Car Restoration in Malaysia

[Somebody]

Hey guys,

 

if i were to buy an old 1990s mx5, and wish to restore the leather seats, panels to make it real nice and dandy all again.

 

think it might be better to do in malaysia? any idea how much it'll cost? =)

[Kianbeng]

Leather seats...I think not so easy to find lobangs in msia considering that most of our cars here have leather. Over there, most have either fabric seats or PVC/PU ready made slipover covers.

 

Panel beating/spray paint is ok over there. Can find good deals.

[Autohelper]

Hi,

 

I actually did a full restoration of the exact model you are asking about. Took me 9 months because i stripped to bare metal and rebuilt from scratch.

 

You can check out the miata club website, they have links to some merchants.

 

I did explore doing some work in M'sia but ended up doing it all here. The cost difference wasn't that much plus I could go and monitor progress easily.

 

If you need specific contacts for specific work, just send me a PM.

 

Good luck!

 

AH

 

PS: I've attached a couple of photos that show the transformation.

[Ody_2004]

Very nice and neat!

[Nirxe]

What was the damage like?

[Edmund932]

Very nice interiors!

 

Simply like the seats. Nice colour combi. Indeed very classic!

[Mzrmazda3]

Wow

 

You must have spend quite an amount on this re-storation work on your Miata

 

But your ride now looks like new man

[Rliewky]

NICE you must spent quite a bit on the restoration. mind sharing how much you spent?

[Jamstart]

Wow, very cool and nice. Well done but must be costly

[Nkps]

Hi,

 

I actually did a full restoration of the exact model you are asking about. Took me 9 months because i stripped to bare metal and rebuilt from scratch.

 

You can check out the miata club website, they have links to some merchants.

 

I did explore doing some work in M'sia but ended up doing it all here. The cost difference wasn't that much plus I could go and monitor progress easily.

 

If you need specific contacts for specific work, just send me a PM.

 

Good luck!

 

AH

 

PS: I've attached a couple of photos that show the transformation.

look like you can buy a cheap new car with that kind of restoration

[Tedyruby]

If I'm not mistaken, the workshop is located at Permas Jaya. I spotted your ride several times.

Edited October 2, 2008 by Tedyruby

[Roh96]

Wow your car is now as good as new. Very nice What is the damage like?

[Ody_2004]

Thought he said he restored the MX5 in singapore eventually?

[Tedyruby]

Strange. Cause I ever spotted a MX5 in JB bearing SG number plate under major construction.

[Marquee]

I do not know this is an option until now.

 

Very nice car indeed

[Goldenvodka]

very pretty car!

[Modykoh]

good effort!!

how long your ride is still balance on the road?

i know it will not be cheap and the result is most heavenly...

 

many many years i restored an old honda CD 150cc, the 4 stroke eng...bought for 2k plus...spend almost 10K...evetually sold for 8k.

[Eurocar]

COE till aug 2011

 

 

more pics here

 

http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=20414