Drive to KL with a week old Forte?

by Helix 24th August 2009, 5:09 pm

Bros,

I have to attend a function in KL this weekend. I thought of driving up north with my week old Forte..is it a wise decision?

I know that i shouldnt hit more than 30000rpm...but is there any other concern besides that?

by The Blue Cruiser 24th August 2009, 5:13 pm

Helix wrote:Bros,

I have to attend a function in KL this weekend. I thought of driving up north with my week old Forte..is it a wise decision?

I know that i shouldnt hit more than 30000rpm...but is there any other concern besides that?

can but don't go past 3000rpm. best is to keep below 100km/h.

by 1Seth1 24th August 2009, 5:14 pm

besides getting car jacked,you're quite safe!

don't do silly things for now bro, you can't rev above 3k, so you got effectively no power to run from people who try to catch you.

take it slow and enjoy a bus ride. its not worth the heartache

by joepele 24th August 2009, 5:36 pm

Some people actually pay drivers to drive up and down from KL to "run in" le.

Why not?

Anyway, @ the final drive, 3k rpm is about 120km/h if I am not wrong.

Super time to run in.

by Helix 24th August 2009, 5:37 pm

Bros

Thanks for your kind advise..will sit down and think it over...

very sayang to hit the NS highway wif a week old car, scared the little stone marks starts appearing on the paintwork...

by Daniel^Bigcow 24th August 2009, 6:03 pm

Hahaha!! :-)

Little stone marks whats the difference now and later on?? Hahaha!! :-)

Anyways, personally I wouldnt drive up. Cos I wouldnt be able to endure the slow ride up. :-)

I think not reving more than 3k rpm, fastest you can reach is about 130plus km/h. I tried on spore road. :-)

by Terrier 24th August 2009, 6:56 pm

go in and back.. can send in for svc after that..

the C&C guyz will be WOW.. so fast finish run-in!

by PillowER 24th August 2009, 6:57 pm

How much your mileage now, just clock ur mileage then go for the first servicing. When I just got my car, clock the first thousand in a week or so afterwhich drove up to K.L ......... No problem.

by 1Seth1 24th August 2009, 7:02 pm

NICE! i wanna bring my car up once i run in, not anything before that, cos if not i cannot fully "enjoy" my drive. heh heh heh...

by joepele 24th August 2009, 9:07 pm

On my motorbike, in 1 month... 5k servicing.

Very Happy

by BluZon 24th August 2009, 11:37 pm

ur forte got alarm n sercurity lock?

by FriesL 25th August 2009, 12:17 am

yeah.. i think other then lock after alarm after lock, grin

you should be safe.. personally i think 130kph is v.good liao... iirc. the manual says..
dun hold on to certain rpm for a long time. and it states 4k max..? so maybe challenging to do that.. though.. bow

by astroboy28 25th August 2009, 12:22 am

hm... that is for 1k run in or 5k run in?

by FriesL 25th August 2009, 12:36 am

for that i am not too sure.. but tot i saw somewhere..

by dandeana21 25th August 2009, 1:03 am

Helix wrote:Bros,

I have to attend a function in KL this weekend. I thought of driving up north with my week old Forte..is it a wise decision?

I know that i shouldnt hit more than 30000rpm...but is there any other concern besides that?

juz go ahead to do ur run-in.. coz I drove up and down M'sia even b4 I send it for my 1st 1000km servicing.. Anyway, I did a constant max of 120 - 140km/hr on the highway and the rev is abt 3000.. =) as long as u dun keep going on the same speed all the time, can liao..

by Divine 25th August 2009, 1:12 am

how come u all can get 3000 rpm at 120-140 km/h??? mine only 100km/h at 3000 rpm.. all of u guys auto is it? mine manual

by dandeana21 25th August 2009, 1:14 am

Divine wrote:how come u all can get 3000 rpm at 120-140 km/h??? mine only 100km/h at 3000 rpm.. all of u guys auto is it? mine manual

yup.. mine's auto..

by Mahinda 25th August 2009, 3:25 am

mine 110 to 120 zhun zhun at 3k rpm. Evil or Very Mad

I think my heavier rims are affecting my car's speed.

by kysoong 25th August 2009, 9:23 am

well, watever speed u r at... beware of the Police Toll Station... lol!

by JuanST 25th August 2009, 9:32 am

kysoong wrote:well, watever speed u r at... beware of the Police Toll Station...

that one does not depend on ur speed..... just on their need..... lol!

by joepele 25th August 2009, 9:43 am

juansobrangtamad wrote:
kysoong wrote:well, watever speed u r at... beware of the Police Toll Station...

that one does not depend on ur speed..... just on their need.....

Agreed, with the "special occasion" coming..... sigh... more needs...

by kapitan 25th August 2009, 10:13 am

I drove to KL in a one day old new car, yes tonight deliver, next morning drove to KL, not the Forte but the other...

by 1Seth1 25th August 2009, 10:32 am

bros.. what say we take a trip up kulai for a makan cum topup outing? i'll lead the way! =D

by Daniel^Bigcow 25th August 2009, 12:04 pm

I am always fine with driving up to KL!! :-)

Thats if I have no prior engagement. :-)

by 1Seth1 25th August 2009, 12:25 pm

hahaa.. power.. lets have an overseas forte outing ok?

by **ano57** 25th August 2009, 12:49 pm

Common myth about running in..
its not about staying in the top gear and wack all the way..(even maintain @ 3K rpm)
This only helping the engine to condition which in the manufacturing plant, they already had burn in process (similar to harddisk manufacturing process with 72hr running of the finish product b4 EOL to Backend packaging)
Engine + Gear box must run in together

its going thru the small road... truck road
Taking the opportunity to let all the different gear get engaged and have
even wearing out of the gear teeth. Thats call running in
If going up to highway wack......even @ constant speed under
Not a pretty good idea though..
i think Seth's suggestion is pretty good. Maybe try JB, Gelang Peta Town, Bukit Indah Town, Kulai (Yew Meng or Nasi lemak) etc

by kysoong 25th August 2009, 1:18 pm

1Seth1 wrote:hahaa.. power.. lets have an overseas forte outing ok?

cool... good to have one before sch hols!

by Divine 25th August 2009, 2:18 pm

Mahinda wrote:mine 110 to 120 zhun zhun at 3k rpm.

I think my heavier rims are affecting my car's speed.

auto manual?

by leo 25th August 2009, 4:30 pm

no problem...i drove up to KL before 1km servicing..no problems!

by miko komi 25th August 2009, 4:52 pm

drive at safe speed.. 110km/h. running engine sure no problem. still within the recommended rpm.
The only danger is that you feel sleepy.
i go to malacca for my running.

constant speed all the way (SX) thumbsup

by 1Seth1 25th August 2009, 5:21 pm

wah.. driving damn blur man.. too slow sure feel sleepy..

by Daniel^Bigcow 25th August 2009, 5:32 pm

Hahaha!! Too slow sleepy?? Then you try weeving in and out, changing lanes all the time?? Guarantee not sleepy. Hahahaha!! :-)

by Mahinda 25th August 2009, 6:32 pm

Divine wrote:
Mahinda wrote:mine 110 to 120 zhun zhun at 3k rpm.

I think my heavier rims are affecting my car's speed.

auto manual?

Auto.

by SpicyRed 25th August 2009, 6:34 pm

kysoong wrote:
1Seth1 wrote:hahaa.. power.. lets have an overseas forte outing ok?

cool... good to have one before sch hols!

what abt this coming sep long wkend on HariRayaAidifi? bounce

was thinking driving up for a short break....anyone interested?

by Daniel^Bigcow 25th August 2009, 6:51 pm

SpicyRed wrote:
kysoong wrote:
1Seth1 wrote:hahaa.. power.. lets have an overseas forte outing ok?

cool... good to have one before sch hols!

what abt this coming sep long wkend on HariRayaAidifi?
was thinking driving up for a short break....anyone interested?

Bro!! Unless you go later and come back earlier, I wouldnt advise going thru the traffic jam!! And have to be careful to watch your speed. Sure plenty of cameras!! :-)

Anyways I cant. :-) Got wedding and a class gathering to go to. :-)

by BluZon 25th August 2009, 9:46 pm

helix, u got ur road tax sticker d?? some say no road tax sticker, cant go in msia

by FriesL 25th August 2009, 10:56 pm

yeah.. this would like to clarify too... isn't roadtax comes together?

by dandeana21 25th August 2009, 10:57 pm

FriesL wrote:yeah.. this would like to clarify too... isn't roadtax comes together?

the disc will be sent 2 u within the wk.. no worries.. clown

by Helix 25th August 2009, 11:06 pm

BluZon wrote:helix, u got ur road tax sticker d?? some say no road tax sticker, cant go in msia

Yup, juz got it today.

Anyway bros, thanks so much for all your kind advise and suggestions..the trip is postpone till next week so i surely be doing the 1k servicing before that..

by BluZon 25th August 2009, 11:07 pm

not necessary come in 1 week lah.. mine took 2weeks leh..

by FriesL 25th August 2009, 11:34 pm

wah... and without that no go msia? haaa.. sorry for OT...

by 1Seth1 26th August 2009, 10:38 am

Daniel^Bigcow wrote:Hahaha!! Too slow sleepy?? Then you try weeving in and out, changing lanes all the time?? Guarantee not sleepy. Hahahaha!! :-)

Weaving in and out wears my tires.. don't want.. i prefer to SPEED. =D Got a milder rush, later too much adrenaline
i get heart attack how? rofl! then something bad happen to my new car i heartache sia.

by JuanST 26th August 2009, 10:48 am

1Seth1 wrote:
Daniel^Bigcow wrote:Hahaha!! Too slow sleepy?? Then you try weeving in and out, changing lanes all the time?? Guarantee not sleepy. Hahahaha!! :-)

Weaving in and out wears my tires.. don't want.. i prefer to SPEED. =D Got a milder rush, later too much adrenaline
i get heart attack how? rofl! then something bad happen to my new car i heartache sia.

u get a heart attack while speeding on bolehland highway... dont think the car would be ur worry...... angel

by jimixer 26th August 2009, 11:36 am

1Seth1 wrote:hahaa.. power.. lets have an overseas forte outing ok?

Was thinking it would be fun to drive up boleh land for a weekend get away...
Maybe kota tinggi? Think it would be safer oso if we have a Forte Convoy!
Need some old bird to lead the way... Or those with GPS... Wink

SpicyRed wrote:
what abt this coming sep long wkend on HariRayaAidifi?
was thinking driving up for a short break....anyone interested?

Me interested! We can start a new thread if we are really planning something... Smile

by 1Seth1 26th August 2009, 12:04 pm

Haha.. sure.. Kota tinggi nothing much there. Maybe Kulai? There's really good burgers and Nasi Lemak there. Damn happening. + the ride is very enjoyable as well =D

by Daniel^Bigcow 28th August 2009, 11:22 am

I think you can go in without the road tax disc. Think one of the bros here tried it before. :-)

by SpicyRed 28th August 2009, 12:15 pm

jimixer wrote:
1Seth1 wrote:hahaa.. power.. lets have an overseas forte outing ok?
Was thinking it would be fun to drive up boleh land for a weekend get away...
Maybe kota tinggi? Think it would be safer oso if we have a Forte Convoy!
Need some old bird to lead the way... Or those with GPS...

SpicyRed wrote:
what abt this coming sep long wkend on HariRayaAidifi?
was thinking driving up for a short break....anyone interested?
Me interested! We can start a new thread if we are really planning something...

bro, i just open a new thread on going up on that wkend, goto:
http://www.ceratoforte.forumotion.com/general-discussion-for-forte-owners-f2/forte-convoy-weekend-getaway-to-malaysia-on-sep-18-21-t1275.htm#51298

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