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

[gunnerzz]

Anyone use Proride Product before?
Saw they also selling standard spring for wira.
https://shopee.com.my/Original-Spri...-Gen2-Wira-1.5SE-1.6-1.8-i.17563796.837805155

I have used before Proride stock absorber (black colour) on my waja. Now the rear is still on proride. Front already replaced as its soften after about 2 years. I doubt its due to bad quality but because my car is 1.8 model and finding exact part for 1.8 is impossible. They are the same with 1.6 like your wira with 1.3/1.5/1.6/1.8 model but its not design to hold the 1.8 engine.

Compared to APM, the absorber is slightly firmer on both bound and rebound. Good for long distance driving. Its not bouncy, its firm...like continental firm. Those not used to this feel will say the car is uncomfortable.

Spring, i just go back to stock APM as the Waja already got decent stance and road holding.

 

[Izso]

Yeah. Pro-ride is one of the firmer absorbers out there. Nice though.

 

[KHNG940413]

Wira Update

The aircond compressor is spoil. While I was driving suddenly the airconnd doesn't feel cold. So I tot is aircond gas finish. So I go to the mechanic ans say I want to fill the gas. My aircond is not cold.
After checking The mechanic say there is still a lot of gas inside . Juz the compressor is rosak. They quote me everything RM480. Is the price ok? Or I juz get 1 from half cut cost RM100?

 

[gunnerzz]

Wira Update

The aircond compressor is spoil. While I was driving suddenly the airconnd doesn't feel cold. So I tot is aircond gas finish. So I go to the mechanic ans say I want to fill the gas. My aircond is not cold.
After checking The mechanic say there is still a lot of gas inside . Juz the compressor is rosak. They quote me everything RM480. Is the price ok? Or I juz get 1 from half cut cost RM100?

If there is gas in the system then did he check if the clutch engages?
If the clutch is ok then it could be the expansion valve.

Suggest u check at other place first.

Recond comp or used com are pretty much base on luck. Quality of recond parts these days are questionable. Problem with used comp is we dont know the history and condition.

In Melaka i only go to one shop for aircond. Its in Semabok area. Will diagnose properly and tell u in detail whats wrong and est cost to repair plus what he will do.

 

[RENESIS VIII]

I had look through the internet and I found out the front spring for 1.5 & 1.6 wira is different. Although the picture cannot do justice. For my eye see the spring for 1.6 had 1 more circle then the 1.5 I guess?

Even the size and circumference of the 1.6 spring is much different compared to the 1.5 spring. If it is the rear spring, then yes, it had one extra coil compared to the 1.5 spring.


This is the 1.5 spring (old) compared to the 1.6 spring (new)

Rear spring

 

[KHNG940413]

Funny thing happened
Yesterday I had install the absorber & spring. But the spring is so damn high. Maybe they gave me the wrong product although the sticker say is for wira 1.5. The shop I buy saw the picture and refund for me. Even A uncle drive a modified Pajero saw my car also say,wah why your wira so damn high a?Hahahahahahaha

 

[KHNG940413]

If there is gas in the system then did he check if the clutch engages?
If the clutch is ok then it could be the expansion valve.

Suggest u check at other place first.

Recond comp or used com are pretty much base on luck. Quality of recond parts these days are questionable. Problem with used comp is we dont know the history and condition.

In Melaka i only go to one shop for aircond. Its in Semabok area. Will diagnose properly and tell u in detail whats wrong and est cost to repair plus what he will do.

Ok, noted
Need to ask any sifu at JB know any shop recommend. Because I want to settle on tomorrow due to Sat & Sun going to a road trip. No aircond sure mati. Hahahahahaha

 

[RENESIS VIII]

Funny thing happened
Yesterday I had install the absorber & spring. But the spring is so damn high. Maybe they gave me the wrong product although the sticker say is for wira 1.5. The shop I buy saw the picture and refund for me. Even A uncle drive a modified Pajero saw my car also say,wah why your wira so damn high a?Hahahahahahaha

That looks ridiculously high. Even mine with upgraded 1.6/1.8 suspension isn't that high although it is considered as high. So, you gave them back this set of spring for a refund?

Here's mine with the new suspension.

 

[KHNG940413]

That looks ridiculously high. Even mine with upgraded 1.6/1.8 suspension isn't that high although it is considered as high. So, you gave them back this set of spring for a refund?

Here's mine with the new suspension.

Yes,I had send them the picture and they comfirm is something wrong so they refund to me. Today I pass back the spring they open up and sell they also suprise why is so high.

 

[KHNG940413]

In the workshop where my car is changing the abs & spring. The Boss of the workshop saw the issue he juz went to the store room and find me a set of Gab spring
Wah,boss your market strategy very pro ah.
He say this is the batch from Thailand(I dun know where actually gab come from 1st) after produce in Malaysia he didn't restock already sell me cheap.
So potong price ngam ngam then install back agn.
After driving for a day the ride height had drop from 4 finger gap to 3. The rear still retain the same 2 finger gap. The drive on smooth & rough surface is acceptable for me didn't feel any bumpy going over pothole also ok. Going over bump & coming down from Shopping mall isn't an issue.
Maybe is New absorber & new spring the matching is great. Didn't scrap any think.

 

[sweelt]

In the workshop where my car is changing the abs & spring. The Boss of the workshop saw the issue he juz went to the store room and find me a set of Gab spring
Wah,boss your market strategy very pro ah.
He say this is the batch from Thailand(I dun know where actually gab come from 1st) after produce in Malaysia he didn't restock already sell me cheap.
So potong price ngam ngam then install back agn.
After driving for a day the ride height had drop from 4 finger gap to 3. The rear still retain the same 2 finger gap. The drive on smooth & rough surface is acceptable for me didn't feel any bumpy going over pothole also ok. Going over bump & coming down from Shopping mall isn't an issue.
Maybe is New absorber & new spring the matching is great. Didn't scrap any think.

now this look much better. Nice set of wheels btw.
know what, you are the 4th wira i've seen with quite similar color.

 

[KHNG940413]

now this look much better. Nice set of wheels btw.
know what, you are the 4th wira i've seen with quite similar color.

Actually I also don't know what is this colour. Hahahahaha
Now the car is more stable at corner & high speed.
The wheel I do plan to swap out in the future.8jj is too wide.

 

[parakey]

Majorca Black

 

[RENESIS VIII]

In the workshop where my car is changing the abs & spring. The Boss of the workshop saw the issue he juz went to the store room and find me a set of Gab spring
Wah,boss your market strategy very pro ah.
He say this is the batch from Thailand(I dun know where actually gab come from 1st) after produce in Malaysia he didn't restock already sell me cheap.
So potong price ngam ngam then install back agn.
After driving for a day the ride height had drop from 4 finger gap to 3. The rear still retain the same 2 finger gap. The drive on smooth & rough surface is acceptable for me didn't feel any bumpy going over pothole also ok. Going over bump & coming down from Shopping mall isn't an issue.
Maybe is New absorber & new spring the matching is great. Didn't scrap any think.

Now it looks better.

I found some old pic of C99 Wira 1.8 when it was still new. It was supposed to be this high like this photo.

 

[KHNG940413]

Now it looks better.

I found some old pic of C99 Wira 1.8 when it was still new. It was supposed to be this high like this photo.

To be honest. What were they thinking making the car so high.Hahahahaha

 

[vr2turbo]

Wira Update

The aircond compressor is spoil. While I was driving suddenly the airconnd doesn't feel cold. So I tot is aircond gas finish. So I go to the mechanic ans say I want to fill the gas. My aircond is not cold.
After checking The mechanic say there is still a lot of gas inside . Juz the compressor is rosak. They quote me everything RM480. Is the price ok? Or I juz get 1 from half cut cost RM100?

Agree with bro. gunnerzz, check the compressor clutch, unless the compressor jam already.
New compressor will cost a lot. If really need to change and on budget better recon. As mentioned used unit no history so depends on luck. Example, I had a used alternator before, usually no warranty. Once fitted and all running fine that is it, but lucky it fail within a week and the mechanic changed another for me, and I opt for recon second time around......

 

[KHNG940413]

Agree with bro. gunnerzz, check the compressor clutch, unless the compressor jam already.
New compressor will cost a lot. If really need to change and on budget better recon. As mentioned used unit no history so depends on luck. Example, I had a used alternator before, usually no warranty. Once fitted and all running fine that is it, but lucky it fail within a week and the mechanic changed another for me, and I opt for recon second time around......

Ok, tomorrow will go to other shop and check it.

 

[RENESIS VIII]

To be honest. What were they thinking making the car so high.Hahahahaha

Well, that is how the suspension was originally designed by Mitsubishi and Proton just followed the mechanical specs according to the Lancer. Even if you look at a high performance car like the Lancer Evolution II, that car is also quite high. Look at this. But as long as the suspension is stiff enough, a higher ride height isn't exactly much of a problem. Better than having a lower height which looks good but suffers from a softer suspension setup.

 

[KHNG940413]

Well, that is how the suspension was originally designed by Mitsubishi and Proton just followed the mechanical specs according to the Lancer. Even if you look at a high performance car like the Lancer Evolution II, that car is also quite high. Look at this. But as long as the suspension is stiff enough, a higher ride height isn't exactly much of a problem. Better than having a lower height which looks good but suffers from a softer suspension setup.

Yah,you are right. Sometimes low doesn't mean better handling.

 

[KHNG940413]

Wira update

Go to a Kilang that fix my company lorry.
After checking they say is Compressor magnet coil rosak (dunno I pronounced it right or not) not the compressor rosak. Cost is around RM150++

Hoseh is not the compressor rosak. Lucky me
Hahahahahaaha