Single Box Now

After cringing too much everytime metal meets tarmac, I finally decided to dismount the center exhaust box.

In the end, I swapped the backbox too.

And STELLAR has a different sound now.

And true to words by others, single box are still loud.

But I kinda like the sound. Only thing is, I have to start STELLAR outside the house. I think it might vibrate the walls and the sliding door if I did it in the porch.

Not A Weber But Still..

I don't think STELLAR has its fuel consumption as low as before.

I did 16km per liter before its overhaul.

Now I think I can only best 13km per liter.

I guess more adjustments are in the works. And probably the distributor needs a proper timing done too.

Spares Purchase

The purchasing of parts is commenced.

I should be receiving them in a weeks time.

Hopefully not when I am in Penang.

Registration Needed

Thinking of starting up a small enterprising company.

That particular company will trade in Mini spare parts.

Will start with maybe a small range of critically replaced items like Swivel Hub Ball Joints, or Water Pump, or maybe that thing called Radiator Cap?

I will have to think about this.

Engine Out

The visitation last night was quite a turning point.

The engine is out of the car, and usually that means a hefty price has to be paid.

But fortunately, most items can be reused.

Only some things like piston rings, main bearings, gaskets, tappets and oil seals needs replacing.

I was thinking the piston, the clutch plate, the camshaft was having problem too!

We'll see how it goes.

Mouse In Him Somewhere...

Finally I sent the creaking and squeaking STELLAR to Haji Yahaya.

Hopefully the repair's not that costly.

I was hoping the best, but still I have to prepare for the worst.

Methinks he needs some TLC too, after all that hard work he was entrusted to do.

In Car Entertainment

I prefer to keep my car STELLAR simple.

No radios are present. Instead I use the MP3 feature I have on my handphone to listen to music through earphone or small headphones.

I don't have spotlights. With this limitation, I usually drove slowly come nighttime.

In fact I drove slowly most of the time. I call it, fuel saving mode.

But then again, I do entertain myself sometimes. All I do is to downshift to third, then press further a bit the throttle. Then I listen to the carburettor emit the lovely sound I look forward to.

And then we flew together.

Pure bliss I would describe.