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Title: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 02, 2008, 09:35:37 PM
Hi

where else can I get Simota Cotton filter, other than DB from market place?

Thank in advance
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on August 04, 2008, 02:50:43 PM
hi FamilyManz

nobody reply to this thread? no give face 2u ah?

well, airfilter, my bro in law in sg, his co. supply airfilter aso. i can get cheaper aso.
he got a few and put in my hometown for us to use. when we need to go for servicing, will bring that along so that save $ mah.

regarding your brand, i am not too sure. but i am sure the airfilter he get for me is compatible for Latio. damn cxxk sure.
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 05, 2008, 11:59:04 AM
hi FamilyManz

nobody reply to this thread? no give face 2u ah?

well, airfilter, my bro in law in sg, his co. supply airfilter aso. i can get cheaper aso.
he got a few and put in my hometown for us to use. when we need to go for servicing, will bring that along so that save $ mah.

regarding your brand, i am not too sure. but i am sure the airfilter he get for me is compatible for Latio. damn cxxk sure.

dun think its not give face but more of aint sure rah....

I check with some dealers.... seem like none carry Simota cotton filter on their own..... those who have... are price abv market....

OEM air filter by Fong Tat also increase price liao.... now is $25 w/o GST.....
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: clarence on August 05, 2008, 12:01:33 PM
What's the difference between Simonta cotton filter and stock air filter?

Increase in performance?

Longer change intervals?
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 05, 2008, 12:09:00 PM
What's the difference between Simonta cotton filter and stock air filter?

Increase in performance?

Longer change intervals?

Just my opinion.

I always think filtration is better for cotton, while allowing more air to flow thru as well....

change interval is more or less than same... once clogged & have oil based stuffs stuck on filter.... its time to change.....

Performance??? old liao.... engine can breath decently.... enough liao  :smile:
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: clarence on August 05, 2008, 12:14:02 PM
Allowing more air to flow through results in better combustion but this also leads to the engine oil getting dirty faster, as experienced when I used to use the washable Hurricane stainless steel air filter.
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 05, 2008, 12:50:32 PM
Allowing more air to flow through results in better combustion but this also leads to the engine oil getting dirty faster, as experienced when I used to use the washable Hurricane stainless steel air filter.

u miss out the "better filtration" bro  ;D
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on August 05, 2008, 02:18:41 PM
dun think its not give face but more of aint sure rah....

I check with some dealers.... seem like none carry Simota cotton filter on their own..... those who have... are price abv market....

OEM air filter by Fong Tat also increase price liao.... now is $25 w/o GST.....

hi familymanz,

ic. aint sure hor... nvm, i started to reply.

well, mkt is hard, material cost is going higher. thus, the selling price shld go higher too. no exception.

i thk mine is lower price but quality is Japan or what Latio is using . airfilter must be good quality then can perform well hor?
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 05, 2008, 02:21:08 PM
hi familymanz,

ic. aint sure hor... nvm, i started to reply.

well, mkt is hard, material cost is going higher. thus, the selling price shld go higher too. no exception.

i thk mine is lower price but quality is Japan or what Latio is using . airfilter must be good quality then can perform well hor?

oh well.... me now at Autoclinic @ Lokyang at this moment.... changing air filter :)
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on August 05, 2008, 02:27:14 PM
u miss out the "better filtration" bro  ;D

FMz,

clarence is a 'bro'? is he?

well, filtration mean the 'power of filtering'? a good airfilter can filter the dirty stuff much better vs the lousier airfilter?

actually, if we relate to OIL Filter? we got Air & Oil Filter for our ride? i not too sure the functions of these 2.

regards.
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on August 05, 2008, 02:28:00 PM
oh well.... me now at Autoclinic @ Lokyang at this moment.... changing air filter :)

FMz

gosh, u are there now? can online at the same time? so power?
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 05, 2008, 02:31:48 PM
FMz,

clarence is a 'bro'? is he?

well, filtration mean the 'power of filtering'? a good airfilter can filter the dirty stuff much better vs the lousier airfilter?

actually, if we relate to OIL Filter? we got Air & Oil Filter for our ride? i not too sure the functions of these 2.

regards.

 :scared: should be bro ba......

good air filter is subjective wor..... to each his own ba.... for assurance.... stock aka paper is most assuring......

u forgot the aircon filter :bleh:
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on August 05, 2008, 02:33:07 PM
:scared: should be bro ba......

good air filter is subjective wor..... to each his own ba.... for assurance.... stock aka paper is most assuring......

u forgot the aircon filter :bleh:

gosh.
another type of filter???? what other filters we have for the car???? :(
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 05, 2008, 02:33:22 PM
FMz

gosh, u are there now? can online at the same time? so power?

got wireless mah.......
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on August 05, 2008, 02:50:43 PM
got wireless mah.......

Too hightech & advance liao.
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 05, 2008, 03:04:16 PM
air filter @ $29.10 from TCM
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: Latiorarri on August 05, 2008, 04:04:21 PM
air filter @ $29.10 from TCM

Bro got the part number boh.. maybe can see if we can 2nd source this part.  :bleh:
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 05, 2008, 04:54:15 PM
Bro got the part number boh.. maybe can see if we can 2nd source this part.  :bleh:

got got.... here u go :)

mine is totally blacken sia.... after changing the filter.... can feel the acceleration is easier & engine breath better.....

this might just be the cause of my screwed up FC :smile:
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: clarence on August 05, 2008, 05:00:17 PM
Didn't Tan Chong or the external workshop change your air filter during your scheduled servicing?

How many kilometres has your air filter done?
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on August 05, 2008, 05:18:34 PM
air filter @ $29.10 from TCM

FMz, i believe their profit margin is almost 100% for this.
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on August 05, 2008, 05:19:57 PM
Bro got the part number boh.. maybe can see if we can 2nd source this part.  :bleh:

Haha, initially nobody need info abt Air Filter, now many questions surface out liao.

FMz, you are a great contributor  :bleh:

I will ask my in law to chk and see what is the cost price for this Part# of AirFilter.
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 05, 2008, 05:22:40 PM
Didn't Tan Chong or the external workshop change your air filter during your scheduled servicing?

How many kilometres has your air filter done?

Tan Chong will change for you... if u take up their 40K package (they claim air filter can last 40K)

Outside workshop, like autosaver will leave it for u to decide.... Autosaver will obmit some $$$ from the package price if u decide not to change

31K nia.... but already sibeh jialat.... working in tuas might have contributed to tat as well rah
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 05, 2008, 05:24:13 PM
FMz, i believe their profit margin is almost 100% for this.

no rah.... stockist (Fong tat) is selling @ $26.75.... so I dun think the saving of $2+ justify for my pertrol to drive to Serangoon  :smile:
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: robtan99 on August 05, 2008, 05:59:23 PM
i got mine at SAKURA near bendeermeer road (quite near H Tyre).  I believed it cost 14/15 last year.  Rememered i got 2 and use for my last 2 service.

no rah.... stockist (Fong tat) is selling @ $26.75.... so I dun think the saving of $2+ justify for my pertrol to drive to Serangoon  :smile:
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on August 05, 2008, 09:59:14 PM
no rah.... stockist (Fong tat) is selling @ $26.75.... so I dun think the saving of $2+ justify for my pertrol to drive to Serangoon  :smile:

according to my in-law, the wholesaler price is < $20 but is "Micro" airfilter.
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 05, 2008, 10:02:12 PM
according to my in-law, the wholesaler price is < $20 but is "Micro" airfilter.

 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: Latiorarri on August 05, 2008, 10:13:49 PM
according to my in-law, the wholesaler price is < $20 but is "Micro" airfilter.

Aeh wat's the difference between "micro" and the normal one??? :confused1:

I went for lunch at Alexandra village today.. so there got a couple of uncle shop selling stuff for cars, popped in to one and asked.. the uncle say he dun carry but should be abt 20 dollars.. then he try to promote me K&N.. quoted me 90 something dollars for the drop in replacement..
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on August 06, 2008, 08:37:07 AM
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

FMz, why u give me this?


Aeh wat's the difference between "micro" and the normal one??? :confused1:

I went for lunch at Alexandra village today.. so there got a couple of uncle shop selling stuff for cars, popped in to one and asked.. the uncle say he dun carry but should be abt 20 dollars.. then he try to promote me K&N.. quoted me 90 something dollars for the drop in replacement..

according to him (again), TCM accept this "micro" airfilter if you bring & ask TCM to chg for u :)
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on August 06, 2008, 08:37:56 AM
according to my in-law, the wholesaler price is < $20 but is "Micro" airfilter.

want to become wholeseller?
then we earn the margin? :)

since tcm is selling at S$29 to S$30 per unit.
we can sell S$25 per unit. 5 units at one go another pricing. more than 20 another pricing... :)
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: clarence on August 06, 2008, 09:41:46 AM
Tan Chong will change for you... if u take up their 40K package (they claim air filter can last 40K)

Outside workshop, like autosaver will leave it for u to decide.... Autosaver will obmit some $$$ from the package price if u decide not to change

31K nia.... but already sibeh jialat.... working in tuas might have contributed to tat as well rah


In between every 10K km servicing, does Tan Chong take out your air filter and use a high pressure air jet spray to give it a high pressure clean?

Most other authorised Japanese car distributor workshop do that.
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 06, 2008, 11:19:56 AM

In between every 10K km servicing, does Tan Chong take out your air filter and use a high pressure air jet spray to give it a high pressure clean?

Most other authorised Japanese car distributor workshop do that.

TCM also do....

hmmm.... actually I also do..... cos my side have high pressure air gun.....

but those dark oil base thingy..... cant be clear off one rah.... its like embedded into the paper filter liao
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 06, 2008, 11:23:06 AM
want to become wholeseller?
then we earn the margin? :)

since tcm is selling at S$29 to S$30 per unit.
we can sell S$25 per unit. 5 units at one go another pricing. more than 20 another pricing... :)


hmmmm.... bro bro liao.... $20 rah :cool2:
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: clarence on August 06, 2008, 11:23:29 AM
40,000km interval to change air filter seems very prolonged.

I thought usually changed at 20,000km service interval.   :confused1:
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 06, 2008, 11:41:28 AM
40,000km interval to change air filter seems very prolonged.

I thought usually changed at 20,000km service interval.   :confused1:

Precisely.... the SA still claim that it can last til 40K when I took it out myself to show him during the 30K servicing :cool2: :glare:

my last car.... i lagi KS.....

change @ 10~12K interval....

$10/filter also contribute to the higher frequency of change for the last car.
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: clarence on August 06, 2008, 12:00:52 PM
It makes economic sense to regularly change your air filter, stretch to 20,000km at most, as a dirty air filter will lead to loss of pick up and power and higher fuel consumption as you need to depress your accelerator more to gain momentum.
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on August 06, 2008, 04:20:53 PM
hmmmm.... bro bro liao.... $20 rah :cool2:

hello fmz

aiya, just an example lah.
if take in bulk, then price can be cheaper. if we buy 1 unit, surely they sell to us at mkt price.
make sense right?
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 06, 2008, 05:10:17 PM
hello fmz

aiya, just an example lah.
if take in bulk, then price can be cheaper. if we buy 1 unit, surely they sell to us at mkt price.
make sense right?

ya rah....

so ya try & negotiate down the price

I smelly smelly need at least 2 :smile:
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on August 07, 2008, 09:46:06 PM
ya rah....

so ya try & negotiate down the price

I smelly smelly need at least 2 :smile:

oh. 2 where got big?
other leh?
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: darrylker on August 07, 2008, 10:37:26 PM
Currently using simota cotton drop-in filter, got it for 40bucks....quite easy to maintain & material better than TCM ones....can consider too.... ;)
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 08, 2008, 09:15:13 AM
Currently using simota cotton drop-in filter, got it for 40bucks....quite easy to maintain & material better than TCM ones....can consider too.... ;)

I also wanna get... but he only deal in Tamp & on weekdays nia.... me stay west so does not make economical sense to drive down just to get the filter......
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: FamilyManz on August 08, 2008, 09:22:53 AM
oh. 2 where got big?
other leh?

u start grp buy rah :cool2:
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on August 08, 2008, 11:42:33 AM
u start grp buy rah :cool2:

ya.
who else want?
u organize lah.
then we share profit.
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: LatioR on September 01, 2008, 11:23:41 PM
hi bros, just changed my air filter from bolehland @ very cheap$$$ but not original one lah and been informed abt 3~4 row less (compared to stock filter)....any advise on this...eg. will it cause major diff vs original, should not cause any major issue right, other than poor FC, power, etc.. (so far just used for 3 days)? Will try to get stock filter next time....

**by the way, saw the nissan air filter (not sure if it's stock filter) price @$54 at Autobacs, Bkt Batok :mad: :mad:
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on September 02, 2008, 09:19:50 AM
Hello guys

U guys want Air Filter? Micro Air Filter is accepted by TCM.
Anyone want to buy? I can ask my bro in law to get at lower price if got volume...?
Let me know man.
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on September 02, 2008, 09:20:26 AM
My cost-to-cost for you guys, no earn margin. FYI.
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: LatioR on September 03, 2008, 11:31:37 PM
Hi bro, 1st of all, Thanks....by the way, seem like my cheap cake air filter not working well (can feel the different even compared to my dirty stock filter). Have been then changed back to used stock filter while looking for new one. More than happy to place order if the Micro filter can perform as good or even better performance as compared to stock filter :D :D :D got warranty one or not...just jokings  ;D
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: iagree on September 04, 2008, 12:19:55 PM
Hi bro, 1st of all, Thanks....by the way, seem like my cheap cake air filter not working well (can feel the different even compared to my dirty stock filter). Have been then changed back to used stock filter while looking for new one. More than happy to place order if the Micro filter can perform as good or even better performance as compared to stock filter :D :D :D got warranty one or not...just jokings  ;D

Hi LatioR

Not really leh.
It's accepted by TCM.
Those cha pa lang one, if u go TCM to ask them to replace4u, they will reject your air filter....
Got me?
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: LatioR on September 04, 2008, 09:38:08 PM
I c.. shall c if there are more ppl responded and shall order together..Thanks  :smile:
Title: Re: Air Filter
Post by: LatioR on September 08, 2008, 10:15:35 PM
Hi, just bought the stock filter from bolehland (TC service centre) last weekends and changed liao..$ ~30 too after conversion...