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If you buy a COE Car and have $3K to spare. . . This is an assumptive thread where I will go and fish some of the COE cars in sgcarmart and share with you all, If I were to buy these cars, what are the things that I will spend on and why I will spend on these items. I did buy a COE car, and I spend quite a fair bit in modification, But that's my hobby. For those who are considering buying COE car or those who are driving a COE car, please come and share with us your maintenance and pro tips to preserve a COE car. To start off with the first car, I have chosen my own car model. 2007 Honda Accord Euro R. So, if I put aside $3,000. What will I spend on? The car itself is in a very mint condition, Only like some exterior wear and tear I will complaint, other than that I think the car drives very well so nothing much I would like to do to the engine, Just to make it a tad bit better for daily driving. Innovative Mount - $500 + 300(labour) I bought the engine mount online at ebay and went to install. Skunk2 Short Shifter - $90 Alpine Type-E Series SXE-1750S Car Audio 6.5-Inch Component 2-Way Speakers ($60) PAC RPK4-HD1101 Audio Integrated Installation Kit 2003-2007 Honda Accord ($400) I think this is one of my best value buy. instantly make the car modern again! Now Euro R comes with Apple Carplay and Android Auto! Sony XAV-AX200 DVD Receiver w/Bluetooth - ($350) The reason why I choose this headunit is because of the volume knob. I am very analog and anal when comes to these things. So this fit the bills. Momo 350 Monte Carlo Steering wheel ($130) Brought Second-hand at Japan Yahoo auction. They say airbag save lives. But unfortunately, the Honda Accord Euro R had a recall for the airbag. And I would like to preserve the original steering wheel in good condition, so when I sell the car, I hope it helps to fetch a better price, so I bought a momo steering wheel to replace. Haven't install yet, will update the photos when installed. Fluidampr performance damper ($700) Also Yahoo Auction. Since I upgraded the engine mount, the rattling of the dash is quite significant, yes, the drive is more responsive. But also a bit harsh in daily drive. So after some research, I came across this damper to help absorb some of the vibrations and also give a smoother delivery on low RPM. A full spray exterior spray painting. ($900) I have sent my car for a refresh since I might drive it for 10 years. Best decision ever! For those who want lobangs can check out MCF Marketplace for lobangs! Summary Innovative mount - $800 Skunk2 Short Shifter - $90 Alpine Speaker - $60 PAC Kit - $400 Sony XAV-AX200 - $350 MOMO Steering Wheel - $130 FluidAmpr - $700 Full Respray - $900 Total = $3,430 Over budget abit. I think Steering wheel and short shifter can be excluded if want. 😄

Dear all, Self explanatory, dad complains when he cannot get free upgrades for his child from economy class to business class... http://singapore.coconuts.co/2016/11/30/cheapskate-dad-complains-sia-about-son-economy-class-not-being-able-sit-mum-business

In Singapore, during bad times, garmen will tell the people to upgrade their skill, but in the car industry, may be car thieves have skills upgrade for better career prospect too ??? ------------- IT SEEMS that even crime bosses understand the importance of skills upgrading. 17 March 2009 http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,...,195974,00.html? IT SEEMS that even crime bosses understand the importance of skills upgrading. The New Sunday Times reported that car theft syndicates in Malaysia have been sending their members to Japan so that they can learn how to better disable car alarm systems. An police source told the paper: 'Japan is the country of choice because it is the home to some of the biggest car makers such as Toyota and Honda.' During the course, which usually lasts for about three months, the thieves can even specialise in specific skills. For example, one syndicate member may get in-depth lessons on disabling car alarms while another studies how to make duplicate keys or how to open steering locks. There are even those who specialise in breaking into a particular make of car. 'For example, one will be an expert on Toyota models while another focuses on Honda,' the source said. The syndicates reportedly send their members for these courses each time a new Japanese car is introduced into the market so that they can learn everything about the model. 'This is because orders from foreign buyers will come in for the new model and the syndicate wants to be prepared to meet the demand,' the source explained. These upgrading courses are just one of the ways car theft syndicates are evolving with the times, turning from small-time operators into sophisticated outfits with a global market. While the Malaysian syndicates previously sold stolen vehicles only to local workshops and criminals, they now have customers in countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Afghanistan, China, and even as far as South Africa. Apart from those who steal the cars, the racket now also involves brokers who match the syndicates with potential buyers overseas. Buyers would contact brokers in their country to put an 'order' for a specific make and model. These brokers will then contact their counterparts in Malaysia, who in turn will get the syndicates to steal the vehicle. Operate in pairs The police source said thieves often operate in pairs, scouting areas such as carparks and quiet roads. Once a car is found, one syndicate member will disable the alarm system while his partner breaks into the vehicle. They then take the car to have its registration plate changed and keys duplicated before dropping it off at a pre-arranged location, usually in a carpark of a condominium. The key is left on top of the car tyre or inside the glove compartment, and the broker is informed. In the next step, the broker pays a runner between RM500 ($224) and RM1,000 to drive the car to one of Malaysia's many ports. where it is put inside a shipping container, and sent to the client. Foreign buyers normally pay between US$2,700 ($4,000) and US$60,000 for a stolen vehicle. For example, a stolen Mercedes-Benz S350L, which costs nearly RM1 million ($450,000) in Malaysia, can be had for just RM217,000. The syndicate usually gets between RM2,000 and RM3,000 for each vehicle they steal. Apart from stealing cars, the syndicates now also provide value-added services such as altering the chassis number, duplicating car keys, and forging road tax discs and registration plates. Packages cost between RM2,000 and RM50,000, depending on the vehicle. To curb the rising incidence of such car thefts, Malaysia's National Vehicle Theft Reduction Council has been working on several initiatives. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar, who heads the council, said: 'Currently, discussions are being held with various parties to examine the feasibility of offering discounts on insurance premiums to car owners if they install additional alarm systems. 'Several workshops are also being organised with representatives from state police contingents as part of the plan to crack down on car theft syndicates.'

It seems like most of the cars people zhng on are on MT. Some people actually said that CVT cars can't zhng much. Is that true? So, what kind of mods can a CVT car do?

hi all.. i own a 2005 Hyundai Accent with auto transmission and what upgrades do u guys recommend? i want the engine to sound loud and sweet :) a few questions.. 1) Is the 'Light tune package' from this company called 'McWell ventures' good? 2) Is there any aftermarket exhaust sysetem suitable for my car and how much would it cost? 3) Any other performance upgrades u guys recommend? Thanks!

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Bros / Sis, Before I start to drink 'poison', I would like to find out if I were to do any upgrade or mod to my new car, will it void the warranty from SA. Upgrades or mods like: 1. Rims 2. Tyres 3. Grounding 4. Spark plugs 5. Z-stab or other similar products. 6. Other cosmetics (e.g. scuffs, lights, etc) Please help me and other first time car owners to be penny wise...scared to void warranty just because of 'poison'...

is it reali that effective to install the e68 or the capsule thing in your ride?? is there reali any improve on your ride after installing any of the 2 item or both of them?? i hope u bros out there can comment on...

Hello all, So happy just got my new Lancer ! Didn't regret it abit after the drive Totally forgot about my new car hee hee... Now for practical things to change...Would like some comments : 1) Are the stock speakers worth the change ? I was thinking of changing all the speakers. 2) putting 3M mats ? Any others ? THANKS.

Hi folks, Does anyone know about chipping up an Audi A4 1.8T (8E model)? I'm looking to have it done with MTM before the end of the year. Has anyone here done it before/ know somebody who's done it? I'd like to find out more.