Unhappy with LED conversion bulbs for your DRL? U can DIY for the ultimate LED DRL . It is not difficult if u know how to do soldering.
click HERE to see how I did it.
Apr 14th 2010 - 6-speed AT 156bhp 308?
The French manufacturer has developed a new engine for the Peugeot 308. The new engine is a 156bhp 1.6-litre Euro 5 compliant turbo-charged petrol. But wait a minute...
...the 156bhp engine and 6-speed AT are actually for the 308 CC and entry level RCZ. The new AT gearbox is a six-speed automatic designed by Aisin.
Apr 7th 2010 - Improved DRL [Daylight Roaming Lion] LEDs
The first LED conversion light bulbs bought for DRL were bright enough but the light beams didn't make full use of the reflector and the beam angle was too low. The second set of LED had made full use of the reflector but the direct beams were not bright enough.
I have an idea to combine both LED conversion bulbs like this...
....in all there are 30 LEDs now. The front cluster of 12 LEDs can also be adjusted L-R and Up-Down.
Now when the 30 LEDs are turned on for the 'Daylight Roaming Lion' ...
....probably light intensity per steradians is as intense as HID!
Click HERE for the original LED conversion bulbs
Apr 6th 2010 - Peugeot 308 Allure 2010
Peugeot 308 Allure is the newest special edition models launched by the French automaker and which include a series of unique features based on the Peugeot 308 Sport 1.6 VTi 120 with 18" GT alloy wheels and full black leather interior. Available for 3-door, 5-door and CC - unfortunately not available for THPs [yet?].
These models come in three body colors - Bianca White, Aluminum or Black.
Apr 5th 2010 - Peugeot 20-series copycat?
The 3rd generation of Mazda 2 appears in Malaysia today - An alternative for die-hard Japcar lovers who admire but too shy to buy Peugeots... ha haaa!!!
Copycat?
The original
more pictures for comparison on
| Peugeot 207 | Mazda 2 |
Feb 2nd 2009
Taking a brake. Read more
click HERE to see how I did it.Apr 14th 2010 - 6-speed AT 156bhp 308?
The French manufacturer has developed a new engine for the Peugeot 308. The new engine is a 156bhp 1.6-litre Euro 5 compliant turbo-charged petrol. But wait a minute...
...the 156bhp engine and 6-speed AT are actually for the 308 CC and entry level RCZ. The new AT gearbox is a six-speed automatic designed by Aisin.Apr 7th 2010 - Improved DRL [Daylight Roaming Lion] LEDs
The first LED conversion light bulbs bought for DRL were bright enough but the light beams didn't make full use of the reflector and the beam angle was too low. The second set of LED had made full use of the reflector but the direct beams were not bright enough.
I have an idea to combine both LED conversion bulbs like this...
....in all there are 30 LEDs now. The front cluster of 12 LEDs can also be adjusted L-R and Up-Down.Now when the 30 LEDs are turned on for the 'Daylight Roaming Lion' ...
....probably light intensity per steradians is as intense as HID!Click HERE for the original LED conversion bulbs
Apr 6th 2010 - Peugeot 308 Allure 2010
Peugeot 308 Allure is the newest special edition models launched by the French automaker and which include a series of unique features based on the Peugeot 308 Sport 1.6 VTi 120 with 18" GT alloy wheels and full black leather interior. Available for 3-door, 5-door and CC - unfortunately not available for THPs [yet?].
These models come in three body colors - Bianca White, Aluminum or Black.Apr 5th 2010 - Peugeot 20-series copycat?
The 3rd generation of Mazda 2 appears in Malaysia today - An alternative for die-hard Japcar lovers who admire but too shy to buy Peugeots... ha haaa!!!
Copycat?
The originalmore pictures for comparison on
| Peugeot 207 | Mazda 2 |
March 31st 2010 - Do 308Ts really need tune-up for performance and handling?
Talking on car tuning there are lots so called enthusiasts and experts offering free advices and there are lots of misconceptions around. Let's take the most common two upgradings- the engine and handling side of car tuning although there are many other improvements when it comes to car tuning. Click HERE
March 30th 2010 - What actually determine tyre grip and performance?
Why do we go wider, lower profile, bigger tyre diameter? What are actually contribute to grip and performance?
There is a hell of a lot of misconceptions and misinformed out there, even in popular Autoforums. So, let's go through them and see if we can get an understanding of what actually contributes to grip - and what does not. Click HERE
March 27th 2010 - Peugeot 308GTi?
According to a news, Peugeot finally seems ready to complete the range of 308 variant with more powerful engine and attractive name GTi. The new 308 GTi will be powered by 1.6liter EP6-DTx [200 bhp] .
A cheaper alternative to RCz?
March 25th 2010 - How to realign Peugeot 308T headlamp beams?
Every time after replacing or upgrading headlamp bulbs to NB or XP or HID, etc.. it is strongly advisable to realign headlight beams .
Badly aligned HID beams. Click HERE to see how it was rectified.
March 23rd 2010 - How to install H7 HID conversion kit?
Click HERE to see how the H7 HID conversion kit was installed on AHW308.
March 21st 2010 - uneven HID beam?
Dah pun siap pasang HID conversion kit. No additional wiring, no drilling, no cutting and not even required any screwing. Simply 'Plug and Play'. Pendek kata no harm done to the lion.
Looks like AHW308 H7 HID L-R alignment complies with [or conform to] the regulation but UP-DOWN height must be lowered a bit.
Click for comparison with the legal beam pattern
March 20th 2010 - which color temperature is 'best' for the headlight?
Any color but must comply with [or conform to] JPJ regulations- i.e not to exceed 4700K.... or probably 5000K still no problem but certainly anything more than 5000K sure 'kena'!. There must be good reasons why.
Actually the best color temperature should fall in between 4300K to 4700K for normal driving. When driving in rain lower color temperatures are better for contrast.
After deciding which color to choose, its the time to shop around for HID conversion KIT. HIDs are cheap these days. Click for What is HID?
March 16th 2010 - 2010 Peugeot 308 Turbo with 6-speed ATx?
Rumors are suggesting that new batch of Peugeot 308 Turbos to arrive Malayan shores in Q2 2010 will be fitted with 6-speed Auto Transmission [probably non 'AL' type - could be 'Aisin'?]
Will the engine be tuned to 156bhp! If it is true, there will be another 'pisang goreng panas' in the local motoring scene even if the expected otr price would be around RM120k!. Let's wait and see....
March 10th 2010 - the most beautiful car of 2009
Belated news actually but for record Peugeot RCZ has been voted the world's most beautiful car of 2009 at the International Automobile Festival in Paris recently.
There would be three powerplants to choose from; 1.6 litre 200bhp petrol engine with a six-speed manual transmission, 1.6 litre 156bhp petrol with six-speed manual or automatic gearbox and 2.0 litre HDi diesel 163bhp six speed manual.
March 09th 2010 - The return of Peugeot 50-series
Reports out of Europe are suggesting the production version to be launched in early 2011.
The 508 will slot in between the 407 and 607 in terms of size, while continuing Peugeot’s traditional numeric naming system. View Spy Pictures.
March 08th 2010 - Peugeot 308T Maintenance Cost
In general u need around RM2500 to RM3000 per month just to own and maintain the car for the first two years. Read more
March 07th 2010 - How to remove 308T battery
Removing 308T battery is easy by tedious job - there are more than 10 steps to follow...
Click HERE to see how uncle.D did it.
March 03rd 2010 - Light Bulb upgrading
Light bulbs upgrading for 308 seems to be the most logical thing to do 'first' than anything else.
NEW 'Lion Eye Dazzle' [LED] for 'Daylight Roaming Lion' [DRL]
Feb 28th 2009 - 1st Year Anniversary
Today AHW308 is celebrating its first year anniversary otr ...
click for more anniversary pictures
Feb 27th 2009 - Warranty Claim
Drove AHW308 to KS @ Jln Chan Sow Lin to replace one of the two-tone malfunction horns [foc of course]. Now the dual-tone sound is much better every time I HONK the HORN to alert stray cats which seek shelter under the warm hood of a car. These cats are actually guards against rats from damaging car wiring harness.
Asked also for brake pads quotation - I was told that front pad set=RM488, rear=RM290 [total would be RM778! ] If the brake pads last up to 30,000km then the consumption will be 2.6sen/km, higher than my early estimate [2.3 sen/km]!
After that I drove to Asli Auto Part off Jln Klang Lama to get another quotation for the ori brake pads. I was offered RM700 [exactly 10% cheaper] for a set of 8 ori brake pads.
Tomorrow, Feb 28th AHW308 will be exactly 1yr old otr.
Feb 23rd 2009 - How to make rear passenger comfortable.
Remember that Peugeot 308T is a driver's hatch so...
As far as the driver and front passenger space is concerned nobody complains. In fact interior width is about 2" wider than the old Merc W124 E-class . The overall front volume is also as large as most executive cars [see relative size for comparison HERE] and larger than midi MPVs such as Citra [1748mm] , Wish [1745mm] and Stream [1695mm]. Peugeot 308 is 1815mm wide!
What lacking is the seat for rear passengers. Even though the legroom is adequate for average ppl the seat back is almost 90deg and the head restrain is not comfortable for rear passenger on long distance trip.
There is a solution though. I normally travel with my spouse and 12yr kid. I always make a sleeping berth for the first-class comfort as I normally travel at night or before dawn.
Rear passenger never complain.
Feb 11th 2009 - Car of the year 2010
Peugeot’s 3008 has been named by What Car? "Car of the Year 2010"
What Car?’s Steve Fowler said: “Peugeot 3008 is one of the best ‘Cars of the Year’ we’ve had.”
Feb 7th 2009
Click for "Taking another Brake"
Feb 6th 2009 - Peugeot 207 Special Edition
Peugeot has unveiled the 207 S16 special edition based on the 207 Sport 1.6 VTi three-door.
The car has rally-inspired graphics (which mimic those found on Meeke's IRC winning 207 S2000 rally car), a 207 RC Cup bodykit (with front and rear spoilers, aerodynamic side skirts, and a faux rear diffuser). Other styling touches include a mesh grille, dark tinted windows, and 17-inch Hockenheim alloy wheels.
Unfortunately the S16 does not feature any performance upgrades. Powered by normal 1.6-liter VTi petrol engine. Only 250 special editions will be produced in the UK.
Talking on car tuning there are lots so called enthusiasts and experts offering free advices and there are lots of misconceptions around. Let's take the most common two upgradings- the engine and handling side of car tuning although there are many other improvements when it comes to car tuning. Click HERE
March 30th 2010 - What actually determine tyre grip and performance?
Why do we go wider, lower profile, bigger tyre diameter? What are actually contribute to grip and performance?
There is a hell of a lot of misconceptions and misinformed out there, even in popular Autoforums. So, let's go through them and see if we can get an understanding of what actually contributes to grip - and what does not. Click HERE
March 27th 2010 - Peugeot 308GTi?
According to a news, Peugeot finally seems ready to complete the range of 308 variant with more powerful engine and attractive name GTi. The new 308 GTi will be powered by 1.6liter EP6-DTx [200 bhp] .
A cheaper alternative to RCz?March 25th 2010 - How to realign Peugeot 308T headlamp beams?
Every time after replacing or upgrading headlamp bulbs to NB or XP or HID, etc.. it is strongly advisable to realign headlight beams .
Badly aligned HID beams. Click HERE to see how it was rectified.March 23rd 2010 - How to install H7 HID conversion kit?
Click HERE to see how the H7 HID conversion kit was installed on AHW308.March 21st 2010 - uneven HID beam?
Dah pun siap pasang HID conversion kit. No additional wiring, no drilling, no cutting and not even required any screwing. Simply 'Plug and Play'. Pendek kata no harm done to the lion.
Looks like AHW308 H7 HID L-R alignment complies with [or conform to] the regulation but UP-DOWN height must be lowered a bit.
Click for comparison with the legal beam patternMarch 20th 2010 - which color temperature is 'best' for the headlight?
Any color but must comply with [or conform to] JPJ regulations- i.e not to exceed 4700K.... or probably 5000K still no problem but certainly anything more than 5000K sure 'kena'!. There must be good reasons why.
Actually the best color temperature should fall in between 4300K to 4700K for normal driving. When driving in rain lower color temperatures are better for contrast.After deciding which color to choose, its the time to shop around for HID conversion KIT. HIDs are cheap these days. Click for What is HID?
March 16th 2010 - 2010 Peugeot 308 Turbo with 6-speed ATx?
Rumors are suggesting that new batch of Peugeot 308 Turbos to arrive Malayan shores in Q2 2010 will be fitted with 6-speed Auto Transmission [probably non 'AL' type - could be 'Aisin'?]
Will the engine be tuned to 156bhp! If it is true, there will be another 'pisang goreng panas' in the local motoring scene even if the expected otr price would be around RM120k!. Let's wait and see....March 10th 2010 - the most beautiful car of 2009
Belated news actually but for record Peugeot RCZ has been voted the world's most beautiful car of 2009 at the International Automobile Festival in Paris recently.
There would be three powerplants to choose from; 1.6 litre 200bhp petrol engine with a six-speed manual transmission, 1.6 litre 156bhp petrol with six-speed manual or automatic gearbox and 2.0 litre HDi diesel 163bhp six speed manual.March 09th 2010 - The return of Peugeot 50-series
Reports out of Europe are suggesting the production version to be launched in early 2011.
The 508 will slot in between the 407 and 607 in terms of size, while continuing Peugeot’s traditional numeric naming system. View Spy Pictures.March 08th 2010 - Peugeot 308T Maintenance Cost
In general u need around RM2500 to RM3000 per month just to own and maintain the car for the first two years. Read more
March 07th 2010 - How to remove 308T battery
Removing 308T battery is easy by tedious job - there are more than 10 steps to follow...
Click HERE to see how uncle.D did it.
March 03rd 2010 - Light Bulb upgrading
Light bulbs upgrading for 308 seems to be the most logical thing to do 'first' than anything else.
NEW 'Lion Eye Dazzle' [LED] for 'Daylight Roaming Lion' [DRL] Feb 28th 2009 - 1st Year Anniversary
Today AHW308 is celebrating its first year anniversary otr ...
click for more anniversary pictures
Feb 27th 2009 - Warranty Claim
Drove AHW308 to KS @ Jln Chan Sow Lin to replace one of the two-tone malfunction horns [foc of course]. Now the dual-tone sound is much better every time I HONK the HORN to alert stray cats which seek shelter under the warm hood of a car. These cats are actually guards against rats from damaging car wiring harness.
Asked also for brake pads quotation - I was told that front pad set=RM488, rear=RM290 [total would be RM778! ] If the brake pads last up to 30,000km then the consumption will be 2.6sen/km, higher than my early estimate [2.3 sen/km]!
After that I drove to Asli Auto Part off Jln Klang Lama to get another quotation for the ori brake pads. I was offered RM700 [exactly 10% cheaper] for a set of 8 ori brake pads.
Tomorrow, Feb 28th AHW308 will be exactly 1yr old otr.Feb 23rd 2009 - How to make rear passenger comfortable.
Remember that Peugeot 308T is a driver's hatch so...
As far as the driver and front passenger space is concerned nobody complains. In fact interior width is about 2" wider than the old Merc W124 E-class . The overall front volume is also as large as most executive cars [see relative size for comparison HERE] and larger than midi MPVs such as Citra [1748mm] , Wish [1745mm] and Stream [1695mm]. Peugeot 308 is 1815mm wide!
What lacking is the seat for rear passengers. Even though the legroom is adequate for average ppl the seat back is almost 90deg and the head restrain is not comfortable for rear passenger on long distance trip.
There is a solution though. I normally travel with my spouse and 12yr kid. I always make a sleeping berth for the first-class comfort as I normally travel at night or before dawn.
Rear passenger never complain.Feb 11th 2009 - Car of the year 2010
Peugeot’s 3008 has been named by What Car? "Car of the Year 2010"
What Car?’s Steve Fowler said: “Peugeot 3008 is one of the best ‘Cars of the Year’ we’ve had.”Feb 7th 2009
Click for "Taking another Brake"
Feb 6th 2009 - Peugeot 207 Special Edition
Peugeot has unveiled the 207 S16 special edition based on the 207 Sport 1.6 VTi three-door.
The car has rally-inspired graphics (which mimic those found on Meeke's IRC winning 207 S2000 rally car), a 207 RC Cup bodykit (with front and rear spoilers, aerodynamic side skirts, and a faux rear diffuser). Other styling touches include a mesh grille, dark tinted windows, and 17-inch Hockenheim alloy wheels.Unfortunately the S16 does not feature any performance upgrades. Powered by normal 1.6-liter VTi petrol engine. Only 250 special editions will be produced in the UK.
Feb 2nd 2009
Taking a brake. Read more
Motoring Myths
RON95
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AHW naturePHOTOGRAPHY
AHW photoTALKS
AHW adventureBOOK
myMERZ
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AHWan [uncle.d] hereinafter called the author of AHW308 blog, shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the usage of any information obtained from this blog. Companies, products, services and techniques referred to in this blog shall not be construed as recommendation or endorsement by the author.
RON95
Readers are also invited to visit and read the following AHWblogs:
AHW naturePHOTOGRAPHY
AHW photoTALKS
AHW adventureBOOK
myMERZ
_______________________________________________________________
Disclaimer:
AHWan [uncle.d] hereinafter called the author of AHW308 blog, shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the usage of any information obtained from this blog. Companies, products, services and techniques referred to in this blog shall not be construed as recommendation or endorsement by the author.
4 comments:
Salam Uncle.
Thanks again for the most valuable information.
I have a question for Uncle. As recently posted in Autoworld forum, some members said it's uncomfortable to sit at the rear sit, to the point of giving the passengers backache. What is your opinion, Uncle? Did you try to sit at the back for a long journey?
Thanks again :)
Hi Jesse,
Eventhough 308 is a driver's car, rear passenger will feel 'first class' comfort by folding down 40% or 60% of the back seat to make a sleeping bert.
I normally drive the car at night and don't carry more than 2 passengers in the 308 on long-distance travels. Sometimes I sleep comfortably while my son drive the car.
I see.
Thanks Uncle :)
U can see clearly on the picture posted Feb 23rd [above]
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