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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Toyota Altis : DIY Erase claws on the gage glass






Claw lines always appear when many people try to clean the gage with rough clothes. This is a way to fix it become as it was.



Material :


1. Plastic clear coating

How to do :


1. Use cotton wool and coat the liquid coating on gage glass.

2. Let it dry and do it twice.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Nissan Tida : DIY keyhole light





The original Nissan Tida don't have keyhole light from factory, but you can make it by use the Tiana part instead. Anyway this job needs electrical and mechanical skill too.

Material :

1. Nissan Tiana part code 48476-9Y000

How to do :

1. Take off handwheel neck and take off keyhole set

2. Wire power line and jack it to a new keyhole part




3. Sheer the original hole because the Tiana part is bigger.


4. Install a new keyhole set and cover the handwheel neck.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Chevrolet Aveo : DIY side mirror bumper guards

I've always seen many scratches at mirror side covers. This's an easy tip to protect them.

Materials :

Bumper guards

How to do :

Just paste them at the position you think they're right.

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Toyota Camry : DIY Air Filter

Today I have an idea to add an air filter in Camry to make a better air quality and avoid air coil dirt. This tip is not for any newbie, you must have some skills to fix the console.
Materials :
1. 3M air filter part for Toyota Wish
2. Plastic tray
How to do :



1. Find the inflow air hole under the console.



2. Cut the rim of 3M air filter to suit the Camry hole shape because Wish air hole is bigger than Camry is.




3. Make a rigid frame from plastic tray to be an air filter support.



4. Cut the original barrier to make a work space.




5. pull down the plastic frame.



6. Top the air filter on the frame. Beware to install the right side of air filter on the direction of air flow.





7. Release the motor plug for turn on an outside air inflow damper to avoid it hit the new air filter.
8. Finish.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Mazda 3 : DIY eyeglasses clip

This is another creative and easy idea I've ever seen to add eyeglasses holder in Mazda 3. Its cost is unbelievable too.


Material :

1. Air pipe holder in aquarium (can find it at aquarium shop)


How to do :

1. Press it at a flat suface anywhere you want.

2. Finish.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Nissan March : DIY foot-rest


Many Nissan March owners always blame about foot-rest that is a missing important part. Try this DIY foot-rest.







Materials :

1. Toyota Altis foot-rest part

2. Screw driver


How to do :

1. Push foot-rest part on the most comfortable position for you and mark on floor carpet.

2. Take off 2 white anchors from underside of the foot-rest.

3. Drill floor carpet and stick the anchors with screws.

4. Push the foot-rest on anchors.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Nissan Tida : How to eliminate air noise from door sealing

This tip will reduce air noise when you drive with high speed. The budget is extremly low.
Materials :
1. Plastic tubing form aquarium shop
2. Shampoo or soap









How to do :
1. Measure the length of all robber seal of door rim. Each door is about 3.5 meters.
2. Start at the front door, insert the tube at the top corner with hole cap there. Lube the tube with shampoo or soap.
3. Carfully push it throught all length of the door.
4. Repeat to other doors.


Thursday, July 7, 2011

Toyota Prius : How to park and allow anyone to push it

The Prius owners always have a problem when they stop the car at somewhere that may have chance to be moved by other people. This is a tip to let the car to be free for pushing.







Materials :


1. Cable ties


2. Cutter


How to do :


1. Take off the right top blue relay that are pointed in the picture. It allows shift lock when you park.


2. tie it with cable ties to make more easy to take it off or push it back.




When you want to park and want your car to be free for pushing, only keep the gear at N and pull handbrake then take the relay off before stop the engine. Release handbrake and push the relay back.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Chevrolet Aveo : DIY insulation foam underside bonnet


You can easily paste insulation sheet underside your car bonnet by yourself.

Materials :

1. Foam insulation sheet with adhesive

2. Cutter

3. Newspaper

How to do :

1. lay down newspaper underside the bonnet and draw each piece on insulation area.

2. Cut insulation sheets.

3. Paste them underside the bonnet.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Last long scented bottle in cabin

If you feel many scented oil or gels are very pungent. I have an idea to make a smoother aroma bottle and it's very long use.













Materials :

1. Small glass bottle

2. Scented soap

3. Lace

4. Branch scissor




How to do :

1. Slice bar soap and put them in the glass bottle.

2. cover the bottle with lace.

3. Tie it by cute ribbon.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Toyota Vios : Anti-theft seating

You may not know that your seating can be anti-theft device. Look at this tip.

Material :
1. Master lock

How to do :
1. Slide your seating to the front of legroom as far as you can.
2. Now the spacing of the drinving seat is too small for theft to pick all locks you have or to drive comfortably.
3. Lock your seating at the hole of sliding bar by master lock.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Toyota Yaris : Anti-slip tray






Many trays in your car are always made of plastic. Your mobile phone and something else always move when you turn or stop. It also makes noise as well. So I have some solution.


Materials :
1. Anti-slip rubber sheet
2. Paper pencil and scissors


How to do :
1. Make a pattern sheet by paper
2. Cut an anti-slip rubber sheet as same as paper shape
3. Push it on the tray

Saturday, June 25, 2011

iPhone app : Change alloy wheel on iPhone

Do you want to change your wheels to make a new look of your car? This is the easiest way to see new wheels on your iPhone. Load this app.