Dear otai2 sekalian,
Updates since 20th June 2018 started the topic.
Gotten the poor fella end July, driving on off, 1st I drove, I rammed it to 140kph, it can't move much thereafter but for him to get 140kph, is not a bad job. Then whenever I drive, always try to keep it above 100kph, and noticed rubber burnt smell into cabin, not sure which part that causing it. Btw, it does (makan minyak hitam) even after top overhaul 2 years back and using 20w/50. Shall continue to monitor how bad is the situation, does it warrant to do full overhaul, engine balancing, etc… if do so, will get port and polish as well.
In between, lurking for 4g91 or 4g15 half cut, etc… but sees the wiring, scare the poor fella will burn down by improper installation and lots of thing need to come up with (uk spec tank that come with fuel pump, etc) so I rather stick to existing, anyway it is 2nd car to drive around. While lurking, saw shag gti and putra... dem tempted... but i only have 1 ass, no need so many driver seats...
Fixed up the front leaking from windscreen at Dr Cermin at RM200. Took off the windscreen, re-glued. So far it seem fix up the leaking. Did not see any leaking during rain at the moment, I hope it keep it this way.
No air con, change whole compressor, etc about 1+ years ago. This air con thing, I really believe on luck, and I never gotten lucky on it before WITH ANY AIRCON SHOPS. When compressor kick, the rpm 1.5-2k, and best of all only cold at night and early morning. On hot day, no cold air and blowing asap… says no gas… guess what? Been topping up 3x since changed the air con system. I gotten new mekanik to get it check out, hopefully it helps.
Send in for repair after driving it for 10-12 days. That’s also not every day driving…
- Steering rack changed, to min the steering wheel freeplay, dem annoying especially driving above 100kph, is like floating. Said is china mali, rm170 for it.
- Full engine mountings, rm280 (parang betul)
- Valve cover gasket as seen leaking from there, rm55
- Drive shaft rubber/bush both sides, rm100
- Wiper/radiator water tank, rm60, mud/green moss accumulated from 22 years ago. And best part, radiator changed 1+ years ago, all the dirty water flowing in and again have to clean and flush it. Replaced with Giant Reverse Osmosis water + coolant. And this job, rm68, really stupid pomen earlier, changed radiator but never flush the water tank, the ex driver as well (my bro)
- Brake master pump… braking really soft… I guess air trapped inside… as 22 years never flush. But the pump also seem leaking, 1 shot I got it changed to Nissan double layer servo+ master pump. Rm260 for this part… is really bontot gatal of me changing it… but always safety 1st as excuse to suck it up. Oh yah, rm160 for flushing and servicing brake system.... Looking fwd to see the result.
- Gearbox oil, rm160
And some additional parts that done… hope to keep the bill below rm2k, as of now rm1.7k and counting.
Rear bonnet aquarium effect, to counter this, open the hole at bottom to release water. Nothing much can be done.
Went to survey exhaust… 4-2-1 extractor, 2 inch piping, center bullet, rear muffler (silent type) hmmm… whole system rm1.1k… still undecided… OEM exhaust been there since 22 years… karat… but not sure 2 inch will it be too big? Or stick to 1.5 oem sizing?
After all these… need to rework on the interior… another pening… and money…
Hahahaha… kira kira… shud have just F it off and save money. But is a fun car actually… bcos when tekan tak jalan, I just suck it up and give way…
my monster has 293whp… that one dem… always go cucuk/smoke people… so driving islala is really honing my patience. Just pray it can tahan my abuses…
cheers..