New Car In Brunei - Chrysler 300 SRT

This is fresh off the boat today at GHK yard!  The facelifted Chrysler 300 SRT has landed in Brunei!  It has the same HEMI V8 6.4litre engine as my Jeep SRT.  Compare to the previous model this car is now fitted with the new ZF eight-speed automatic transmission with adjustable launch control.  Exterior also received a few updates with new front bumper fitted with new LED and DRL.  The rear also received new LED lights and a boot lid spoiler for down force.  Not sure about the price but the last model was selling for around BND$100K!  Given the rise in US Dollars I am sure this car won't be cheap!  But hey at least you have a cool SRT that even the American market aren't getting!

Black on black on black!  Even the wheels are Black chromed!

You will not see any other badges apart from the "SRT" logo at the front grille and rear boot

245/45ZR20 from Goodyear Eagle matted with 4-pistons BREMBO caliper!

"Carbon Fiber", I am not sure what it does but will find out soon

Big revised interior included the new steering wheel similar to all the SRT range. Instrumental cluster now comes with a LCD sitting between two new dials.  Semi leather and alcantara sports seats are for front and rear.

8-speed "DIAL" gearknob!  Tasty carbon fiber all around in center console

New Car In Brunei - AUDI RS6 Avant

(Photos Credit : AUDI BRUNEI FACEBOOK)

Two beautiful AUDI RS6 Avant has landed at T.C.Y Motor, Audi official dealer in Brunei.  These car are fitted with the latest 4.0TFSI V8 Twin turbo that pumped out 560hp and  goes from 0-100km/hr in 3.9sec!  It is mated with an 8-speed tiptronic transmission and comes with AUDI Quattro drive-train as shown proudly at the front grille of both cars.  Naturally its competitor are the AMG E63 and BMW M3 Sedan so expect a price range of BND$200K and above!  I have not personally seen the car myself as these photos are shared from AUDI Brunei Facebook page.

Car Spotting In Brunei - HKS ZERO R (Nissan Skyline BNR32 GT-R)

This ladies and gentlemen is the famous HKS ZERO-R,  I took these photos personally at SHHProshop last week and this is the first time I am up-close and personal with this unique legendary car from HKS.   The car started out as a Nissan Skyline GTR R32 body shade that had been fully strip, reworked by HKS of Japan which in turn became the HKS ZERO-R.  I believe there are no more than  11 of this exist in the world.  And only a handful(2-4units) was sold.  The remaining unsold units were kept inside HKS garage. 

This particular ZERO-R come with 450hp when it was imported new to Brunei. Do not confuse with ZERO-R Ver.2 that HKS revisited and that has +500hp. The almighty RB26DETT in this car came fully modded with HKS catalogue goodies.  I couldn't find the proper details but it was the craziest mod you would want for your GTR R32.  

The car is fitted with full aero bodykits that differ from stock.   The most obvious modification is the relocation of fuel tank from the boot to the rear passenger seats! With fully customised tank sitting just behind the driver seats.

This car is awaiting for tuning this week and I was told it will have some serious HP!

"R" emblem steering wheel

Yes that red carpeted box you looking at is the fuel tank

Relocated fuel cap

Sadly the original ZERO-R wheels is no longer fitted in this car.  This set of wheel is from SSR.

Garage of HKS Japan during the early 90s....start drooling!

Friends Ride - Porsche Boxster S (981)

Checking out my friends new ride, the Porsche Boxster S (981).  He recently had some Porsche stickers labelled all round so I took a quick tour to his office and took some quick snaps.  This car is loaded with Porsche Exclusive optional equipments such as full carbon fibre interior, leather upholstery and many more. 

Car Spotting In Brunei - Double Whammy Ferrari LaFerrari

Oh yes!  Another two Ferrari LaFerraris in Brunei!  So in total there are three of them in the Kingdom of Unexpected Treasures!  Here is the third one I posted a few months ago.

**Credit to the original owners of the photo

**Credit to the owners of the cars

**I do not own these photos
 

Servicing My Nissan Skyline ER34

It's that time of the year where I have to service my Number.1 garage queen, Nissan Skyline ER34.  Last service I checked was way back in December 2013.  I only manage to drive this car once a week, sometime once a forthnight.  So is OK to service this late.  I also had other small issues which I also wanted the mechanic to check so pitted the car at SHHProShop at Gadong Central.

Normally I uses SHELL Ultra Helix as my prefered engine oil but this time I gave HKS a try.  This particular oil brand is called HKS Super Racing Oil.  Rated at 10W45 and cost me $80 per tank(4 litres).   The oil viscosity rating is recommended for stock car to lightly tuned cars and is 100% synthetic. I was told by the owner this is their best selling oil in the shop.

The little HKS box is the Hybrid Oil filter.  Cost me around $30 bucks.

I picked up my car the next following day and immediately felt the differences between SHELL Helix Ultra and HKS engine oil.  Can feel the engine is running smoother.  Will stick to this brand of oil for my future ER34 services.

New Car In Brunei - LEXUS RC350

Just went and checked out the LEXUS RC350 for the first time.  I was actually looking forward seeing the RC-F but it was out on test drive.  I was told the price for this particular RC350 is about BND$110K++ whereas RC-F cost BND$155K.  There is only one spec for each of the model.  The car looks pretty handsome in its own right.  Very unique front fascial.  Interior is the usual LEXUS business.  Luxury all round!  

Hmm, come to think of it for $110K I can get a pretty high spec BMW 4 Series or a high spec new E-Class Coupe.  Well I think it all goes down to personal perferences.  As for RC-F, it will be the cheapest V8 luxury coupe among the competitions in Brunei.  Sadly, it is also the heaviest and slowest car compared to the M4 and C63.

Spotted - His Majesty Brabus 800 G65!

Our beloved Sultan had been spotted in a BRABUS 800-G65!  My gosh the car is so rugged!  Really suit His Majesty charisma! Here is some stats in case you haven't heard of this car before!

BRABUS engine 800 based on Mercedes-Benz G 65 - power: 588 kW ( 800 hp ) - serial: 450 kW (612 hp), torque: 1.420 Nm at 2.100 rpm. (electronic limited to 1.100 Nm) - consisting of: 2 x BRABUS special turbo-charger, 2 x BRABUS engine bracket, BRABUS special intercooling with totally, four water / air – heat exchanger, dynamic pressure lowering metal catalytic converter, BRABUS data base for engine control unit, bonnet upper-part in visible carbon fiber, modules for air-filter housing in front fenders

**Credit to the owner of the photo above!

**This is not my photo!