Newbies HELP thread, ask vypez anything!

[xtop.sg]

Greetings everyone
Here's my neubie question after doing my 1st 1K servicing
Should we not change both engine & transmission oil at our 1st servicing? 
My rationale is that both engine and transmission oil change will help to drain of micro metal bits that invariably are present in a new ride.
Or am I extreme? 
Cheers

[vypez]

Greetings everyone
Here's my neubie question after doing my 1st 1K servicing
Should we not change both engine & transmission oil at our 1st servicing? 
My rationale is that both engine and transmission oil change will help to drain of micro metal bits that invariably are present in a new ride.
Or am I extreme? 
Cheers

not extreme. savvy.

=]

[nick3288]

Hi bro.. me too just finished the 1k service last week.. what are the things to take note ? meaning can we push the RPM more than 2.5k or speeding over 100km/h? Or keep the rpm below 2.5k? Thks!

[xtop.sg]

Hi bro.. me too just finished the 1k service last week.. what are the things to take note ? meaning can we push the RPM more than 2.5k or speeding over 100km/h? Or keep the rpm below 2.5k? Thks!

After my 1KM, I was no longer crawling below 3k RPM. Suffice to say, no one here should be reporting about travelling beyond 100KM here least eyeballs are watching . . . 

[vypez]

Hi bro.. me too just finished the 1k service last week.. what are the things to take note ? meaning can we push the RPM more than 2.5k or speeding over 100km/h? Or keep the rpm below 2.5k? Thks!

honest advice is keep it below 4k rpm. speed anyhow lah. =]

[vypez]

After my 1KM, I was no longer crawling below 3k RPM. Suffice to say, no one here should be reporting about travelling beyond 100KM here least eyeballs are watching . . . 

hmm.. yes bro. eyes are watching. we are all SAFE drivers.

we only travel @ 90km/h with a 1 in front.

[rocket]

SS are installed to rectify stock suspension which are too "soft", once installed, the SS will help improve cornering and prevent your car from lowering too much when you have passengers at the back. Hope this helps.

After intall the SS, do you feel bumpy compare with stock suspection?
BTW, what is the labor for the installation?

[rocket]

brother Vypez, what kind of car accessories you are selling?   install auto fold mirror module  for Latio CVT?

[sengkang]

Hi, I need to know how to remove our Latio front bumper.
I have tried but i dont know how to remove the front grill yet! haha

[vypez]

Hi, I need to know how to remove our Latio front bumper.
I have tried but i dont know how to remove the front grill yet! haha

remove the clips at the top, about 16 of 'em.

take out the big black plastic piece,

reach in, loosen the catches of the front grill.

[senz]

Hi everybody,

Firstly, putting eyelid look chio but is it legal??
Can our stock rim fit 195/65/15 tyre? coz i dun like the toyo tyre profile and thinking of changing it.

Cheers

[vypez]

Hi everybody,

Firstly, putting eyelid look chio but is it legal??
Can our stock rim fit 195/65/15 tyre? coz i dun like the toyo tyre profile and thinking of changing it.

Cheers

eyelid is NOT legal.

stock rims can fit 195, no issues, but if you're sticking with 65, what for? during a hard corner, your sidewalls will still "bend" so it pretty much defeats the purpose.

go for 195/55/15, odo difference is lesser and you get MUCH better handling, of course at the cost of some comfort.

[stickers]

Anyone knows how to debadge? Wonder if any paint will be chip-off? Thinking of removing the word 'Latio' ....

[senz]

eyelid is NOT legal.

stock rims can fit 195, no issues, but if you're sticking with 65, what for? during a hard corner, your sidewalls will still "bend" so it pretty much defeats the purpose.

go for 195/55/15, odo difference is lesser and you get MUCH better handling, of course at the cost of some comfort.

Thank bro,

Any brand for 195/55/15 to recommend?
Wonder how long the Toyo tyre can last...
I have click 20k liao

Cheers

[vypez]

Thank bro,

Any brand for 195/55/15 to recommend?
Wonder how long the Toyo tyre can last...
I have click 20k liao

Cheers

prob can try hankook. i personally like them a lot. =]

try out v2, or rs2 if you're aggressive enough in driving.

really depends on how you drive. my toyo lasted 30k. =]

[vypez]

Anyone knows how to debadge? Wonder if any paint will be chip-off? Thinking of removing the word 'Latio' ....

use a fishline or a thin flat-tip, pry it out. be firm, not reckless.

[senz]

prob can try hankook. i personally like them a lot. =]

try out v2, or rs2 if you're aggressive enough in driving.

really depends on how you drive. my toyo lasted 30k. =]

wow 30k, thats fast. I think mine wont last long as i drive alot.
seen thread about Hankook tyre and seem very good.
Might try it for the next change.

Thanks

[vypez]

wow 30k, thats fast. I think mine wont last long as i drive alot.
seen thread about Hankook tyre and seem very good.
Might try it for the next change.

Thanks

its not about how much you drive, its about HOW you drive

[LatioR]

agreed...mine at 45k now and my toyo tyres still look good Of course Thanks to privious owner (~ 3yrs) in well keeping the tyres in good condition

[the_dog]

Hi all
Need someone's help to confirm the specs of the stock 15 inch Latio rim -  think its 4x100 ? What about the offset, centre bore and width ?

Is there any difference in specs between the Sports, Basic and Premium versions' rims ?

Thanks !