Re: The 'Why stock is best' thread.

[kevinhwc]

I travelled from Pasir Ris to Woodlands last night via the PIE/BKE with the fc meter reset to zero before I started out.

Tried to use the qing-gong method and got a 6.0l/100km from car park to car park.

Traffic was moderate and I tried to maintain speed at 80km/h and 90km/h. I realised with the instance FC meter, I can get a good constant speed of slightly above 80km/h with 5l.100km to the pedal. Can get leg cramp doing this because the pressure applied is so slight.

My car is stock!!!!

That's great FC. Mine at almost 2k mileage only got 8.3l/100km so far (in SG). NSE driving clocked 7.6l/100km (before 1k servicing)... stock also.. hm..... maybe not light enough?

[lukester]

I travelled from Pasir Ris to Woodlands last night via the PIE/BKE with the fc meter reset to zero before I started out.

Tried to use the qing-gong method and got a 6.0l/100km from car park to car park.

Traffic was moderate and I tried to maintain speed at 80km/h and 90km/h. I realised with the instance FC meter, I can get a good constant speed of slightly above 80km/h with 5l.100km to the pedal. Can get leg cramp doing this because the pressure applied is so slight.

My car is stock!!!!

That's great FC. Mine at almost 2k mileage only got 8.3l/100km so far (in SG). NSE driving clocked 7.6l/100km (before 1k servicing)... stock also.. hm..... maybe not light enough?

aiyah this kind of FC 8.3l is very good liao.

unless u wanna compare with Fit or something small.

8.3l is equal to 12km/l.

compare to sunny or older cars its very good liao

[jimixer]

There's a question always on my mind regarding additional 5pt/6pt grounding. If it does improve the electricals, why it's not factory-fitted? The cost of the cables are not that expensive.

Cos factory wanna save every single cent they can...

I called them Magic Stones......haha...according to the punchline, they "cure all ailments" you have in your electrical system... They make Hercules out of your car.

Ha ha... Expectations need to be realistic oso lah... I believe most of the long-standing enhancement gadget works... Only question is to what extend do they work AND your personal justification if you are willing to part with your money for that extend... For example, we know changing air-filter allows better air-intake and give a slight (subjective) boost in engine performance... But someone may think, ya, it is not really tt expensive (compare with other mods) and it makes the engine perform a tat better... Why not? Another may think, if performance is of primary concern, then should go for a performance car...

At the end of day, man are insatiable... we always want "a little bit more!"

[ace]

I think sometimes it is best to read those childhood stories and ponder about the meaning.

No offences intended here....just analogy to illustrate the points.

The Princess and the Pea.... some of us obviously can feel the improvement after the mod. Good for them...

The Emperor New Clothes.....a kind of placebo effect...the improvement is scientifically not there...but think it's there.

Than of course there is cosmetics used mostly by the fairer gender....They do enhance the looks of the ladies who use it.....but overuse it and you look funny...The bling bling car...oops..

Anyway... it's your car and your money....if you want to bling, bling loh....you want to give money to someone, give loh.....you happy can already...

[kevinhwc]

I travelled from Pasir Ris to Woodlands last night via the PIE/BKE with the fc meter reset to zero before I started out.

Tried to use the qing-gong method and got a 6.0l/100km from car park to car park.

Traffic was moderate and I tried to maintain speed at 80km/h and 90km/h. I realised with the instance FC meter, I can get a good constant speed of slightly above 80km/h with 5l.100km to the pedal. Can get leg cramp doing this because the pressure applied is so slight.

My car is stock!!!!

That's great FC. Mine at almost 2k mileage only got 8.3l/100km so far (in SG). NSE driving clocked 7.6l/100km (before 1k servicing)... stock also.. hm..... maybe not light enough?

aiyah this kind of FC 8.3l is very good liao.

unless u wanna compare with Fit or something small.

8.3l is equal to 12km/l.

compare to sunny or older cars its very good liao

Oh, 1st time owner here so know nuts about what's the average FC for forte... I was thinking it would go to 7+l/100km... heheh

[lukester]

I travelled from Pasir Ris to Woodlands last night via the PIE/BKE with the fc meter reset to zero before I started out.

Tried to use the qing-gong method and got a 6.0l/100km from car park to car park.

Traffic was moderate and I tried to maintain speed at 80km/h and 90km/h. I realised with the instance FC meter, I can get a good constant speed of slightly above 80km/h with 5l.100km to the pedal. Can get leg cramp doing this because the pressure applied is so slight.

My car is stock!!!!

That's great FC. Mine at almost 2k mileage only got 8.3l/100km so far (in SG). NSE driving clocked 7.6l/100km (before 1k servicing)... stock also.. hm..... maybe not light enough?

aiyah this kind of FC 8.3l is very good liao.

unless u wanna compare with Fit or something small.

8.3l is equal to 12km/l.

compare to sunny or older cars its very good liao

Oh, 1st time owner here so know nuts about what's the average FC for forte... I was thinking it would go to 7+l/100km... heheh

Oh no worries la.

but its possible to get 7.1 to 7.3l/100km on stock (SX/Auto). I did before, had to be on highway most of the time.

[FriesL]

mine 100% stock too.. now clocking 5000+ then could achieve 7.6l/100km.. (for the past 2 wks..)
new tank just pump on sun now already at 8.2l/100km...

[JuanST]

mine 100% stock too.. now clocking 5000+ then could achieve 7.6l/100km.. (for the past 2 wks..)
new tank just pump on sun now already at 8.2l/100km...

weekday driving i can get 7.8L/100Km but during weekends when i become the family driver ... always goes to 9.3L/100km

[lukester]

i drive too many MSCP liao, esp novena square, up down the ramp very shiong on FC

[crazyfox]

I think sometimes it is best to read those childhood stories and ponder about the meaning.

No offences intended here....just analogy to illustrate the points.

The Princess and the Pea.... some of us obviously can feel the improvement after the mod. Good for them...

The Emperor New Clothes.....a kind of placebo effect...the improvement is scientifically not there...but think it's there.

Than of course there is cosmetics used mostly by the fairer gender....They do enhance the looks of the ladies who use it.....but overuse it and you look funny...The bling bling car...oops..

Anyway... it's your car and your money....if you want to bling, bling loh....you want to give money to someone, give loh.....you happy can already...

This is a good childhood tale. I didnt know you can learn so much from it.

[omg2doors]

if the car is not fast or sports car, there's no point making it sporty looking right? anyone here share this view?

cos i'm trying to justify not spending too much on exterior mods also. trying to prevent myself from changing rim or grille cos it'll make the car sporty and then it's non stop again trying to mod the look....

[crazyfox]

Agree with you omg2doors.

But look still important. So must gloom a little to reflect personality.

[omg2doors]

what are some ways to make it shouts ME but not to make it sporty?

[joepele]

Making it look sporty is one thing... quite achievable IMHO...

But making it fast... that's something else...

The amounts of mods required... will prob be more cost eff if we were to change the car altogether...

[JuanST]

what are some ways to make it shouts ME but not to make it sporty?

spraypaint/sticker ur photo or family photo on the hood and sides?
or u can put decals of ur school or ur varsity groups....

[joepele]

what are some ways to make it shouts ME but not to make it sporty?

spraypaint/sticker ur photo or family photo on the hood and sides?
or u can put decals of ur school or ur varsity groups....

ok.....

I admit... I've got an OBA sticker on my car...

[jl1500k]

If remain in Stock Condition is more easy to sell off. Ask yourself will you buy those 2nd hand car that mod till dun know like what car and those mod untill like what also may whack untill likw what!

[newsman]

I only know that stock is best because....

I had no money for mods.

I like this comment!!! Excellent!! Hahaha!! :-)

Aiyoh!! Stock or not!! Mod or not!! Depends on individuals!! :-)

Like for me, some cars I see with mods, what I can see lah, look really ugly. Some look really nice. Ohh I not talking about fortes. :-)

Dunno. Hehehe!! I feel that cars like Merc or Volvos, if your BK too much, look very funny. Hahaha. :-) unless you dun consider BK a mod, then sorry just wasted a few seconds of your time. Hahahaha!! :-)

D*mn it!! Looks like I wont have the most stock looking or stock Forte already!! Hahaha!! :-)

My Forte is a real stock car and

have to admit too old to do any mod. Bro ...Yr Hair Rock Style n Best Mod in yr Forte with U inside....

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