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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Ford Laser TX3 convert Skyline R34

Ford Laser TX3 convert Nissan Skyline R34 ! Extreme body kit mod, with very exaggerated vents everywhere. Would have looked much better should the car actually maintained the R34 clean look! Don't you think so?


Anyway here are the pictures! Credits goes to the link @ the bottom of the picture.






Sunday, November 20, 2011

Car falls into water, 1st crane fall into water!

Car falls into water, 1st crane fall into water, 2nd crane falls into water as well! :P 

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Innovative Traffic Light in the form of Sand Glass

Innovative Traffic Light in the form of Sand Glass. Now you know how long until the light turns! :D  What concept!

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Mazda Astina 323F Lantis with Celica Headlamp conversion

Saw this cool Mazda Lantis a while back. It sports a full Toyota Celica styled front, complete with lights and hood vents. Owner also did a custom wide body kit to the car! So far, the other head lamp mod I have seen on the Lantis was from a Honda civic, which I have posted a while back! This should give you Lantis peeps some new ideas ! :D




Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Toyota FT86 (AE86 Trueno inspired)

It is speculated that the vehicle will boast a "2.0-liter flat-four producing 197 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 150 pound-feet of torque at 6,600 rpm" (Source: FT86Club)


Classic Toyota Trueno AE86; rear wheel drive, light curb weight, and 2 doors for great fun!



The main attraction of the vehicle will not be the power, but the handling; "power is nothing without control". Trust me on this, I have a 255bhp Toyota Altis no a 1.2xx kg chassis (roughly 2400 pounds) that can do 0-100km (0-62mph) in roughly 6 seconds, but the handling is terrible. I enjoy tackling the corners over blazing fast acceleration.


The FT86 will come in 2 trims, with the higher spec variant equipped with LSD in both automatic and manual, leather

 wrapped steering wheel, better sound system, cosmetic changes like sport pedal and gauges, and 17" rims,

while LSD will be available for the manual only for the lower spec and comes with 16" rims.


From FT86Club

HP: 147kw (200ps) / 200hp @7000rpm

Torque: 205nm (151 lb/ft) @ 6600rpm

Weight:
  • 2662 ponds (1210kg) for base manual (~ 2580 lbs dry weight)
  • 2706 pounds for higher trim manual
Fuel consumption base model:13 km/l
30.58 mpg
49.21 kmg

Fuel consumption top model:12.4 km/l
29.17 mpg
46.94 kmg


High spec brakes: ventilated discs front and rear.
Low spec brakes: ventilated front, non ventilated rear. 

More regarding this awesome car: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2096

Friday, November 4, 2011

Mini Super Car variations!


To start things off, this one seems legit! A pair of Mini cars for wedding.


Not too sure about the authenticity of this one, but its cool nevertheless! A "mini" monster 4 wheel drive!


And here we have a Mini Corvette! Looks photo shopped or something from CarTown.


A Mini Porsche



Mini Ferrari , Porsche & Lamborghini 




Joke - New Car For Women


Traffic Comparison




Given the same amount of people, cars take up an immense amount of space compared to say a bus or bicycles. This explains why Malaysia  is so jammed up all the time, because the public transportation is non-existent (waiting up to 2 hours for a bus? lol, furthermore the coverage is terrible! Sometimes you need to take 2-3 buses to get to your destination), thus everyone is forced to buy a car to get around. Don't even get to bicycles, the distance is too far. Complimented by the terrible weather, cycling AND motorbikes are definitely, definitely, out! 




Queue Cutting! Does this happen to you?



Random post of the day!

Yes, we all hate it when people simply cut into our queues! Worse still, some do not even have the courtesy to give signals! 

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

2012 Mini Roadster



The 2012 Mini Roadster is shorter, more narrow and lower than the existing mini roadster. Set to rival the Mazda Miata MX5, the roadster will be shown at the Detroit auto Show in early 2012 before going on sale mid year. Prices start at $24,000 (RM80,000 BEFORE tax, roughly RM2xx,000 after tax haha). This is a strictly 2  seater, so guess it would not be too popular in Malaysia, given the weather factor as well.
Performance
The roadster will sport the same 1600cc 4 cylinder injection Prince engine with different levels of output for different trim. Lowest spec 121hp, turbocharged version 181 hp, and 208 hp for the tuned Cooper Works.
Drivetrain wise, it is front wheel drive like all the previous Minis, with a 6 speed manual gearbox available on all models. Automatic is also available across all trims except JCW.
With a weight distribution biased toward the front, officials also claim the new open-top has better traction than earlier Mini models.

Monday, October 31, 2011

2nd hand Tyres ! Pros and Cons


With the rising price of commodities, tyres too are not exempted from the laws of economics. When there is abundant supply, prices are cheap; however, this is not the case in Malaysia, where tyres are relatively expensive. A set of 17 inch standard 215/45/17 cost approximately USD$500 or RM300-400 per set new. For 18 inch and above, the price is even more expensive. 18 inch tyres generally cost roughly double of a 17 inch tyre. This makes the prices of 2nd hand very tempting. The same set of 215/45/17 2nd hand tyres cost roughly RM400! 



Available treads are usually 60-80% upon inspection. However, one must be careful about these 2nd hand tyres, as the tyres may be retreaded. When tyres are bald, say 40 percent tread left, what the sellers may do is to dig into the old tread and make the "holes" deeper, thus enabling it to have "more" treads. Finished off with a nice tyre polish, they can appear to be relatively new! This can be dangerous as the thickness of the tyre decreases, and becomes thinner. At high speed, the pressure build up within the tyre may cause it to burst. Another method is to add a new layer of rubber (tread). The risk of this is that the rubber may disintegrate from the tyre itself at high speed.



This is one the reasons lorries and trucks seem to burst their tyres quite frequently. Usually, these tyres cost A LOT, and trucks can use up to 18 of them ;) To save cost, they will use retreaded or 2nd hand tyres... and well its a risk they have to take! 



For a summary, here are the pros and cons:


Pros
Cheaper! Usually up to 1/4 percent of the cost
Great for short journeys
Can be used for drifting
Get better tyres (can be safer if you manage to source for a good set of 2nd hand tyres)
Environmental friendly in a way (recycling)



Cons:
If it is retreaded, may be dangerous
Different tyre wear may occur (e.g. left side 80% tread, right side 50% tread)
Can have less grip compared to new tyres
Uncertainty in terms of the durability




When buying 2nd hand tyres, always look at the inside to make sure it is not retreaded. Usually those tyres which are retreaded will much thinner, and you can observe the insides which can be greyish. Also look out for the year the tyres are made, generally 3-5 years old is "acceptable". 












Sunday, October 30, 2011

Friday, October 28, 2011

Bieber Free Radio Station

BFM radio station advertisement in Malaysia 89.9. Picture from 9GAG.com


Friday, October 7, 2011

My own 3SGTE Toyota Altis

This project took a while, and dispite multiple complications, it is nearly done! Only a few more essentials such as exhaust, suspension, and brakes to be sorted out. Rest are minor issues such as wiring for speedometer etc.




The air intake and blow off valve have been connected already since this picture was taken.

Aiming for the sleeper look! So far so good without the front inter cooler. 

Needs new suspension, front lowered down due to weight of the engine...




Will give a proper update and documented project log once everything is done!

3SGTE Altis from Malaysia - Inspired by Thailand's awesome 3SGTE!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

3SGTE in Toyota Corolla Altis

Despite the Toyota Corolla Altis being relatively new, many enthusiasts have started modifying different engines into their ride. In fact, after much inspiration from Thai 3SGTE Altis modders, I also changed my engine. Currently it is in progress, but  looking good thus far.

3SGTE Altis from Thailand














The 3S-GTE is an in-line 4-cylinder 1998cc engine from Toyota, based on the 3S-GE with reduced compression ratio and addition of a turbocharger.
There are four generations of this engine, which were manufactured from 1986 to 2007.
3S-GTE Engines
GenerationYearsCompr.Power (Japan)TorqueUsed In
1st1986–19898.5:1136 kW (182 hp) @6000 rpm250 Nm (184 ft·lbf) @3600 rpmCelica GT-Four (ST165)
2nd1990–19938.8:1165 kW (221 hp) @6000 rpm304 Nm (224 ft·lbf) @3200 rpmCelica GT-Four (ST185), MR2 (SW20)
3rd1994–19998.5:1180 kW (241 hp) @6000 rpm304 Nm (224 ft·lbf) @4000 rpmCelica GT-Four (ST205), MR2 (SW20)
4th1999–20079.0:1191 kW (256 hp) @6200 rpm324 Nm (239 ft·lbf) @4400 rpmCaldina GT-T (ST215), Caldina GT-Four (ST246)