H a n G a r a j

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

P a s t M a g - 29th Aug 2010

its been a while i have not buy any magazine...here some highlight from the magazine i bought at Selvan Store, Uptown Damansara...last sunday

1st mag...MiniWorld April'10 issues for RM15.90...

the cover car really catch my eyes...a 1275GT been build for 10yrs....love the stance with 13x7 minilite

theres news from Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan, Malaysia

burn down mini specialist workshop

event coverage from Japan..organised bt Club 305 @ Fuji Speedway, Japan

2 Britax Replica + Wagon with Rosepetal alloys = Mini Maniac

mini sprint...only in Japan

here my favorite feature in the mag....1275GT

super clean engine bay

Mini Pickup + 1.8 K-Series - Mania

here an update of hardware in the market

interesting info for mini tune-up or repair

my favorite MiniWorld Crew car....complete build with performance parts

Some historical value

the best modified Mid-Engine R1 mini for 14,500pound....i wish SOGO had this sale

2nd magazine Soft Porn Mag/Super Street May'10 cost around RM10.90

feature and news that make me but this magazine

they start playing OldskOol at younger age

the famous face in car blogging

here the s o f t p O r n section

what a happy ending of a magazine

thanx to my wife after changing the package we subscribed to this channel 734 on ASTRO

now....my TV working 10hours daily

t e r m i n a l - 12th Aug 2010

after installing my carb...i'm still failed to start my cooper...this car suffer weak spark

while i jump start the car...i noticed my (-ve) battery terminal running hot...decide to change the grounding terminal as i inspect the condition is quite bad after years of abuse

parts that i bought to replace the grounding terminal

here the detail shot of old grounding cable

works complete...here my 'bling-bling' (-ve) terminal...and i still failed to start the car

r o c k e r g a s k e t - 9th Aug 2010

from my previous post...my 1275GTi suffer small leak at the rocker cover gasket...after some diggin in spare parts bin...found spares gasket for my rocker cover

here the detail shot of my old gasket

its 10min jobs...looks perfect to me

next job...service the radiator...!!

decided to service my long due wife Perodua Viva...here check-in to my best buddy mechanic Ah.Leong to change the front right wheel bearing as the noise really make my ears bleed...damaged cost around RM90 for the wheel bearing including labour...can't get any cheaper than that...as i ask around KL...the wheel bearing alone cost around Rm80...for your information...the front wheel bearing for Perodua Viva shares with Perodua Myvi...my other service such as Engine Oil & Oil Filter cost around RM110

Total Damage to wallet - RM200

here my mechanic Ah.Leong working on my front wheel bearing

while Ah Leong do his work...found this bump at my rear right tyres...damage to wallet for tyre replacement for 165/55/R14 Yokohama A-Drive spells RM140-150/pcs

as usual...for women...they really like to add few personal creative mark to the bodywork

Ah Leong give free replacement my spark plug to BOSCH 4core...great respon to the engine

t r a d e - 4th Aug 2010

small haul from Mr.Rafys...i barely hunt cars for myself lately...thanx to him...manage to grab this babes

as SpeedMachine went to market...i pretty hook-up with the lambO wave...cOmbo here with Skyline R34

on the right is my collection of honda NSX which i trade with Mr.Rafys for his single Maroon NSX

currently...i'm slOwing dOwn my pace for this hOtwheels collection

like to concentrate for car commitment and soon....to my juniOr

s t a r t e r - 1st Aug 2010

picture here my super dusty civic...abandoned because of short circuit...after 1month looking the cause...found out...burnt alternator

went to Halfcut shop in Jalan Kapar, Klang...bought for RM110 + 1week warranty

to me...12midnight is the best time to work on cars...without any disturbance any more calm to do the repair work...installed the new altenator...check the charging rate....everthing work nicely

F u e l L i n e - 1st Aug 2010

plan to replace my fuel stop-cock to my scooter as my previous so called 'suzuki specialist' modified my carb and use water stop-cOck for my fuel line...consequence??...leaking at the stop-cock itself...as the seal worn of because of petrol...so i bought a Suzuki TXR Gamma Fuel stop-cock cost around RM15 for replacement

here the detail shot of old stop-cock installed to my scooter

after few trial with the angle...the new stop-cock function superbly compared to the old setup

r e C a r b - 1st Aug 2010

just some detail shot of my HIF44 carb from my cooper...after years abandoned the car...try to get the car back on the road...1st thing i do, is servicing the carb...