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Hi, Yesterday i was surfing Nam Huat's website and i found their worksmanship for soundproofing to be very good. see this pic: http://www.namhuat.com/trackrecords/pictur...-9450MP0008.JPG as you can see, the sound insulation material conforms to the shape of the door, and a heatgun is used during installation to achieve this. then i went on to the "Featured Products" page and found they carry a brand of sound insulation material by the name of CAE. Anybody using this brand? Is it good? Any comments? where else can i get this kind of worksmanship? i am really keen on letting them do sound insulation for my car. Thanks.

As above. Can any bro/sis who had similar experience to share? My car is Corolla Altis(2008) model. Just change front brake pad recently. When slowing down, especially when car is slow, it will have a "tok" sound before coming to a stop. It is a on and off issue, therefore I hardly can pin point the problem. When I driving fast and come to a stop, it will be ok. Anyone with similar experience?

Hi guys, need some advice as this is an area I know little about. My main gripe is road noise from the tyres, and the OEM A349 Aspecs seem to be getting louder (or maybe its because i've been driving the punto more, and it became quieter after I changed the P4's to K415's). Anyway, I'm trying to figure out what way I can most effectively lower the road noise levels. Do note that in their weight reduction scheme for the DE model Mz2's and Demios, Mazda has minimised the SPing done, and if you lift up the spare wheel cover, you'll realise that there is only some minimal spray/paint on sound deadener. In no particular order, this is what I'm planning on doing. Basically I'm targeting a cumulative reduction in tyre noise volume. 1) Change tyres to either the Hankook K415's or Kumho KH17's. Any comments on either tyre in comparison to each other?? 2) Get someone to use the spray on/paint on deadener in my wheel arches. Extra coat in the rears as more noise is coming from them. I've read that it helps. 3) Cover the entire boot floor and spare wheel well in sound absorbing materials. Should I do the same for the back of the rear seats and/or the underside of the parcel shelf??? 4) Soundproof the firewall on the engine side. Sound absorbing mats at the lower sections extending to a little under the car, and sound reflecting sheets at the upper 1/3rd My assumption with the firewall and boot soundproofing is that both the engine bay and boot act as resonators to increase the road noise. Oh one last thing, When the bass from my music gets too deep, my front door cards seems to vibrate against the inner frame. Should I just use 1.5/2mm insulation foam to line the frame or should I just SP my front doors??? I've heard that you get tighter bass with the latter.

wondered why companies here in Singapore so captivated or fascinated with FTs especially those in the financial sector from USA, UK and Europe why? I cannot understand when these are the same countries that are almost in financial ruins and these so call financial experts are hired here to give advice on how we locally need to do to excel funny this is not a FT bashing post do you find it funny too?

hi guys, has anyone ever encountered a dull "eee" sound when starting the car. It seemed to come from the automatic adjustment of the steering wheel from rest to driving position when the car is being started. I drive a 8.5yr old lexus car which comes with automatic retraction of the steering wheel when one disembarks from the car. can any experts advise me?

anyone knows what is wrong? my ride is FL vios... 5yrs liao... things which i have done: 1) check original suspension/damper, ws in sg said they are hardened liao so went in jb changed coilovers 2) still got sound aft coilover, went to check further with b*rne* and they cant give me a real answer (disappointed wif their professionalism) 3) went to ws in ubi (FK), told me 4-pt bar below got one screw no washer dan help me add one washer in... after tat still got sound 4) went back jb again and they said bushing not tighten so help me tighten and took out the 4-pt bar... change and flush power steering oil in there 5) until now still got "kok" sound, ws was saying confirm not drive shaft as my drive shaft is very good... so wat is wrong??? pls dun give me anyhow answer... thanks a lot to bros here...

I've recently bought this ride from a used car dealer. Everything was fine, except for this intermittent problem, The car would ride fine most of the time. Accelerating and braking wouldn't give me much issues.. This intermittent problem would hit me usually when crusing at 80 - 90 km/h. The car would suddenly have this loud shuddering noise, the whole car would vibrate, and when i accelerate, i can't gain much speed, its like the car is braking itself. When I let go off the accelerator pedal, the speed would reduce drastically. On highways, this is a total nightmare. I'm at a loss, as when I bring it into workshops. The problem doesn't replicate itself. Its really intermittent, can happen any point of the day, during initial cold start, after driving for a while, ANYTIME! After i drive slow for about 2 - 5 minutes, it would go away itself... I'm suspecting a dirty ABS wheel sensor, reading that the wheel's speed is different, decides to brake itself.. Is that possible? But no ABS lights up when it happens.. No warning lights at all.. I'm writing in to the forum in hope that someone has experienced this problem and can advise.... Other then the above problem, sometimes when i step on brake, i have the pulsating feeling on brake paddel. Might have a warped rotor? But this too comes and goes.. Please help!

Need help guys, my car when braking will have "glock glock" sound(like knocking sound) from driver side.. when driving no problem.. if brake lightly n slowly stop the car den the "glock glock" sound is slow tempo.. if brake a bit harder den will be fast tempo.. but so far driving no problem.. juz scared anything loose or broken.. any ideas what might have happened? juz went for servicing last week and this juz happened today.. i changed my fan belts, brake disc n pads last week.. orginal toyota one.. and these 2 days i have been overloading a bit on my car.. driving a vios 05 with 6 persons.. would appreciate any initial diagnosis before sending my car to workshop..

Anyone experiencing this problem? Especially in the morning when the engine is very cold... usually last for about 10 minutes when the car has warmed up... car is about 3 year old... I experience the same problem for my previous ride, '98 version GLX...

hi there, my car has a clicking sound when turning at a slow speed. everything else ok. what could be the fault? it is dangerous to wait for 1-2more months for my normal servicing schedule? can any experts please advise? thanks in advance.

http://pages.infinit.net/garrick/chinese/84ways.html 84 Ways To Know If You're Chinese... If you check off 100%, you should not be living in Canada/USA because you are too Chinese. However, if you check off less than 42 items (50%), you are a fruit (banana: yellow on the outside but white inside). If you only say yes to 20 items, Canada owes you a medal .... so proud to be a Canadian/American. 1. You unwrap Christmas gifts very carefully, so you can save and reuse the wrapping and especially those bows) next year. 2. You only buy Christmas cards after Christmas, when they are 50% off. 3. When there is a sale on toilet paper, you buy 100 rolls and store them in your closet or in the bedroom of an adult child who has moved out. 4. You have a vinyl table cloth on your kitchen table. 5. Your stove is covered with aluminum foil. 6. Your kitchen has a sticky film of grease over it. 7. You have stuff in the freezer since the beginning of time. 8. You use the dishwasher as a dish rack. 9. You have never used your dishwasher. 10. You keep a Thermos of hot water available at all times. 11. You boil water and put it in the refrigerator. 12. You eat all meals in the kitchen. 13. You save grocery bags, tin foil, and tin containers. 14. You use grocery bags to hold garbage. 15. You always leave your shoes at the door. 16. You have a piano in your living room. 17. Your parents know how to launch nasal projectiles. 18. You iron your own shirts. 19. You play a musical instrument. 20. You pick your teeth at the dinner table (but you cover your mouth). 21. You twirl your pen around your fingers. 22. You hate to waste food... a. Even if you're totally full, if someone says they're going to throw away the leftovers on the table, you'll finish them. b. You have Tupperware in your fridge with three bites of rice or one leftover chicken wing. 23. You don't own any real Tupperware--only a cupboard full of used but carefully rinsed margarine tubs, takeout containers, and jam jars. 24. You also use the jam jars as drinking glasses. 25. You've eaten a red bean popsicle. 26. You bring oranges (or other produce) with you as a gift when you visit people's homes. 27. You have a collection of miniature shampoo bottles that you take every time you stay in a hotel. 28. The condiments in your fridge are either Price Club sized or come in plastic packets, which you save/steal every time you get take out or go to McDonald's. 29. Ditto paper napkins. 30. You never order room service. 31. You carry a stash of your own food whenever you travel (and travel means any car ride longer than 15 minutes).....These travel snacks are always dried. As in not just dried plums, dried ginger, and beef/pork jerky, but dried cuttlefish (SQUID). 32. You own a rice cooker. 33. You wash your rice at least 2-3 times before cooking it. 34. You spit bones and other food scraps on the table. (That's why you need the vinyl tablecloth). 35. Your parents vehemently refuse the sack of gold coin oranges that their guests just brought just to be courteous. 36. You fight over who pays the dinner bill 37. Your dad thinks he can fix everything himself. 38. You majored in something practical like engineering, medicine or law. 39. When you go to a dance party, there are a wall of guys surrounding the dance floor trying to look cool. 40. You live with your parents and you are 30 years old (and they prefer it that way). Or if you're married and 30 years old, you live in the apartment next door to your parents, or at least in the same neighborhood. 41. You don't use measuring cups. 42. You feel like you've gotten a good deal if you didn't pay tax. 43. You beat eggs with chopsticks. 44. Your parents' house is always cold. 45. You have a teacup with a cover on it. 46. You reuse teabags. 47. You have a drawer full of old pens, most of which don't write anymore. 48. If you're under age 20, you own a really expensive walkman. If you're over 20, you own a really expensive camera and/or stereo system. 49. Your mom drives her Mercedes to the Price Club. 50. You always look phone numbers up in the phone book, since calling Information costs 50 cents. 51. You tip Chinese delivery guys/waiters more. 52. You're a wok user. 53. You only make long distance calls after 11pm. 54. You know all the waiters at your favourite Chinese restaurants. 55. You like Chinese films in their original undubbed versions... a. You love Chinese Martial Arts films. b. Shao Lin and Wu Tang actually mean something to you. 56. You have acquired a taste for bittermelon. 57. You like congee with thousand year old eggs. 58. You prefer your shrimp with the heads and legs still attached--it means they're fresh. 59. You never call your parents just to say hi. 60. You always cook too much. 61. If you don't live at home, when your parents call, they ask if you've eaten, even if it's midnight. 62. Also, if you don't live at home, your parents always want you to come home. 63. Your parents tell you to boil herbs and stay inside when you get sick. 64. When you're sick, they also tell you not to eat fried foods or baked goods because they produce hot air (yeet hay in Cantonese). 65. You e-mail your Chinese friends at work, even though you only sit 10 feet apart. 66. Your parents never go to the movies. 67. Your parents send money to their relatives in China. 68. You use a face cloth. 69. Your parents use a clothes line. 70. You're always late. 71. You eat every last grain of rice in your bowl, but don't eat the last piece of food on the table. 72. You starve yourself before going to all you can eat sushi. 73. You've joined a CD club at least once. 74. You know someone who can get you a good deal on jewelry or electronics. 75. You never discuss your love life with your parents. 76. Your parents are never happy with your grades. 77. You save your old Coke bottle glasses even though you're never going to use them again. 78. You keep used batteries. 79. You own your own meat cleaver and sharpen it. 80. You keep most of your money in a savings account. 81. You know what MJ means. 82. You've been on the Love Boat or know someone who has. 83. Your toothpaste tubes are all squeezed paper-thin. 84. You take this message and forward it to all your Chinese friends

Hi all, May I checked with those who have experienced this before? When my car go over a hump, there is a "clog" sound coming from the front. The car is about 3 yr old and only started this a few months back. I checked the suspension by pressing it down and let go, it is not bouncing.

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/member...sions-pics.html Anyone using it in Singapore? Any local review? Quite keen to get it for my Honda Jazz.

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/member...sions-pics.html Anyone using it in Singapore? Any local review? Quite keen to get it for my Honda Jazz.

Hi Bros, Since the collection of my car.. my car has been good except for once battery goes flat and keeps stalking after ECU reset. But these still ok... but the major issue is this sound that came from my engine bay.. it has been very very irritating. Initially i tot it is due to aging belt.. but after belt changed.. sound still the same. Tot engine old liao.. but after full major servicing with 5W40... coolant flush, MTF flush.. bleed BF.. also same. Water pump pulley changed also same sound.. Could it be my crank pulley? or other pulley? I noticed from the video shown below the sound came from pulley and belt area... can anyone advice me? My mech told me could be aircon compressor.. but i don't think so.. because the whistling sound still persist even aircon is not turned on... and cannot be radiator fan because aircon not switched on too.. listen carefully.. it's a whistling sound.. a wee wee wee sound.. Please help.. :( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_MxmrnyImo...eature=youtu.be

Dear brothers and sisters of MCF, This morning I experienced "groaning" sound coming from the front when I was braking from speed ranging from 30-50km/h. I didn't drive my car after last Sunday when I drove through a mini flood till today morning. My steering doesn't feel any jerk while braking but the sound sounds pretty scary, I haven't tried high speed braking yet though. So I was hoping to hear some advice from you guys. Should I go to a workshop to do a check? If yes, do you have any reliable and recommended workshop to do a quick check? (preferably not too far from the east) Thank you so much in advance! Regards, Tsr729

Hi bros Yesterday I discovered a hissing sound coming out from the air con vent in the center console of the car. When I turn it off, no sound at all. Once air con on, the hissing sound ll come out once every 1-2 min. Anyone know what happen or where should I service? Air con is blowing cool air as usual no change though. Thanks!

Hi guys, I only realised ths 2-3 days that my steering gives off some squeaking sound, maybe like rubber rubbing against rubber or something like that, when I move slowly in a car park. Most obvious will be when making turns because I'll be turning it more. Anyone knows what is the problem? Thanks in advance.

Hi any 1 enocunter tick da tck da sound comes from fuse box below the steering wheel?The sound will comes non stop...........sounds slightly softer than signal but is like got pulse pattern. This morning tried to start car cant be start,is like not electrical power ,once start my HU and clock resetted. any 1 counter this b4?

Dear all.. anyone encounter static hissing sound after turning off engine? its a new encounter on this.. for sure dun hv tis for the first 2.5 yrs of my avante. last nite open bonnet, i was standing in front of my car..my fren switch off engine.. immediately have tis 2-3 sec of static hissing sound from the spark plugs/below engine cover area.. fc, rpm, air con all not affected at tis moment. some say say air being release once engine turns off..some say normal..some say alternative failing soon... or even fuel line... any advise..

hi guys i am hearing rattling sound from my back springs. It sounded like part of the springs is in contact with the car body. I just changes my springs to a tein lowering springs last week any idea wat is causing the noise ???

Bros, one of my speakers in my car is spoilt and needs to be replaced. As my ride is pre-owned, I am not sure if the speaker / sound system is stock. Questions: 1. How do I check? Or necessary to check? 2. Should I change 1 speaker? Or both (so as to 'match' left and right)? 3. Should I change the whole set altogether? My CD changer is in the glove now (loads 5 discs individually). So I guess quite an old set... 4. Where is a good (and honest) place for me to go and get the necessary (whether change 1 speaker only or whole set) done? And typically how long would it take? 5. Any other things I need to know? Many thanks

I experience louder than than usual sound coming out from the drive belt, and occasionally speaky sound. How do I know if the drive belt due for change? Current my car is about 60k mileage, beside the drive belt should it is required that the bearing and pulley also needs replacement? I was told Contiential cannot last as long as the Honda stock one, not sure how true. Please advise?

Imagine next year National day the commanding officer say Dr President may I have your permission to start the parade. Instead of Mr president may I have your permission. De president is mouthful too

one of the best ferraris, the f50 including the f430 and f360