Interclub D.I.Y. Gathering @ Autochild, 21st August 2005
Posted Aug 22, 2005.

Third official D.I.Y session and the first ever Interclub D.I.Y. session organized by WAC since it was formed. Satria Performance Owner's Club (S.P.O.C) had the most members that participated in the event together with a couple of members from other national car clubs, and individual forummers from other automotive forums.

Event was sponsored by Autochild Sdn. Bhd. Autochild was recently opened not too long ago. It specializes in automotive maintenance and also doubles as a service centre dedicated to excellence. Situated in the Hicom Glenmarie Industrial Park, Shah Alam, it provides excellent service to those who are keen on improving the performance of their rides and to also learn as much as they can about cars, that's worth spending money on.



At the event, we also had the opportunity to have 3 participating merchants with us. They were Votech Enterprise, RS GAB Motorsport Sdn. Bhd. and S.C. Johnson & Son (M) Sdn. Bhd.

The day started at 8.00am for all members of WAC as that's when most of us started to arrive. Even though the weather was a little cloudy and there was a small downpour, we still proceeded with the event. Who cares if it pours! The event started at 9.00am as we welcomed new members joining us for the first time and also members from the other clubs. It started with a welcome briefing on the day's agenda and rules and regulations by the project head, Drex Chan that was then followed by a welcome speech by WAC president Sean Lee.

Next on the agenda was a product demonstration by one of our participating merchant, Votech Enterprise. Votech mainly specializes in a device designed to reduce or stabilize the voltage fluctuation in a car's electrical and electronic system. They also have grounding kits, soundproofing materials to keep irritating sounds out so that we get a pleasant drive and also in car entertainment accessories. Votech had live demonstrations on the installation of the soundproofing materials and also it's in car entertainment accessories. Results on the effect of its voltage stabilizer were also shown to all.

A representative from RS GAB Motorsport then had a Wira 1.6 XLi demo car fitted with its road-use HILO adjustable suspension for all to have a feel. We were even allowed to take the demo car for a test drive to have an actual feel of the product. RS GAB Motorsport specializes in HILO adjustable absorbers, OEM replacement absorbers (Super Sport), sport springs, camshaft pulley, spark plugs, and fuel pressure regulator.

Next was the moment we were all waiting for, a demonstration of Autochild's machinery and services available to all car enthusiasts. This was done by both partners of Autochild, Brendan and Anand. We all had the opportunity to learn how a car should be well maintained and looked after. We were also shown their line of security systems, performance products and lubricants as well.

Upon completion of all demonstrations, the D.I.Y session started to take place for all those keen on learning about how grounding, soundproofing, cold air intake, oil-catch tank, engine breather, spark plug side-gapping and other exciting things were done.

The seasoned members kindly leave their hood popped so that the enthusiastic participants get a chance to gather around the cars to check-out the completed DIY projects. Knowledge sharing has been extended from posting in the forum, to hands on experience and face to face discussions.

Audiophiles however prefer to sit in the car, play their favorite tracks and relax! While some admiring their dream gears, experienced owners helped other to tune and refine their setup.
A few free-lance sellers participated in the car boot sales, offering various products such as gauges, soft toys, accessories, home-made products, etc.

We had a total of 50 cars of various makes and models that participated in the event that ended at 2.00pm. And as we were about to finish, S.C. Johnson and Son (M) Sdn. Bhd. had a surprise for all that participated in the event. Its representative was giving out free car air freshener and windscreen cleaners.

WAC would like to thank especially our main sponsor, Autochild Sdn. Bhd. and of course the participating merchants, Votech, GAB and S.C. Johnson & Son. Last but not least, a special thanks to all that made it happened.