Recondition Compressor

Sent to Sungai Buloh to re-condition my compressor, due to the magnet failure during hot day, causing no air cond. Especially there is female passenger in car, FAILED~

Sucking out the refrigerant. 

Whole progress done at 6pm. 

Genting Drive III

Now we are back to attack Genting Highland corners after 2 years with

- Carbon Fiber Hood
- New brake pad
- New tire
- Titan Absorber
- UR ARB

Assemble at Burger King.

Uphill.

Found nice and empty car park.

After 3 hrs of chit chat, lets go back....

Downhill

Overall experience: Cornering is FANTASTIC.

Yokohama A.Drive R1

Mechanic told Aron that wire mesh came out from my front rubber, went to tire shop to get a new front set.

My front set...holy shyt....

Boss suggested 2 brands to Aron, at the end Aron decided on this....

First Impression on R1:

Steering becomes lighter.....

Grip on dry road is great. 

Attack 90 degree 2 lane corner with 100kmh, tire screaming.

Haven't try on wet road yet.

Satisfying rubber !

Rolling

Got home 2 days ago, and the problem of water lost is gone. After skim my engine head....

Rolling on the street problem-free. I FEEL GOOOOOD~

by the way....VTEC sounds a bit different..........

Water Lost

Since the port and polished head swapped, there is a symptom every morning, which is spare tank overflow, but water level decreased in radiator.

Tried to bleed radiator, seek for leakage with pressure test, and change radiator cap, but no luck.

Sent into workshop, waiting for result.

Minor Relocating

Aron did a IACV coolant bypass, will change to shorter hose in the future.

And relocated a few things in my engine bay. Spot the difference! =D

Switching Fan Switch

Noticed the fan aren't kicking in while the coolant is hot in a/c off mode, so Aron did a small diagnose. First pop the hood, and remove the air ram for easier work.

CAUTION: PLEASE DO THIS WHILE THE ENGINE IS COLD FOR SAFETY

The fan switch located at the thermostat housing, right beside the bleed valve. Unplug the socket...

Use a paperclip......

and put it in the smaller hole....and turn on ignition...

The fan works!! Means the connection is fine.

So it might be faulty fan switch.

 Use wrench 22mm.

and remove the fan switch.

Bought a new fan switch.

Plug it back.

Fill up coolant, and test the fan. 

So far the fan doesn't kick in.......yet....

Oil Change Time

Clocked more than 6000 km with Lucas Oil 100% Synthetic 5w30, Aron did an oil change and found that it still have good flow, and there is lesser engine oil consumption with Lucas Oil, because it got a higher flash point (237 °C).

Switching to semi synthetic because there is a few liter left at home, plan to use it for a few thousand km before switching back to Full Synthetic.

Changed ATF as well.

Port and Polish

Yes. Port and Polished  Intake Manifold installed together with Port and Polished Cylinder Head.

Fierce heartbeat.

Inhaling part is done, gotta plan the exhaling part ASAP.

Engine Enhancing

Gathering items that going to put into me this morning.

Spent a year to gathered these item.....

At Mech Tan's workshop, pending for installation.

In progress. =D

Old head:

Assembling...

Parts need to be replaced, due to corrosion:

Mech Tan's partner, Ah Shun saw the engine head, and he told Aron about having some preparation because it going to have bad fuel consumption....

25 September 2012
Item found.

Aron was shocked when he saw the IACV from halfcut. .....compare to the 1 that he brought....

Bought an original BB1 radiator as well.

26 September 2012

Everything is on. Testing in progress....

Preparing

Got the parcel from MJ today.

Pending for installation.

SMOOTH BREATH!

And not to forget, few things needed to complete the installation. (Thanks to MJ for listing out the item! )

Cam Seal.

And we also need Head Gasket, cam pulley oil seal, and valve cover gasket.

Ultra Racing - ARB

Bought an Anti Roll bar from After12. 

This is it...

Removal of OEM ARB in progress...

Bush....

OEM vs UR

Installation in progress....

Now the rear do feel stiffer.