problem. For long distance drive, it is not advisible to set the temp too low. Continuous working compressor will drive the condenser(cooler) freezen and it won't be cold at all.
Gogogo Eastar.

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Added on May 19, 2009, 8:45 am
Hey CNF, how to use yr Eastar to go to East M'sia? Wah....now I know Eastar can travel through South China Sea! I know CNF like to joke. Hahaha, he must be joking this Tuesday morning, cheer up everyone! Must be East Coast lah.
Gogogo Eastar! :thumbs

This post has been edited by smliu: May 19 2009, 08:45 AM

Just came back fr SC. Something important all owner must know. Have you seen this "nut converter" in yr car? I was told without this nut converter, we r not able to change the tire with the spanar given. According to information, 2008 model need this converter and 2009 model has been rectified. But mine is 2009 and yet dun hv this nut converter in my tool kit. The nut size is 21 but the spanar given is size 19.
So guys, check it out immediately! If u dun hv this piece, you need to spare yrself one spanar size 21. If not, you may end up "nothing can be done" when u hv flat tire.

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Shifttronic is electronic control, not mechanical. The +- is a switch and the ECU will response to each signal. No need to put much force and need gentle shift. It is Mitshubishi engine and gear box, no worry.
Normal driving, I play around with auto. When I need power, just press the accerelator further down and hold it there. The auto gear will shift down to 3rd or 2nd gear; feel like turbo charge. I only use shiftronic when come to long large gradient slope or winding road. Normal road, auto gear can handle without sweet!
CNF, maybe u care for yr car so much, dun want to stress her too much leh!

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Added on May 19, 2009, 3:17 pmBusyra, the spare part for yr car will arrive today. Check it out!

This post has been edited by smliu: May 19 2009, 03:17 PM

Now I know why, CNF. 7 gears shiftronic is for professional spotman. For us, we hardly remember the characteristic of each gear...how to use then? And we dun encounter so many types of winding road as those in racing, 7 gears shiftronic is too many for normal driving. Hahaha.
Good experience for u!

Moncheh CE, welcome aboard! Your presence make every one active, the forum almost take up one full page leh!
Cheers for Moncheh CE!

Moncheh CE, welcome aboard! Your presence make every one active, the forum almost take up one full page leh!
Cheers for Moncheh CE!

Thank you Cossover for the piece of info for health issue. This is very useful for us who are using the car everyday. No wonder the cnacer rate is increasing everyday. Our body need more anit-oxident to fight against carcinogen. I have installed 2 ionizers inside my car to fight against carcinogen in the air. Very useful! When smoke get into the car, it will disappear in a short while.

Waliau! So many Eastar in KL. Only seen once so far on the road here, so sad. My Eastar is very lonely!

So good to see positive comment and improvement in SC. Things will be better everyday. I just introduced a buyer to SA and the deal will close soon. Increase ONE Eastar on the road. :
Gogogo Eastar!

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Added on May 23, 2009, 7:37 pmBusyra, bukan I tak mau join. Masa adalah masaalah. Kena jaga kedai, siang sampai malam...7 hari. Susah nak cari makan sekarang. Kalau bolih, memang i suka "bersuka ria" dng members, betul tak!
Gogogo Eastar!

This post has been edited by smliu: May 23 2009, 07:37 PM

Oh so bad. What did the tire shop assistant told u? Is it caused by external cut? Or manufacturing crack? If it is manufacturing crack, I am sure u can claim. The tire supplier would have responsible for this if it is manufacturing defect. No worry.

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Added on May 24, 2009, 4:50 pmGuys, I went to pump air for my tires. My friend helped me to check the spare tire also. Gosh, so low preasure! Got to pump in a lot man. I have not checked this tires since the 1st day(Jan). If u are also like me, it is advisable to check it out.
Gogogo Eastar! Happy Sunday!

This post has been edited by smliu: May 24 2009, 04:59 PM

School holidays is coming soon, planning to for a distant holidays or balik kampung by driving Eastar? Here is a hint for you. Weather is very "HOT" now a day. Driving could be very "dry" inside a car with aircon for long time. What I normally do....put a small piece of dam cloth(wet thick cloth) on the dashboard. This way will increase the moisture in the car cabin. You will feel refreshing driving under the hot sun.
If u stop by for a break, the car is park under the hot sun. Try to spead the wet cloth over the hot dashboard surface. This way will help the aircon to cool down faster.
Increasing moisture in the cabin will absorb heat and then condense in the aircon condensor. It helps to carry heat from the cabin to the aircon condensor, and hence the cabin will feel cooler and refreshing. This little tip can help u to enjoy driving Eastar.
This does not cost a single cent...worth trying.

This post has been edited by smliu: May 24 2009, 08:47 PM

So many Eastars! This exibit the strength and spirit of Eastarian. It is not easy to organise such big getharing. Give all of them

Everything u want to know abt engine oil, check this out: http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html

Aiya, if good salesman also kena fired. The market share will down ler. Never fire good salesman in Chery!

Ray, display the photo so that everyone can admire the new color Eastar. Thx

The battery given is dry cell, no maintanance required. If something wrong with the battery, hv to replace liao.
For general information and reference only.

Sorry guys, I dun know why different. Mine is confirmed dry cell by my friend at tire shop(dun know why so special for my car, hehe). When his test equipment arrive, he will help me to test the battery capacity match the car requiremment. Will tell the battery capacity matching and remaining life span. Will let you know once I got the result. I was told this test equipment is available at Mers SC; not many service center has this device.
U could be right, even dry cell need to be top up with battery water by mechanic.

Ok, thanks. Will double check when I go a chance to test the battery capacity.
This is what my friend told me. This car have to use dry cell bcos the battery is right above the gear box. If normal battery, once it is boil and acid over flow out, it will harm/damage the gear box. Maybe I heard him wrongly....maybe he indicated to me that I should change it to Dry Cell battery liao.....
Now I know....no wonder they cover up the battery!

This post has been edited by smliu: Jun 3 2009, 05:57 PM

Thank you lah Mr eyerule.