Still quite new. Maybe pedal response tuning will help?

It's fine, but if you can get your hands on other oils, don't bother with Shell's. I'm currently using Millers Oil, and the engine is pretty damn silent compared to when I was using the Shell Ultra Helix Pure Plus engine oil.

I got my engine oil (Millers EE Semi Synthetic) from Zordaq Motorsport. You can find quite a number of engine oil brands here. Just type "oil" in the search bar found on the left of the page.

Have you checked the long and short suspension links?

Zordaq motorsport. I sourced for almost every parts myself.

There might be one more source though, and it could be the rear seats, but it's for the non foldable version. Try pushing against the back rest. If it makes a squeaky noise you can fix it by removing it and placing some soft material between the seat and the body of the car.

Is the sound coming from the rear of the car? If yes, get the drum brakes checked by a workshop for the following:
a) Brake Wheel Cylinder condition
b) Brake shoes condition

I was told that the brake wheel cylinders tend to jam for the Persona (and Saga), but I'm not sure if it applies to the Persona Elegance. If it is jammed, the rear brakes tend to whine and make a loud grinding noise (in my experience) especially if it has been raining and the brakes are still cold, plus the handbrake will not hold the car well even if you have pulled the lever really high.

Depends. If every other component of the drum brake is in a working condition, then you only need to replace the brake shoes as necessary.

Maybe there is some free play in the hook mechanism for the backrest? Check and see if the hooks hold onto the backrest snugly. If they don't, maybe it might be the reason you're hearing squeaks. If it's unrelated, I guess it's most likely related to your suspension system.

Did you adjust your wiper arms position, or is it originally that high?

This post has been edited by TDUEnthusiast: Sep 25 2015, 03:15 PM

Ok, thanks. Looks like I adjusted my wiper arms a little too low.

Have you ever observed your wipers in operation on a dry windscreen?

Actually I'm interested to know the speed of wiping on a dry windscreen. Mine moves slow going up but comes down smooth and quick. Is yours the same?

Here are some pictures of my repair done for my driver side door's weather sealing, which recently started allowing a bit of water to pass through:



Not so neat cause I had a rather blunt scissors.

Basically one of the fix is to apply a bit of windscreen sealant (butyl tape) in a U shape on the inside of the door frame for the clip holes that are located around the mid to the lower part of the door before sticking on a layer of book plastic wrapper for each of the holes to shield the clips from water. For the door weather seal, you can choose to cover the entire door like the original weather plastic sheet or just cover the important parts individually.

However, if your door's original weather seal is in a good condition and just needs a fresh layer of butyl tape to stop water from passing through, scrape off the old tape if required and apply the new tape accordingly onto the door following the pattern that Proton did it in. There are some tiny holes that you must not cover to allow any trapped water to escape, and you should be able to spot such holes easily. I ripped mine off cause it was already pretty dirty and slightly torn in certain spots.

I see. Been suffering from wiper judder under light rain conditions for a long time now . Really annoyed cause I need to regulate the speed of the wiper myself to stop it from being annoying. Luckily it's totally smooth under heavy rain.

This post has been edited by TDUEnthusiast: Sep 26 2015, 01:29 PM

I'm using PIAA Aero Vogues right now. Used to have the Bosch Aero Wipers and they didn't work smoothly either.

Pity.. Either Ichikoh's quality is dropping, or the sun is getting more and more vicious as the days pass. My dad's Kizashi's headlamps have developed a minor bit of oxidation right at the top part, which I have managed to reduce to just a minor rough and very much unnoticeable layer by a short compounding and polishing session. My mom's Nissan also has headlamps made by Ichikoh, and they are still pretty much free of oxidation after 9 years, and this car hasn't received as much care as the rest since everyone's just too lazy to take care of the huge thing.

Also, I'm lucky that I had to pop the hood open to polish the lamps, otherwise I wouldn't have realised that the spare coolant tank's cap is missing . Damn service centre.

This post has been edited by TDUEnthusiast: Sep 29 2015, 07:12 PM

Has anyone bought a window run channel before for the Persona? I'm thinking of replacing all four cause the wind noise is quite unbearable above 100 and my rear right window is rattling in the fully closed position now.

ckdenion

Try asking other workshops to see if the MAP sensor can be replaced separately.

No.	Part Name	Car Model Price (RM)	(Inc.GST)
1	RUNCHANNEL F/DR WDO GLASS RH	PERSONA	74.40
2	RUNCHANNEL F/DR WDO GLASS LH	PERSONA	74.40
3	RUNCHANNEL, RR/DR WDO GLASS RH	PERSONA	69.36
4	RUNCHANNEL, RR/DR WDO GLASS LH	PERSONA	69.36

I got a reply from Proton Parts Glenmarie about the price for each of the Window Run Channel for the Persona. Seems pretty reasonable. I recall being quoted over RM100 per piece for the run channel from a spare parts shop. Maybe I should have asked about the price for the car door seals as well before purchasing from the spare parts shop.

No idea. I have never seen the MAP sensor before. I believe that it can be replaced separately.

I'm at the Alami Proton event right now. 20% discount for each of the run channel of the window. Rm59 and rm55 for the run channels front and back respectively. Managed to squeeze in a muffler cutter for just rm73 .

Now just waiting for my turn to test drive the suprima S. Sat in the super premium. Leather seats are nice but what I like most is the cabin space.

Wow. Now I need to find myself rm80k. It's really nice. Power and handling. Cvt gearbox experience was pretty good for me unlike my time with the Iriz.

Edit: Just to add, the braking pedal feel of the Suprima is quite like the Persona. Light when you just need to brake lightly, and if you need to brake harder, press harder, not like some cars whose brakes are like an on-off switch.

This post has been edited by TDUEnthusiast: Oct 3 2015, 07:27 PM

There was a vendor at the event that supplies leather seats to Proton. They had a nappa leather seat on display that was made for the Inspira, and it was really nice and smooth with a very nice stitching pattern. Just RM2.6K for a full set if I heard correctly for the Persona .

I didn't bother asking for anything other than what I wanted because of the queue. Only two staff and two computers to assist in price searching, and there was quite a substantial amount of people waiting to check prices. I still need to wait until next week to collect my stuff from the Proton Parts Centre.

Edit: The event is at COSE, Shah Alam.

This post has been edited by TDUEnthusiast: Oct 3 2015, 08:30 PM