Look wat i did!

Mel was entering Malaysia to service his car, and since its goin to be a whole day wait at the workshop, he ask me to accompany him. His car took longer than we expected. They started work at 10am and finished at 730pm.

Dear asked me to source for an air filter for the QQ, but since there are no china made cars in malaysia, it might be hard to come by. But when we were at a certain workshop, i came across a certain "mushroom" direct air filter. Dunno whether this will fit so i asked the workshop owner can this install on any car. He say can so i decided to try it on my Vios first. Since its japanese and the parts are easier to find.

I bought the filter and a adaptor to link it to the Vio's intake system. Mel and i studied automotive when we were in ITE so we had some idea around a car. But to install a direct air intake is my first time. The workshop owner was kinda surprised when i said i'll install myself, i saved myself more than $100 because of that.

Back in singapore, i went to my home's carpark where the Vios is. Armed with simple tools, i opened the engine bonnet and studied the engine layout. I removed the original air filter, disconnect the airflow sensor and installed the adaptor. Than reinstall everything back and connect the shiney new air filter!

I stood there quite proud of myself. I done it!


But i had slight problem, i'm missing a metal bar to hold the air filter to the car body thus i had to improvise till i found it.


Next one, Dear's QQ! When i find the right size of adaptor for it.

desong was shot at Tuesday, February 19, 2008