Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Autobacs - Car Care and Accessories... Lotsa Accessories!!

Place : Autobacs
Address : 30 Bukit Batok East Avenue 6 and 10 Ubi View
Opening Hours : Monday to Sunday 10am - 8pm

I got to "thank" John for introducing me this "Poison shopping". Ha ha ha... Joking John! This is actually quite a nice place to go. This place is really a "car stuff" megamart! Things you know exist, you most likely can find it here; things you do not think exist, its also here! Engin oil, fuel additives, car perfume, stereo, sport rims, tyres, car matts, lights...... the list is endless!

They also offers car grooming and servicing. Though I never use them, always goes back to my bro-in-law workshop for those.

A great place to kill some time for those with cars. But refrain yourself! Its easy to get "poisoned" here!

Monday, December 29, 2008

Zi Yean Restaurant 自然海鲜餐馆

Name : Zi Yean Restaurant 自然海鲜餐馆
Address : Blk 56 Lengkok Bahru #01-443
Cuisine : Dim Sum

Went to have a great lunch with my colleagues today. Went to this place where my boss first brought me to have a welcome lunch. Went back one day with my Dad and found that they serve delicious dim sum too! The spread serve here are the 'usual suspect', consisting of siew mai, har gao, cha sao bao etc.

The one dish I really like here is the Zhu Chang Fen ak 猪肠粉. Its kinda special, not really like the usual ones you eat at dim sum restaurant. Its a bite thicker, but thats the way I like it. The prawn one are especially good. But of course not everyone like it that way... Ha ha

Anyway, each dish is about $2.50 each. That is if you sit the non-aircon one. IF you side right outside, it can get very windy, so no need air con at all!

Normally it about $10 per pax. So its quite affordable for everyone. I think they serve dim sum from 10am - 3pm. Not very sure though. Parking is quite easy, as there is a big carpark. Walking from Redhill MRT is also about 10 mins only. So do consider here if you are thinking of having dim sum in the future.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Eng Kee Fried Chicken Wings 榮記炸鷄翅膀

Name : Eng Kee Fried Chicken Wings 榮記炸鷄翅膀
Address : 117 Commonwealth Drive #01-711

Cuisine : Chicken Wings

Recommended to me by a friend/colleague. He keep going on about these "legendary" chicken wings! So decided to try out one day.

Entered along Queensway, when you go in, very soon you will see a giant signboard with chicken wing. Arrived at about 6.15pm and there was already a queue of about 4-5 people. The stall uncle sells bee hoon, fried mee, all the usual economic bee hoon style and of course the chicken wings! The kitchen beside was like a chicken wing "churring" machine, keep coming out with more and more wings. This was good, as your wings are always pipping hot! The uncle will SNIP SNIP SNIP, cut everything up and even lay it nicely on the plate for you!

As it reaches about 7pm, the queue got longer! It stayed a constant of about 8-10 people. And a little observation will tell you that everyone was ordering chicken wings by the "truck full". The wings looks normal, but the skin is very tasty. The meat inside varies from day to day though.

Each wings cost $1.20, so its still quite ok. I think my friend mentioned that it starts it business about 5.30pm to 6pm. Do check it out if you are around the area!

My Car..... Tiffany

Just bought my first car on 16 Oct! After do quite an extensive research, decided to go with Honda as I feel it has the best technology around and have good resale value too. Also, I believe it will deliver the best performance. Besides, my "bro-in-law" just started his own workshop and PI business, so I went ahead with my first car with him... a HONDA FIT!

Honda Fit 1.3 A G with F package (GE6)
  • HKS Super Power Flow with Cold Air Intake (CAI) setup
  • Inspire 285mm Brakes Upgrade to All 4 Disc Brakes and SIR Front Calipers
  • 15" ROTA rims (Fighter) with Bridgestone Protenza RE001 195/50/R15
  • Double Din Kenwood MP3 Player
  • Solar Films
  • Leather Seat (Red thread stiches)

Looks good ah...... Cos it does! My ride runs at the following specs

  • Continuous Variable Transmission
  • 100 bhp (5% more for CAI)

Steady right? I ownself added for myself a GTop HUD Speed Meter HG100 at a steal of $99. Honestly, its really an "shuang" buy. Haa haa....

Drove my ride for about 3 months now... 4800+ km. It really a very comfortable ride, very easy to drive. The brakes were very responsive after the upgrade, I could feel it as I drove on the stock brakes for about 3 weeks. The increased disc size though also made the steering heavier, but thats the way I liked it! Ha ha! The installation of the CAI also gave a better throttle response, thought I would like to have more. Mine is done open pod, but with the original air box, thus minimizing low-end losses. The Protenza tyres has proofed to me many times over its gripping power!

Now to my wish list..... Things I would like to do :

  • Throttle Controller ( HAC or Pivot 3 Drive)
  • LED Sill Plate (Blue)
  • Touch screen DVD Player with build in GPS and analyzer
  • Boot Cover
  • Exhaust System
  • Suspension

Slowly ah.. slowly.... maybe won't do all also :P

Stay tune for more updates!