My Latest Mod

[fabianyee]

Got my car foamed last Sat. Decided to do it after all the debating and frankly, I'm happy with it. Very happy.Decided not to do it myself as I'm not too certain about some aspects of it. Instead, sent it to the shop specialised in doing car foaming. I was there for quite a while for the whole process from dismantling to injecting to foam-curing and reassembly. The parts that I got foamed were the B-pillar and the under-door sills. The observation so far is that the chassis flex is noticeably less at the corners especially long sweepers. A drive at the infamous Subang Daytona Loop got me convinced. Bearing in mind the foam is still going thru the curing process. Will comment again once in a few days' time. As for NVH part, frankly speaking, I wasn't really paying attention to that (more on enjoying the drive with windows down). But the ride is better over undulation. Can feel the suspension doing its work instead of body flexes. I know there's been talk on stiffenning the chassis may affect the handling, but do take note that my car is not fresh out of the factory. and after 15 years of service, the chassis is not as tight as what it was then. So perhaps the foaming is 'restoring' the chassis rigidity and plus a bit more. What I've done is only the 'basic' package. May consider to foam other parts but I have to see properly what's the next step. Maybe the entire door sills and lastly front and back (but that one is extreme aledi)Some photos:

 

[fabianyee]

Holes were sealed up after injecting the foam.

 

[fabianyee]

everything were properly taken out ie seat belts before foaming. noticed the bulge? it's the foam expanding. the foam is pretty hard when it's properly cured.

 

[2cents]

Only 15 years & older got "Licence to Foam". :yahoo: :rofl: :rofl:

 

[fabianyee]

side note:

This Mazda Cosmo was there for sound dampening.

It's not a V6 engine, although the intake manifold may suggest that..
It's actually the 3 rotor wankel-rotary 20B engine with 2 sequential turbo. Petrol pump's BESTEST friend.

 

[ALBundy]

Aiyo, I thought you selling your car since this thread is under classified's! :rofl:

 

[fabianyee]

Originally posted by ALBundy@Feb 28 2006, 09:52 AM
Aiyo, I thought you selling your car since this thread is under classified's! :rofl:

thanks for pointing out..

click on "Chassis and Wheels" from the Today's Post page... didn't know it was under Classifieds...

 

[ah lian]

OOooOoooOOO... someone went to a foam party!! kinky!! :rofl:

 

[fabianyee]

Y4K kachiiiing cash register...

 

[fabianyee]

the ultimate....

 

[ah lian]

are you modding your car to be a cash register???? :unsure:

 

[2cents]

Originally posted by ah lian@Feb 28 2006, 10:26 AM
are you modding your car to be a cash register???? :unsure:

Head got foamed. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

 

[fabianyee]

Originally posted by ah lian@Feb 28 2006, 10:26 AM
are you modding your car to be a cash register???? :unsure:

yaloh.. how u know????

got kachiiiiing sound everytime I opened the door...

 

[flash]

Cool, another satisfied customer. Where did you do the foaming? The same place as Lee (aka OMGWTF )? Gonna avoid the Subang Daytona Loop from now on....Foamed Fab on the loose. :blush:

 

[fabianyee]

Originally posted by flash@Feb 28 2006, 10:44 AM
Cool, another satisfied customer. Where did you do the foaming? The same place as Lee (aka OMGWTF )? Gonna avoid the Subang Daytona Loop from now on....Foamed Fab on the loose. :blush:

yeah, same place...

 

[ah lian]

wow! wot a great deal. you get to play in the foam party and get to charge everytime you open your car door.

eeeeeerrr.... great mod. must tell more ppl.... :nyehehe:

 

[5201]

Oooo... no wonder Fabs is foaming in his mouth la..... mod car and head at same time.... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Happy to hear u got satisfaction.... to each his own then....

 

[tyke]

fabs....how much did u foam ur car for???

 

[-berq-]

u foamed at dez's place ka?how's the car rite now man?...still thinking...hum...to foam or not to foam... h34r:

 

[ah lian]

Originally posted by 5201@Feb 28 2006, 12:18 PM
Oooo... no wonder Fabs is foaming in his mouth la..... mod car and head at same time.... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Happy to hear u got satisfaction.... to each his own then....

foaming head?? ehehehehhe....
need help or not???

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: