Simota Air Intake Systems for Honda Civic ES

[Assassin]

I removed both the airbox and the resonator myself.

[Alant]

Hi, how to service the Simota air filter and at what mileage interval?

 

Thanks.

[Marcz]

hi, just wanna know, the nuts are 10mm hex right? so all i need is a socket extension?

[Assassin]

Yup, thats is correct.

[Assassin]

You can treat it like the other filters... which would be around 15,000 km.

 

Sometimes it might be earlier if you're driving around dusty areas a lot though. So best would be to check on the condition every 5000 km or so.

 

Just my 5 cents.

[Alant]

Recently change to open pod filter (similar to Blitz SUS Power filter) using stainless steel mesh...first day low end torque still OK. On 2nd day, probably ECU has learned of the excess air volume...low end torque lose out abit...need to be heavy footed when moving off.

 

BTW, I already have ducted a pipe to direct cold air from the bumper as from previous stock air box setup.

[Assassin]

Yours is an auto ?

 

Low end will suffer, esp for Auto. So most people will suggest dropping in a filter instead of doing a cone filter.

 

Its still your choice though. The induction sound is nice.

[Alant]

Hi, I don't find the induction roar loud leh. It's just that when I >3000rpm using drop-in with CAI the sound is higher pitch...when present open pod, >3000rpm the sound is more mellow.

[Assassin]

The sound to each person is subjective I suppose.... so something to me may be loud, but it may not be so for someone else.

 

I think for drop-in filter.. the performance gains would be better for an auto car then ?

[Alant]

Yes, drop-in is better for low end...however, I find open pod is better revving.

[Jamesgetz]

very true, esp when the open pod/cone filter is without proper heat shielding. best is cone filter with 100% enclosed heat shield like the Twister ones from Green

[Assassin]

Yup..agreed.

[Breezepass79]

I know a simota dealer whom i managed to cut a deal with. they are willing to offer a good price if we purchase in bulk. he also told me that they have a warranty on the filter which is rare coz previous workshop whom i have spoken to is not willing to provide that. i am intrested to get myself a simota but a discount is sweet so i hope to gather all interested parties to come together so we can get a good cut... thanks!! to know more about it you can go to their website @ www.simota.com pls contact me if interested. ([email protected])

Edited August 8, 2005 by Breezepass79

[Breezepass79]

i believe there is a stainless steel filter instead of the blue cotton. it will improve the air intake level.

[Kax2]

AEM V2 is better but cost 3 times the price. It's a SRI that works almost like a CAI.

Edited August 21, 2005 by Kax2

[Spoonsports]

swee. going to get 1 for my ride tooo

Edited August 25, 2005 by Spoonsports