you are required to report back on this asap!

dear related dudes...

stop fighting please. stick to the purpose of this thread.


This post has been edited by jasondotcom: Jan 4 2011, 09:10 AM

my 205 45 R17 wheels with offset 40 had slight problems of contact at the rear. I found that it touches the rear bumper bracket (plastic) and the inner mudguard top portion.

What i did was to trim it using a pen knife nicely and this is the result.

Have yet to fully test it but i think it should be ok for now cuz so far no noise of touching when going over uneven roads

Before trimming. Note the rubbing marks on the plastics.


After trimming


unless i go realign my wheels and maybe will kena again... see how by then hahahaa....


At the same time, respray my drum brakes flat black.

sorry. i am from the east.

Front bumper do not have brackets. They are mounted using bolts and nuts at the sides and the rest on plastic clips on the top and bottom. They are two metal brackets holding the bottom though. They get bent easily when you curb it. But no worries, can be bend back to shape. The rear bumper i am not sure how they are really mounted since i never had them taken off yet.

to me that sounds like you tore off the bumper hole for the bolts already. if that is true, habis cerita already. bye bye bumper. its either that you will have to have it replaced or have it cleverly fitted with custom steel brackets modified into it. some workshops are willing to modify it. it will mount just as good but its heart breaking to see it done on a new car.

ermm.... i ever too kan cheong that when i started the engine.... immediately when as soon as the engine comes alive i shifted it into "D" and it died immediately.

no its not. its designed and placed there for a purpose. ppl telling you that its bad are not doing it right.

i frequent shifting it from D down to 3 or 2 when trying to slow down fast from a speed. Of course, do not shift down to 2 when ur more than 100kmh! You would blow ur gearbox that way.

Or performing faster acceleration depending on situation for example to have the gear hold onto 3rd gear while overtaking for max power under certain situation.

It depends on the needs and just shift it accordingly.

chiak lat.

i am waitin for my front brake caliper pin repair kit to arrive (warranty). Cant stand the knocking noises when driving pass rough surface roads or over yellow lines. "klok klok klok klok klok klok ".

My ride.... Before and after



This post has been edited by jasondotcom: Jan 6 2011, 04:02 PM

that is my younger bro's persona. bought after my car almost turned one year old. his car is H Line second hand 2008 model.

yea it is a good car eventhough it has its problems. i think its really value for money for its class.
my lil bro was hunting for a car and came across the persona on sale in mudah... it was a steal deal so i told him to grab it fast and i helped him to fully inspect the car for signs of accidents and things need fixing etc. basically it was a very very very good buy. except for the crappy 1st gen campro engine (non iafm campro).

nola, got Benz and Kelisa leh....

Yea the number one thing i hate about Persona the most is the high butt. It looks so damn stupid.

or add a wee bit more can do transplant to 1.8 Mitsubishi GSR CK turbo tip tronic.

anyone here knows what is the original rim offset on stock Persona???

khtee: I am referring to offset not that you mentioned...

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Added on January 10, 2011, 2:06 pmMost local mechs be it in dealers or SCs are bawah pokok style knowledge.

Most love to overfill engine oil. Same goes to those mechs in Perodua....

This post has been edited by jasondotcom: Jan 10 2011, 02:06 PM

thanks zeng.

reason i asked is because i am using offset 40 rims.

Nope it does not hit at all. But... the rear rubs the rear bumper bracket tab and rear bumper inner lining top portion. It's been trimmed by me and its clear from contact.

3. bottom mark = minimum / low, mid mark = well... its mid. & last mark (3rd) is max in which you are not supposed to bypass it even. best checked when ur engine is left off for at least 10 mins or best, first thing in the morning. never check the oil when engine is running OR never check it when u have just switched ur engine off like 10 seconds ago. The oil have yet to flow down to the pan for you to get an accurate measurement.

OR........ like me.... on 205 45 R17 tires... i am using 29psi still. (ya go ahead and shoot me all you want guys....) been using such air pressure on my previous cars with same tire config except that on a 16inch with no problems... for years. and its as comfy as the stock tires honestly. Those less than 45 series tires may need higher pressure. hell, this is just my opinion though. if u feel its best to have higher air pressure, then by all means go ahead. air pressure preference or recommendation is very highly dependent on driver's personal preference. some like it hard some like it soft. eventhough the tires are thinner, it does not look "flat" due to the thick and stiff side walls. so, rolling resistance is quite minimal as well.

just beware of big potholes though. usually ppl increase air pressure on thinner profile tires to generally protect them in a way... but i dun quite bother since it does not effect me at all. i do not want to ride on a stiffy ride while on thinner tires.

oh btw, smetimes i go off road with such tires as well... so u can imagine how much it does not effect me.

This post has been edited by jasondotcom: Jan 11 2011, 01:56 PM

nolah i dun go fast on offroad... not tht crazy la. hahaha... on my persona once or twice only. but my previous car... more often when in low profile tires.... some more... it was lowered. u know... places like oil palm estates...

very hard to answer ur question. cuz its not specific at all. things like sizes, new or 2nd hand or recond and brand..... and type of designs etc....

This post has been edited by jasondotcom: Jan 11 2011, 04:47 PM

how to reduce tire roar.... seems like when the car was new, it was quiet enough... now... (before i change to bigger wheels) the tire roar is much more noticeable.