1 of my rim's hub cap is missing! GRRRRRrrrRRRrrrr...
When I bought the rims, the sport rim shop boss told me it cost RM 200 for an ori OZ Racing hub cap. GRRRRRrrrRRRrrrr...
Its a sad sad day for my X20.
:(
Showing posts with label sport rims. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sport rims. Show all posts
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Bridgestone Thailand, Michelin France, Pirelli Germany on Korean X20, in Malaysia
In my previous post, I mentioned that my front Bridgestone Potenza Adrenaline (RE001) tyres have been "eaten" on the inside VERY badly. I had to change those 2 tyres ASAP, however, the tyre dealer quoted Hyundai Svc Center RM 5++ per tyre, so I decided to try to look around first.
My Bridgstone tyres are 1 year 6 months old, with 27k mileage. Two tyres are still good, and have maybe 30-50% tyre thread left. I'm not gonna buy a full set of 4 new tyres just because 2 tyres need to be changed.
At the current prices, to buy 2 new 215/45/17 tyres would cost RM 800-1,000. Instead, I moved the pair of good condition Bridgestones to the front, and got 2nd hand tyres for the rear. Priced at RM 110 a piece, with 40% thread left, they're wider (225/45/17) and of different brands ("yin yong" in cantonese):
1. Michelin Pilot Sport - rear right
2. Pirelli P6000 Powergy - rear left
Hopefully they last me for at least another 1 year. Then will go for a more economical set of tyres.
My Bridgstone tyres are 1 year 6 months old, with 27k mileage. Two tyres are still good, and have maybe 30-50% tyre thread left. I'm not gonna buy a full set of 4 new tyres just because 2 tyres need to be changed.
At the current prices, to buy 2 new 215/45/17 tyres would cost RM 800-1,000. Instead, I moved the pair of good condition Bridgestones to the front, and got 2nd hand tyres for the rear. Priced at RM 110 a piece, with 40% thread left, they're wider (225/45/17) and of different brands ("yin yong" in cantonese):
1. Michelin Pilot Sport - rear right
2. Pirelli P6000 Powergy - rear left
Hopefully they last me for at least another 1 year. Then will go for a more economical set of tyres.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
OZ Racing Record on Mini
Who would buy overpriced Italian (OZ Racing) rims? Only old skool fellas like me and this Mini Cooper driver, using a 4-nut Oz Racing Record:
Photo taken without permission at Ikea car park :)
Btw, the Cooper S is one of the cars mentioned on the OZ UK website:
http://www.ozracing.co.uk/record.htm
Photo taken without permission at Ikea car park :)
Btw, the Cooper S is one of the cars mentioned on the OZ UK website:
http://www.ozracing.co.uk/record.htm
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Rims, Rims, Rims...
Did you know that black ppl have an obsession for sport rims? A black man will put bling bling rims on anything... including a toaster, if they can. They won't think twice in spending 2 months salary to buy a set of chrome-spinning-rims.
Now, for your average M'sian dude, its down to a few choices:
- Local rims (JRD?)
- Thailand rims (Lenso)
- Taiwan rims (the Japanese alternative)
- Japan rims (Ooooo...)
- Italian rims (Yeah, baby!)
Most guys will go for local rims (heavy stuff) coz its cheap. The next budget imported rims are the taiwanese ones, which are not too bad stuff. The japanese rims are for the hardcore Jap fans, or another alternative is to buy 2nd hand Jap rims which are not too pricey. For me, Lenso impressed me with their designs, and I thought of getting a set. But they lack variety for the 5 or 10 hole designs.
Here are some Lenso rims:
1. Gold rims will sit nicely on a BLACK X20! Yummy...
2. Sporty 5 spoke, silver rim. Simple, sporty and tough look.
3. These are the first Lenso rims that I saw. It looked very interesting on a Putra. But I dunno whether it'll look good on the X20...
4. Did you know that I love 5-spoke rims? This one looks really macho.
5. White sporty rims, light weight too.
Some other rims on the X20:
And last, but not least, OZ Racing Record =D
Now, for your average M'sian dude, its down to a few choices:
- Local rims (JRD?)
- Thailand rims (Lenso)
- Taiwan rims (the Japanese alternative)
- Japan rims (Ooooo...)
- Italian rims (Yeah, baby!)
Most guys will go for local rims (heavy stuff) coz its cheap. The next budget imported rims are the taiwanese ones, which are not too bad stuff. The japanese rims are for the hardcore Jap fans, or another alternative is to buy 2nd hand Jap rims which are not too pricey. For me, Lenso impressed me with their designs, and I thought of getting a set. But they lack variety for the 5 or 10 hole designs.
Here are some Lenso rims:
1. Gold rims will sit nicely on a BLACK X20! Yummy...
2. Sporty 5 spoke, silver rim. Simple, sporty and tough look.
3. These are the first Lenso rims that I saw. It looked very interesting on a Putra. But I dunno whether it'll look good on the X20...
4. Did you know that I love 5-spoke rims? This one looks really macho.
5. White sporty rims, light weight too.
Some other rims on the X20:
And last, but not least, OZ Racing Record =D
Monday, June 23, 2008
Incus Incus Incus
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Incus X20 in Malaysia (iv)
After a few days or watching the photos, I went to Kah Bintang @ Jln. 223 to check out the Silver INCUS X20.
1. The back. We've seen this already.
2. The difference between the front & rear rims.
3. The engine compartment looks similar. Only difference is the alarm siren. Mine is a cylinder shaped and located more to the left side.
4. The exhaust, similar to my X20, only with slight view of the rear skirt.
5. Nice!
6. Anonymous model :D
If money is not an option, I will take the grill, side and rear skirts, dual exhaust, side mirrors with signal (auto-retractable).
The front skirt looks a little weird.
On top of that, add:
- a spoiler, as the back looks like its 'missing something'. As mtuc's car:
- a more rounded front skirt, as Zeke's car:
- smoked lamps with squarish eye lid
- shark fin antenna and Lexus badge (haha...)
- retint my glasses gold / metallic black (maybe 2nd layer!)
PERFECT! But we don't live in a perfect world. Until Jesus comes, anyway.
1. The back. We've seen this already.
2. The difference between the front & rear rims.
3. The engine compartment looks similar. Only difference is the alarm siren. Mine is a cylinder shaped and located more to the left side.
4. The exhaust, similar to my X20, only with slight view of the rear skirt.
5. Nice!
6. Anonymous model :D
If money is not an option, I will take the grill, side and rear skirts, dual exhaust, side mirrors with signal (auto-retractable).
The front skirt looks a little weird.
On top of that, add:
- a spoiler, as the back looks like its 'missing something'. As mtuc's car:
- a more rounded front skirt, as Zeke's car:
- smoked lamps with squarish eye lid
- shark fin antenna and Lexus badge (haha...)
- retint my glasses gold / metallic black (maybe 2nd layer!)
PERFECT! But we don't live in a perfect world. Until Jesus comes, anyway.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Incus X20 in Malaysia (iii)
The car is at Kah Bintang 223 Branch!! mtuc and sugarring went to visit the Incus X20. Jealous...
Pics courtesy of mtuc (again):
1. The Grill. I don't know, i don't think the red stripe will looks nice on a black car. Maybe a grey stripe. Maybe no stripe.
2. The Grill 2. Theres another horizontal line near the bottom of the grill. I think it makes the grill less boring. Not bad.
3. The shiny rims. Simple, yet sporty. But 'Eastmax'? Yuck. What is VS-Style? Very Sporty Style?
4. 215/45/17. The rubber is exactly my size. But they're using Continental Comfort Contact. Reviews:
- Lowyat: tyre review thread "el-cheapo"
- Motor Trader forummer mentioned "locally made but critically-acclaimed Continental Comfort Contact-1"
5. Incus wording on side skirt. The only Incus badge on the kit.
6. The spoiler looks small here.
7. Close-up of the spoiler's LEDs.
8. Lighted up.
9. Reversed angle.
10. Rear skirts with reflector.
11. Rear skirt reflector close-up. No twin pipes here. Check out the cost below!
12. Looks good from here!
13. Driver's panel. Black is good.
14. Dash. We've seen this already.
15. Rear seats. Reminds me of the 8th Gen Civic.
16. This is the guy responsible for the above photos... mtuc, our friendly THM moderator.
What you're about to see next is top secret, classified photos that were released to only a select few. Snapped by a Hyundai insider (little bird) and sourced from a Singaporean website. Pics courtesy of Sam Chong.
Incus performance dual exhaust mufflers. Its so shiny!
...and for the pricing (most important):
Fittings for a NEW ELANTRA X20:
UPGRADES to a current X20:
*sigh*
too expensive for my budget.
Pics courtesy of mtuc (again):
1. The Grill. I don't know, i don't think the red stripe will looks nice on a black car. Maybe a grey stripe. Maybe no stripe.
2. The Grill 2. Theres another horizontal line near the bottom of the grill. I think it makes the grill less boring. Not bad.
3. The shiny rims. Simple, yet sporty. But 'Eastmax'? Yuck. What is VS-Style? Very Sporty Style?
4. 215/45/17. The rubber is exactly my size. But they're using Continental Comfort Contact. Reviews:
- Lowyat: tyre review thread "el-cheapo"
- Motor Trader forummer mentioned "locally made but critically-acclaimed Continental Comfort Contact-1"
5. Incus wording on side skirt. The only Incus badge on the kit.
6. The spoiler looks small here.
7. Close-up of the spoiler's LEDs.
8. Lighted up.
9. Reversed angle.
10. Rear skirts with reflector.
11. Rear skirt reflector close-up. No twin pipes here. Check out the cost below!
12. Looks good from here!
13. Driver's panel. Black is good.
14. Dash. We've seen this already.
15. Rear seats. Reminds me of the 8th Gen Civic.
16. This is the guy responsible for the above photos... mtuc, our friendly THM moderator.
What you're about to see next is top secret, classified photos that were released to only a select few. Snapped by a Hyundai insider (little bird) and sourced from a Singaporean website. Pics courtesy of Sam Chong.
Incus performance dual exhaust mufflers. Its so shiny!
...and for the pricing (most important):
Fittings for a NEW ELANTRA X20:
UPGRADES to a current X20:
*sigh*
too expensive for my budget.
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