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Honda Civic

TUV-hyperstar — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:31:02 +0800

what does these EG, EH, EJ1, EJ2 all mean? can some of you explain?

Acrylic Paint

TUV-hyperstar — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:52:34 +0800

eh guys, any miniature train hobby shops around in PJ area? i am actually looking for acrylic paint in small bottles. coz i went to tamiya store in one utama, my God it's 17 bucks for a quite big bottle. i dont need that much.

any advice? thanks.

Best Place for Balancing Alignment

TUV-hyperstar — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:14:46 +0800

anywhere? suggestion please

Stubborn dirts on rims

TUV-hyperstar — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:52:51 +0800

hello all, would like to seek advise from everyone on how do you clean your complex designed rims, especially those old stubborn dirts which are hard to reach.

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i tried using brush but it just doesnt scrub off the stains entirely. tried using sponge, works quite well but it is too tedious and i tend to tear it apart.

i am hoping tat someone can recommend me some kind of liquid detergent which is strong enuff to melt the dirts and can be easily washed away but it will not corrode my rims and metal parts.

Baby Brine Shrimp

TUV-hyperstar — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:10:00 +0800

hi guys, recently i found a lot of baby platties in my tank and i separated them into a smaller tank (to avoid being eaten by their own parents)

i am still experimenting on food and i read a lot about BABY BRINE SHRIMP.

what is it exactly, how does it looks like and most importantly, what do i call it in chinese or bahasa?

local shopkeepers might be scratching their head if i tell them i want BABY BRINE SHRIMP. please help

Old classic car without geran

TUV-hyperstar — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:03:10 +0800

I am looking for an old classic cars from the 1970s to play with as a hobby car. but i am concerned with the legality issues coz i found out some cars are selling cheap, but without proper paperworks (jual tanpa geran)

so i am wondering, is it possible for me to obtain the car registration card the legal way? and how much would that be?

by the way, it's an old mini cooper

Good & Cheap Servicing Workshop

TUV-hyperstar — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:28:37 +0800

as per the above title, where can you find one cheap and good car servicing workshop in PJ area?

especially good in servicing old cars like Mercedes Benz 200 (W123)

Goin to northern state to buy a W123 cash

TUV-hyperstar — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:05:39 +0800

hi guys, i will be going up north about 300km to buy a car tomorrow. (cash).

but the thing is, is it gonna be legal for me to drive the car back to KL the same day itself? tomorrow is a public holiday, and i don't think any car insurance companies will be opened to serve me.

so how ar?

RM 100 road tax for cars above 25 years old?

TUV-hyperstar — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:03:00 +0800

apparently some people said by 2011, JPJ will allow cars above 25 years old to be categorized as classic cars (provided it is still roadworthy) and the road tax will be standardized to RM 100.

if this is really the case, then old Benz lovers will enjoy this. but what about Nissan Sunny, Datsun & other smaller CC cars in that year make? currently they pay only RM 20 or so.

What Happens To My NCD If I Don't Buy Another Car?

TUV-hyperstar — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:42:00 +0800

as per topic title, i have a car under my name & NCD Bonus 55%, which i have painstakingly collected over the years.

now that i want to sell off the car, but i am not buying another car at the moment.

is it possible that in the near future, i re-use my NCD Bonus if i ever want to buy another car?

Nissan Sunny (B11) OR Proton Saga (MAGMA)

TUV-hyperstar — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:21:20 +0800

my friend and i are contemplating on a small-scale, free-lance used car trading business. and we are wondering which of these two will be having greater market demand.

would like to assess the general sentiment from the lowyat forumers, hence the poll.

your honest feedbacks are very much welcomed

How To Reduce Timing Belt Noise?

TUV-hyperstar — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:47:42 +0800

would like to seek advice from lowyat forumers on how to minimize the noise from my four-year old Gen.2.

it is very low mileage, though... only about 30,000km.

is it possible for me to spray a bit of WD-40 at the pulley, without risking it to catch fire during the high speed rotation?

or can i even spray at the belt itself? would it damage my car?

Any tips for car collection from workshop?

TUV-hyperstar — Sun, 23 May 2010 22:13:32 +0800

yo dudes. my car was involved in an accident and now under repair in a JB workshop (Kurnia Insurance panel). i believe my car will be ready for collection somewhere next week.

the workshop kept assuring me that my car will be given original parts as my car is only 9 months old.

i've heard from my friends that i will need to inspect my car inside out, outside in, left right centre and ensure i am really satisfied with the repair, before i sign the release voucher.

problem is, how to tell if the workshop gave me original parts?

also, by signing this release voucher to collect my car, will i be NOT able to hold them responsible if very much later the effects starts to show, like noise during turning, vibration, etc?

would appreciate all constructive inputs as i really need to ensure my baby is really given the best, as claimed by Kurnia and the bloody panel workshop in JB. thanks

Singapore Traffic Light System

TUV-hyperstar — Fri, 14 May 2010 10:22:03 +0800

i would like to share my experience with everyone in forum lowyat on my traumatic experience in Singapore recently.

On the 30th April 2010 at 8.27am, while i was making a turn from Lower Delta Road into Tiong Bahru Road, a motorcycle rammed into the left side of my Waja CPS.

Fortunately, the rider and the pillion are now discharged from hospital and recuperating & this case is closed by the police.

I am slapped with a SGD 200 summon by the Singapore Police Force because apparently i did not give way to the motorcyclist even though my lane was a green light.

As for my Waja CPS, it is now "warded" into a Johore Bahru workshop.

I find Singapore traffic light system stupid coz the authorities allow both sides to be green simultaneously, but in my case, they are expecting me to be careful enough and slow down before turning right.

BUT INDEED I DID NOT SEE ANY CARS AT ALL FROM THE OPPOSITE BEFORE TURNING. BEFORE I COULD FINISH MY TURNING, THE DAMN BIKE RAMMED INTO ME!

malaysian system is better in such a way that it only allows one side to be green at any one time.

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What Would It Be After "WYY 9999" ?

TUV-hyperstar — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:14:28 +0800

i noticed that in recent years, our car registration numbers on the road are moving at a very accelerating rate. it was only in july 2009 that i got myself a "WST ****". now, it's only april, and i already saw "WTU ****".

that got me wondering, by middle of this year, we will enter "WUA ****", then eventually we will come to "WYY 9999" (which i believe will be a very very valuable number, becoz this is the last of the three-alphabet car number plate).

so what's after that? logically speaking it will be "WAAA ****". but it's so weird-looking. and there are some cars which the car number plate area is so small.

would like to hear from you guys.

Grounding Cable for Waja CPS

TUV-hyperstar — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:58:22 +0800

Hi guys, i recently came across many forums on the voltage stabilizer & grounding cable for improved engine performance, better Fuel consumption and longer lasting electronic parts.

I don't intend to install the VS just as yet coz no money ler but i am very tempted to hook the five point grounding cable kit. however, my biggest concern is, will this five point grounding cable void my Proton 5-year warranty for my engine? as it is, i am faithfully returning to Proton Service centre for my 5,000km interval servicing.

Please advise me. Appreciate it very much.

Taman Mayang Proton Edar Service Centre

TUV-hyperstar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:42:34 +0800

guys, want to check with you all on few items on the Proton Edar Authorized Service Centre in Taman Mayang Jaya, PJ:

i) any Proton owners send their cars there before? is the workmanship & service reliable?

ii) i will be sending my Waja CPS for 10,000 km service soon. I bought mine from Mutiara D'sara. will the authorized SC in Tmn Mayang Jaya cover my 10,000km service with free labour? or i must send the car back to Mutiara D'sara in order to get the free labour 10,000km service?

my concern is, coz Proton has stated that the gearbox and engine will only be under warranty for five years if i send the car back to authorized Proton Edar SCs for regular servicing. I dislike sending to Mutiara D'sara coz i can't get to see them servicing my car in front of me. i prefer to see the mechanic doing their stuffs to my car, IN FRONT OF ME (paranoid la. scared they sabotage the fully synthetic oil which i bring myself with some used mineral oil, no syok la)

please advise me. i am most delighted to listen from everyone. my location is in Kelana Jaya.