When it comes to fuel strainer, I suggest you better change it at SC. This is because sometimes those strainer sold online are not 100% compatible. Also, replacement at 3rd party workshop may cost around the same price as SC.

Else, I can suggest you to get it replace at Vmag motorsport. This workshop specialises it Honda especially TMO.

Ic.. if you want to ensure 100%, better get from Honda stockist like Hingan at Jalan Pudu. You can google for other authorised Honda stockist near you.

I said that because I read from other user comments, some bought online or from independent spare parts shop. The strainer is not 100% plug and play. They need to adjust and modify in order to fit the strainer into the fuel tank.

Just buy ori from Honda stockist since you only need to change the strainer every 80,000 km once. Slight more expensive also nvm as most important is compatibility and peace of mind.

Haven't tried before but as long as its a new carbon filter, it is always a good thing to have it in your car.

You just need to make sure it is compatible with your City 2005.

You are right but I felt 40k to replace fuel strainer is way too soon. The newer CITY only needs to replace them every 60k or 80k (not too sure if its 60k or 80k).

So I think changing it at 80k should be fine. For prudence, 60k is more than good enough.

Mine had its clear coat started cracking and the signal light top area became brownish. I sent to a bomba guy at Sri Hartamas where he does part time to recoat the headlamp.

Now the lamp is looking quite new and not yellowish. Quite satisfied for what I paid for.

Can can basically get those OEM air filter for Honda City TMO. Usually it comes in yellow or white for around rm25.

I've compared the quality and found that they are quite good and thick. Been using it since many years ago.

You can change the engine air filter by DIY. It is very simple and steps are available in youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7YP6mjrEQw

This City TMO can really last a very long time if you take good care of it

I've saw some owners posted in FB that they've basically traveled more than 600,000 km on this vehicle. Imagine the durability and reliability.

For Works air filter, technically the filtration is not as good as paper type. You might need to clean the throttle body a bit more often.

Best to use genuine oil filter but I am using fake Honda filter. It is quite difficult to get an original Honda filter from spare parts shops unless you go back to Honda stockist.

I suppose the fakes one can do the job too provided you're not a rev happy driver.

Honda genuine filter only cost around RM28.

If you want peace of mine, better to use genuine filter.

How many years already? Doesn't seem to be leaking but for shock absorber, it will lose it's dampening capabilities even when there's no oil leaks after a number of years.

From the looks of it, it is still on the original shocks.

Normally, absorber can last for years.. but depends on the road condition too. On average, it should last between 3-5 years.

If you replace back the honda showa original shocks, it might cost around 1000.

Yes, should be around there including labour to replace all 4 pieces.

Why suddenly want to replace your shocks?

Then most likely your shocks are dead and possible other suspension parts rubber mount are gone too.

Best is you bring your car to a reliable mechanic and ask them go inspect the suspension parts.

Old car, sure there will be parts that need replacements like lower arms, absorber mounting, absorber links etc.

Previously I was also using XM2 to replace the hard and noisy Goodyear Excellence tyres that came stock.

The XM2 was great for the first 1 year+. After that, it is noisy and hard as hell.

I swapped it even if there's still 50% thread life left for Continental CC6.

Ride quality improved tremendously. It is also much quieter in the cabin.

The only downside is, the grip is not as good in the wet. Also, because this tyre is classified as soft and comfy tyre, it can puncture quite easily if something hard hit the sidewall.

If you prefer soft and comfy tyre, you can opt for the CC6. However, if you want something harder and slightly better grip, you may also try to Ultracontact (UC) 6 (They have it in 185/55/16). My next set will be UC6.

I normally don't recommend users to use Michelin because to me, I feel that it is expensive and doesn't really justify it's performance. Michelin is more expensive probably because of the marketing cost they spent to promote the their tyres.

Is the UC6 tyre quiet and comfortable?

It depends how cold you set your aircond.

If you turn the AC knob to the coldest, the AC compressor will have to work harder (meaning it will kick in more often).

Kicking in every 8 seconds sounds normal to me.

By the way, anyone of you had replace the window trim moulding?

I noticed the rubber is starting to break due to the beating from the sun these 10 years.

You ttavel quite frequently on highway?

Mine still on the original windscreen.