Honda Jazz with Lamborghini Aventador style custom bodykit

This is one creative custom bodykit - transforming a normal Honda Jazz into a Lamborghini Aventador. The owner did not try to replicate something it is not, but instead replicated a cute / mini version of the Lamborghini Aventador. It seems like nearly the whole Honda Jazz has been transformed, including a wide-body kit that created a vent on the side, because what is a Lamborghini Aventador without a vent? The estimated cost of this conversion should be nearly equivalent to the Honda Jazz itself, though don't be surprised if it costs more!

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?

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)

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! 

Volvo 740 Convert to Rolls Royce Phantom

Volvo 740 Convert to Rolls Royce Phantom? Well, close enough! I'm not sure if it is a Volvo 740, 850 or 940 (Volvo enthusiasts, you tell me!), but it looks closer to a Volvo 740. From several feet away, this Volvo looks like a Rolls Royce Phantom! However the rear gives it away totally, as it doesn't get any extravagant body kit makeover like the front.

Sporting a set of 18 or 19 inch rims, this Volvo cum Rolls Royce Phantom has a nice stance, with the rims neatly tucked inside the wide fender flares. The owner has done a pretty clean job, and the whole car is finished in a shade similar to Lamborghini orange.

Wonder what is under the hood? a 1JZ or 2JZ Supra engine, or the Volvo B230FT turbocharged engine? It does have a pretty big exhaust muffler! What do you think about this modified Volvo 740? Leave your comments below!

A Volvo 740 which the heavily body kitted Rolls Royce "replica" car is based on.

The real deal; the front of this Volvo 740 looks really similar to the Rolls Royce Phantom, missing only the Rolls Royce emblem and some dimensional shortcomings whilst maintaining the classic Volvo square elements.

About the Volvo 740 (What I think about it):

Produced from 1984-1992, the Volvo 740 did not enjoy the cult status attained by the Volvo 200 series (think Volvo 240) in Malaysia. The performance of the Volvo 740 is abysmal (except for the turbo versions and modified ones); 0-100km/h will leave you enough time to comment on this blogpost. If you get a poorly maintained unit, be prepared to visit petrol stations more often than you'd like. On the bright side, a decent condition used unit could be had for RM3,000 to RM9,000 (as of 2014).  Most Volvo 740 in Malaysia sports the natural aspirated B200 or B230 engines, with a few rare ones equipped with the bullet proof B230 turbocharged version. Many turbocharged 740 versions are transplanted from the later Volvo 940 turbos. Perhaps one of the last generation of "true" square design from Volvo, the 740 looks very much like a 1980s Lincoln Town Car. 

1990s Proton Saga convertible and Proton Saga Iswara station wagon

A custom made 1990s Proton Saga convertible. Not sure if this can be categorised as a convertible as there does not seem to be any mechanism to bring up a roof. Anyone have the whole story behind this Proton Saga with its roof removed?

How about a Proton Saga Iswara station wagon? This one looks like it was nicely done! 

And another Proton Iswara convertible, but this time for autoshow purpose.

Proton Preve steering on other Proton cars

Proton Preve steering on other Proton cars, specifically my Proton Saga FLX! Since I bought the cheapest spec version, it came without the leather steering wheel, which gets slippery at times and feels rather uncomfortable. To get the original steering wrapped outside, I was quoted anywhere from RM350 to RM400! So instead, I got the Proton Preve leather steering wheel, at a fraction of the price.

Sorry to disappoint you but the cruise control and paddleshifters don't work! The stereo will work if wired to the media player though!

The steering only took a while to install, and it is plug and play on many other Proton cars such as the Proton Wira, Waja, Persona, and Gen-2.

Proton Wira modified into BMW

Proton Wira to BMW 3 Series conversion. Very intense!

If you look closely, this is actually a Proton Wira and not a BMW 3 series E46! The owner somehow managed to integrate the BMW bonnet, signature BMW kidney grille, E46 bumpers, and also the 3 series head lights. However, upon closer inspection, the headlights appear to be Proton Wira headlights with shrouds and eyelids to give the illusion of a 3 series headlamp.  The wide body fender arches resemble those found on DTM touring cars. I wouldn't recognize this is a Proton Wira except through the A,B, and C pillars.

To each his own, this owner definitely has put a lot of effort in this modification. You also have to admit this is a great change from the usual Mitsubishi EVO conversions that we have seen so often on Proton Wiras !


I would love to see how the rear looks like! Could it be as intensive as the front fascia?

Proton Saga FLX Campro 1.3 to 1.6 conversion

Proton Campro 1.3 convert to 1.6

Do you own a 1.3-Litre Campro Proton Saga FLX, Saga BLM, Saga FL, or Satria Neo? You can actually convert the 1300CC Campro engine to 1600CC Campro and get an extra 300cc! What does this extra 300cc of Campro power bring you? Well for starters, with the Campro 1.3 convert to 1.6, you will get about 14 extra horsepower and 30Nm of torque. No replacement for displacement! Essentially other parts are the same, the injectors and throttle body are also the same.

So what would you need to stroke the 1.3 Campro to 1.6? The stroker kit would consist of: Campro 1.6 crankshaft, Campro 1.6 conrods and pistons. All these can be bought easily on Mudah.my and sells for below RM2,000. Along with the main Campro 1.6-Litre stroker parts, you would need new engine bearings and piston rings, which would cost a few hundred. The whole 1.3-Litre to 1.6-Litre Campro conversion costs RM2,500-3,000 inclusive of labour. Was it worth it? Totally!

Note: The 1.6-Litre Campro pistons and 1.3-Litre pistons have a different head design, with the 1600cc giving a lower compression while the 1.3-Litre has a higher compression. The conrod lengths are also different.

Proton Campro technical specifications

	1.3 L CAMPRO IAFM	1.6 L CAMPRO IAFM	1.6 L CAMPRO	1.6 L CAMPRO CPS	1.6 L CAMPRO CFE
Valve mechanism	16-Valve DOHC	16-Valve DOHC	16-Valve DOHC	16-Valve CPS DOHC	16-Valve CFE DOHC
Total displacement	1,322 cc	1,597 cc	1,597 cc	1,597 cc	1,561 cc
Bore	76 mm (3.0 in)	76 mm (3.0 in)	76 mm (3.0 in)	76 mm (3.0 in)	76 mm (3.0 in)
Stroke	73.4 mm (2.9 in)	88 mm (3.5 in)	88 mm (3.5 in)	88 mm (3.5 in)	86 mm (3.4 in)
Max output (/rpm)	70 kW (95 PS; 94 hp) /6000	80.5 kW (109 PS; 108 hp) /5750	82 kW (111 PS; 110 hp) /6000	93 kW (126 PS; 125 hp) /6500	103 kW (140 PS; 138 hp) /5000
Max torque (/rpm)	120 N·m (Template:Convert/lb•ft) /4000	150 N·m (Template:Convert/lb•ft) /4000	148 N·m (Template:Convert/lb•ft) /4000	150 N·m (Template:Convert/lb•ft) /4500	205 N·m (Template:Convert/lb•ft) /2000-4000
Fuel type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

550PS New Audi R8 V10 Plus: 0-100km/h in 3.5 seconds!

Audi’s R8 has been given a tune, dubbed as the Audi R8 V10 Plus, revealing 550PS from its 5.2-litre V10 engine. In comparison, the standard R8 V10 quattro produces 525bhp (532ps) from the same 5.2-litre V10 engine.

0-100km/h (0-62mph) is done in 3.5 seconds now, which was 3.7 seconds previously. At this calibre of performance, a 0.2 second is no easy feat!

 Top speed is now 317km/h (197mph) thanks to its S tronic DSG gearbox, an increment of 4km/h from the already awesome original top speed of 313km/h (196.35mph).