Pics of recently added accessories...

Tues 310511

Yup, here are the pics of the 2 newly added accessories to our new ride..

Pic #1 is of the sensor unit (the black circular thing) on one side of the front bumper below the headlamp :
Pic #2 is of the replacement Twin Bosch Horns that was installed (behind the front grille) to improve upon the tiny "squeak" which the previous original single horn could output! Can you see them? In black so kinda hard to make out in spite of my "photoshop-ing" the image ie with fill flash & contrast adjustment!

Now the Twins "roar"!! Watch out, ppl! Haha!

Well, tomorrow is June 1st and it's our daughter's Bday...

Both inmates had planned to go to celebrate that day with her but it appeared she had other plans. She & family had planned & finally decided to go for a holiday up in Genting Highlands!

So, here's wishing her a very Happy Birthday! Have a great day with family...

As is always the case, it's a matter of "if our kid(s) are happy, both of us are happy, too!" True?

Yup, that's Life As Is ....

Until my next post, here's wishing one & all a great new week ahead!
TC always...

New accessories...

Monday 300511

Yup, new accessories have been added to our PS 1.3FL Exec Auto!

And yup, both were kinda "forced" by need than want...

Acc #1 : Twin New Horns by Bosch @ RM75 including installation.

Yup, these sounded so much like horns as they should sound!! The original single horn was more like a mouse squeak...would not even frighten a mouse! As the car alarm works through the car horn, we now have an extremely ear-blasting car alarm should it sound!! And yup, me accidentally (tested?) triggered it earlier and it even shook me up!

Acc #2 : Reverse ( actually now acting as Front ) Sensors installed to the Front Bumper to act as Front Sensors activated by a manual switch.

Yup, me had previously dented my ole ride while attempting to park into a parking lot in a crowded Mall basement carpark.
Now with this new ride, me not wanna make the same mistake again. And so it was felt that the cost of installing front sensors on the front bumper would be a good idea.

Well, it was done today, too! Cost? RM150 for a 2-sensor system c/w an LED & colour bar display besides the normal buzzer warning system. What can I say? It works!!

However, the real test would be when I do really use it when parking. Soon...real soon...hehe...

Well, that was my "adventure" today. Busy...busy...busy...

ps. Will post pics in a future post as it's now too dark to snap any. Me was too busy doing some clearing up and water-proofing of the reverse sensor module since it would now be exposed to the elements esp water, being installed in the engine compartment instead of its normal place in the luggage boot.

Filling the Gap?

Fri 270511

Yup, me just trying to fill the "Gap".... a gap of many days offline!

And yup, Life As Is is slowly but steadily getting back to like normal again...

So as not to be assumed as inactive totally, here are a couple of how me have been keeping myself busy...

Yup, our new "baby" (and yup, it's our new "ride"...barely 2 months old only) has been my latest and best distraction from the ups & downs of Life As Is. And yours truly felt the feeling of being in a 1-Malaysia kind of group...a 1-BLMer group! Me became a member of a BLM Club and this one even has its official stickers c/w Membership Registration No.! Me? #610...hehe...

A pic to share...of Member #610 :

Now I hear voices saying, "You are not alone..." Haha!

Beside that me was caught up in a new DIY venture after visiting another local car forum...concerning how one can improve the cabin air quality that one gets coming out through our car aircon vents!

Yup, the standard filter as fitted in our PS FL is nothing actually to shout about. In fact NOTHING at all to shout about because it practically allows almost all dirt/dust within the car cabin air to pass through! See pic of original filter below :

And there are aftermarket paper filters easily available which can do a much better job...of course at a nominal cost!

So me searched and found a couple of sellers. Of the two, one trader came out tops! And me had ordered a couple more such replacement filters for future use...they should be arriving tomorrow if everything goes fine.

Anyway, next pic shows where the replacement filter has to go in...the air-con filter box situated just behind the glovebox.

Simple, isn't it? Looks simple only!

Me had to cross a couple of "hurdles" before getting to this point of the DIY!

Yup, one unseemingly "huge" problem was to drop down the glovebox so that those aircon items were easily accessible.

What can I say? Eureka! I finally did it!

Well, this will have to do till the next post...having problems even creating this entry today!

Something is not working right...

Update (280511) : My 2 new replacement filters ordered have arrived! (Pic of one of them follows... ) Will be keeping them as spare replacement units when it's time to change the first one already installed...probably after 10 -15k km?

Btw I have tried to fit the new paper filter into the confines of the original filter but failed! Paper filter is too big in spite of it being kinda small when installed into the filter box in the car. Had thought it would make a better fitting installation than as is now.

Note : This entry has been subsequently edited & expanded on...

Juz 2say "Me still around la..."

Sat 140511

Yup, juz a short entry here in case visitors to my Blog are wondering...the worst, maybe?

And yup, not the worst yet...but recent events have been kinda depressing though...

And yup, me need the break for a while...my "rollercoaster ride" is finally on its way up...slowly but steadily...

All the very best to one & all, ok? TC of health always!!

Yup, Good Health is truly Great WEALTH!!! No doubt about that! Simply proven already...Believe me! RM15k+ flew in just 2 weeks... :(

Extras for the new ride...

Wed 130411

Yup, our new ride, the PS FL 1.3E Auto, got some simple extras added to make it more personal to these 2 ole inmates of Lot 10 OFH...kinda like its own identity...to set it apart from other PS FLs around...hehe...

For one, an "ABS+" Emblem was bought from AS Mall for RM7.90 only, followed by a unique "Static Antenna" for RM12.90. Yup, we would be able to identify & seek out our ride with these two items staring at us should they be in our field of vision!There you are...pics of the ABS Emblem on the left of its "butt" and of course, the special "tail" we'll be looking out for should we be searching for our ride in those sometimes crowded basement parking areas of Malls!

And the next pic shows a personal choice by my other half...yup, a pair of headrest covers for the front seats! To match the seat covers kindly "donated" by our daughter, EL, when she & fmly were here.

Well, what's left to be done to the new ride? Plenty really! But that would be more of "Wants" than "Needs", right? True...true...

We have as yet to decide if we should go for engravings of the car registration number on all the windows as was previously the practice. However, it is presently felt that such a measure would not necessarily deter car thieves. Agreed?

Moreover, the main windscreen & rear screen had been engraved (in the assembly plant) with the car chassis numbers which appears to be the current practice by Proton now. A better idea? Really dunno...

The other planned addition is a special sticker for the fuel tank filler cover. In that we have failed so far to find a suitable one. The "paint splatter" that was on our old ride could not be found at all...probably out-of-date now? No rush, right?

That's boring enough, right? Me just rambling about nothing else but our new ride! Haha! What do you expect from someone who just had a new car after 19+ years? Forgive this ole man, ok?

Thank you...

Introducing my really NEW "Ride"...

Tues 120411

Yup, it's time to introduce our really brand NEW "RIDE"!!

And yup, me am truly a Proton fan... :) Frankly? Yup, it's the most affordable value-for-money car (to me, anyway) to these 2 ole inmates of Lot 10 OFH...

So our ole junk, which had served us so well, namely ze ole Proton Saga 1.5I Auto of 19+ years ie KAC4396, is, hopefully, in someone else's good hands & tender care...

And now....Introducing our new Proton Saga FL 1.3 Executive Automatic !! In PURE WHITE, too! First pic shows the new car soon after delivery in Penang @our fav niece's home, followed by a pic of the ride with the "No Fear" sticker attached that me bought @AS Mall for only RM4.90! A DIY job! Not bad, eh?

And now...just look at its "butt"...beautiful, isn't it? Especially after the additions? I know...minor tidbits but still made a difference, right? On the rear spoiler...on the left (AAM reflective sticker) and around the number plate.

And finally...me also managed to improve & enhance the Ride by adding an original Ultra Racing Front Strut Bar. Cost? RM120 w/o installation. Why? A long story...me will not bore you more than as is...hehe.... ;)

A pic (below) of the bar installed in the engine compartment. Real good fit! Yup, it feels real good & on top of the world ever since the new Ride materialised...truly a dream came true!! Thanks a meg to all who gave all encouragement! And especially so to our fav niece & her other half w/o whom all this would never have happened!!

Most sincere & heartfelt thanks to one & all!! Me & my other half will forever treasure your love, support & encouragement in so many ways AND God knows lots more...for the rest of our lives! TQ...TQ...TQ!

Not to forget, however, thanks also go to our daughter, EL, who had visited Lot 10 inmates during the weekend and also so graciously got a couple of nice gifts to enhance our new ride!

Yup, our PS FL Exec is now more safe & secure with a new Solex Brake Pedal Lock and more comfortable with a pair of Tesco Bear car front seat covers!

Yup, a truly turning point in the lives of these two Lot 10 OFH inmates...we are so blessed! We thank God for what we have received to this day! Amen.

Just dropped in to say...

Mon 280311

Yup, me just dropped in to say that me will be away (and so, offline...hehe...) for about 2 weeks...

And yup, as previously mentioned in an earlier entry, one reason is because both inmates of Lot 10 would be celebrating my other half's sis-in-law's (mine, too, right?) birthday tomorrow in Penang. Besides that, my other half's sister from Melbourne, Australia, would be in Penang on 31/3 - 1/4 and she would love to meet up with her since her visits to Malaysia are kinda infrequent. So, we might be extending our stay then for a day or so...

The other factor, in the following days, would be to be with our fav niece, also in Penang, for about a week wef 4th April. A home away from home, so to say...

Sincerely really hope & pray that Lot 10 would still be safe & secure during our absence.

As is, nothing much had happened in the days after my last entry till now. Lot 10 had no visitors nor any event of interest. Quiet, peaceful days...except for intermittent noises / disturbances from an on-going renovation project of the new bungalow just opposite Lot 10!

Well, what more can these 2 inmates wish for, right? We count our blessings for each passing day...

That's it!

Have a good end-of-March...And, of course, a better April, 2011!!