look its batman~

find out this morning the roof wing get out of shape after been exposed to the sun for quite sometime~it kinda look like a bat wings now~huhu

so here's the solution,3 L shape metal from the hardware store,heavy duty double side tape and a vacuum hose that are cut in two act as a rubber support...done!

Prepping Job...

doing the thing i hate the most...getting the car ready for inspection and endorse the new engine...the Malaysian Puspakom regulation kinda sucked and minor stuff will most probably get ur car failed and have to do the whole process again...its not free by the way...Rm60 everytime...if jyu passed,only then i can re-new my roadtax..shish :p

this is how i spent my sunday....plus my neck and hands hurt down there..hahaha

cant manage to do it alone with out the help from these 2 guys,Lan and Ipin the "freedom crew"thanks!

next week will try to fix the brake lamp,adjust the car height,and change back to diesel muffler..

DIY : X8 Nissan 4 pot Installation

From
http://freedom-spec.blogspot.com/2008/10/sumitomonissanfourpot.html
and
http://freedom-spec.blogspot.com/2008/10/kui-kui-kui-its-another-weekend.html
A Few of X8 members ask me how to do it,and Its really easy,u only need a washer/spacer
or u can custom it at the foundry shop,but make sure the measurement is right between disc/rotor and the adjustable..

the positioning..

close up,hehe a little bit rusty...

finish...
some adjustable have a disc cover,but since the nissan 4pot is quite big compare to the stock 1jz brake,u can either cut it or throw it away like me hahaha....

here's the measurement
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/6628/r32caliperbracket1.gif
thanks to Eddy G

clear the air....

vented hood anyone??

still,u need the meshed grill for extra protection..

as some of u might know,Jz series engine produces a lot heat,so this method might help cool it down a little bit..

DIY Time!

when doing this special DIY project,the most important thing u need is.....

to be a bald dedicated worker with a special type of shoes that goes with it hehe

next is the installation process

tada....ur very own custome made heat shield....

Just another exciting day at "Full Throttle" Garage..

thanks Kuntom for the update,when u come back i want those heat shield for my One J!hehe