Proton Wira modifications nether RM1K project: Part 1
H5N1 twosome of months dorsum I wrote nearly "Rejuvenating an onetime auto - repairs on a Proton Wira 1.3 M". Well, I was having a chat with some of my friends, discussing the pros as well as cons of repairing as well as modifying onetime cars over buying novel ones.
I experience that Malaysians inwards full general accept expert aid of their cars but in 1 lawsuit they transcend a for certain number of years, apart from irregular service, they sort of halt replacing worn out parts, at that topographic point are dents as well as scratches everywhere, rust inwards diverse parts are left untreated, their headlight plough xanthous with age, the bumpers are nearly falling off as well as the you lot tend to hitting the speed bumps whenever you lot become over them every bit the stupor absorbers are agency by their due date.
The dilemma facing a lot of owners of onetime cars is that you lot produce non desire to repair/ supersede the parts every bit "it is an onetime car" as well as you lot are thinking of upgrading to a newer car. But you lot choke on driving the same auto until 1 day, the bumper falls off or worse, breaks downward inwards the middle of the highway. H5N1 friend was telling us that it would toll thousands to repair/replace everything inwards his onetime auto which gear upwardly me thinking: How much modifications/ improvements tin dismiss you lot produce on your auto with only RM1000?
I was lucky I had the ideal auto for this projection - my dad's onetime Proton Wira Aeroback. Based on the Mitsubishi Lancer platform, this auto is a favourite with auto modification enthusiasts inwards Malaysia, mainly because of the broad gain of accessories as well as aftermarket parts available as well as of course of educational activity the affordability.
The auto is all the same running beautifully without whatever major issues. As mentioned inwards my previous post, the timing belt had been changed in conclusion twelvemonth as well as I latterly had the stupor absorbers as well as a few other parts changed. However, it was clear that the auto had seen ameliorate days. The pigment is pealing off on the parent bumper, the Proton logo inwards the front end has also fallen off.
Of course of educational activity I conduct hold to clarify that all the mods I innovation to produce are to a greater extent than oft than non remedial and/or aesthetic. I produce non innovation to produce anything related to functioning enhancement or the engine. I also innovation to produce most of the endure myself whenever I tin dismiss to cut the toll as well as maintain nether the budget.
First of all, I had to recall nearly all the parts which were essential. So I went nearly replacing the onetime wipers. I bought Genuine Bosch (BE17+BE20) Proton Wira ECO Wiper Blades for RM54 on Lazada. This is 1 of the things that nosotros tin dismiss produce ourselves as well as produce non demand to become to a workshop for. This is non my outset fourth dimension as well as I had the novel wipers on inwards a twosome of minutes.
Next I sent the auto off to ikon specialist M. Spray Work inwards Taman Mayang Jaya as well as got the parent bumper painted. The big ugly field on the bumper was actually lowering the epitome of the car. That toll me RM200, which took a big chunk out of my pocket-sized budget. However, Mr. Tan did a actually expert task as well as the bumper looks every bit expert every bit new.
Sometime dorsum I had read an article on auto soundproofing kits which helped to cut vibrations as well as dissonance inwards the car. After a flake of searching online, I constitute a seller -Fsmotoersport on Lelong.com.my, selling soundproofing kits for Proton Wira cars. It toll me RM40 for the custom made bonnet soundproofing kit as well as it finally arrived solar daytime earlier yesterday. The pieces were custom cutting to represent the spaces on the auto bonnet as well as the experience was similar doing a jigsaw puzzle every bit I had to figure out which slice went where. There was no demand to role gum every bit the pieces were self adhesive with slow pare away backing as well as it was all done inwards less than one-half an hour. I was quite unsure whether it would endure but was quite happy later driving around our neighbourhood. There is a noticeable reduction inwards the engine noise.
Of course, I also had to larn a novel emblem/logo to become on the front end grill. The font looks quite obviously without the logo. I initially see of replacing it with the master copy "old" Proton logo - the 1 with a star as well as crescent satelite but so spell going through Lelong.com.my, constitute mortal selling the novel Proton Tiger logo/ emblem. Though it is meant for the Proton Iswara, I recall it volition represent perfectly on the Wira every bit well. It toll me RM19.90 as well as I am waiting for it to arrive.
All together I conduct hold instantly used a total of RM313.90 which leaves me with RM686.10 for other improvements.
What should I produce next?
Read: Proton Wira modifications nether RM1K project: Part 2
I experience that Malaysians inwards full general accept expert aid of their cars but in 1 lawsuit they transcend a for certain number of years, apart from irregular service, they sort of halt replacing worn out parts, at that topographic point are dents as well as scratches everywhere, rust inwards diverse parts are left untreated, their headlight plough xanthous with age, the bumpers are nearly falling off as well as the you lot tend to hitting the speed bumps whenever you lot become over them every bit the stupor absorbers are agency by their due date.
The dilemma facing a lot of owners of onetime cars is that you lot produce non desire to repair/ supersede the parts every bit "it is an onetime car" as well as you lot are thinking of upgrading to a newer car. But you lot choke on driving the same auto until 1 day, the bumper falls off or worse, breaks downward inwards the middle of the highway. H5N1 friend was telling us that it would toll thousands to repair/replace everything inwards his onetime auto which gear upwardly me thinking: How much modifications/ improvements tin dismiss you lot produce on your auto with only RM1000?
I was lucky I had the ideal auto for this projection - my dad's onetime Proton Wira Aeroback. Based on the Mitsubishi Lancer platform, this auto is a favourite with auto modification enthusiasts inwards Malaysia, mainly because of the broad gain of accessories as well as aftermarket parts available as well as of course of educational activity the affordability.
The auto is all the same running beautifully without whatever major issues. As mentioned inwards my previous post, the timing belt had been changed in conclusion twelvemonth as well as I latterly had the stupor absorbers as well as a few other parts changed. However, it was clear that the auto had seen ameliorate days. The pigment is pealing off on the parent bumper, the Proton logo inwards the front end has also fallen off.
Of course of educational activity I conduct hold to clarify that all the mods I innovation to produce are to a greater extent than oft than non remedial and/or aesthetic. I produce non innovation to produce anything related to functioning enhancement or the engine. I also innovation to produce most of the endure myself whenever I tin dismiss to cut the toll as well as maintain nether the budget.
First of all, I had to recall nearly all the parts which were essential. So I went nearly replacing the onetime wipers. I bought Genuine Bosch (BE17+BE20) Proton Wira ECO Wiper Blades for RM54 on Lazada. This is 1 of the things that nosotros tin dismiss produce ourselves as well as produce non demand to become to a workshop for. This is non my outset fourth dimension as well as I had the novel wipers on inwards a twosome of minutes.
Next I sent the auto off to ikon specialist M. Spray Work inwards Taman Mayang Jaya as well as got the parent bumper painted. The big ugly field on the bumper was actually lowering the epitome of the car. That toll me RM200, which took a big chunk out of my pocket-sized budget. However, Mr. Tan did a actually expert task as well as the bumper looks every bit expert every bit new.
Before
After
Sometime dorsum I had read an article on auto soundproofing kits which helped to cut vibrations as well as dissonance inwards the car. After a flake of searching online, I constitute a seller -Fsmotoersport on Lelong.com.my, selling soundproofing kits for Proton Wira cars. It toll me RM40 for the custom made bonnet soundproofing kit as well as it finally arrived solar daytime earlier yesterday. The pieces were custom cutting to represent the spaces on the auto bonnet as well as the experience was similar doing a jigsaw puzzle every bit I had to figure out which slice went where. There was no demand to role gum every bit the pieces were self adhesive with slow pare away backing as well as it was all done inwards less than one-half an hour. I was quite unsure whether it would endure but was quite happy later driving around our neighbourhood. There is a noticeable reduction inwards the engine noise.
before
After
All together I conduct hold instantly used a total of RM313.90 which leaves me with RM686.10 for other improvements.
What should I produce next?
Read: Proton Wira modifications nether RM1K project: Part 2
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