2015 Aixam City aka Project AixSound - Scootrific

[aeroxbud]

That's a lot of money. But it's also a lot of work carried out.
On the plus side. There is plenty of room for a bigger diameter exhaust.

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Nov 9, 2023 12:10:43 GMT -5 aeroxbud said:

That's a lot of money. But it's also a lot of work carried out.
On the plus side. There is plenty of room for a bigger diameter exhaust.

Yes, I did notice that too, that there is lots of room for bigger diameter exhaust. But, there might be some blow back, if I do put bigger exhaust.

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I did put some new stickers on my car. On the door, that is a ad, for my metal work and the other one (white, on the back side window), that is just for laugh

Some pics:

[aeroxbud]

Oh yeah I forgot it's a diesel.
Looks well sporty now. 👍

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Nov 9, 2023 17:38:52 GMT -5 aeroxbud said:

Oh yeah I forgot it's a diesel.
Looks well sporty now. 👍

Yes Diesel - Lots of power, but no acceleration or speed. I did watch one youtube video about one dude, who did put a 3 cylinder Kubota engine on a regular car, modified it to fit the manual gearbox, added turbo and stuff. Also, he did modify something in the engine, to get more fuel. One other video said, that diesel engines are better, then gasoline ones, because there is less thing to worry about, to get them running etc.

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Nov 9, 2023 17:38:52 GMT -5 aeroxbud said:

Looks well sporty now. 👍

Yest it is looking 100% sportier, with that "Fixed by a ZipTie Technician!" Sticker (+10HP)

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Week ago, I made a small ramp from steel. That was an ordered job. Here is 2K video, about that 3 hour and 23 min job in time-lapse. About 4 minutes (nobody will watch 3 hours of me working. They will get sleepy about 15 min mark lol):

Question: What else I should build and weld together? Any ideas for useful garage tools, I could build? 

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Few days ago, I did little bit electrical work on my car ... and installed rear view camera, with 5" display. And few funny stickers too  Usualy, it is activated with the reverse gear, but I did power the camera and display, with number plate lights. So, when I turn on the lights, then the camera will work too with the display.

The Camera and Display:










The funny stickers:

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Today, I also visited the repair shop, where my car repairs were done. The boss there told me, that there are some new cars coming in and they are Mitsubishi Casalini (2023 models), little bit better then the car I have now. Well, I said thats nice to hear. After that I went home and did some check that new car out from Google search. The specs were nice. Some things I might do to my current Aixam too. But I can not swap the Aixam out for that Casalini 2.0 right now. I have to pay back the credit to back for the repairs, also need to pay back the loan I too, to buy the Aixam. And earn some extra money somehow, save money and maybe then I can think about that 6kw Mitsubishi Casalini 2.0 Beast That car looks nice tho, I give them that.

Casalini Trofeo 2.0 6kW SPECS:

Body type - moped car
Primary reg - 2023
Engine - 550cm³ 6kW
Fuel - diesel
Odometer reading - 1 km · maintenance book
Driving axle - front wheel drive
Gearbox - automatic (cvt)
Color - dark gray metal. (Anthracite Grey) [available in different colors]

Equipment:
- Alarm/Signaling
- Led daytime running lights
- Automatic switching of the LED daytime running lights to dipped beam (when daylight fades)
- 2x Electric windows
- Front and rear fog lights
- Reversing camera + rear parking sensors (4 sensors)
- Additional brake light
- Electric central locking (2 remotes)
- Central locking and tailgate opening control from the dashboard
- Opening the tailgate from the remote control
- 2 janitors on the windshield
- Rain sensor
- LED turn signals integrated in the side mirrors,
- Heated, electrically adjustable and folding side mirrors
- Full digital instrument cluster on the dashboard
- Service time reminder in the instrument cluster
- Engine rev counter / tachometer
- Outside temperature display with icy road hazard warning
- Unfastened seat belt and open door warning light on the instrument cluster
- ANDROID CAR & APPLE CARPLAY & DAB
- Multimedia system with 6.8-inch touchscreen
- MP3,USB,BLUETOOTH,SPEAKERPHONE
- 6x HiTech speakers + high sound tweeters
- Integrated navigation system
- Wireless charging of mobile phone
- Automatic opening/closing of the driver's side window
- Automatic door lock activation when reaching 10 km/h
- Cabin Led lighting package
- 2x sun visors (left with document drawer, right with cosmetic mirror)
- Black soft leather seats with white stitching
- Seats with adjustable backrest and distance
- Red seat belts
- Front door armrests
- Door drawers with cup holder
- Lower door lights
- Factory tinted glasses
- Heated rear window
- Backroom man with washer
- Trunk cover
- Luggage securing net in the trunk
- Storage nets on the sides of the trunk
- Trunk lighting with removable flashlight
- 12V sockets in the cabin and trunk
- Activation of hazard lights in case of sudden braking
- Front tow point
- Casalini original R16" alloy wheels

Some Pics:

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Today, I did some calculations and realised, that something might went double, when I did pay for my car repairs. When I got my car back on 8th of november, last week, I did pay for repairs and winter tires total 1705€. But I remember, that before I did give the car to the repair shop, I did pay 818,50€ for some of the parts needed, to fix my car on 16.sept.2023. That included, I did pay for my car repair total 2523,50€

[aeroxbud]

If you have receipt for the parts. Go and speak to them.
That's a cool looking micro car. Especially in the green.

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Nov 14, 2023 4:37:39 GMT -5 aeroxbud said:

If you have receipt for the parts. Go and speak to them.
That's a cool looking micro car. Especially in the green.

I can take the receipt from the bank and print it out. But I do nit need it, because the day before yesterday, I sent a email to them. I said, that something went double when I did pay for the car repair. And they answered this: 

"Glad to hear that the car drives and delivers beautifully. You are completely right. It has really turned out that you have to pay for spare parts paid double. Do you want to leave some amount as an advance payment, or we will let our accountant make a return to you with a credit note?" (used Google Translate from Estonian to English)

My answer to that:

"I think that I will need this money somewhere else, what I did pay double. So I think I won't keep it as a down payment at the moment, but I would use it either to buy metalworking tools or for other necessities. Let the accountant transfer it back to my bank account."

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Yesterday evening, between 7PM and 8PM, I was doing my Courier job. Few months ago, I started with Bolt Food Yesterday, I did try out the other food courier firm - Wolt. I had 1 order in 2 hours. While using Bolt Food, in 1 hour I had atleast 2 or 3 orders, depending the distance of one delivery. So, while I was cruising with my Aixam, I saw that Casalini Trofeo 2.0 on the streets. I did pass that thing, like Letty in Fast and Furious movie, when she was at the Race Warz - "See ya ....!"

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Today, I swapped out the old radio antenna on the roof, to a aerodynamic shark fin style one Only things, I had to modify, were the wire connection and also swap the M5 bolt to M6 bolt.

Some Pics:

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Today, was a nice day for me. I came home from work at the morning (worked night shift). Gave few bags of empty bottles to recycle, got some money. I also got the money back, what I did pay double for my car parts, what were swapped (813 euros). That was a big sum of money, I needed somewhere else. So I went and brought a sheet metal bender, what bends about 1.2mm sheet metal. Now I have reference tool, to take some measurements and build myself second one, if I need bigger and stronger sheet metal bender.

Some Pics of the tool: