ZTH KuChiNG zone

[farique]

today is the first day of fasting month. Those who do fasting during the month (including me ) Do fast and try not to skip/miss even a day. Raya is just around the corner.. hehehe..

 

[rex79gt]

raya = holiday~~~ hehehe

drink more water while u stil can~ during fasting
hehe

 

[darkwizard]

Does anyone know where to dyno your car in Kuching?
Any service like
1. Dyno (HP/Torque check)
2. Dyno tunning (A/F ratio, Timing, ECU piggyback tunning)
3. Cost of doing it?

P.S.: Happy fasting month to our muslim friends...cheers.

 

[rex79gt]

kuching not so high tech to hav dyno machine at the moment -.-

unless someone bring this into business :P

 

[darkwizard]

kuching not so high tech to hav dyno machine at the moment -.-

unless someone bring this into business :P

Oh ok....then suggest mr.president can start the 1st ever Kuching dyno tunning business in kuching then or may be suggest other richer friend to start it since it looks like a good business as no competitor and most newer engine today when started to age will need tuning.

I am having dificulty this month as my car start to develop slow and sluggish pickup, not stable idle rpm (up down up down rpm symptom) compare to last month and the fuel consumption started to go up. Suspect the tunning is out.:hmmmm:

 

[rex79gt]

a 2nd hand dyno machine need RM300k adi -.-
if i rich like taikor rabbit(lan) then ok la :P

but kuching don seems hav this dyno market
so that's why till now no dyno machine come in kuching i guess

 

[evo3]

bring ur car to Brunei for Dyno. no market in kuching for dyno actually as alot of ppl try to bring it in but after survey it not worth it. Alot kuching ppl still trust thier ear rather than the computer output./reading. and who want to spend RM200++ for a dyno that might blow their engine to pieces. ;p not alot ... as before a dyno test being run alot of things need to be done.

 

[rex79gt]

from simple calculation
everyday need 5ppl come dyno
each RM200
1 year need at least 1500 time of visit = 1500ppl
sure make a loss

 

[farique]

from simple calculation
everyday need 5ppl come dyno
each RM200
1 year need at least 1500 time of visit = 1500ppl
sure make a loss

doesnt mean that it has to be different 1500 people right? For sure there'll be returning customer if the service is top notch. And ofcourse, doesn't mean that you only open up a tuning shop solely, I'd suggest tuning is the side job where you mainly focus on selling tyres (most tuning shop does this) or other things like aftermarket parts. 2 in 1 shop. Selling tyres and tuning.


mentality of afraid their engine to blown into pieces should be scrap off from their mindset. An engine with rev-cut wont get blown easily unless you remove the rev-cut. A richer engine wont get blown compared to a leaner engine.. am I right?

Seriously, they should considering bringing in a dyno machine for the sake of aftermarket tuning scene. I am pretty sure those machines with standalone ECUs will be able to put up the best it can do.

Hey, there are loads of vtecs and mivecs around, Im sure they are interested to know how much their engine are pushing out.

two different dyno machine:
1. Inertia dyno - make people happy
2. Load dyno - make people less happy

 

[LanEvo]

doesnt mean that it has to be different 1500 people right? For sure there'll be returning customer if the service is top notch. And ofcourse, doesn't mean that you only open up a tuning shop solely, I'd suggest tuning is the side job where you mainly focus on selling tyres (most tuning shop does this) or other things like aftermarket parts. 2 in 1 shop. Selling tyres and tuning.


mentality of afraid their engine to blown into pieces should be scrap off from their mindset. An engine with rev-cut wont get blown easily unless you remove the rev-cut. A richer engine wont get blown compared to a leaner engine.. am I right?

Seriously, they should considering bringing in a dyno machine for the sake of aftermarket tuning scene. I am pretty sure those machines with standalone ECUs will be able to put up the best it can do.

Hey, there are loads of vtecs and mivecs around, Im sure they are interested to know how much their engine are pushing out.

two different dyno machine:
1. Inertia dyno - make people happy
2. Load dyno - make people less happy

I think u can earn more by investing rm200k+ in other area... and dyno machine take up space as well.. but rm200k is just the basic dyno setup..

 

[miriguy]

I bought it at Satok area (Rim and tyre shop) it is very expensive. RM250 per piece (Price before 1st July08 increase) for size 195/50/R15.

So far i would say it is not a good wet tyre (Grip in wet not so good).

You can ask some of the tyre shop at Jalan mendu to see whether they got or not.

thanks for replying.

I heard can get at rm180 - rm200. im in Miri now, thought of getting those tyres in Kch if cheap. in Miri around rm260

 

[darkwizard]

bring ur car to Brunei for Dyno. no market in kuching for dyno actually as alot of ppl try to bring it in but after survey it not worth it. Alot kuching ppl still trust thier ear rather than the computer output./reading. and who want to spend RM200++ for a dyno that might blow their engine to pieces. ;p not alot ... as before a dyno test being run alot of things need to be done.

Well its true there is lots of mechanic use their ears to do the tunning but it won't do any good. More and more of new mordern cars come into the world that runs on electronics management. Performance cars runs on standalone aftermarket ecu/piggy back ecu without proper tunning is at risk of blowing their engine (when it lean out at WOT).

Anyway, back to the dyno tunning topic, If have to send the car to Brunei inorder to get a dyno tune it i would rather pay RM200 to local dyno tunner if there is someone with experience and bring in the dyno machine stuff as the cost of petrol to drive to Brunei / Ship to Brunei already RM500++ to RM1K++.

 

[darkwizard]

Every business that need to start will be very difficult. But once it is stabilised, it will be a profitability. If not profitability, then west malaysia tunner shop owner will not going to bring in dyno machine to their shop.

Its the same with tyre shop. They won't bring in the large car jack machine if their business is not good. This however has its own tricks where the shop can ask sponser from the tyre company to sponser it but in return they have to put their products and labeling on their shop like (Sime tyre sign board everywhere) They cannot survive on selling sime tyre only so they also sell other brand but the sponsership deal from simetyre is cannot display other brand in their showcase.

(only rich person can invest into this performance shop at the moment) to open the 1st dyno shop and seek sponsorship from greedy/any other famous aftermarket management maker and become their East Malaysia dealers and tunners. Monopoly business always has advantages (i wish i have the money and knowledge to invest and monopoly guess its just a dream ).

From what i see in Kuching still cannot fight with the west malaysia yet as most car accessories shop business is only doing installing acessories/audios and there is already a lot competitors openning the same business.

Certain recipe for a busniess to success =
1. Market demand (without a porper drag strip in Kuching, no point to upgrade or properly tune it mentality is what i found that put it off when i start asking around. when asked why, they will reply nothing to proove (no drag strip official timing) how good your time is with or without tunning)
2. Kang tau (good networking with the halfcut transplant/performance modification mechanic etc...)
3. Price it right and maintain/constant improving the QC.
4. Money and lots of Money involve in Investment.

 

[darkwizard]

I think u can earn more by investing rm200k+ in other area... and dyno machine take up space as well.. but rm200k is just the basic dyno setup..

Of course, doesn't mean that you only open up a tuning shop solely, I'd suggest tuning is the side job where you mainly focus on selling tyres (most tuning shop does this) or other things like aftermarket parts. 2 in 1 shop. Selling tyres and tuning.

Maybe they can get a small kilang like / warehouse and convert it into one stop car accessories and services. Section it up with Body shop, Performance shop, tunning shop, accessories sections, audio sections, Wheels&Tyres shop, major/minor maintenance services section, and a Showroom sections with all the performance parts/ performance audio / performance oil / etc... in summary a one stop for cars.

Just my 2cents oppinion as this kind of business survive in many countries.

 

[rex79gt]

I think u can earn more by investing rm200k+ in other area... and dyno machine take up space as well.. but rm200k is just the basic dyno setup..

buy a evo in 200k also nice
ca drive around n pick up at least 4 chicks since it;s 4 doors car :P

 

[rex79gt]

Maybe they can get a small kilang like / warehouse and convert it into one stop car accessories and services. Section it up with Body shop, Performance shop, tunning shop, accessories sections, audio sections, Wheels&Tyres shop, major/minor maintenance services section, and a Showroom sections with all the performance parts/ performance audio / performance oil / etc... in summary a one stop for cars.

Just my 2cents oppinion as this kind of business survive in many countries.

i ever think of that "tuning street" project
but need lots of $$$ to invest -.-
if only any of u interested to invest, maybe my bro would interested to do as well :P

 

[evoX2]

hi, how u guys been doing? been traveling for sometimes.

 

[LanEvo]

buy a evo in 200k also nice
ca drive around n pick up at least 4 chicks since it;s 4 doors car :P

young ppl always think chicks...

 

[rex79gt]

u also young ppl what :P
some more driving evo make u forever 21 looking

 

[LanEvo]

did u guys had gathering during national day? post some pic le :biggrin