the snapped parts (see hosted picture) were;
>aftermarket the struts *boyaa*,
>cross beam mounting joint *boyaa*,
>drivers pride *boyaa

I’m not sure how this can be associated with Perodua. This car has been heavily modded – how/where is modded is anybody’s guess.

I find this post “informative” for reference purposes.

Thanx.
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Modified by their own (Perodua’s) R&D team… that’s how they can be associated. But hey they’re learning.

Better them breaking the car and learning while improving on it than some Joe on the street doing modification and not knowing which-what-way.

Sounds good. I hope I have not offended you or anything. I guess we just see things from a different point of view.

But it should have been. If a car can pass a gymkhana successfully basically you have a solid car. If its ‘developed’ for with light housing that can only stay on road. Then a lot of malaysians have been cheated. Honestly speaking. You have joined gymkhana’s the stress level for the vehicle is not as tremendous depending on the trails. Unlike straight line and sideways where the stress levels are exceptionally high. IMHO gymkhana’s are one of the midest event a stock car can participate in. It used to be a benchmark to measure the road worthyness of the vehicle.

But all that asside. This could just be a case of bad judgement and just being plain unlucky. Maybe the vehicle had lil cracks at the torsion beams. And as we know, semi-slicks are very very grippy tires. Doing a u-turn… ouch… really sayang the semi-slicks la…

It’s a PERODUA MyVi Entered by Perodua’s own R&D team. They were the ones that performed the modifications to enter the car in the Autocross event.

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If that is really the case then I take back what I said.

check what’s happening in autoworld when someone post this in perodua forum; some perodua supporter like crying, some going mad, some etc etc….

http://www.autoworld.com.my/forum/allposts.asp?summary=1&Forum=ap869408660&access=2&status=1&subject=Myvi+fan%2C+please+dun+try+to+be+like+savvy

Perodua cannot handle criticism as well as other manufacturers.. anybody who dare to critise them will be dragged to court.. hahaha..

Don’t worry la Paul.. what can they saman anyway? You are just posting the news, you didnt fitnah them what…

anyway myvi just isnt suit for perfomance i guess!

As for myvi, the front hud is lighter than kancil’s. The body plates are so thin. In term of solidness, produa cant compare with proton, But so sad, proton is lack of experience and make a lot of mistakes in design and mechanical function, see what happen to waja, I would like to wait until proton improve in this matter, and would switch to proton products in the future..

Who knows, could be a Proton sponsored Myvi driven by a Proton sponsored driver. It’s a Proton sponsored event after all
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It’s a PERODUA MyVi Entered by Perodua’s own R&D team. They were the ones that performed the modifications to enter the car in the Autocross event.

Silverstone FTZ semislicks and stiffer spring rates were fitted to the car.

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bljkkj said,
February 19, 2006 @ 5:02 am

At least its a small problem that can be fixed. Better than all of the Proton cars I’ve actually owned that have problems in every single one of them that. Proton still has not been able to mend them considering they have been making cars for 20 years
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Um?? I don’t think a ripped off rear axle is a small problem, as compared to a broken power window.

Having the rear axle come out and calling it a small problem is like saying having a broken leg and calling it a tiny itch.

but the one thing I dont agree is, why is it always when other manufacturer problem arises, proton will be whacked also.. i mean that not that i pura2 dont know any of proton quality problems, but i do really think that it is much2 better to talk it in a proton topic itself. If not, other topic will be turn into another proton bashing topic.. again and again la..

I find this post “informative” for reference purposes.

Thanx.

Then Protan have MANY BIG problems la..

oh by the way, small problems that never gets rectified after so many years IS HUGE problems!

maybe it could be a improper modification done. maybe not.

well, i just hope it’s not. coz. i believe on road going MyVI will handle more strees as with a higher load. and sum of em do take corners quite fast.

as for savvy. the only thing i didn’t like was the my feet position.. i felt like hanging in the car. but it has great handling. toughnes?? it think it’s proven in previous SSO5.5.

anyway.. it’s just my oppinions

I know what gymkhana is about because I have participated in a couple myself overseas. I believe I am perfectly aware that I do not need a rocket ship to do gymkhana. I certainly learnt alot about my vehicles through gymkhana recreation.

What I meant by “these kind of cars are not really meant for this kind of gymkhana torture modified or not” is that they were not developed for real rough housing in the first place like using a people carrier to go offroading.

I am all for improving car parts and accesories because I do that myself. Now the aformentioned rear axle is said to be weak which I assume most likely is the original part that came with the car. That being said, the original part that is installed is not meant to take that kind of punishment.

The same reason why you should not drift your car recklessly without tuning the suspension so that your car has a lower centre of gravity, using the correct amount of grip for the tyres, enough torque to control the drift and proper safety equiptment.

The thing is, gymkhana’s are designed for the common cars. Of course with slight modifications to the suspensions and body rigidity it would be advantageous. In gymkhaha’s there is no need for 1,000 bhp beasts because you cant put down all that power. Or 500bhp drift machines. One of the champions of gymkhana’s all over the world is the mini cooper(the old school one). Short wheelbase, tight connering, low center of gravity. Gymkhana’s are used in many places to test the performance of a car.

I’m sure ALL car manufacturers want to create a car that is fun to drive. They cannot assume that everyone drives the car only to and from work and never take it out on a sunday drive. They cannot assume that people would not modify their products. Because it is a culture now to customize everything. From handphones, desktops, cars, nails, shirts, computers… everything.

This particular vehicle has been modified. Even autographed by Keranjit Singh. It has roll cage installed, rear seats stripped. Speculation is a weld or a bolt may have failed. For all we know, it may be a result of a bolt that came loose or was not tighten properly when they upgraded the suspension.

What I would like to know now, is what really happened. What were the circumstances that created the situation. And if we will ever find out the truth. Most likely time will pass and we will forget about this. As there do not seem to be an official source.

I apologise for the outburst but the problems that were plaguing me were really getting to me. All anyone can do now is capitalize on is figuring out how to bounce back from mistakes.

Then again, these kind of cars are not really meant for this kind of gymkhana torture modified or not.

One thing is for sure… for now, all myvi owners should NOT wack the corners, straight line still Okay

There are more photos at other local automotive forums.

maybe because of focusing the suspension load point into 1 spot for each behind, you get extra stress and the torsion beam snaps

Based on that clarification, Myvi has a HUGE BIG problem and Proton has MANY many smaller problems.