Old School Cars Discussion

[RENESIS VIII]

quite sure adelah. i mean look at us.... we tadak study ape can still to a certain extent troubleshoot with the help of others....


now my front sway bar bushings kaput.. car was making ill noises so jacked it up, reached up, bushing perished in my hands.... :rolleyes:gona be so noisy this week..... looking for pu bushings, nobody seems to want to get back to me...

Because we have a lot of interest and passion in these things. I have a friend who studied automotive engineering at polytechnique school. When I met him, I ask him a few things about cars and showed him a picture of my 4G15. He told me he can't point out where the parts are because he only studied using diagrams and when it comes to the real thing, he can't identify.

Can find replacement bushing or not?

But sometimes not all problem can check from the diagnostics. Loose wire instead of the unit have problem. Sometimes got problem no CEL, sometimes got CEL, but diagnostics say no problem......lol

That is why really need to know the parts and examine them yourself instead of checking the computer.

same story here, my bawah pokok pomen son work with bmw SC penang.
But i never see his son give hand when father work with old car.
Sometimes have to hands ON, not not hands ON scantool. lol...
That why i always tell new factory intake, learn to run machine in manual mode. So can troubleshoot faster.
Auto mati, is mati sure cannot learn. :sleep:

Hands on skill is still the best way to learn mechanical stuff.

 

[vr2turbo]

same story here, my bawah pokok pomen son work with bmw SC penang.
But i never see his son give hand when father work with old car.
Sometimes have to hands ON, not not hands ON scantool. lol...
That why i always tell new factory intake, learn to run machine in manual mode. So can troubleshoot faster.
Auto mati, is mati sure cannot learn. :sleep:

I was at my friend's warehouse sale, then power kaput, computers down, the staffs all like shock, don't know what to do, all system down, then some senior staffs bring out cash register.......hahhahhaha

 

[sweelt]

I was at my friend's warehouse sale, then power kaput, computers down, the staffs all like shock, don't know what to do, all system down, then some senior staffs bring out cash register.......hahhahhaha

Isolate those "shorts" circuit breaker at DB box. Can ON back power. Alamak....
I learn a lot in factory, which useful in home.
Even some diy, i utilise factory engineering department tools.

 

[lsm1991]

But sometimes not all problem can check from the diagnostics. Loose wire instead of the unit have problem. Sometimes got problem no CEL, sometimes got CEL, but diagnostics say no problem......lol

ehh be careful.... some of these fellas... are really reliant on their newfangled diagnostic tools....

have a friend who has some issues with his car, cel keeps comming up randomly then when masuk sc, low and behold the obd port no signal... all they could do is reset the ecu, hope the cel doesnt pop up again and now they are trying to figure out why the port has no power going through it....

so far they suspect its just the port itself so waiting for parts to come... im eagerly waiting for them to replace that then tell him 'hmm still no power, lets change wiring harness'

 

[vr2turbo]

ehh be careful.... some of these fellas... are really reliant on their newfangled diagnostic tools....

have a friend who has some issues with his car, cel keeps comming up randomly then when masuk sc, low and behold the obd port no signal... all they could do is reset the ecu, hope the cel doesnt pop up again and now they are trying to figure out why the port has no power going through it....

so far they suspect its just the port itself so waiting for parts to come... im eagerly waiting for them to replace that then tell him 'hmm still no power, lets change wiring harness'

That is why nowadays no diagnostics they are lost.....

And also those days, many things can repair or partly replace, nowadays whole board, whole assembly, whole unit change......lol

 

[lsm1991]

Because we have a lot of interest and passion in these things. I have a friend who studied automotive engineering at polytechnique school. When I met him, I ask him a few things about cars and showed him a picture of my 4G15. He told me he can't point out where the parts are because he only studied using diagrams and when it comes to the real thing, he can't identify.

Can find replacement bushing or not?



That is why really need to know the parts and examine them yourself instead of checking the computer.



Hands on skill is still the best way to learn mechanical stuff.

can cari normal rubber bushing... but been poking around for pu ones

 

[RENESIS VIII]

can cari normal rubber bushing... but been poking around for pu ones

For temporary solution, get the rubber ones first if they are cheap? If you go around like this, will it damage something?

 

[lsm1991]

For temporary solution, get the rubber ones first if they are cheap? If you go around like this, will it damage something?

kling klong kling klong over bumps haha, shouldnt be any permanant damage, maybe some scratches

 

[vr2turbo]

For temporary solution, get the rubber ones first if they are cheap? If you go around like this, will it damage something?

Rubber ones also ok, PU ones better get good ones. Bro. SC last time fitted ARB link from rubber to some hard PU looking ones, it crack and broke. Rubber ones after long time use only gets compressed......lol

 

[lsm1991]

Rubber ones also ok, PU ones better get good ones. Bro. SC last time fitted ARB link from rubber to some hard PU looking ones, it crack and broke. Rubber ones after long time use only gets compressed......lol

mine disintegrated!! one day i realized when you suddenly swing the steeering violently, ade kruk kruk sound, 2 days later over bumps ade sound, so jacked it up and wow.... all so crumbly....

 

[RENESIS VIII]

kling klong kling klong over bumps haha, shouldnt be any permanant damage, maybe some scratches

As long as it doesn't damage or bend your bar, then should be okay...

Speaking about bushing, I think I need to replace some of the rear suspension arms. Got squeaking sound for very long time. Mechanic said is because of the bushing. I don't know which arm but if I am replacing them, should I get back stock ones or any good aftermarket recommendations?

 

[lsm1991]

As long as it doesn't damage or bend your bar, then should be okay...

Speaking about bushing, I think I need to replace some of the rear suspension arms. Got squeaking sound for very long time. Mechanic said is because of the bushing. I don't know which arm but if I am replacing them, should I get back stock ones or any good aftermarket recommendations?

control arms ahh? just tukar normal rubber ones pun bolehlah.... as far as i know, theres only 2 types of bushings, pu and rubber. i think those bushings cost more? am not sure...
pu
-lasts longer
-harsher, all the damned vibrations get transmitted through, sometimes squeeky, cost alot more

rubber
-macam stock, no issues, just a wear and tear item that needs to be replaced
**there are supposed to be china/or some duno ape cheapo bushings, duno if those last as long as the 'original' ones (heck i dont even know where the original ones come frm)

 

[RENESIS VIII]

kling klong kling klong over bumps haha, shouldnt be any permanant damage, maybe some scratches

control arms ahh? just tukar normal rubber ones pun bolehlah.... as far as i know, theres only 2 types of bushings, pu and rubber. i think those bushings cost more? am not sure...
pu
-lasts longer
-harsher, all the damned vibrations get transmitted through, sometimes squeeky, cost alot more

rubber
-macam stock, no issues, just a wear and tear item that needs to be replaced
**there are supposed to be china/or some duno ape cheapo bushings, duno if those last as long as the 'original' ones (heck i dont even know where the original ones come frm)

Yeah, control arm. The two arms, one long and one short at each side. So, I guess stock replacement will do. I was actually wondering those advertised performance control arm like those known as Hardrace makes any difference or not.

From your description, I think stock rubber bushing will do for the control arms as my car is not a track car or even modded.

 

[lsm1991]

Yeah, control arm. The two arms, one long and one short at each side. So, I guess stock replacement will do. I was actually wondering those advertised performance control arm like those known as Hardrace makes any difference or not.

From your description, I think stock rubber bushing will do for the control arms as my car is not a track car or even modded.

hmm about these bling lower arms and subframe brace, also thought about them..... dont know if they are actually functional (assuming the specs are the same)
maybe just lighter?
also im abit wary of fake pieces... hardrace should be ok i guess, havent heard of fakes
i am a sucker for chrome bling bling

 

[RENESIS VIII]

hmm about these bling lower arms and subframe brace, also thought about them..... dont know if they are actually functional (assuming the specs are the same)
maybe just lighter?
also im abit wary of fake pieces... hardrace should be ok i guess, havent heard of fakes
i am a sucker for chrome bling bling

Just lighter that's all? I actually thought they offer some benefits like stronger rigidity or something like that. If they just lighter with PU bushing, then perhaps getting OEM parts is enough. One thing is for sure, I'm not trusting those fake ASR, Beaks aluminum bar being sold out there. Most of them are fake and the original manufacturers only make parts for Honda cars. Imagine the horror when your lower arm breaks or cracks halfway while driving. I've seen pictures of that happening before.

Chrome bling on parts? I sort of like them too but it depends on what parts. Chrome intake manifold seems nice. Or chrome velocity stack for itb or those weber carb.