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When we found out we were getting a test set of Sport Contact 7 (SC7), Continental’s flagship ultra ultra high performance (UUHP) tyres, we knew it would be apt to pair this with a powerful sportscar. And what better way than making arrangements to get our hands on a Porsche 911 for several weeks; a 997 generation Carrera 4 GTS (C4GTS) – with a 3.8 litre six cylinder packing 408…
When I first got word that I’d be getting a set of Goodyear F1 Eagle SuperSport (F1SS) to test, I was excited. My car has run through two sets of Michelin PS4 (MPS4) prior and the Eagle F1 SuperSport are meant to compete against the more superior Michelin PS4S (MPS4S). At the time, Michelin did not yet produce the PS4S in 18-inches and so we were unable to make a…
Porsche’s latest and greatest 911 GT3 has finally landed in Malaysia, making her debut at Sepang Circuit, at Porsche Malaysia’s Porsche World Road Show 2021 (#MYPWRS2021). We’re excited to say that we had a brief drive on track, but before we go there, here’s what we know on paper. The 992-generation 911 GT3 now gets motivation from a 4.0-litre six-cylinder, naturally aspirated motor that develops 510 PS and 470 Nm of…
Who would believe that the evergreen Porsche 911 is 57 years old? And what better way to celebrate the iconic sportscar on 9-11 day! Yes, you read that right: 9th November is 9-11 and I don’t think we’re exaggerating when we say many others are celebrating today as we are. So, some quick information about the Porsche 911. The first one was shown to the world in 1964, and over…
We have all been waiting for it, and finally state borders have now re-opened and we can resume our morning drives. But this hasn’t been with extra scrutiny, as we’re sure that most of the Sunday morning regulars would have known of the chaotic accidents which took place recently. Yes, we know there was another Scooby incident yesterday too, and while the driver was immensely lucky, we never want to…
Porsche’s latest and greatest 911 GT3 has finally landed in Malaysia, making her debut at Sepang Circuit, at Porsche Malaysia’s Porsche World Road Show 2021 (#MYPWRS2021). We’re excited to say that we had a brief drive on track, but before we go there, here’s what we know on paper. The 992-generation 911 GT3 now gets motivation from a 4.0-litre six-cylinder, naturally…
When Alfa Romeo first debuted the sexy 4C to the world back in 2013, I looked on and drooled in envy. Alfa have no official presence here in Malaysia, so there was slim to no chance of me ever getting to drive one. Over the years that passed, the 4C has always remained desirable; with its sleek and stealthy lines…
We’ve had our fill of driving the W205 C-class; with a daily driven C 200 at home and having spent some 3,000 km on a roadtrip to Hua Hin and back in a C 43 AMG. And while I found the C 200 to be a little unenthusiastic, I had secretly fallen in love with the C 43. Now, you…
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Our regular readers should be more than familiar with the Ulu Yam route, one which we here at #MTHRFKNWIN frequent. However, a video started circulating in our Whatsapp chat groups yesterday, about one road street luger. Yes, caught on camera, downhill on Ulu Yam. When we first watched the video, we missed the luger and had the impression it was…
It has been some time since most of us have gone out for a drive. With our Movement Control Order (MCO) now slightly relaxed with the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO), Malaysians are now able to drive further than 10 km from their homes. Like many others, we have started going back in to office in rotation. And while the…
Over the last year, I would consider myself to be a ‘regular’ on Sundays, up Ulu Yam towards Genting Highlands. Like myself, if you are a frequent participant of #uluyamsundays then you are no doubt in one (or some) of the many Whatsapp group-chats and are already aware of the incident which happened yesterday. In true Malaysian fashion, this has…
TECH TALK
This week, we will wrap up the last two articles (here and here) with a quick and conclusive summary. What then, is the difference between a good and bad tune? We’ve covered this several times before, but for those who are interested in a bit more depth, read on. A rubbish tune (I have specifically not used the word cheap,…
Last week, we wrote about piggybacks or tuning boxes, and why I do not believe in them. This week, we move squarely on to flash tuning. The process of flash tuning involves connecting a computer to the ECU in the car, usually via OBD2 port, and then downloading and re-writing the software that is on the ECU. Not all vehicles…
You’re looking for more power from your car and you’ve heard that the easiest way to achieve that is through what is called an ECU tune, or re-mapping. You find a ton of adverts about ECU tuning all over the Internet; boasting more power, torque and sometimes even better economy! What’s not to love, right? More speed, less fuel and…
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If you didn’t know already, I’m a young fella unlike the rest of my team. I only started working late 2014 and by early 2015, I needed a car of my own so that I could get to work and back. Up to that point, I had been borrowing my parents’ cars and when it eventually got to a point…
Having owned my Subaru BRZ since December 2015, it did not take me long to start swapping out parts and truly “making her my own”. You know, blank canvas and all that. But that journey has been interesting and I thought I’d share that with the readers of #MTHRFKNWIN. What have I learnt so far? Well, manufacturers spent millions of…
It was way back in 2015 when I was trying to decide on a car to purchase as a daily run-around. I was a fresh graduate, so only had several choices. My priorities for a car were reliability and low running costs, but also factored in handling, comfort, performance, fuel economy, design and practicality, in that order. Naturally, this meant…