Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Sani's CR-X - After The Paint
Well taking photos in a country that rains a lot the whole year is not easy. All my brother's photos were taken using his IPhone. So dont mind the un-steady hands :p This are the latest photos taken this week.
I think black Enkei RPF1 suits this car. Reminds me of someone i know. Ha ha.
PERODUA Myvi + 4G93T Engine
My good friend Faizal sent some pix about this monster hybrid project. After doing some research apparently this project is in Miri, Sarawak. The original story is in this Chinese forum
http://www.ilovemiri.com/viewthread.php?tid=5628 . If you want to read the English version, you can go to ZTH forums.
With the power to weight ratio, this thing is going to fly, ha ha. With the availability of 4G93T aftermarket parts like pistons, rods and camshafts i guess we just have to wait for this monster to be modded once completed.
B16A is around the same size, isnt it? :p
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
When A Car Blogger Meets Another Car Blogger
When a car blogger like me meet another car blogger, we usually update and refresh ourselves with the old mods, newly installed mods, cancelled mods and the upcoming mods which to be updated accordingly, if not busy. Other than personal mods are news collected from our daily browsing consumptions.
In between the conversation, happened a few times, the story about this little group of readers/fans/modify-goers are anxious for a mod to be updated. The blog updates are their drips into their bloodline. Because this little group just ask for two common things, "When is the next update?" or "What is your next mod?", i think it is just two pathetic questions that shouldnt be asked till end of time. If car blogs are like car magazines, we'll have 4 magazines per month and 36 issues per year just to cater the reader's hunger at maybe say..err.. RM15.00 per issue. We'd prolly be rich provided its a sealed plastic issue minus the asian perky tits in the centerfold every month. Probably i said.
Amazingly, some car bloggers managed to keep up with their blogs. Few had to quit due to personal reasons. I must say, the only thing that keeps car bloggers going are those that really stay in the scene, breathe the scene, read about the scene before they sleep and talk about it when they have free time.
Back to the story again, this update-hungry-readers are excited to know about what you gonna update and mod. Update is not an issue. Mod is an issue. Come to think of it, car bloggers are just normal ordinary people that earns from paycheck to paycheck. Some have kids to feed and some have wear and tear bills to settle. If you are looking for something that has not been done before or just excited to know about the upcoming mods, be patience.
Car bloggers are doing it at their own time and pace. When we do things with passion, a simple thumbs-up is the best gratitude we can ask for from the readers. Nothing more.
Support your local car bloggers. The scene is dying slowly. Before we quit the scene and start a cupcake decoration blog in the future, go out and do something with your car.
Mugen design cupcakes, anyone?
In between the conversation, happened a few times, the story about this little group of readers/fans/modify-goers are anxious for a mod to be updated. The blog updates are their drips into their bloodline. Because this little group just ask for two common things, "When is the next update?" or "What is your next mod?", i think it is just two pathetic questions that shouldnt be asked till end of time. If car blogs are like car magazines, we'll have 4 magazines per month and 36 issues per year just to cater the reader's hunger at maybe say..err.. RM15.00 per issue. We'd prolly be rich provided its a sealed plastic issue minus the asian perky tits in the centerfold every month. Probably i said.
Amazingly, some car bloggers managed to keep up with their blogs. Few had to quit due to personal reasons. I must say, the only thing that keeps car bloggers going are those that really stay in the scene, breathe the scene, read about the scene before they sleep and talk about it when they have free time.
Back to the story again, this update-hungry-readers are excited to know about what you gonna update and mod. Update is not an issue. Mod is an issue. Come to think of it, car bloggers are just normal ordinary people that earns from paycheck to paycheck. Some have kids to feed and some have wear and tear bills to settle. If you are looking for something that has not been done before or just excited to know about the upcoming mods, be patience.
Car bloggers are doing it at their own time and pace. When we do things with passion, a simple thumbs-up is the best gratitude we can ask for from the readers. Nothing more.
Support your local car bloggers. The scene is dying slowly. Before we quit the scene and start a cupcake decoration blog in the future, go out and do something with your car.
Mugen design cupcakes, anyone?
Friday, November 06, 2009
Santa Had To Work Early This Year, For Redza
[If you dont like American aftermarket parts for Honda, i advice you to stop reading before you start puking all over your keyboard]
Redza just bought a Civic 2-door as you can see here. He had to strip everything before sending to the paintshop. The new paint is gold in colour. (Gold reminds me of Top Secret)
The Civic EK is healthy at home for his working purposes. This is the "lighter" version for his street drag use. The new civic will have a new engine setup entirely compared to his Civic EK.
As you can see, recently he had ordered plenty of toys from the states. He ordered early before X'Mas. Here are some of them for you to drool on. One of them does not belong to him but im not surprised if he orders one for himself, quietly. Ha ha.
- AEM Fuel Pressure Regulator
- Skunk2 B-Series Header
- Fluidyne Radiator
- Darton Sleeves
- Six Sigma Racing 4-1 Header (not his)
I like his choice of toys. The good thing about having a Honda, engine modifications has no limits and there are plenty of brands for you to choose from.
Just 2 words to describe Redza's journey, "Continuous Improvement".
Redza just bought a Civic 2-door as you can see here. He had to strip everything before sending to the paintshop. The new paint is gold in colour. (Gold reminds me of Top Secret)
The Civic EK is healthy at home for his working purposes. This is the "lighter" version for his street drag use. The new civic will have a new engine setup entirely compared to his Civic EK.
As you can see, recently he had ordered plenty of toys from the states. He ordered early before X'Mas. Here are some of them for you to drool on. One of them does not belong to him but im not surprised if he orders one for himself, quietly. Ha ha.
- AEM Fuel Pressure Regulator
- Skunk2 B-Series Header
- Fluidyne Radiator
- Darton Sleeves
- Six Sigma Racing 4-1 Header (not his)
I like his choice of toys. The good thing about having a Honda, engine modifications has no limits and there are plenty of brands for you to choose from.
Just 2 words to describe Redza's journey, "Continuous Improvement".
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Sani's CR-X Paintwork Progress - Part 3
The repainting and the not-cheap-mini-restoration process came out from the oven just before the Aidilfitri holidays. As you can see here from the exterior it is shining and glowing. According to my brother, whatever was rusty has been changed. Whatever was loose has been tightened. Whatever was rattling has been fixed. The slow process is definitely worth the wait. The car was dismantled by pieces and problems were fixed one at a time.
Right now the car has a few things to do like new suspensions, new sport rims, new emblems and logos and a few more simple things to do.
The B16A engine is smooth and according to my brother, there has been a few visits by CR-X enthusiasts about buying the car already, even the car is not completed yet.
This mini restoration process taught my brother a lot. Perseverance is once thing, to appreciate it is another thing.
The cost for the whole process is buying another CR-X in Malaysia. Nobody said restoration was cheap. This is excluding engine overhaul and the aftermarket parts. Just plainly Honda OEM parts and body works.
What about you? Wanna try restoration works?
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