Auto - Manual Conversion - Part 2

Here's part 2. Hehe. :)
Work still on going this weekend. There was still a little finishing job had to be done. As for now, everything was in place. I predicted that my ride will be out in this few days. Hehe. :P

Work progressing...


Very clean starter..


Gear lever and linkage in place...


Pedal set in order...but still very messy...


Gear mounting and etc all done..


I wonder if there is part 3 for this topic? Hehe. I don't think so. I will update the final outcome of this auto to manual conversion in the next post. Plus...I will try to explain what's the difference between driving an auto and a manual tranny (from an amature and noob driver point of view). Hehe.. ;P

Auto - Manual Conversion - Part 1

Well, after keeping quiet for awhile, it's time for new updates. Before this, I bought a B18cR 4.4fd LSD gearbox. After polished and serviced it, everything was kept away. Now, all the necessary parts had arrived and the show had begins. The conversion from auto to manual had started. :P

It takes a lot of patience and hardwork to get evrything nicely done. I gave this task to Mr. C. Hehe. ;)

Currently had started to take out the auto gearbox. Auto gearbox out, but manual not yet in. Why? Coz everything had to be cleaned before going in. Engine block, body firewall, steering rack area and lots more. I took this chance to get the whole engine bay cleaned up. Hehe. :)

For the clutch pad, due to budget constrain, I chose Honda original clutch pad. Mr C called it 'tiger skin'. From the clutch pad appearane, it does look like tiger skin (yellow with black stripes). :P

Auto gearbox is out...


Before...


After...


Can you notice the difference between before and after. Look closely, the engine block was cleaned. Lots of thick oil accumulated at that area. Mr C will have a check later. :)

Then I notice that there was minor leaking at the oil pan area. I think it's time to change the gasket of the oil pan. More $$$ needed. I'm way out of budget. :(
Anyone would like to sponsor me? Haha ;P

Well..more updates in a few more days...

Dato Sagor Circuit, Kg Gajah - Outing with Swifters

Yesterday joined Swift Club Malaysia members convoy to Dato Sagor Circuit at Kg. Gajah, Perak. They joined a mini race organized by Cari.com (if I'm not wrong). There were 8 Swifts, 1 SX4 and 1 Mini Cooper. Oops..forgot to count me in, Civic. Hehe. :P

We started the journey early in the morning. Reached the circuit at 9am. After registration, drivers briefing and souveniors giving, they all headed into the circuit for a free practice time slot. Very challenging course. :)

I didn't join in the fun coz my ride had some problem previously. Need to fixed it before put it in the track. ;)

Convoy on the way to Kg. Gajah...


A part of the track...


A fast Satria...


Another fast car...


D2 sponsored fast Satria...


Another view...


Marshall of convoy for the day in action...hehe


Driver from Cameron Highland...


Cute Swift (cannot see those cute stickers)...

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Went to Poon's Photo on Saturday and got this lens for my new toy. This is the cheapest lens from Canon. It's a prime lens best suits for potrait photos. Will upload some photos in my photography blog with this lens soon after I got the chance to play with it. :)



No more budget for next month. :(

Check Engine Light On

Well, it's been awhile since the last post. :P
A few weeks back, I was running my ride without vTec function. It's because everytime vTec engaged, this 'check engine' light will appears in the meter panel. It's very frustrating to off and restart the car everytime this pop up. When this light came out, it surely something is not right.



Last week I sent my ride to my mechanic Mr C for check up. He tried to get the diagnostic data from the ECU but failed. Looks like some wiring messed up during engine swap by the previous owner. ;P

Well, Mr C opened his 'secret manual'. Hehe. Then he tapped on directly from the ECU socket to get the data. Problems found. There were 2 issues. Load error and VTEC solenoid valve error. I started to smell money flying away now. :(

For load error, most probably due to wiring issue. Can't do anything much. Had to live with it untill can find a part that was missing.

For the VTEC solenoid valve error, Mr C swapped it with 1 of his 'collection' of VTEC engines. Just the valve only. ;P

After the swap, I test run my ride and engaged with the vTec as many time as I can. After 6 times, the same problem pop up again. :(

Went back into workshop, and Mr C reset the ECU and touch up a bit the wirings. Then he asked me to hop in. Problem SOLVED. Unbelievable. Then he swapped the VTEC solenoid valve with my original valve. I tested it again. No more light popping up. :)

Till today, I still can't figure out what went wrong. Maybe some loosen socket gave a wrong signal to the ECU. Not too sure. But anyway, now I'm happy to vTec-ing my ride. Haha. :D

Canon EOS 1000D with kit lens

Got a new toy for a new year. Hehe. :)

There will be another blog relating to my journey into photography. ;P
http://my-podz1.blogspot.com/

Canon


Canon EOS 1000D


After much information form the net, 1000D is a good gear for beginner like me. It was the cheapest DSLR for entry-level. Hehe. :P

For information about this gear, follow this link - Canon EOS 1000D