Rm8k Wira & Jazz GK5 ownership experience-A long way to go

[parakey]

U got a new roof? I thought all roof comes from a donor car, hence it is usually a used roof?

Not sure about Sentras but you can get a new roof for wiras

https://www.lelong.com.my/proton-wi...f-panel-bestauto-I1087087D-2007-01-Sale-I.htm

The roof by itself isnt expensive but you also need to factor in the labor. Bear in mind rear/front windshields needs to be removed/reinstalled for this

 

[gunnerzz]

How much did the roof panel replacement costs? Once replaced, no more problems right?

Dunno...car is sold. There was no rust when it was sold.

 

[gunnerzz]

You can paint the exterior, but if the joint is at the pillar the interior cannot paint, and rust can come from there.

I did try to save the roof. When I saw small bubbles came out, I had them rectified. My spray painter grind it down to bare metal from the top, paint anti rust, putty, primer and paint. For the interior he remove the roof cloth and scrap out the gum, grind out to bare metal. paint anti rust paint, gum back with different gum, and paint and hook up back the roof cloth lining. It worked for 6 months or so only, then the small bubbles were back. I Intended to keep but since the bubbles came back, sold off.......lol

Not sure how other cars are done but on my mum wira, only the roof panel is replaced. Basically its just a piece of sheet metal thus no cutting and rewelding of the pillar.

 

[lsm1991]

Not sure how other cars are done but on my mum wira, only the roof panel is replaced. Basically its just a piece of sheet metal thus no cutting and rewelding of the pillar.

depends on which area was cut up. sometimes its cut by the c pillar, that one, xtaulah lazy ke ape, they dont tend to strip everything and paint from the inside

 

[vr2turbo]

Not sure how other cars are done but on my mum wira, only the roof panel is replaced. Basically its just a piece of sheet metal thus no cutting and rewelding of the pillar.

Ah! yours change the top layer only, many they chop and change the whole roof......

 

[KHNG940413]

Any sifu know Wira 1.5 can fit evo 3 brake pump?
The brake for wira is really soft

 

[vr2turbo]

You referring to Brake servo, right? Should be double layer, just check whether there is space to go in, but be careful, as without ABS when brakes become too strong it might lock easily.....

 

[KHNG940413]

You referring to Brake servo, right? Should be double layer, just check whether there is space to go in, but be careful, as without ABS when brakes become too strong it might lock easily.....

Sorry to sound stupid. I tot wira doesn't come with abs in 2001.
Ok,noted I will check out for those thing. The braking is really rubbish. Even going 70kmh and you hit the brake but the car feels doesn't want to stop.

 

[parakey]

Sorry to sound stupid. I tot wira doesn't come with abs in 2001.
Ok,noted I will check out for those thing. The braking is really rubbish. Even going 70kmh and you hit the brake but the car feels doesn't want to stop.

Year 96. ABS goes here. To be fair, very few Wiras had ABS back then

 

[vr2turbo]

Sorry to sound stupid. I tot wira doesn't come with abs in 2001.
Ok,noted I will check out for those thing. The braking is really rubbish. Even going 70kmh and you hit the brake but the car feels doesn't want to stop.

Maybe you can try upgrading the pads first. Try Trestor Advantage pads, they are back in the market.....

 

[KHNG940413]

Maybe you can try upgrading the pads first. Try Trestor Advantage pads, they are back in the market.....

Will check them out. My friend bringing a Evo 3 brake pump for me now waiting him to come back. Will try to see does it fit or not.

 

[sweelt]

Will check them out. My friend bringing a Evo 3 brake pump for me now waiting him to come back. Will try to see does it fit or not.

Check brake oil, bleed. If still soft after 2-3 days, then can decide upgrade evo3 brake servo.
check/change brake pads too. Brake servo wont help if down line not working properly.

 

[vr2turbo]

Check brake oil, bleed. If still soft after 2-3 days, then can decide upgrade evo3 brake servo.
check/change brake pads too. Brake servo wont help if down line not working properly.

Brake MLM ah?....lol
Yah, if some cheap pads, no friction at all....

 

[minibeany]

Any sifu know Wira 1.5 can fit evo 3 brake pump?
The brake for wira is really soft

change the whole set lor... about RM1k.

already bought the Wira?

 

[minibeany]

Sorry to sound stupid. I tot wira doesn't come with abs in 2001.
Ok,noted I will check out for those thing. The braking is really rubbish. Even going 70kmh and you hit the brake but the car feels doesn't want to stop.

as i know all C97 doesn't has ABS. Only the C99 like Putra, Wira 1.8 and Satria GTi has ABS.

Year 96. ABS goes here. To be fair, very few Wiras had ABS back then

is this ori Wira ABS? or you mod?