ditch all those mods and straight go for manual gearbox conversion....
much better than all those u've mentioned upgrade combined
add oil cooler for auto gear box. flush old atf fluid with new ones. change to fully synthetic engine oil,
I do recommend the knn drop in filter but drop the rest, and only replace t he rear muffler if you want a bassy exhaust, dont change the original exhaust manifold.
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since you just had the car, suggest changing spark plug, as well. and dont add additives to the engine.
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most of this can DIY, can save you $$$.
Cheers.
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check for leaks on vacumm hoses, they help in performance too.
The sifus have spoken!
Among all you've listed, only the drop in air filter and LCP is ok. Everything else forget it. I have a Wira SE auto and one of the things to do is to install a gearbox cooler like what leynye yamin said. It's not compulsary but it helps prolong your gearbox if you high rev all the time. Use fully synthetic or good gearbox oil (SP III only) like Mitsubishi Diaqueen SPIII and together with the gearbox cooler it'll prolong the lifespan of your GB for a long time. Keep change intervals to 20k km or 40k km max.
Use good fully synthetic engine oil (5W40 preferred). Caveat is you mustn't have any leaking oil seals or gaskets. If you do, have them changed before you flush your engine or use fully synthetic oil.
Get a ultra lightweight rims. Makes a huge difference in acceleration. Advanti make cheap and cheerful lighweight rims that aren't brittle.
Upgrade brakes to Wira/Satria/Putra 1.6/1.8 and get the servo also.
Get good suspension, adjustable if you don't mind the bumpiness (even hi/lo/soft/hard will be slightly more harder than stock) or use performance springs and absorbers (like Koni eibach).
Get a 90A alternator and make sure the pulley is the same size. Install a nice sound system and just cruiiiiiiiiiise.
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Btw, any change in exhaust will result in a louder exhaust. You might like it initially but as time goes by, it'll get very irritating because the 3-speed auto has very tall ratios. The exhaust will drone and get quite loud (even with stock Wira SE exhaust) and after a while it'll get to you. So if you do change the exhaust, just be prepared for that. Recommend you get a reputable exhaust like those from Superstreet, hotbits, Everco, etc. Don't go beyond 1.75" diameter cuz any bigger and you'll lose low end torque.
Stick with a S-flow rear muffler, a straight midbox (resonator) and the catcon for backflow pressure. Straightflow will make the autobox go crazy as well.
Don't remove the catalytic convertor la.. save the environment. Or invest on a high flow catcon if you must. And if you remove the catcon, keep the catcon cuz it's worth a lot of money and if you want to swap back to stock, it's damn expensive to buy!
For an 11yr old car good to change to iridium plugs, some aftermarket plug cables, nice thick gauge grounding, 90A alternator, a good high flow drop in filter(K&N) Do a nice custom Cold Air Intake to the standard airbox, some chassis strengthening bars, proper wheels like Izso mentioned.
For FC and performance I suggest to do at least a top overhaul first before adding higher quality oils. Clear out all the old deposits and service the GB. Get a tuned exhaust system for optimum performance gain. If its a Siemens ECU, you can't really do much.
good day evry1...here's the list of things need to be done:-
- top overhaul
* little leakings detected
- skimming
* im not sure what it is, and this is only IF required while top-overhaul being done
- engine oil (eneos 10w40) + filter
*requested 5w40 but foreman said 1.5 engine better use 10w40, i was a little confused but agreed..
- timing belt (ori mitsu)
- fan belt (ori proton)
- oil sump
*needed cleaning or to be changed, not too sure
- iridium plugs and cables (bosch)
*ordered thru a lowyat member today so it'll take some time, hopeful to get it in time before the top overhauling finishes
- mounting
* changing all four since 2 of them are torn
- ATF oil change (ori proton brand)
*requested flush, f'man said not much difference it will make, i agreed
*requested Mitsu Diaqueen SPIII, f'man this time said ori proton is SPIII as well except that the liquid being a tad thicker, and, Mitsu SPIII's liquid which is thinner, thus, for 1.5 auto gb, it is possible for the gears to 'slip' (from his exp with other wiras)....again, i was helpless so just agreed
- wheel bearing (left sided front & rear)
- rear brake shoes (cresto or crestor)
*had to change since brake shoes needed to be dismantled
*requested for better brands (bendic, ebc) but foreman had no others
*front disc pads are still good
- roof lamp changed
- all power window serviced
- radiator flush + necessary valves/seals replacements
- coolant
estimated total charges: RM1820
my budget was 1.5k, so decided to stop there..
need to change sooner:
rear absorber (left only, very small leakage)
*planning to change both rear, medium-range ones
90A alternator
K&N drop-in filter
cold air intake
oil cooler
*foreman suggests only to do the oil cooler as drop-ins & CAI only jams up the throttle body with the amount of air-intakes which will then lead to a lesser engine 'power' - :hmmmm:guys, i'm confused but confident of getting explanations just as i have been receiving all this while
thanks & regards
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its my pleasure bro izso....do kindly share with meYou got a budget? If you do then there's a few more things I'd highly recommend to you to help improve the power and even your fuel consumpiton.
i will try to do/upgade them in phases, and of course when i have the budget too..
btw can bros suggest good brands and the prices for these items:-
rear muffler
LCP
rear absorbers
90A alternator & pulley
K&N drop-in filter
cold air intake
oil cooler
other items suggested by bros I shall consider later
thx again