Modding Matters

Cheap no good, good no cheap
Sometimes when it comes to car modding we need some
common sense. I believe in many ways that we do things
necessarily with a budget in mind. Too many ppl has gone
into dilemmas when it comes to new and used parts. By all
means, new are always good, but new are not cheap either.
By saving up, at the end of the day, u'll get what u want. What
is with the rush nowadays? I believe ppl want to have the
best in everything but due to commitment and other spending
expenditure, they just cant. So i don't blame ppl buying 2nd
hand parts koz things are just too expensive nowadays.

DIY
The good thing about DIY is you learn how to do things yourself
provided you have the right tools and equipment. DIY can be
a pain sometimes when things go wrong but does not mean you
are a failure unless you don't have patience. DIY can be hazardous
if you do things not according to steps and plans. Sometimes its good
to leave simple matters to the expert as they do it quick and no
hassle to us. Learning is good if only you have patience.

Unlimited
What is the limit? Im very sure we all know what is the power limit
when the horizon gets too quick and road dashes into our eyes in a blink.
The idea of modding a car is to suit your likings. Whether it is fast or
furious, it is still your own money that you are spending. By the time
the amount of money spent and the power you make hops on the dyno,
it wont be reliable and comfort. Imagine riding a raging bull everyday instead
of a horse. "Either you kill it or it'll kill you, Mr. Matador".

Bodykit
What is so hard of copying tuner's bodykit? Im still hitting my head on
the Durian fruit on why ppl cant just copy and follow the painting
scheme. I respect the new ideas and colour method, but big tuners has spent
millions on R&D to make the best. What is so hard about copying? Just follow
the time trend of the chosen brand car and use back the kits and colour.
Why paint a Murcielago colour on a 1989 car? Idiot.

By the book
Things may not seems to be the way compared to what we read on the book
or by theoretical. Nothing compares to real life situation. A book is just a
guideline for us to follow the steps to avoid unnecessary steps in a certain
process. But if you dont try to do what's in the book either, you wouldnt know
the results either. Guessing games are meant for gamblers not car enthusiats.

Facts and figures
I seldom see ppl sharing ideas and mods setup nowadays. I cant
pull my head out of my ass on why ppl would not want to have a
friendly chat about mods. I can see many ppl talk about it but i do
not see them doing it. Either they are bullshitting or they drive 1000whp
monster that deserves to be confidential. If the Shaolin Temple can open
the highgates to show the world, i dont see why you need to be so secretive
in some puny pistons when you are not even racing. Some ppl think they
are always right. How can they be always right when all the infos are
based on what the heard or read and not personal experience? Mofo innit?.

Who is the winner?
A person that knows what he/she is talking about, a person that
mods accordingly, a person that shows results, a person that puts the
power to the ground, a person that rides the car more than having it in
the workshop, a person that does not think who to whoop the next day
by modding, a person that open heartedly shares ideas and concept, a
person that enjoys critisism to gain knowledge and a person that makes
ppl go "wow" all the time.

Local PU Mounts

I've recently swapped my engine mounts to PU. Just the
front and the back. Had to custom it since i don't have
intention to get the Cusco or Ralliart ones. Not that they
are no good, just that i don't plan to do things twice. So
i decided to get whats tough and necessary for my requirements.

Since the engine rocks front and back, so i decided to change
those two section. Indeed the feeling is totally different. Im
not sure what are the ratings compared to the branded ones,
but i know its hard. My dashboard rattles and during gear
shifts, the car just pops out like how i want it to be.

I bought the extra used mounts koz i dont wanna rush things
and decided to do it when im free.

I have no complains at all, to put the other 2 remaining sides
might come in handy. I'll think about it. It reminds me of
Dogg's Civic EK. He had Cuscos on all four sides.

This is not for some daily-use fun toy. And definitely
not for the girlfriends.

Price : RM240 for 2 + RM50 for 2 (USD80.00)
Where : Ngai Seng Moulding
Installation time : 1hr

SARD Oil Catch Tank/Breather Tank

I was reading somewhere where i knew what was the real purpose
of the oil catch tank besides being nice-looking. So hell yeah, i had
to find one. Cusco and Greddy was too expensive for the budget.
SARD has a simple race-look that i could not resist.

With the help from my DIY friend, Hizam, we managed to fit it in
within an hour or so. The complexity is on the holder and the rest is easy.
Hizam supplied me his extra oil-catch tank holder and it was a perfect
fit.

I know its universal but the tube's hole were 9.5mm fat. So we had to
connect an adapter to my existing breather tube. Probably it was meant
for Skylines and Supras.

And no, its not a simple bolt-on as you need complete DIY tools and brains.
Im happy with the installation. The new toy looks good. Thanx to my DIY
buddy, Hizam and also my own brother for making this temptation happen.

Price : RM250.00 (USD68.00)
Where : SS Racing (Old Klang Road)
Installation Time : 1hr

Latest Engine Bay Pic (Taken 25th April)

This is my latest engine bay pic. No more quads for me.
Im using back the stock intake manifold with stock 60mm
throttlebody. I also would like to thank my buddy Adrean
for donating the Simota tube with a Blitz Sus Power air-filter.
Thanx heaps.

Common Brand Terms
(a) TopFuel : Power Chamber
(b) Simota : Air Guppy
(c) Street : Whale Penis
(d) J's Racing : Tsuchinoko Intake Chamber

Vs Results :
The results would be the same between the TopFuel
Vs the J's Racing, just that J's Racing comes in carbon
fibre drool-toy, light weight and more money.

My Bloody Opinion :
The resonating sound is not friendly to your neighbours
that is if your engine is high compression. The low throttle
response is good. If you want cold intake, get something
which is not steel or aluminium or anything fancy that
absorbs heat. Best if you move your battery to the back
to make passage way for the tube.

Quad Throttle Project - The End

I took out my quads last weekend and im back
with the standard intake manifold now. Not even
a year, the feeling and power is something unforgettable.

The time wasted and effort done was very satisfactory altho
it was a pocket rocket budget setup. No doubt it could have
been better, but that would take another RM10k to be able to
fully extract the power from the quads and other hidden budget.
I couldn't resist but i had to decomission this project due to the
recent fuel hike. My fuel was RM10 for 40km and driving long
distance daily is not healthy.

I wish they dont have to adjust the figure. I might put it back
again if i have a proper management like LT-10s Microtech and
if i have all the support from my peers that has been with me all
these while(those that are for real and not
blabbers). If not, id probably sell it.

All i can say, im gonna miss the roaring sound and also the
top-end power.

Till then.

AHEM.

Mivec 4-Throttle From Ipoh, Perak

Mivec Choong's engine bay. Pix from 4GTuners.

Product Evaluation : Cusco Hood Lock (Flat Top)

After hearing numerous stories of thieves being
meticulous about them pulling every wire possible
under the hood to complete the toy package, hood
pins are bad enough for owners already.

The Cusco Hood Lock are good enough at least.
Its stainless steel and it comes with a special random
hex key. If you lose the keys, you have to torch your
hood by all means.

Price : RM260.00 (USD71.00)
Where : SS Racing, Old Klang Road
Installation Time : 1hr 30mins

Product Evaluation : Innovate Motorsport LM-1 Digital Air/Fuel Ratio Meter

I was recently given the chance and opportunity to setup,
to do trial and error plus to help tune using the LM-1.

With the help from my buddy Johnny, the car owner,
we managed to try this new product on his VR-4 Mitsubishi
engine. At first, it was quite a mess with the wirings since we
are no wiremen by profession. We did few on-road tuning to
setup up his fueling using the 1st gen blue screen Apex'i S-AFC.

I personally like this tool so much as it would be best for
personal usage without spending too much time and money
on the dyno. I have yet to discover more potential quality of
this toy if i was given a chance again.

I am not an expert or a graduate from any EMS school.
Although im an experience computer network engineer,
does not mean i can fool around with A/F ratio on a laptop.
My basic car engine knowledge has come from years of debates
and self-learning.

The website : http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/

For those in Malaysia, you can contact Joshua at :
Millennium Motorsports Asia (M) Sdn.Bhd
Mobile :+6012-3205454
Office :+603-56325707
email :millenniummotorsports@gmail.com

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