SIMOTA panel filter by Works Engineering. I like! But then a bit doubtful on the filtering ability compared to factory filters. Pores seemed to be far bigger compared to factory filter.

In package:


The look:








See through comparison of SIMOTA & factory filters:

yea performance filters all have bigger pores compared to OEM ones. I researched and found K&N also like this. Very similar. One thing i noticed the most is, slight improvement on torque and smoothness of the engine. For example, i used to get this loud intake noise at 3k plus... now with this Simota panel filter, its more silent. And then at certain rpm and depending how much you press on the pedal, the intake noise is different as well.

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Added on October 3, 2011, 2:04 pmbtw, how do you guys clean this Simota panel filter? And how long does this filter last till the next change?

This post has been edited by jasondotcom: Oct 3 2011, 02:04 PM

yea i did. but never bothered since i service it accordingly.

actually dugong's safety is horrible. very bad structure that does not protect the occupants enough. its worse than its older brother. go google it. it is horrible. For its price range, i would take Honda City anytime. Better designed, good looking interiors, better quality and more refined.

anyone using / installed 3 point strut bar from UR? kindly gimme a bit of review of if it works or not.

ok ok. i gathered from google on other car makes that it also increase steering 'stiffness' / 'response'? another thing is, i saw from UR video that it is also recommended to replace the rear 12mm anti roll bar to their UR antiroll bar (thicker). any review on the addition at the rear?

itchy...... eyeing on 3 point front strut bar from UR.

This post has been edited by jasondotcom: Oct 5 2011, 11:50 AM

original rear anti roll bar is how many mm?

humm.... ok. thanks for ur inputs.

and btw, how long can Simota (works engineering) panel filter lasts? How many KM before i need to replace the filter?

got the 3 point front strut bar from ultra racing.



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ride difference? well being a very sensitive driver that i am (i am very sensitive / observant) i am well aware of any slight changes of noise and etc on my rides. i find that most ppl i met be it car enthusiasts or professional mechanics, they are not as observant as i am. since been driving my ride for more than 2 years daily i thoroughly know my car's feel inside out and once i finally bought and fitted the 3 point front strut bar, i immediately felt the difference. first was the cornering (moderate speed) i felt the suspension is more less "flat" / stable / more in control and not dipping more than usual. then there's this stretch of road i pass by all the time which has these annoying small dips on the right shoulder whereby if u drive pass it at say around 80, the car will hv the annoying bumping down and up the small dips on the road. now, passing it, i felt the suspension to be "flat" and less of the annoying bumping. the steering response it slightly more precise / sharp.

i'd say, i am pretty satisfied with the money burnt for this bar....

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u referring to me right? if u are, then well...... i dunno, guess i like it this way... heheheh. the cover to me is a ugly design because there is no creativity in it and it looks like a box. actually the main reason for me to remove it is because i do not want my engine to have accumulated engine oil stains due to the mechanic's "accident" while pouring engine oil during oil change.

used to have it on mine is black top version




This post has been edited by jasondotcom: Oct 7 2011, 08:53 AM

actually xW-30 engine oil is far better than xW-40. I used xW-30 engine oil on my persona and it was fastastic. quite a lot of difference in terms of acceleration and engine response as the oil is lighter. Now i use back xW-40 in my recent oil change because i wanted to use up the remaining 4L bottle of xW-40 oil if not go to waste. And since then, i immediately felt the difference as switching from xW-30 to xW-40 i immediately felt the engine is heavier. I am gonna switch back to xW-30 in my next oil change.

how much u bought for the idemitsu oil????

This post has been edited by jasondotcom: Oct 7 2011, 11:46 AM

used it for 10k. yeap, loves the lighter feel on xW-30 oil


yea.... at this point still kinda subjective la i think. hahaha. anyway, just another review when using xw-30 engine oil. constantly going outstation long journey drives at high speed ranging from 100 to 150kmh for 6 hours. end of the OCI, i have yet to do any topping up of the oil and its still pretty clean (Toyota semi synthetic SM grade oil used).

humm... we'll see how it goes end of the day. I become the guinea pig here loh using xw-30 engine oil....

ok i think its way way late for me to ask this silly question since i have been driving the Persona (09 IAFM) for more than 2 years now.

Why i can't get to fill up the fuel to its capacity of 50 litres? I think i can't even manage to get 40 litres into it.

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Added on October 15, 2011, 11:27 am"zingy" noise from the header. And annoying metallic noise from the rear (can be solved by replacing the midbox with one which is packed with fibre materials to absorb noise).

I am using 4-2-1 setup.

This post has been edited by jasondotcom: Oct 15 2011, 11:27 AM

zeng, can post ur photo on ur FGK header?