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Simota Cai?; Lexus Is200s
Topic Started: Jun 22 2012, 02:01 AM (1,090 Views)
wilogeoth
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after reading here and there about having an intake for an IS200, and it doesnt seem to be a good idea to have one. but it seems like Simota has made one up. so was wondering what people thought or has anyone got one?

http://www.simota.com/productsinfo.php?ID=679

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silverhelix
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In my unprofessional opinion give it a go.
It appears to be all enclosed which means no hot air & depending on what the filter is.. oil based or not which will mean you will just be cleaning the MAF a little more often? Probably less turbulent air also than an open pod filter.

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i must say it looks pretty good

people who are currrently having the MAF sensor issue is 3sge engine. you may not get that with the 1g

i wonder if i can fit this one to the 3sge

http://www.simota.com/productsinfo.php?ID=178
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Have done one for a customer in the past, got it in for approx $325.00+GST (NZD) off the top of my head and took about a week to arrive to me!
Idea works, cold air is always better than hot air!
Contacting me for parts

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wilogeoth
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So i decided to be a test pig and gave the Simota a try. Thanks to Anthony from Shift Performance for getting it for me. $259 + 20$ delivery to melbourne isn't so bad. had to wait about 2 weeks for it come in, since they didnt have any in stock.

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It's really simple to install, pretty much plug and play. all brackets and mounts included. give or take 20mins all up.

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it doesn't go down to the foglight which i was hoping, but it didn't matter. i'll eventually do a DIY for it. but overall, really does fill up that engine space on a IS200, some more bling if you like.

Sound is very subtle, gives it a nice hum with a HKS hipower silent at about 4000rev.
Taking it for a test run on the freeway, throttle response was a lot better and smoother. low end was a bit better than stock, but once it got to approx. 50km/h, you can notice the car pick up around the mid range section.

Overall, great product and a good price. So if you're a 1G-FE owner that wants a little more kick from the IS200, recommended.
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Tezz-Winnie
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Thats sounds to good to be true but kudos for you for taking the leap! Be interested to see a before and after dyno.

If you had made a fitting for ram CAI it would give you an exceptionally good response on the freeway!
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wilogeoth
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haha i was pretty surprised myself, wasnt expecting a whole lot. but to be certain, i drove everywhere. yeah i should of done a before and after dyno reading, but i was too excited when it came in haha

but one thing i forgot to check was my fuel economy. so guess i'll see how that goes and keep it posted.
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Tezz-Winnie
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Maybe just do a dyno now and if its out of the ordinary then we will be able to see :)
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wilogeoth
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yeah true. reckon i should get a apexi fc or something just to give it a better result? so its somewhat more balanced?
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Tezz-Winnie
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I think your spending big for little gain though....
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wilogeoth
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Yeah true, got a point there haha guess i'll just give it a dyno, might even take the time to put stock on and do a comparison
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Tezz-Winnie
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Just make sure you fit your CAI first and find a dyno with a bfo fan to simulate road speed :)
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OG200
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interesting, luckily i came across this post! i'm looking for an intake to put on my wishlist, luckily i came across this! a cai for an is200! sweet as!

keen to see fuel economy figures
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