Proton Waja converted to BMW 5-Series M5 custom bodykit

At a glance, this looks like a E60 BMW 5-series. However, the lights and bonnet gave everything away. The owner has managed to kept everything clean and tidy, which is definitely a plus. Unlike most cars with custom bodykit, this Waja convert BMW isn't all show and no go; powering this car is a Mitsubishi 4G93 turbo GSR from the Lancer CMA5A, with Toyota supercharged pistons and port & polished engine head. It seems like everyone is trying to look like a BMW; we have a BMW E36 that tries to look like a E46, a BMW e36 coupe with a E60 custom bodykit, and previously we also have a Waja with a BMW custom bodykit. 

BMW 3-Series Modification - E36 Convert to E46 Body Kit

At one glance, you would think this is a BMW 3-Series E46. However, upon closer inspection, this appears to be a BMW 3-series E36 modified and converted to a E46 look. This conversions is so comprehensive, it literally had the whole E46 front bonnet, fenders, headlamp, and bumpers replacing the E36's squarish body parts. The rear of this E36 is also fully converted to a E46's; from the E46 tail lights, bumpers and an E46 generation AC-Schnitzer ducktail spoiler. From the side though, you could clearly tell that it is a E36, as the squarish profile remains unchanged. I personally feel that if he wanted an E46 so badly, he could have just sold his E36 and use the modification fund to buy a real E46 3-series. Maybe he wants to be different? What do you guys think?

Bus Accident in Singapore - 90 Year Old Man Severed in 2

A 90 year old man in Singapore met with a terrible accident with a bus, and his body was severed in 2. This unfortunate accident happened. along Jurong East Avenue 1 on the 17th November 2014. The elderly man was walking with his cane when he was ran over by the SMRT bus. The bus was driven by a 34 year old female from Malaysia, and was going at about 34km/h before the accident. This is a reminder to everyone to be always aware and careful of the surrounding; please drive safe!

Source: 新明日报 (Shin Min Daily News).

MK7 Volkswagen Golf (AJK8033) in Cloned Car Case Abandoned in Kota Damansara?

Abandoned cars up for grabs? Apparently this one is a spanking good looking red Volkswagen Golf MK7, not some old beat up junk. One would wonder why would such a nice car be abandoned if it were not a stolen car used for high speed getaways. What is even more worrying is that these cars may have been resold or re-purposed, somehow acquiring roadtaxes or legitimate number plates.

One of our dear readers, Mat Cendana reported that there was a red MK7 Volkswagen Golf that looks strikingly similar to the one involved in the AJK8033 Volkswagen Golf cloned and duplicated number plate case.

Great that you have written a post about this. It also offers me the opportunity to add the following. There was a red VW, almost similar to the one on the left, that was left abandoned off Jalan Camar, Kota Damansara leading to the Villa Damansara/Sierra Damanasara housing area: http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/MatCendana/media/Social%20Media/VW1_zps5f4e003b.jpg.html It was left there from early this month, if I'm not mistaken, and only taken away some days ago. I had suspected that it might have been involved in a crime and was abandoned there, with the number plates taken off. I'm surprised the residents' associations here and the authorities didn't do anything immediately, until last week. Is this the same one as in your picture? If it isn't, then I'd bet there are a number of other similar VWs, and that there is an organised syndicate using this tactic of multiple number plates. The media and authorities need to investigate how serious this problem is, and who are involved. - Mat Cendana.

Volkswagen Golf (AJK8033) Cloned & Duplicated Car Plates Caught - Hanky Panky in JPJ?

2 Volkswagen Golfs, both bearing the number plate AJK8033 was shown together in a picture that has gone viral on social media. The first Volkswagen Golf with the AJK 8033 number plate is the newer MK7, while the dark red Volkswagen Golf appears to be an MK5, How could 2 cars, both Volkswagen Golf bear the same number plate AJK8033? My take on this is that one of the car is a Singapore deregistered car, that has been shipped to Malaysia as "for spare part use". Some hanky panky or loophole in the JPJ enabled the car to be registered as a "cloned car".

Volkswagen Golf (AJK8033) Cloned / Duplicated Car Plates Caught - Hanky Panky in JPJ?

Taken from a local forum exerpt: Insiden berlaku di Taman melati, Gombak memaparkan dua kereta terbabit diletakkan sebelah menyebelah dengan beberapa anggota polis dilihat berada di kawasan kejadian. Kebanyakan berpendapat, kes begini berlaku disebabkan salah sebuah kereta didaftarkan dengan cara yang tidak betul dan menggunakan nombor plat kereta yang sebuah lagi. Menurut saksi kejadian, individu yang memandu kereta terbabit turut terpinga-pinga dan kelihatan cuba menelefon seseorang bagi mengenalpasti punca perkara ini terjadi.

Mercedes-Benz SLK170 convert SLK171 Facelift - Custom Bodykit & Grille!

The Mercedes-Benz R170 is a beautiful car; first introduced in 1996, it was produced till 2004 before being replaced by the next generation Mercedes-Benz SLK R171 (2004-2010). The R170 was a car in its own league, setting the standards for Mercedes and competing heads on with other 2 seater roadsters like the Mazda MX5. The R170 Mercedes-Benz was well known for its vario roof, a hard top folding roof that transforms the sexy SLK coupe into a convertible.

The R171 came in 2004 with a very distinctive design, featuring the trademarked Mercedes-Benz logo resting along the Formula 1 inspired bonnet. Here we have a R170 owner who wanted the distinctive R171 grille, and he did just that with a customized "facelift"! Head on after the jump for more extreme Mercedes-Benz R170 conversions and bodykits!

Intended Results - R171 Mercedes-Benz SLK

The Car in Question - R170 Mercedes-Benz SLK

Taking it to the next level: R171 Mercedes-Benz SLK headlight conversion.

If slapping on the distinctive R171 SLK grilles alone is not enough, a creative owner of this beautiful black R170 Mercedes Benz SLK over at Benzworld has converted his headlamps from R171. That is right! A Mercedes Benz R170 headlight conversion to the R171! In fact, this looks beautifully done and the grille does not look so out of place.  What do you guys think? 

BMW E36 Coupe converted to 5 series E60 Facelift!

This BMW E36 3-series from Malaysia has gone through something really radical, with a custom bodykit transforming this humble E36 coupe to a E60 facelift look from the 5-series. While the side profile of this BMW E36 is still clearly visible, pretty much the rest of the car resembles the new E60. The owner should have gone for the F10 look straight away! Below is a quote from the ad on Mudah. This unique E36 was being sold for RM35,000. It appears to have an updated interior, and a turbo or supercharger kit as well.

A unique, rare, exotic BMW 318is coupe converted to E60 facelift. Seeing is believing. Test drive and you will see others admiring your your beautiful sportster. Car is accident free, original bmw engine in superb condition with some performances parts installed. Car comes with M3 design motorsports body kit. Car Interior is furnished with HAMANN and BREYTON dashboard ordered from Germany. The car also comes with a beautiful 18 inch wide RACINGHART low-profile rims. In addition, the car is also fitted with a high end audio and dvd system.Selling only the car. Price nego for serious buyer only. Call 013-2606626 (Norazli)

Subaru XV commercial: Woman hits dog, watch what happens next!

2014 Subaru XV SUV in Malaysia

The 2014 Subaru XV 2.0i is priced at RM145,070 OTR (on the road).

Engine is a 2.0-litre DOHC 16V Boxer, producing 150ps (110 kW) and  196Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm.

Drivetrain is powered by a 6-speed CVT through an AWD layout.



Fuel consumption is rated at 7.9L/100km, or 12.7km/L. The Subaru XV's top speed is 187km/h, while it does 0-100km/h 10.7 seconds.

Comparison: Dog ran over by car vs 2 Year old ran over by car

A dog was ran over by a car; watch what happens. Similarly, a 2 year old child was ran over by car twice! No one stopped to help the poor child. The van driver really deserves to die! I do hope they catch him and give him the justice he deserves.

Modified 2014 Honda City with Vossen rims and blacked out lights, grillesand logo

2014 Honda City with smoked headlights and Vossen rims

The 2014 Honda City looks quite good already in my opinion, but being a car enthusiast I thought it lacked certain things. I wondered how the 2014 Honda City would look with modified Vossen rims, blacked out Honda emblem, grille, smoked headlights, and darker tint.

This was the end result! It looks like an Ah Beng version of the 2014 Honda City, but I quite like it. Please excuse my poor photoshop skills, I make do with what I have! 

Volkswagen Passat accident with a Mitsubishi Triton

Volkswagen Passat involved in an accident with a Mitsubishi Triton, with the Triton being overturned. There are also 2 motorbikes beneath the Mitsubishi Triton; I do hope no one was fatally injured in the accident! All credit goes to the original poster in Lowyat.net for posting these pictures.

Drive safe folks!

Burger King Perodua Viva vs Mcdonald Delivery Motorbike

Burger King Perodua Viva vs Mcdonald Delivery Motorbike involved in an accident. Has the competition gone too far? Based on the telephone number 249669 McDonald Delivery, this happened in Brunei.

If any readers has more information, do shed some light!

Stolen and abandoned Mitsubishi Evo 9 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Found these pictures of a stolen or abandoned Mitsubishi Evolution 9. Based on the thread on Lowyat.net, this Mitsubishi Evo 9 was found in Rawang, Malaysia. The Evo 9 carries the plate WXC 6280. I do hope the owner can recover his beloved car!

Mitsubishi Evolution 9
The 4G63T has been revised and now outputs 287hp (214kW) with 392 Nm of torque (289 lb ft). All this from a 2.0-litre engine with MIVEC!

How fast is the Evo 9? It can accelerate from 0-100km (0-62mph) in 4.2 to 4.5 seconds.

Vibrating steering wheel after changing tyres? Check your balancing!

Hup Shun Tyres, Malaysia

Do you have a steering wheel which vibrates at high speed? In most cases, it is usually the wheel balancing but it could also be warped brake disc rotors. However, unless it vibrates when you are braking, your best bet is to check the balancing first. Now the problem is, sometimes mechanics says there are no problems found, despite you being so sure that the problem is that particular problem (sounds familiar?). 

To be fair to the mechanic, the owner should know his/her car best as they have spent a greater deal of time driving it. The problem comes when the feedback from the car owner is not taken seriously by the workshop mechanic. 

Below is an independent review from forum. Please do not judge the shop from just this review, but merely take it with a pinch of salt and assist you if you face a similar problem. 

DETAILS OF MY EXPERIENCE:
I sent my car to HupShun Tyre @ JALAN PJS 11/7, BANDaR SUNWAY, for changing two front tires. After changing the tires, I experienced steering vibration at high speed above 120/kmh.

I brought it back to HupShun the next working day and told them about the problem. They just took it out, rebalanced and replace back, and tell me "it's 'OKAY now".

From my past experience, I had this same vibration problem above 120/kmh before, and the previous tire shop did an on-wheel/high speed balancing for me, and everything was ok. - But this HupShun mechanic told me that actually they don't have that machine to do high-speed balancing.

THEN THINGS GET INTERESTING.

He proceeded to tell me actually my rims are dented (bengkok)!!

I argued and said, if my rims are dented (bengkok), why the day before when I traveled to Johor and back, there was NO vibration AT ALL even at 150-160/kmh??

I politely asked to speak to the manager.

Tyre Price List in Malaysia from Tek Ming

Here are some of the tyre prices for your  reference! Obtained them from Tek Ming. Tek Ming Tyre Shop is located in Sunway. Their prices may not be the cheapest, but service is pretty decent. If you aren't buying rims perhaps it is worth it to visit there, rather than driving all the way to Klang for cheaper tyres. I heard Shah Alam also have some pretty good rim and tyre deals! The pricelist contains mostly Silverstone tyre prices and also Goodyear tyre prices. 

Tek ming auto service sdn bhd no.1 & 3 jalan pjs11/24,
bandar sunway industrial park,
46150 subang jaya,
selangor darul ehsan.

Business Hours: Mon-Sat: 9:00am ~ 7:30pm
Sun & Public Holiday: 9:30am ~ 6:00pm

Brand	Model	Size	Price (RM)
Silverstone	Synergy M5	195/50/15	RM155
Silverstone	Synergy M5	185/55/15	RM150
Silverstone	Synergy M5	195/55/15	RM160
Silverstone	Synergy M5	195/60/15	RM175
Silverstone	Synergy M5	205/45/16	RM190
Silverstone	Synergy M5	205/40/17	RM195
Silverstone	Synergy M5	215/45/17	RM215
Silverstone	Powerblitz 1800	155/70/12	RM105
Silverstone	Powerblitz 1800	165/60/13	RM120
Silverstone	Powerblitz 1800	165/55/14	RM130
Silverstone	Powerblitz 1800	175/65/14	RM130
Silverstone	NS-223	175/70/13	RM112
Silverstone	NS-223	185/60/14	RM128
Goodyear	Duraplus	175/70/13	RM1X5
Goodyear	Duraplus	165/60/13	RM1X5
Goodyear	Duraplus	185/60/14	RM1X0
Goodyear	Duraplus	165/55/14	RM1X0
Goodyear	NCT5	195/55/15	RM1X5

Last updated in 2013

Proton Saga BLM with Audi A4 modification!

Well, actually this Proton Saga BLM just had a simple grille makeover with the Audi logo slapped on it. Along with the LED strip on the headlamp, front skirtings, and also a Audi style paint job, this Proton Saga BLM actually looks like an Audi! Maybe if you had 20/50 vision and also 3 pints of Jägerbomb this Saga would look like the real "thang"!

Tyre Shop Review: Lim Tayar TTDI Malaysia (Taman Tun Dr. Ismail)

Tyre Shop Name: Lim Tayar TTDI

Address:
Taman Tun Dr. Ismail Lot 41313, Pinggir Zaaba, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur.
Phone : 03-7727 7377 Fax : 03-7727 8788

First and foremost, this isn't my review! Some good chap on Lowyat.net decided to share his experience and I am just here sharing what he shared. However please do not let one negative tyre review determine the tyre shop's rating, as it may be a chance of bad luck.

For those of you out there, be wary when you change new tyres. One of my friend recently changed all 4 tyres on his Toyota Avanza, and was unlucky enough to acquired random nails on the 2nd day. When he went back to the tyre shop, they allowed him to purchase a NEW tyre for just RM100. What would happen to the OLD tyres? My guess is they would patch it back, somehow get OEM markers on them and resell as new. This is just my assumption, please do give the tyre shops in Malaysia benefit of doubt when patronizing them! I have been to a few decent tyre shops in Malaysia. Just holler for a recommendation!

Here is the excerpt from the thread: 

I am here to share my experience with Lim Tayar TTDI~~~~ (TOTAL RUBBISH)

I was at Lim Tayar on the 29th January 2014 to remove some nails on my tyre in the morning. Just like normal I sat there and waited for my car to be fixed.

5 minutes later, one of the mechanics said, Boss can come over for a moment.  Hmm So I walked to my car...

Buying a 2014 Perodua Alza 1.5 Advance Edition?

The 2014 Perodua Alza comes across as one of the cheaper MPVs available in Malaysia, with a price starting from RM52,000 for the basic 2014 Perodua Alza standard in manual transmission. The 2014 Perodua Alza has also just undergone a minor facelift as well, so potential buyers will b getting a sleeker MPV.

In terms of fuel consumption, based on research the Perodua Alza can give you 10-12km/L in 50% city and 50% urban, and up to 14km/L for highway cruise. Pretty decent! Everything is looking great for the Perodua Alza!

Lets focus on the best of the range though, the 2014 Perodua Alza Advance Edition, priced at RM64,000. What is so advance, and does it justify the extra RM9,000 over the standard Perodua Alza automatic transmission variant?

The full potential of the Perodua Alza unleashed. This is as good as it gets!

Looks a bit like a Volvo wagon from the rear. 

For the extra money, you'll get:

Oops! Sorry wrong picture. I mean you'll the following instead:

• Body kit
• 6 inch multimedia touch screen system
• GPS navigation
• Reverse camera
• Leather seats

Some finer touches here and there:

The interior looks pretty decent, however for those who are expecting to seat 7 comfortable you might get a little disappointed. The last row of seats in the Perodua Alza are probably suitable for kids or stunted adults only. On the plus side, there are nifty item holders tucked away conveniently.