DIY Suspension Steering and Braking System Cleaning Inspection 20 000km

AHW308 is now almost one-year old OTR. Just clocked around 20,000km. Its the time for another round of under_carriage/tyre_well general cleaning and inspection.

The most important inspection for safety are the Suspension, Steering and Braking System besides Tyres. Tyre inspection and rotation were done a week earlier.

After cleaning, the inspection began...

Steering and Suspension System
All links/joints and rubber bushes/boots are perfectly OK. Nuts and bolts are also tight. No loose one..


Braking System
Brake fluid level and all brake lines/hoses. OK
Brake pads. OK
Brake disks... sudah makan sikit. By using a Vernier Caliper ...

... front brake disk thickness is 25.32mm [new disk thickness was 26.20mm]. Sudah makan 0.88mm sahaja after one year. OK dan boleh tahan lagi tu...

Rear brake disks are virtually no wear and tear at all [yet]...


Drive Shafts
Drive shaft boots. OK
Shafts still look perfectly OK in gunmetal color. No rust at all! How come in AW forum got ppl complain their shafts oredy rusty ah? Never clean after use meh?


Read also DIY: General Cleaning/Inspection [@10,000th km]
p/s Sunday Jan 17th, AHW308 will be re-test driven to and fro Frasers Hill...

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Peugeot 207 and 308 Sedans

And now... Peugeot 308 Sedan 2010 prototype is spotted in China! Click HERE for more info. Peugeot 308s sedan production has also been confirmed for Argentina.

Peugeot 207 Sedan
I think, 207 sedan looks better in proportions than 308 sedan. Peugeot 207 Sedan
207 sedan however looks more like a facelift 206plus with a boot rather than the original 207 hatch! - observe the front wings, side mirrors, fender around front foglight, fresh air intake on the hood, tail-lights, windows, etc...

Peugeot 206plus

Peugeot 207

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landroverworkshopDVD com how to change landrover and discovery wheelbearings brake pads and discs

PART2 of 3 showing how to change landrover defender discovery and range rover classic wheeelbearings wheel hubs and brake discs. Tips on what to do and what not to do. lots more on www.LandroverworkshopDVD.com www.Diy-Dvds.com www.Spanish4X4Expedition.com

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Brake Bleeders and Engine Repair Tools

All those who use a vehicle are well aware how important it is to change the oil and fluids in the car at regular intervals. It is not so difficult to change the oil and lubrication of the entire vehicle but the problematic areas are the brakes usually. You have to take lot of precautions and then carefully perform everything. It is not only the question of disassembling or reassembling them but you have to regulate the brake fluid as well as keep air out of the brake lines. There is this vacuum necessary when you perform the work because if the air seeps out into the system, the brake might become sluggish and there is probability that it might fail also.

The brake bleeders simplify this process of changing the brake fluid and save you from getting into any other problem. These brake bleeders are not only easy to use but also are pretty inexpensive and you will get these without any difficulty. Even if you do not know much about mechanics, you can manage with the help of this kit. There is no need of any experience or mechanical expertise to use Brake Bleeders. Although the price is very reasonable, it is worth paying for it than taking the risk of doing the work on your own. It is always better to take precautions when it comes to the brakes of any vehicle.

If you are a new mechanic with little or no experience, you will require a lot of Engine Repair Tools. You would prefer and try to save some money on buying these tools and at the same time you would prefer to buy good quality and durable tools as well. If you are looking for both these things, try and follow precautionary guidelines and look for lifetime warranty before you buy.

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Long Distance AVERAGE Fuel Consumptions at different driving speeds and styles

myPeugeot 308 had just clocked around 6000km in almost 100 days. More than 75% were long-distance trips on Federal/Trunk Roads [non-Expressways] - covering approx. 1000km per return trip. The car was test-driven for AVERAGE fuel consumptions at almost all possible driving speeds/styles.

6.2~7.5liter/100km - Economy driving on AutoCruise without exceeding speed limits.

7.0~8.5liter/100km - Normal driving like most people drive. Sometimes on AutoCruise.

8.0~10.0liter/100km - Mixed - Combination of Normal and Spirited driving styles.

9.5~12.0+liter/100km - Spirited driving

[note: testing for speeds only - the GPS reads 3~4kph LOWER than the speedometer reading, the actual speed on speedometer was 210kph. Top speed was 214km/hr on the speedometer]

It is proven TRUE once again that 308THP is a frugal car when driven economically - can be a thirsty lion when pushed hard for the performance though.

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Replacing Brake Pads and Making Adjustments on MadDog brakes

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Peugeot 4o8 and Peugeot 3o8GTi Not quite

The Return of Peugeot 5o-Series
Everybody [including myself] thinks that Peugeot 4o8 will be the natural successor of the popular 4o7. Today something interesting from insiders hinting that...

"the successor of the 4o7 will not be the 4o8 as everyone expected, it is going to be called 5o8!"

The source indicated that this change was needed because the new car, Peugeot 5o8 will not only replace the 4o7, but also the 6o7. It appears that the new vehicle will also carry a hybrid version and will be the base for the next crossover. Apparently, it is expected to see a Prologue 5o8 Concept at next year’s Paris Motor Show and the production version is expected in spring of 2011.

The long anticipated Peugeot 5o-series will not only fill the gap between 4o7 and 6o7 but will merge the 4o-series and 6o-series.

The first Peugeot of my own was 5o5SR [i.e the last 5o-series] bought 2nd hand in the early 90s - expected for the new 5o6 by 1995 but it was not materialised - I was forced to get W124 as the family flagship then.

Peugeot 208 in y2012?

Alongside with 5o8 development [the successor of the 6o7 and 4o7 in one?], Peugeot is also working on a successor of the 207, dubbed 2o8.

The Peugeot 2o8 is rumoured to make its debut in 2012. The 2o8 will take design cues from the 2o5 and 2o6 superminis - at the rear, the restyle continues with large tail-lights and a sporty lower bumper, which incorporates twin diffusers. Unfortunately no further details from Peugeot what so ever, but Peugeot hopes to regain its reputation for making great-riding, great-handling cars.

Just like the fate 4o- and 6o- series, probably it will be logical the new 2o8 will replace not only 2o7 but also 3o8, hence the end of the 3o-series. [in fact Peugeot 3o9 had already been produced long long time ago]

The END for GTi?
Many of us know the history of Peugeot’s GTi badge and loved the hot hatches, especially the legendary 205. Unfortunately today we have a bad news - the French manufacturer decided to kill the GTi badge and all its history with it.

Why? Well, according to Peugeot marketing director Christian Stein, Peugeot wants to move away from hot hatches towards premium sports coupes.

“For us, the GTi concept is dead. We will move away from hot hatches towards premium sports coupes [similar to RCZ].” said Christian Stein.

It appears that Peugeot is also considering to introduce new coupe smaller than the RCZ [about 2o-series size?]!

p/s it is good to know... more news in the pipelines. Stay tuned

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