E46 328i The Mystique Blue Thunder...

[hakim_radzuan]

opss jap jap racun sket...:smokin:

steering wheel have to change bro..mana ada org pkai satnav pakai seering besauu..ekeke:thefinger:

 

[Fireuz]

opss jap jap racun sket...:smokin:

steering wheel have to change bro..mana ada org pkai satnav pakai seering besauu..ekeke:thefinger:

Haahaha... Steering wheel da order, tp xdapat sampai skarg, masuk bulan ni da 2bulan da menunggu ni.. nk beli lain, karang datang pulak steering tu.. runsing2..:stupid:

 

[Fireuz]

Time to pampering my Queen II (Queen I is my wife laa.. haha) with few modifications and change the parts which got worn and torn out.

1) Fit the Heads Up display (I bought from eBay and observed very rare people to fit this, so let my car as testimony)
2) Change Absorber to adjustable type and fit in the rear strut bar
3) Change the 4 tyres due to the tyres got cracked
4) Change the brake disc (rear) together with brake pads

Day 1:
Date: 15-Nov-2010
Time: 08:00hrs to 08:30hrs
Activity: Fit in Heads up display

The HUD require OBD2 plug to function, but since my car is year 2000 model, and it's released with OBD1 plug, so I need the OBD converter to fit this HUD.

OBD1:


OBD2 output:



Just to share, different between OBD1 and OBD2 plug is only the plug output location and pin numbers. For OBD1, its located at engine bay, under the trunk with 20 pins (round), and for OBD2, its located under the steering compartment with 16pins (rectangular). The converter looks like this:



Easy to fit, just plug in the OBD1 to the OBD2 converter, then the HUD will fully functioning.



Place the HUD next to the meter compartment, closer to the windscreen, the image display will lower, further the HUD placement from windscreen, the higher of the image. Simple theory.





This HUD is DIY stuff and just plug and play. The only thing u need to adjust is only the speed limit, it will flag (turn to red color) when the speed exceed the limit. Now it's time to test the HUD. Below is the pictures for several lighting condition:

1) During daytime (clear day). A bit blur since I'm not using the darker reflector, for me, it's qte annoying, I prefer not to put the reflector, because in real life, it looks even clear (camera effect).



2) During daytime (raining day)




3) During night time (clear with no rain)


4) During night time (raining) - Not much different actually. the image projected clearly


5) Exceeding the speed limit (I set the limit at 140kmH, and the speed number will turn to red when the car limit is exceeded)



Now it's become more convenience to me because it's easy to know my actual speeding in KMH since my new meter dials gauges show in MPH (the KMH in meter gauge is too small for me

 

[Fireuz]

Day 2:
Date: 16-Nov-2010
Time: 16:15hrs to 20:30hrs
Activity: Change Absorber to adjustable type (Hi-Low / Soft-Hard)
New Absorber type: GAB
Old coil spring (stock type): Sach (front)- 8months used, Bilstein (rear)- 3months used
Old absorber: eibach (4 tyres)

Old pix for fitted absorber and coil spring:
Front Pix:


Rear Pix:


New GAB coil spring:


New GAB absorber:


New fitted adjustable absorber & coil spring:
Front Pix:




Rear Pix:


Take opportunity to install the rear strut bar:




Easy to setting the hardness of the absorber since the adjuster is only on the top side of all absorbers. It came with 32 turns of setting, the more you turn the adjuster, the absorber become harder. But for Hi-Low adjustment, need to lift up the car (normal way).



Handling memang terbaek after fit this new absorber, the only thing still pending is tyre.. Sudah keras and producing irritating sounds when the car start moving or want to stop. Next day will change it out!

 

[Prinze]

Bro,

do report back the review on the Gab abs and springs...and also how much did you get that for?

 

[azeL_Inc]

was thinking of buying the HUD myself, to just try it out..but seems like u ve done it for me!
how'd u like the HUD? and how much does it cost you?
anyway, great job! love the new gauge n HUD! (if it displays well)

 

[Fireuz]

Bro,

do report back the review on the Gab abs and springs...and also how much did you get that for?

My testimony on this GAB abs and springs:
Price Quoted: RM 2950.00
Total mileage tested : 1130km (KL-Kemaman-KL 3times)
Max speed: 200kmh (Straight), 128kmh (cornering - Karak Highway)

GAB throws everything you need in the packaging, including reasonable facsimiles of all factory bushings, nuts, bolts and mounts. It also came with the adjuster which is High-Low wrench and tomb adjuster for soft and hard on top of every abs.

My setting for this abs is 18 (front) and 16 (rear). Max number of the setting is 32 which is the higher the number, the harder the setting. Since I'm prefer to play cornering smoothly, so I decide to set the abs a bit harder.

GAB combo working absolutely great, I never try Bilstein / Koni / Tein or the other brands before, but this combo is enough for my needs. I feel the car even comfort during taking cornering and feel more confident to make a turn in high speed. No indication of car over turning when you make the hard turn.

But for sure, when you setting the abs for cornering needs, the cruising convenience will a bit effected, where the car will bumping qte hard when speeding at 160 - 200kmh on the straight way (especially highway in Malaysia, jalan jarang2 rata and smooth).

Overall, I would say, this abs is performing as best as it's price.. No doubt about it, bro!

 

[Fireuz]

was thinking of buying the HUD myself, to just try it out..but seems like u ve done it for me!
how'd u like the HUD? and how much does it cost you?
anyway, great job! love the new gauge n HUD! (if it displays well)

Thanks bro.. I really like the display, easy for me to observe my speed in kmh. Especially when on the auto-cruise mode, I can set the exact desire speed as it is in digital display.

I bought from eBay and the seller quoted me USD180 and USD45 for shipment. I did ask the seller, if we plan to buy in group method, they promise to give us discount for 10% to 15% each (10units or more).

 

[Fireuz]

Day 3:
Date: 17-Nov-2010
Time: 17:30hrs to 20:45hrs
Activity: Change out 4 brand new tyres
Tyre brand: Toyo, V-shape rubber pattern
Front Series: 225/45/R18
Rear Series: 235/45/R18



V-Shape rubber pattern for better grip the on wet road condition, Straight pattern at the side for better handling during cornering and cruising.




Rear wheel with new tyre:


Do the tyres alignment:




Adjust the chamber for all sides. Handling ada lari ke kiri sikit when cruising (steering hands free):



Performing the On wheel balancing:




Now my car feel more comfort, and no irritating music at all due to the cracked tyres. Next day need to service the rear brake coz heard another funny sounds from it. Suspect the brake pad and brake disc worn out, but no alarm showing at the meter display board.

 

[Eggie86]

Nice HUD review bro. Thanks!

 

[Fireuz]

Nice HUD review bro. Thanks!

Thanks too bro.. For those who want to install it, you guys can go for it. Don't worry, as I said before, this is plug and play device. Easy to install, easy to remove..

 

[Eggie86]

Thanks too bro.. For those who want to install it, you guys can go for it. Don't worry, as I said before, this is plug and play device. Easy to install, easy to remove..

Hehe, just curious bro, the area you placed it, would it be a tad distracting at first since we're so used to facing straight ahead? Or just needs some time before we adjust to the HUD, much like how we first got the hang of it when the Civic and Kancil came out with the centre dashboard thingy...

 

[Fireuz]

Yes.. You are right.. At first before you permanently mount it, you can adjust the projected image first (do it at dark area), and place whenever is convenience with your sight.
You're correct, our sight vision will lil a bit obstructed if you put it straight ahead, because you'll more focus on the display, instead of the road.. That is why for me, I put it a bit to the right side since it easy for me to observe it and I can focus on the road at the same time. Focus is very crucial issue here and it's very dangerous thou.. Especially for UDM driver who always on the fly.. hehe

 

[Fireuz]

Some pictures during cuci time before leave the car for quite sometime after this.....

Lets snow wash it:




Dry it:



Result.... Clean engine bay..:

 

[initialM]

Bro,

Pls clear your inbox is full.

 

[Fireuz]

Bro,

Pls clear your inbox is full.

Cleared bro..

 

[SilverBullet]

bro, takpe ke basuh engine camtu? hehe sbb org tua2 kate dulu takleh basuh engine dgn air..kang takleh start..tgk ko buat tu ok la kut maknenye..esok nak try buat gak lah

p/s: how's vietnam? haha Jorgen DD baru call aku tadi..dia sit in kat OSC..ajak TT next weekend

 

[Fireuz]

bro, takpe ke basuh engine camtu? hehe sbb org tua2 kate dulu takleh basuh engine dgn air..kang takleh start..tgk ko buat tu ok la kut maknenye..esok nak try buat gak lah

p/s: how's vietnam? haha Jorgen DD baru call aku tadi..dia sit in kat OSC..ajak TT next weekend

Ok je bro.. blh je cuci enjin, but for the safety precaution, since aku punye OBD plug tu kat engine bay, so aku cover sket la ngan plastic.

Vietnam ok la bro, cam Thailand lebih kuang.. Sok baru naik rig.. Oh yeke, Jorgan pun mau ajak TT, klw aku dpt blik KL this week, aku roger ko.. nti kite set...

 

[initialM]

Cleared bro..

Still full hehehe

 

[haywire]

Bro,

Pls clear your inbox is full.

I'm guessing you're giving tips on how to safely wash the engine bay..why dont you just share here, I'm sure we all could use some good advice on how to wash our engines...