Inspira any problems ????

[OKLY]

Have not given the Inspira a test drive but just by sitting inside, I would say that this car is worth every bucks, I definitely felt some class and the seats are firm enough. Anway, the Inspira is supposed to be at the Honda Civic and Toyota Altis level but at the price of below 100k. Since it's also on the MIVEC engine, I think it would be promising even without test driving it.

 

[DM3]

Have not given the Inspira a test drive but just by sitting inside, I would say that this car is worth every bucks, I definitely felt some class and the seats are firm enough. Anway, the Inspira is supposed to be at the Honda Civic and Toyota Altis level but at the price of below 100k. Since it's also on the MIVEC engine, I think it would be promising even without test driving it.

oh ya, been using it more than 1 yr now, still lovin it and its comfy n stable in corners also

 

[jamesweh]

My 1.8 E Mileage is now almost 40,000 KMS. Still rattle free. But 4th gear synchromesh is probably worn. Other than that, it performs as expected. 1.8 lacks torque. Mitsubishi has still not embrace using small capacity Turbo's. It would be great if they can come up with a smaller capacity B series Turbo using a 1.4 or a 1.6 Block.

 

[nikkokl]

The japs have gone big time down the hybrid route while the Koreans are catching up with them on the conventional. Personally, I think the Europeans have gotten it right with boosted smaller cc for petrol now after the diesel chase.

Now they are going down with diesel hybrid for torque dose : )

 

[jamesweh]

I also realized that that there is very few performance parts for B NA series. Which is a bit of waste! In terms of quality issues: Inspira's are just like any Japanese car that is CKD. However, we just hope that the locally produce parts to replace Japanese made parts are up to mark. I understand that Mitsubishi has been pretty serious with Proton and only allowing non essential parts to be locally made. For example ECU is definitely Mitsubishi. My only grouse with Proton is that they dont have a consistent pricing strategy that is based on a long term. Like for instance, Proton is discounting all Inspira models by at least RM5K. What will be the impact of the resale value!

 

[WiraEvoBoy]

james, mayb its because the 1.8L 4b10 is not that good for performance specs, the stroke and bore of the engine is not in same diameter, which means its not a square engine which leads to good power but low torque or the other way around depending on the manufacturer settings. resell value wise, i dont think you will sell your inspira after the way u modded it and it is cheaper than the lancer at first..

 

[jamesweh]

I am considering fitting in a Bolt on Turbo to solve the 4B10 lack of torque. However, have to weight the consequences of this mod. I am just worried the stock 4B10 engine will screw up do to the additional torque, at the same time the cost of the BOT cannot exceed my budget of 8K with tuning.

 

[DM3]

james,

time for your to hang out and get more updates at speedworks then :)
dont know why so far they've been rather quiet in their progress

 

[jamesweh]

By the way, there was an Inspira entry to Sepang 1000 last year. But it Did Not finish. Which is a waste as there were only 3 entrants in the 1.8 category. Which means that if you had finish you would have a Podium finish. I understand the car had a LSD. But I am sure this year's Sepang 1000 will see more entries in the 1.8 class.

 

[DM3]

yea soon many more mods as its really a potential car to be modded in years to come :)

 

[jamesweh]

The problem with me, I never keep my cars more than 3 years. B410 lack of torque means that even though you have a high lift cam, ie 264 degrees etc, it aint going to produce more torque. But I am really interested to drive a 1.8E that is much better than my car. Even with my present mods in induction, exhaust plus a reflash, car does not feel light.

 

[DM3]

james,

wat u mean test 1.8E ? ours also considered the E, if u meant the CVT1.8 its even worst in terms of power.

other ways as mentioned before is to swap 4b11 or even 4b12 engines with MT, that will be awesome

 

[quicksilver7]

i've just installed a mythelogy lightened crank pulley on my inspira MT, car revs faster now :D What about P&P to increase your car's HP n torque?

 

[DM3]

quicksilver,

wow so fast internal mods liou?
i think not many owners want to do internal as worried on warranty issues etc.

 

[jamesweh]

OK back to my Manual Transmission (MT) complain: I am using a 1.8 MT and for the past 2 months I have been complaining that there is a crunch sound when I down shift from 5th to 4th gear:

On my 30,000 service and my 40,000 service, I made the complain: However due to time constraints on my behalf, Proton Technicians could not ascertain this problem.

Due to the advice of others on the forum:

Today, I have changed my gearbox oil to Torco 75 - 140 : RM60 per liter. I used approximately 2.5 Liters. I chose Torco as I wanted a gearbox oil having a higher viscosity or in simple lay man terms (Thicker).

However, I am still having some crunching sound when I down shift from 5th to 4th gear. It is slightly better.

Now, I will definitely monitor this and I should know that it would take some time for the new gearbox oil to work on the gears.

Lets see whether in a couple of days the gearbox crunching will get better.

I have check this issue with some 1.8 MT owners: Some say that they also experience this and it is the same gear ie down shifting from 5th to 4th.

I am just wondering, how many other owners are facing this and we should collectively write to Proton to explain to them the problem.

Again, I would repeat that in the past Proton has always honored their warranty claims, I have even claim my front wind screen and brake disc rotors plus calipers and pads.

But in this instance due to my impatience plus just the number of cars now going to the Proton Excelency Service Centre located at USJ: Proton has never attended to my complain.

So should the problem persist: I will definitely bring this up to Proton.

However, if you have a 1.8 MT, please try to down shift from 5th to 4th gear at about 100KMH. When I down shift from 5th to 4th, I always blip the accelerator so that my engine revs matches the lower 4th gear. ( No I am not a bull)

Try this and if you encounter the same problem: Lets all write to Proton on this matter.

 

[jamesweh]

I would like to report with relief, that once I change to Torco Racing Synthetic Gear Box Oil 75 - 140 W, my crunch sound as I down shift from 5th to 4th is gone.............
I change it last Sunday, initially on the first 2 days, there was no improvement to the crunch sound, ie Synchromesh. However it started getting better yesterday and today is Thursday. Which means that you really need to let the gear oil get into the gears.
Now the gear change is so much smoother.
So for those who enjoy the rush in driving, please change your manual Gear Oil to a much better oil like Torco, Motul or OWS. For me, I will only choose this as you will get a wider viscosity, ie 75 - 90 W vs 75 - 140 W.

 

[DM3]

glad the change of oil helps u .

 

[jamesweh]

I was surfing the Lancer Singapore club. Club members also complain that the Lancer GT 2.0 Manual 4B11 has the same problem in sychromesh.
DMS, as a reference, do we share the same manual transmission as the 2.0 4B11. I suspect its the same! If its the same, we can buy after market clutches available in Singapore.
I will change mine at 80,000 KM, its now 40,000 KM on clock.

 

[DM3]

james,

yes same MT Fmm5b series for 4b11/10 engines

 

[Hassan.77]

helo.....what do you think if the suspension change to Adjustable one, do u think any sound come again?...could u tell me the range price of the adjust absober for inspira?..