macpherson strut suspension

You’ve probably seen or heard a certain aftermarket strut bar company suggesting you to install a strut bar in your car with a promise of improved chassis rigidity, enhance cornering performance and a much safer car. It is true, but there are drivers that thinks it is nothing more than just another gimmicky product. So here comes the question – do you really need one and does it work? Firstly, what’s a strut bar? Strut bar or strut brace, as the name suggests is a metal or aluminum bar that conn

Zamil Syaheer

Mar 4, 2020

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has quietly revised the specifications of the Mercedes-Benz C300 AMG Line. Specifically, the Airmatic Suspension has been replaced by Sports Suspension, like the one in the C200 AMG Line. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Airmatic Suspension is Mercedes-Benz’s term for their air suspension. Compared to traditional strut suspension, there are no coil springs or shock absorbers on air suspension systems. Instead, it uses bags made of rubber and polyurethane filled with air. Drivers can

Shaun

Nov 9, 2020

Anda mungkin pernah melihat atau mendengar syarikat strut bar aftermarket tertentu yang mencadangkan anda memasang strut bar di dalam kereta anda. Dengan memasang ini, syarikat tersebut membuat dakwaan bahawa casis kereta akan jadi lebih kukuh, meningkatkan prestasi ketika mengambil selekoh dan menjadikan kereta jauh lebih selamat. Memang benar, tetapi ada juga orang yang menganggapnya tidak lebih dari sekadar produk gimik yang lain. Persoalannya, adakah anda memerlukannya? Sebelum itu, apakah i

Zamil Syaheer

Aug 27, 2020

If you’re car shopping in the RM 300k range, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is likely to show up under your radar. Perhaps you’ve already been to the showroom, and one of the features highlighted by the salesperson was the Airmatic suspension. But what makes it a USP of the Mercedes-Benz C300? Airmatic Suspension is Mercedes-Benz’s term for their air suspension. Compared to traditional strut suspension, there are no coil springs or shock absorbers on air suspension systems. Instead, it uses bags made

Shaun

Dec 30, 2019

Antara perkara yang menjadi penanda aras dalam mengukur tahap keselesaan sesebuah kenderaan ialah keempukan suspensi, tahap bunyi, dan keselesaan kerusi. Oleh itu, mari kita bandingkan aspek keselesaan di antara Honda HR-V dan Subaru XV. Secara ringkas, Honda HR-V berharga RM 124,800 dan Subaru XV pula berharga RM 133,788 (harga termasuk insurans dan SST). Suspensi yang empuk – Subaru XV terasa lebih tenang Honda HR-V dibina berdasarkan platform Honda City/Jazz dimana ia menerima susunan suspens

Faisal

Sep 15, 2020

Set to launch at the end of 2020, the facelifted Toyota Yaris is already generating tremendous interest among new car buyers. Available in three colours, the facelifted Yaris sports a more aggressive bumper with the black accents now extending to the grill. As of most Toyota-Honda rivalry, this segment sees the Toyota Yaris going up against the Honda Jazz. How do they stack up against each other? Let’s a have a showdown of these two B-segment hatchbacks. Price - The Jazz is cheaper Prices of the

Arif

Nov 3, 2020

Berita tentang TC Manufacturing (Labuan) Pte Ltd yang memasuki Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) dengan PT SGMW untuk mengkaji potensi dan kebolehlaksanaan peluang perniagaan produk kenderaan PT SGMW di Malaysia telah mencetus minat ramai baru-baru ini. Untuk makluman, PT SGMW memegang hak pengedar jenama Wuling di Indonesia. Pasaran Indonesia pula sedang menjangkakan kedatangan model MPV bersaiz sederhana, Wuling Victory / Baojun RS-5, di sana. Menurut GM Authority, model ini akan mula dipasarkan d

Mersita

Oct 7, 2020

Tempoh hari UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) membuka tempahan untuk Toyota Yaris 2021 yang telah dikemas kini. Hadir dalam tiga pilihan warna, Yaris 2021 hadir dengan bumper depan yang lebih agresif dan lampu depan LED serta LED DRL. Sepertimana yang ramai tahu, pesaing rapat pada Yaris adalah Honda Jazz. Apakah yang best dan tak best tentang kedua hatchback ini? Sama-sama kita rungkaikan. Harga – Honda Jazz lagi murah Harga rasmi untuk Toyota Yaris hanyalah anggaran kerana ianya akan dilancarkan secara

Zamil Syaheer

Nov 4, 2020

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has dropped Airmatic Suspension from the 2020 Mercedes-Benz C300 AMG Line. The Airmatic Suspension is replaced by Sports Suspension, as seen in the C200 AMG Line. The rest of the specification list remains as before. Price has gone down by RM 2,000 to RM 291,800 (OTR without insurance and SST, valid until 31st December 2020). Mercedes-Benz C-Class Airmatic Suspension is Mercedes-Benz’s term for their air suspension. Compared to traditional strut suspension, there are no co

Shaun

Dec 2, 2020

Recently, I was ranting about how new cars are becoming increasingly uncomfortable. However, it seems unfair to only attribute one component of the car - which, in the aforementioned article, was wheel size - to a car having a bone-jarring ride. A car's ride and handling are chiefly determined by two things, wheel size and also suspension tuning. Today's question is very simple, have carmakers lost the art of suspension tuning? Think about it, when did you last sat in a new car and felt the ride

Jason

Feb 16, 2021

Penyerap hentakan (shock absorbers) ialah satu komponen penting dalam kereta anda dan ia adalah antara komponen yang agak pendek jangka hayatnya (bergantung pada gaya pemanduan, kondisi jalan raya yang sering dilalui, dll.) dan perlu ditukar. Antara soalan yang sering ditanya: Apa tanda absorber rosak? Apa tanda absorber belakang rosak? Berapa kos ganti absorber baru? Tak ramai yang betul-betul beri perhatian pada komponen kereta ini. Dalam entri kali ini, kami ingin kupas satu-persatu tanda-tan

Mersita

Jul 23, 2020

Jika anda ada kereta bajet, besar kemungkinan kereta tersebut mempunyai tetapan ‘torsion beam’ (atau ‘twist beam’). Jika kereta anda kereta “premium” atau “performance”, ia barangkali menggunakan tetapan ‘multi-link suspension’. Maka, ‘torsion beam’ adalah jenis suspension yang kurang baik lah, kan? Tapi, kereta-kereta seperti Renault Megane RS dan FK2 Honda Civic Type R menggunakan tetapan ‘torsion beam suspension’. Mazda 3 pun beralih dari ‘multi-link’ ke ‘torsion beam’. Oleh itu, ia mungkin a

Mersita

Feb 12, 2021

There are three aspects to judge when it comes to comfort – suspension pliancy, noise level, and seat comfort. With that in mind, let’s compare the Honda HR-V and the Subaru XV in terms of comfort. To recap, the Honda HR-V is priced at RM 124,800 (OTR with SST) whereas the Subaru XV is priced at RM 133,788 (OTR with SST). Suspension Pliancy - Subaru XV rides more sophisticatedly Honda HR-V The Honda HR-V is based on the same platform that underpins the Honda City/Jazz, and has the same suspensio

Shaun

Sep 10, 2020

Sometimes it really feels like the more we learn, the less we know. In this case, it’s about the types of suspensions used in a car. At first, we learnt that torsion beam sits at the bottom of the suspension hierarchy. A means to save cost as well as maximizing interior space. In torsion beam setups, both sides of the axle are linked together and when one wheel goes through a bump for example, the other is affected, which disrupts the ride. Although there’s a certain degree of flexibility in the

Shaun

Dec 11, 2019

The 2020 Proton X70 CKD (locally assembled) brought about a number of surprises for consumers. Not only did it got a new 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) and improved kit list, Proton has also revised the suspension on the X70 CKD for better ride and handling. In the fully imported (CBU) units of the X70, it received high praises for its stellar ride comfort. It absorbed and filtered road undulations like nothing else in the segment. However, the flip side of the slack suspension is that i

Adrian Chia

Feb 12, 2020

Subaru baru sahaja melancarkan Subaru BRZ 2021 di liter lumba Thermal Club California, AS. Ia masih lagi mengekalkan formula sportscar tradisional dengan enjin depan, pacuan roda belakang dengan berat dan pusat gravity yang rendah. Subaru BRZ serba baharu ini 30 mm lebih panjang (4,264 mm) dan 10 mm lebih rendah (1,310 mm) berbanding model sebelumnya. Jarak roda pula 5 mm lebih panjang (2,575 mm). Berat BRZ ini masih belum diketahui tetapi Subaru berkata ia akan berada dibawah 1,315 kg, 50kg leb

Zamil Syaheer

Nov 19, 2020

Sometimes you think your shock absorbers are fine but the tyre shop tells you otherwise. They say they need replacing. Are they telling you the truth? How do you even tell that your shocks need to be replaced? You've never really paid attention to your shock absorbers and that's normal for the majority of car owners. When purchasing a used/recon car, it is common to get a car with bad/shot/leaking shock absorbers. If they’re not yet broken, they usually are the moment you pay the money. If you h

Arif

Jul 18, 2020

The Honda Type R brand is a firmly-entrenched name in the performance motoring world. Many carmakers would kill for the kind of heritage and following it commands. Sure, there has been the odd duffer here and there (yes, we’re looking at you, FN2 R), but for the most part, Honda’s Type R lineage has been one hit after another. After all, how many performance brands can say that a certain Ayrton Senna had a hand in developing its very first sports car? Today, we look at the high-water mark of the

Jason

Jul 12, 2020

Jenama Honda Type R adalah nama yang cukup sebati di dalam dunia permotoran berprestasi tinggi. Banyak pembuat-pembuat kereta di luar sana mahu mencontohi legasi dan kehebatannya. Sememangnya tak semua sempurna dan boleh dikatakan aneh (macam FN2 R). Tetapi secara keseluruhannya, barisan kereta Type R Honda telah menjadi keinginan dan igauan ramai sejak dari dulu lagi. Lagipun, berapa ramai je pembuat kereta boleh mengaku yang Ayrton Senna pernah terlibat dalam penghasilan sports car pertama mer

Mersita

Jul 14, 2020

New to the 2020 Toyota Vios facelift is the addition of the GR-Sport (GR-S) variant, sitting on top of the G variant. The Toyota Vios GR-S adds a few goodies like a reprogrammed CVT with 10 virtual ratios, sports-tuned suspension, and 17-inch wheels just to name a few. Trade in User's Car Form If you’re pondering on whether to fork out another RM 8k over the G variant – we’ve listed pros and cons to help on your buying decision. Pros Superb suspension tuning Aggressive exterior styling Cons Slow

Shaun

Apr 12, 2021

There is only one model of Proton Preve on sale - Proton Preve Premium CFE CVT (2017) , a Sedan priced at RM71,317, offering a 5 years / 150,000 km warranty. From its aerodynamic styling to its proud Proton Wings, the Preve brings style and substance to the road. Inside the Preve you’ll find its 508L boot space and spacious cabin give you plenty of options to choose how you want to fill your journey. Here are the Proton Preve Premium CFE CVT (2017) configurations: Mechanicals 16-valve DOHC, turb

Cady

Aug 2, 2019

Baru-baru ini, kami ada 'complain' tentang betapa tak selesanya kereta-kereta serba baru masa kini. Namun, tak adillah kiranya jika kami letakkan kesalahan ini pada satu komponen kereta sahaja, dimana dalam artikel terdahulu ia disebabkan oleh saiz tayar. ‘Ride and handling’ atau keselesaan pemanduan dan pengendalian kereta sebahagian besarnya bergantung kepada dua benda, iaitu saiz tayar dan juga penalaan suspensi. Soalan kami kali ini ialah: Adakah pembuat-pembuat kereta sudah kehilangan seni

Mersita

Mar 6, 2021

The AMG variant of the facelifted W213 Mercedes-Benz E Class is finally here. With improved aerodynamics and comfort, the new AMG E63 sits in the league of big powerful saloons like the BMW M5. The estate version of the AMG E63 rubs shoulders with the V8 Twin Turbo Audi RS6. Both the AMG E63 and Audi RS6 are capable of 0 – 100km/h times of under 4 seconds. The V8 twin scroll bi-turbo remains The new AMG E63 retains the V8 twin scroll bi-turbo 4.0 L engine. Producing 612 PS of maximum power and 8

Arif

Jun 19, 2020

Make no mistake, the Volkswagen Tiguan is an excellent SUV. It’s an excellent daily companion and a first-rate cruiser on highways. But like every other car, it isn’t perfect. Yes, it lacks any form of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS). There’s no autonomous emergency braking or even a blind spot monitor. To some, this would be the deal breaker, and understandably so. Volkswagen Tiguan But personally, ADAS isn’t the be-all and end-all when it comes to buying a car. It’s nice to have but

Shaun

Jul 20, 2020

You know by now that a new, facelifted 2021 Toyota Vios is on its way - but seemingly out of nowhere, it's the new 2021 Toyota Yaris facelift that takes bookings first. You've been asking about what happened to the upcoming Vios and for that, we have some info of the upcoming Vios GR Sport! Vios GR Sport details Here's the information gathered on what the spicy Vios will have: CVT with 10 virtual ratios Stabiliser bars as standard GR Sports suspension Sportier wheels So far, prices have not been

Sanjay

Nov 2, 2020

The Civic nameplate has been a constant staple in the Honda’s product line-up since 1972. To say that the Civic is important to Honda is a gross understatement. Throughout the 10 generations, there has been hits and misses. Even amongst the hits, one generation stands out from the rest, which is the 8th generation model, codenamed FD. The FD-generation Civic won the hearts of many buyers with a combination of handsome good looks, fine driving dynamics, and a futuristic interior. Even to this ver

Jason

Jun 30, 2020

There’s plenty of advice out there that says “Hey, you’ve just started working, it’s best you get a brand new car because they're reliable and cheaper to maintain!" Don’t get us wrong, it's a very valid opinion. But what if you’re 'the 10th dentist'? Perhaps you want to eschew the monthly commitments and just plonk the cash for an older car that'll still take you around reliably. For that, the 2003-2007 Toyota Vios (NCP42) remains a very viable option. While I own one, here's an unbiased account

Sanjay

Oct 24, 2020

Subaru has unveiled the all-new 2021 Subaru BRZ at the Thermal Club Raceway in California, U.S. It carries on the traditional sports car formula with a front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout with low weight and low centre of gravity. The all-new Subaru BRZ is 30 mm longer and 10 mm lower than its predecessor, coming in at 4,264 mm long and 1,310 mm tall. Wheelbase measures at 2,575 mm (+5 mm) long. Kerb weight is yet to be announced but Subaru says it will be under 1,315 kg, which is about 50 kg

Shaun

Nov 18, 2020

BMW SUV customers in Indonesia have racier options to look forward to as BMW Group Indonesia officially unveiled the 2020 X3 M Competition and the 2020 X4 M Competition via a virtual event. These are the most powerful variants of the X3 and X4 SUVs. Apart from platform and general look, that’s about all that’s similar with their regular counterparts. On the outside, they're already much sportier than the standard variants thanks to lots of M goodies. Both cars have their iconic kidney grilles fi

Sanjay

Jul 17, 2020

** This article is the personal experience of a 2009 Proton Persona 1.6 Highline owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Afiq Bazli What is it? The Proton Persona is a compact sedan that was launch back in August of 2007. My car that you see here was bought in April of 2009. Originally the Proton Persona was powered by the carried-over 1.6L DOHC 16-valves CamPro petrol engine from the Proton Gen2 hatchback. Eventually, it was replaced by the newer 1.6 DOHC 16-valves

Owner Review

Aug 13, 2020