sunny747

didn't want to open another thread regarding this..........my friend was refused to provide wp3 letter from the labor ministry stating he doesn't have work experience.......

do they required 1 year work experience to obtain wp? ..........is it a new rule?

didn't happen in my case coz i got new wp in january...

yea...u guys are right..she is getting just a month salary........

ECU sounds great idea... what exactly does it do ?

Like many other things, it helps mechanics rip you off. For your own good, don't even venture in buying any extra parts if you have no clue what they are for. Don't take your clues from salesmen either.

ECU is a little computer that controls your engine and monitors your car. You can replace/reprogram the original that came with your vehicle to produce more power, for example. Most often they sell "chips" - add ons that you can remove before taking your car for inspection or to an authorised garage. Messing with ECU voids manufacturer's warranty, they can't be responsible for any side effects of your "upgrades".

thanks.

My car is very old. Lancer 1993. I don't think there is any computer chip built in it. Since somebody suggested me to install ECU which will increase the performance of my engine so wondering in just 5000 baht if i can get it, then it would be great.

Manufacturer warranty is gone long ago for sure.

Hello all,

my friend , who just got eliminated from her job after 5 months of servicing the office. Along with her, other 400 employees has been told to leave the job at the end of this month. Most of them are Thai only 5/6 are foreign citizen. She bears WP from there. She had contract of 3 months probabtion and she passed the it and became parmanent.

Now, since her elimination was part of companies cut cost program, she is assuming that she wouldn't get any compensate money. As far as i know, she should at least get 3 months of advance salary to balance her loss. I don't know it depends on the company policy or labor law in Thailand.

Can she fight for her compensate and seek support from the labor department in case she is not paid? or she just has to be happy with her current month salary?

waiting for your suggestion..

just becareful a well constructed header with good R&D will yield powers, but a poor design header will result in poorer performance than the stock unit.

thanks for it. I'll probably get lancer evolution header and before that, i'll consult with the mitsubishi expert from the service center.

hey, to answer your questions, generally shocks do get worn out, an according to the fact that your car is about 13 years old, then yes i think your shocks should be replaced. btw how many km do u have on the clock. btw, it might not only be the shock, try checking the suspension bushings and mounts, the ware on these mounts and bushings causes the same problems you have suggested.

for the rest of your inquiry,

the airfilter, cleans (takes dirt and other impurities from the air going inside engine, and also to the ac)

the muffler is the exhaust, which is attached to the catback system (the pipe), most people change mufflers for three reasons, which are, Looks, Noise (each muffler has a different sound, if you want a loud raw one, or a more of a little rumbel or just more silent) make sure you test the noise first, alot of them might not be what you want. the third reason is to grab a bit more horsepower and torque, but you are looking at nearly 1-3hp gains for your lancer, but hey it would sound a hel_l of alot better.

The header, is also known as the exhaust manifold they generally have two designs, TRY-Y( 4-2-1)(gives more torque on the bottom end), and (4-1)( gives more torque and power in the top end..of the rpm band), the header is connected to the engine and allows the exhaust smoke created by the conbustion of the engine, down to the catback system, and out the muffler. (make sure you go for a heat treated and made from stainless steal)

btw, i think your friend was talking about the cold air inductionkit (pod filter as it is also known), this filter and pipe replaces the oe Orginal equipment, generally making the pipe bigger including the replacement pod filter allows more air inside the engine, thus giving you more power, ( you can expect anywhere between 2-7hp from this unit) plus when you floor the peddle, you get a nice extra muffled sound.

My suggestion, is to also go for an ecu, this is the brains of the car (the computer in the car), ugrading this unit will actually be by far the best value for money, for under 5,000 u can get the ecu chipped, creating much better respones, power, torque, fuel economy, timing etc. ( if you get cam's gears (you need 2of them) you can adjust the timing of the engine itself, to become suited to your driving style).

thank you so much for your detailed information. I really appreciate it. and also thanks a lot to others who took their time to reply my naive questions.

However, i'll probably go for stainless steel header and racing air filter to improve the speed and torque of my lancer 93. I heard stainless steel header would cost around 8000 baht + . Can i get second hand in ching kong bagna trat ? it's not a device so i guess i can easily figure out the quality. or does it has anything to do with the design?

ECU sounds great idea. I heard about this device for the first time. However, like i said before, do you think i can fit it to a car which is from 1993? what exactly does it do ?

thanks so much.

Hi,

i'm very bad at car so need your suggestions. while driving, i have noticed , even in small cracks or speed brake on road i really feel the bump inside my car. My car is pretty old . do i need to change the four shock absorbers to make it more comfortable on the road? how much does it cost for old lancer 95?

what is AIR FILTER , MUFFLER and HEADER? somebody has suggested me to change all these in order to increase the speed of car by little margin...

waiting ....

regards,

Sunny

if i had Porsches, i could definitely afford to buy another cheap car. I would drive my porche occasionally when needed, and for normal use i would go for my backup car toyota or something.

one of the worse car designer could be INDIA........but again, these cars are best fit for indian roads....

hello,

my auto gauge on my car isn't functioning well. One for lpg gas checker and other one is battery volt meter. i bought the car second hand so i dont' know where i can fix.....

is there any shop near ramkhamheang area where i can go and check for it? ......i want to install spoiler at the back also....but really dont' know where to get one...

thanks

hi,

my car is installed with manual LPG.....i bought this car few days ago. but the owner hardly driven on oil. But ever since i bought the car, i always start my car with oil and after 2/3 minutes i switch to LPG. But i can't drive with oil. My car shakes a lot while on oil and the start goes off if i don't kick the accelerator. but with LPG it runs fine.

i would like to drive on oil sometimes........what could be the problem?

Wichai Car Interiors

026916902

They are located somewhere along Lad Phrao, I have seen their work and it is very impressive. For a full refit your looking at 15000 to 20000 (perhaps a bit less) depending on the materials used.

courtesy : madjbs

thanks for your reply guys. i'll go there tomorrow to try. can i get to rent automatic car there? .......i'm not confident driving my car all the way there without driving license..........imagine if i fail, they will see me driving home without a license.......

heard lot of stories regarding this......... any "bribe" issue there?

thanks.

hi,

i'm going to apply my first ever d/l license. i don't have any previous license what so ever. can i go to this chatochak office and get my d/l done?

no where you mentioned about the real time driving test so i'm confused......

HI,

my work permit address is based on jomthong, bangmod near daokanong. can i go any office to obtain my d/l?

i don't need any letter from the embassy right?

thanks

thank you so much guys. i'll be working the whole day so wont' be able to go for sight seeing. only option left is the night life. But you guys are saying it's quite far away from my motel so probably i'll hang out and take stroll near-by.

thanks.

Hello Chiang mai,

i'll be visiting Chiang mai for work purpose on week days. I'll be staying in suan dok kaew hotel for 3 days. Does anybody has any idea about the location and standard of the Hotel?

I'll be very busy for the whole day so won't be able to visit places. But i'll be free after evening so wondering what i can i do during these time. Where can i go? and how?

During day time i'll have car and driver for work but after evening i'll have to be by myself. i heard there is no taxi in CM.

any suggestions or tips will be highly appreciable.

thanks so much.

thanks ong, i'll probably take my car there..well ofcourse after purchase.....i just need to see what to be fixed ......i want to make sure the car is safe to drive...

i'll share my experience here about test car.....

according to their website, they wouldn't recommend me which mechanic to go.........do you guys know any english speaking mechanic in Bangkok?

if they charge a little bit higher no problem, at least i can speak.

thanks so much guys..........

PS: if any guys are anywhere near ramkhamheang, avoid the place.

Hi MoonFruit and goldfish

thank you so much for your reply. and my funny joke didn't really sound funny, sorry about that.

Hello everybody,

i have some car question.....i'm getting an old car next week...perhaps i'll get the answer here as i have noticed very few of my questions has been answered here.....i guess this forum is for rich falangs who owns fortuner, vigo and so on..

anyway, here are what i need to know...

1. To get an old car, what sort of papers should i check?

2. According to this forum, i guess my car needs to mount the engine as it vibrates while starting. It takes about 5 seconds to start after i turn the key. How much does it usually cost to mount the engine? it's lancer 93. manual gear box.

3. What is engine tuning? obviously i'll have my engine checked before i get on the high way. Appr. cost for engine check?

4. i would like to increase the race of the engine. Does it affect the engine and fuel consumtion ?

5. This car equipped with pioneer audio set and speakers. Sound is great but i don't feel the base. Do i need to get an extra woofer ? how much does it cost? what is power ramp?

looking forward for the answers....

thanks so much,

anybody has any idea how much does it cost for engine mounting for old cars ? such as lancer 93?

confusing.......

i have 3 months valid non imm b visa and work permit.....surely i'll extend through my company in march......

can i get my car in my name ?

hi philip, thanks for your answer..yeha somebody else also told me about engine mounting..................but i'm really bad in cars.......

how much does it usually cost to mount the engine?

Hi all,

i'm thinking of purchasing mitsubishi lancer 1993 from a distance friend. He is asking for 150k but i know i'll get it 130k coz i'll pay cash. The car looks good, slightly modified, nice tyres, Lpg installed,sub woofer sound system. spotless clean body.

Now, the car is Manual gear. So just wondering, if the parts are available since in Thailand,mostly cars are auto gear. I really want to have a car with very low maintenace fee and fuel consumption.

the guy drove with me about 130km and it was smooth. But while at parked, i have noticed the engine vibrates a lot. What could be the reason? is it becoz of LPG?

please suggest...

HI lopburi, i met the requirements hence i got the non imm b and wp..........so shall i need to show those papers again to the immigration? ......