Side view

Just a side view photos.

Persona

I bought a new persona to be used by my father in Kampung.

Head Lamp Polisher

Since a month ago, I am seaching for workshop for cleaning my yellowish head lamp of my RAV4. On Friday last week, I went to Ozone to tinted my VIOS, while waiting for the tint job to be completed, I have seen the picture of head lamp car cleaning in the workshop. So I am interested to know further about the work. Based on explanation from the salesgirl, it took few hours to clean up the yellow head lamp and will depent on the plastic condition. And the cost is around RM 150 - RM 180 depend on car model.

So, I try to find out other solution by browsing in the net:-

Solution 1

Kebanyakan headlamp keta model skrg diperbuat dari plastik etc.akan menjadi kuning/smoke..contohnya B14,U13...dan beberapa model yg lain.
kali ni aku nak share dgn hangpa semua tentang kaedah/cara2 nak bagi headlamp keta anda yg.sudah jadi color smoke(kuning) supaya menjadi jernih seperti baru.sebab aku dah try guna kaedah ni pada dugong aku.disebabkan ramai yg bertanya apakah rahsia headlamp dugong aku sentiasa baru,ikutilah langkah2 yg.diberikan..

bahan/barang yg diperlukan;

1.spray gun,air compressor with water n oil extractor..
2.tack rack/cloth,kain pengelap..
3.1000-1500 grit abrasive paper..
4.150 mesh paint strainer..
5.set clearcoat 2k,thinner 2k..kalu beli 1L,boleh share buat ramai2
6. 1" masking tape,surat khabar lama..

kaedah:

1.masking/cover bahagian headlamp pada bahagian yg tidak perlu spt.
lining frame headlamp,serta bahagian lain spt.grill,fender,bahagian
enjin serta mana2 bahagian yg dirasakan perlu..
2.gosok/sanding pada seluruh permukaan headlamp yg kuning dgn
1000-1500 abrasive paper..pastikan seluruh permukaan digosok.
3.bancuh clearcoat 2k mengikut jumlah yg dikehendaki.pastikat nisbah
bancuhan tepat mengikut spec.pengeluar..tambah sedikit thinner 2k
pada bancuhan untk mengurangkan kelikatan..AWAS! jgn terlalu cair..
4.tapis bancuhan clearcoat 2k dgn 150 mesh paint strainer ketika
bancuhan dituang kedalam spray gun(container)
5.setting spray gun..tekanan sederhana dgn jumlah cat sderhana..
6.lap/cuci permukaan headlamp dgn tack rack/cloth.paling tidak pun dgn
pengelap yg kering.
7.spray 1 layer thin coating..biarkan dlm jangkamasa 5-10 min utk 1 coating..ulang sehingga 3-4 layer.pastikan semburan yg di buat rata pada
semua permukaan..jgn kasi meleleh tau!!....
8.biarkan kering dlm 2-3 jam,kemudian tanggalkan segala masking


Solution 2

gosok pakai autosol......1st, pakai kertas pasir paling halus + water then gosok lagi pakai autosold.......pakai autosold jer hehehe tenyeh jgn kuat2( nanti ader calar hairline ) lembut jer pastu bulat2 then basuh air sabun , lawa dah


second method

kalo nak lawa agi gi kedai hardware carik plastics polishers brand 3M punyer lagi bagus siap ader UV protection hehehe terus tak kuning2 dah.plastics polishers pasir dia lagi halus dari autosold itu jerr



At the end, I went to Brothers and found the cheapest product to solve my problem.
Already tried and it was succesful. I will post photos of my new look head lamp.

The product is actually malaysian product and the price in R8.50 only.

New Tyre

I have change my tires to Falken S/TZ04 at Yup Soon Tire Kelana Jaya.
This Falken tyres are the cheapest tyres I got it after surveyed for Yokohama, Toyo and Bridgestone. I would like to compare the price

Falken (made in Japan) 215/70/16 RM 300/tyre (May 2007)
Yokohama (made in Philiphine) 215/70/16 RM 280/tyre (April 2006)
Toyo (made in Japan) 215/70/16 RM 350/tyre
Bridgestone Dueler 687 215/70/16 RM 330/tyre
Bridgestone Turanza 235/60/16 RM 450/tyre

Instead of tyre balancing, I also did tyre alignment and adjust champer. Total cost is RM 1250.00
For tyre review pls click below link.

Tensioner, Water Pump and De-Squeak

On Tuesday I took onleave to service my RAV4. To minimise the clicking noise from the belt I need to replace the fan belt tensioner. The mechanic check the engine and found that the noise is coming from the belt and tensioner. After checking the tensioner, he found that the waterpump has a bit leakage on it. So I need to replace both tensioner and water pump.

I bought the tensioner from Wing Hing for RM 400. At Wing Hin I also bought Toyota coolant RM 18 and front R/L wiper insert RM 30 and RM 35.

For the water pump the workshop offer me the after market water pump which made on Japan http://www.gmb.jp. It cost me RM 280 instead of OEM water pump from Toyota high price at RM420.

To minimise the noise from the brake pad and rotors, I need to spray chemical de-squeak at both surface of the rotors. It cost me RM 40/tin.

Total labour cost for tensioner and water pump replacement are RM 150

Tensioner photos as follows

Water Pump


De-Squeak

My daughter and my RAV4

ATF for my RAV4

Yesterday I changed the ATF for my RAV4 for 45000km milege. The dealer is Ah Kim Motors Sdn Bhd at No3 Jln 230 Section 51A 46100 PJ tel 03-78750484. They do the ATF flush rather than normal ATF change. Using ATF flush will change 80% of the ATF oils and only 50% oil change for normal ATF change. All cost me RM210 which is for 2 tin (4 liter/tin) for the ATF and RM50 for the labour. Actually you could find the ATF from the spare part shop with cost you around RM60 for four liter. The ATF oil change only need around 6 liter oil. The balance of the oil can be used for the power steering oil which only need less than 1 liter. ATF changing interval recommended at 40000km or 2 years whichever come first.


Toyota recommended the ATF Type T - IV for RAV4

New Tyre and Brake Pad

I bought a pair of new tyre to replace of my RAV4 worn tyres. I still using the original tyre for RAV4 which is bridgestone dueler 215/70/16. This two tyres cost me about RM 630 which is RM 315 per tyre. This is the chepest price I have found. This tyre made in Japan. The dealer proposed to me to use the 235/60/16 which more wider than 215/70/16 bridgestone Turanza. At the website the Turanza tyre are claimed as silence and smooth tyre. I may think to change the tyres to Brigestone Turanza next time.The Turanza will cost me RM 430 per tyre. My existing Dueler still look ok and can be used up to another 40,000 km.

Info on Dueler
DUELER H/T 687
The Dueler H/T 687, originally designed for Toyota RAV4, offers superior dry and wet road performance without sacrificing riding comfort.
Available Sizes
TYRE SIZE L.I. & S.S. PR TYPE OD (mm) OW (mm) SLR (mm) RPK RW (inch)
215/70 R 16 099H B TL 703 218 318 478 6-1/2
235/60 R 16 100H B TL 688 235 311 488 7


Info on Turanza
TURANZA ER-50 S&S AQ
The TURANZA ER-50 S&S AQ is especially developed for luxury high performance saloons with the Bridgestone's new fundamental tyre technology, AQ DONUTS, which reduces the degradation in worn tyre performance that can occur over the life of the tyre.

The ER-50 S&S AQ offers not only high speed driving performance but also excellent riding comfort.
Available Sizes
TYRE SIZE L.I. & S.S. TYPE OD (mm) OW (mm) SLR (mm) RPK RW (inch)
225/60 ZR16 098W B TL 673 232 304 499 6-1/2
235/60 ZR16 100W B TL 685 244 310 490 7
225/55 ZR16 095W TL


I am also replaced my brake pad. I bought the brake pad from Wing Hin RM 250 and installed at the dealer workshop which cost me RM30 for the labour. I am using Toyota gunuine part for the brake.

My Home Town Full with water

Just to share with you readers on the flood photos which happended at my home town, Kota Tinggi started from 21 Dec 2006 to 24 December 2006. I havent got the opportunity to help the people there but hopefully the government will take neccessary action to upgrade the infrastructure such as to widen the river, at the town of Kota Tinggi.