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  1. I wanted to replace the front shock absorbers as they seem to be nearing the end of their life. But then mechanic told me about places that rebuild/recondition them.

    Anyone here who has done that? Is it a case of you get what you pay for? Or is it a complete waste of time and money?

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    2. iRage

      iRage

      My friends used to refurbish them....they did not last long. A lot depends on the craftmanship, and the parts used to refurbish. Sadly, the joints my friends tried probably didn't have either one at an acceptable standard. If they are oil shocks, they stand a better chance than gas ones.

      If you are doing a complete disassembly and rebuilding it then it really doesn't matter what the condition of the shock absorber is. The fact that most places do not even attempt to build it if it is worn out too much means they do not do a complete rebuild but replace a few seals and replace the fluid. Over here rebuilding shocks are not even considered anymore because rebuilding it to the point where it passes shaken inspection costs more than actually buying new shocks.

    3. pantheraleo

      pantheraleo

      @AVANTE did you get your shock absorbers repaired?

      I’m in the same situation.

    4. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      Thanks @iRageand @varotonefor the valuable inputs.

      @pantheraleoyes i did get them refurbished at Lanka shocks wattala. 1000kms done and so far nothing of note. Another guy claimed to have done 30k with no issues so far. Lets see how they hold up.

  2. What does everyone here think of the new locally assembled Hyundai Grand i10? 

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    2. MaleCortana

      MaleCortana

      @Gummybr Ferentinos are quite good, I put them on my car from Continentals and I still get comments on how the car feels like a cloud (although that may be also because I spent a shit ton on rebuilding the suspension when I got the car)

    3. iRage

      iRage

      @MaleCortana wouldn't it be a bit of a concern if the tires are cloudy smooth/soft ? :D 
      I would most likely say it is due to the rebuilding of the suspension. When all those bushings and stuff gets replaced, you lose a lot of vibrations and noises as the new bushes would absorb them a lot better than the old hard and brittle ones. 

    4. MaleCortana

      MaleCortana

      @iRage that is possible yes, I'm not complaining

  3. I like how there's a bentley steering wheel for sale in the ad section. 

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    2. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Instagram eke nan dollar crisis na macho

    3. tiv

      tiv

      @fiat fanthis should be the quote of this year!!!

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      @tiv it’s true though isn’t it? I still see buggers with fancy stuff that needs a lot of $. So many super cars changing hands too. Do we even have a crisis? lol

  4. Who is (or was) the agent for Opel cars in Lanka? 

    1. kirala2

      kirala2

      Sathosa Motors.

    2. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      I like how their headoffice is located in "Vauxhall Street"..which is what opels are mostly. 

      It seems sathosa doesn't care for opels anymore? 

  5. Has anyone done sound deadening padding for their cars? What product did you use? How does it feel? 

    Thinking about doing some padding for the door cards and wheel wells. Car is quiet but for the sake of it, just want that extra bit of silence :)

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    2. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      @MrCat let's forget dynamat, this is good enough I think! Time to visit the local hardware store 😝

    3. MrCat

      MrCat

      Ha Ha.. :D I f it is a quality product especially where the glue is good enough to hold it in place.. it will work..  Ask around from car audio shop people too, they should know some products.. 

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      I know a bugger who drives wearing apple airpod pro’s. He’s like his car is loud and deafening! so in true Lankan style he bought airpods pro (machan patta flex and now no noise also noh bro).

  6. I took the emission test recently. The guy said the car seemed to be wasting a bit of fuel.

    333,000km, 20 years old but still.. How accurate are our Lankan emission tests anyway? Need to know before I go digging into the issue and diagnosing any problems. 

    1. Hyaenidae

      Hyaenidae

      By wasting fuel they mean unburned hydrocarbons yea? If so, apparently it gets lower as the car ages 🤪

      https://forums.autolanka.com/topic/23143-emission-report/

  7. Screenshot_20210108_210436.jpg

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    2. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      It's an every 

    3. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      When hippie lifestyle is bae, but you also have to blow up to pay rent.

    4. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      @fiatfan or to sell white badu.

  8. Eh? 

     

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    1. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Fake hood vents(on a mid engine) tells  me he has no idea.

    2. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      He even calls it S600 and S660. A confused man indeed. 

    3. MaleCortana

      MaleCortana

      @fiat fan kind sir the very functional hood vents is to cool the luggage and the red stripes on the rear view mirrors is to tell Burnoulli to f* off so the car is able to cut through the air seamlessly. He cannot explain this all to us plebs so he did the math and rightfully assigned a proportionate engine capacity that would have performed the same. :)

       

  9. I like this little detail:

     

     

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    1. Hyaenidae

      Hyaenidae

      Spongebob vibes

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    2. AVANTE
    3. matroska

      matroska

      That's one weird thread - PreseaLover's(If that isn't weird enough)  thread on a location for a house party eventually went OT into discussing his sexual orientation. A moderator had to remind the folk to mind their language. 3 years later some random dude from "Reddick" (Florida?) comments using Nigerian-Scammer-English. 

  10. Need advice:

    If I'm selling an engine (small motorbike engine) to be exact on ebay. Can I ship it abroad without running into trouble with any of the officials? Will it be a pain? 

  11. Curfew has been lifted in my area. I and the pugger can finally come out of our caves. Its going to be serviced tomorrow. 

    Now the issue is, I found the necessary brand and viscosity fluids, but I can't find the recommended Bosch filter. Courier from Colombo isn't happening also. I don't wanna delay the oil change. Shall I go with a genuine VIC filter? They are good enough right? Atleast I'm not looking at any Sakura stuff. 

  12. Is there really a difference between sri (ශ්‍රී) and dash (-) numbers? 

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    2. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      No no bro. U neeed them wanna be engliish numbar plates on yo bike. More markat ethkota. Also dont forget the blue stripe over the “cp” area.” England no plate” posh noh

    3. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      Can I get more females if I add the EU star logo?

      @fiat fan

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Oh yes. Put yo ig handle too. Kitty magnet that!

  13. I'm restoring a 1985 Honda Hawk CB250T.

    It's undergoing engine rebuild and I'm unable to find brand new pistons for it, but I found new Piston rings, seals, gaskets.

    Pistons could be ordered from abroad but they are chinese and expensive. Lol

    What the previous owner has done is polished the pistons and installed new rings. Which isn't a long term solution. 

    Now I'm being advised by some people to find pistons from some other model that have the same dimension, take it to a lathe, and get the top part/crown carved to accommodate the 3 valves (Suzuki Gn125 pistons fit but the head is made for 2 valves). My mech said he has never tried that because he thinks it's impossible. I need insight guys. 

    Is this feasible? 

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    2. Kavvz

      Kavvz

      Actually keep the tire on then, at least till your Dad gets used to riding a bike again...

      Its a wider (more control) and if it slows down the bike then great! (Assuming the bike is for your Dad right? Well then, not a bad option!!) Not saying your Dad is a bad rider but its probably been a while that he's been on a bike and even though he might think he wouldn't need to re-learn any of his lost skills the truth us he will probably have a bit of a learning curve! 

      ?

    3. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      That's a good way of looking at things! Impressive :D

      Last time he rode was nearly 2 years ago, and well he isn't the luckiest rider tbh but can manage. This bike is supposed to be like a weekend toy for him for short stints and backroads. I myself am trying to stop 2 wheelers and shift to cars itself for good as riding on a daily basis has scared me good.

      With outstation narrow roads and sometimes coupled with traffic and all, it's almost a dire necessity to have a bike. Can't take your car everywhere so easily and quickly. 

    4. Kavvz

      Kavvz

      Absolutely! Riding on a daily basis is a bit hairy but there's nothing like being on a bike for the sense of freedom it gives! 

  14. Guys.. What's the current 2020 situation with the galant sigmas? Seen a few rotten/scrapped cars. How's the parts availability now? Why don't these cool looking things get much recognition? 

  15. Lots of starlet GT/glanza Vs have an improperly closing bonnet. Why? 

     

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    2. iRage

      iRage

      @MaleCortana Cars don't come with spacers out of the factory. It is something that the moders do. It was first done in drag racing cars way back during the muscle car days. It was a quick and cheap way for the kids to make the car move faster by reducing air drag in the engine compartment as well as ram in extra air.

    3. MaleCortana

      MaleCortana

      @iRage That's definitely something I didn't know, thought high performance versions of normal cars would come with them XD

    4. iRage

      iRage

      Oh no...manufacturers do not put spacers even on their GT and Touring Car championships...they just mod the bonnet with additional vents and do up dampers and such...at least so far I have not seen manufacturers use bonnet spacers. 

      The only time I have seen manufacturers use anything to lift the back end of the bonnet is in pedestrian safety systems (they make the hinge end of the bonnet pop up to make the bonnet sit up straight so that it gently catches pedestrians in a collision)

  16. Watched the recent carwow video where they redline and run 3 cars without oil.

    The Ford Mondeo lasts 20 seconds before engine seizure 

    The Peugeot 206 lasts 47 seconds

    The Honda city lasts a mind blowing 6 minutes and 22 seconds 

    We all know Japanese cars are reliable and can take a beating/abuse better than the Europeans which adhere to strict maintenance and tolerances. I'd expect it to last twice as longer than a European under abuse. But, lasting 8 times longer than a similar European.. Eight. Peugeot was in the steel game since 1810 (210 years ago) way before Soichiro Honda's grandad himself was born. It's feasible that Honda can surpass Peugeot using good old Japanese techniques and assembly line system.

    But 8 times more? How? Do they use vibranium sleeves, diamond piston rings and carbon fibre pistons?   

    Could it be a possibility that the Honda engine's internals were worn out so bad that it was leaking compression and the metals weren't touching each other very closely? 

    Or is the video staged? 

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    2. speed8

      speed8

      I agree that testing random junkyard cars isn't the best way to go about it. But if they took a couple of good road-worthy, who would want to watch them die an agonizing death like that? ?

    3. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      @varotone maybe the oil pressure switch went bust a long time back. Also I read somewhere that Honda sets up their engine to simulate a 30 degree incline with 5 passengers and let's them run for a month and has never had an engine fail. Now I don't know if this is true or not, but still it begs the question, are these jap engines really more solid than euros? Euro car service intervals are longer than japs although they can't take abuse like the japs. 

      @speed8 probably anyone who has a fetish to watch good things fall to their doom. Not me lol

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      Vtec kicked in yooo

  17. What are the legal obstacles one has to pass through in order to do a motorcycle engine swap in a car? (for example, a 1000cc CBR engine into a 1275cc mini?) has anyone attempted such a project in lanka before? I know the drawbacks and the engineering involved but no idea of the legality. 

    Edit: seems there is an R1 engined Mini here now. But that's meant for racing only. 

  18. Is it still legal to drive a LHD car in srilanka? Even if it's already registered? 

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    2. kusumsiri

      kusumsiri

      "wait... Wait..ado Hari Hari danda! danda! Taggala danda ballo"

      Hoow hoow, epa epa. Epa H#tto. Dodong

    3. varotone

      varotone

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      Or use one of these periscope mirror setup?

    4. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      #FeelingLikeCaptainHaddock

  19. I like your rank title. A play on the lyrics of the only rap song I like listening to anymore!?

  20. In a time of strict emissions regulations, decline in enthusiasm, autonomous & EV startups, and boring toys, guess who's back?

     

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    2. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      Yes I read about the 6 too. Mazda isn't giving up anytime soon no matter what's going on. 

    3. iRage

      iRage

      Well...Toyota is working iwth Mazda on a RWD sedan. Yes...the rumor is that it is going to be the basis for a Mark X replacement and an equivalent Mazda marquee. Current size wise one can think it is the 6..but then considering the investment made in the 6's skyactiv platform...will they ditch all that and go with a RWD for the 6 now ? If they don't ditch it they might go with a badge like  Sentia (which was RWD) or Millenia (replacement for the Sentia but FWD) whic sort of have a sporty outlook. Originally the Capella/Atenza/626/6 was positioned to compete with the likes of the Corona/Carina and the Sentia/Millenia, Persona etc...with the likes of the Mark II/Cressida and the Luce/929 with the Crown.

    4. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      Would love to see something like the underrated Eunos Cosmo come back. Nostalgia is good for business, this is especially true in the car market. 

      Not like our bayyas care though. 

  21. R. I. P

    Sir Stirling Moss

    (1929-2020)

  22. About to remove the throttle body and I'm curious as to what this exactly is? A box seperately located right under the throttle body and has a connection to the air box. Im guessing it's a PCV or EGR system? 

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    2. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      Hrmphh..meddling in my affairs eh, am putting down a bounty of a bucket of 0w20 and 100ml of 95 petrol for anyone who brings your head. 

      Until then, prepare yourself for the upcoming elections... Mr. EGBS

      *Spicy Bollywood Masala exit song plays in the background*

    3. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      Anyways found a workshop manual for the thing and it's the PCV control solenoid valve.

    4. fiat fan

      fiat fan

      ? staying at home getting to u bro? Btw gimme a buzz when yo free. I haven't had a good car chat in a while.

  23. Came across a 2008 Mazda Axela that the owner claims 'is used as a 2nd car for driving pleasure'... Come on now, are they really THAT good? I get they are fun and sharp to drive but how good is it really, that one justifies it as a 2nd car? It's an automatic too. How much sharper or better are they to drive compared to a Lancer, Civic or Swift of the same year? Or is it just hype? 

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    2. sathyajithj99

      sathyajithj99

      I think you should marry your gf soon. She seems to have a good taste in cars as well as in colours.

    3. iRage

      iRage

      So...got a 2017 Mazda 3 2.0L over here as a rental car in Vietnam. We have 3 days left here and I had to give up the Fortuner a few days ago.

      As before the 3 just begs to be rev'd...at low revs it feels slow and lethargic and just has this stiffyness in the pedal that makes you want to just stomp on it...when the revs reach like 2500-3000 it just zooms. The ride, even though the car is hacked is still nice and firm yet soft and still has that active feel to it.

      What I do not like:

      Steering is too light.

      Seats..the fake leather is just yucky

      The tiptronic gear box in manual shift mode is annoying...its bad enough that it is lethargic to shift up..it is 1000x more annoying shifting down when it jsut decides to jerk (not predicatable at all). So yeah....keep it out of manual shifting and sports mode :D

    4. tiv

      tiv

      I'm not sure about the mazda but in the current financial drout people may word out far more optimism to shed a car.

  24. Had nothing to do so I watched Jackie Chan's thunderbolt (1995)..man that's a terrific nostalgic trip for any Mitsubishi fan I'd say. 

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    2. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      Do you use any special products for engine bay cleaning irage? 

    3. iRage

      iRage

      I used to use an engine wipe...but that was just a pain...recently I just use a damp cloth and a brush....sometimes soap around some gunky areas to get it lose.

    4. RWD

      RWD

      Yep findings things to do is becoming a problem! Last weekend spent giving it a good wax. This weekend its time to work on the interior. Cleaning up the engine bay is a good suggestion. Will work on that for weekend 3!

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