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by KIZAWDinKC
Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: What Did You Do With Your Kizashi Today?
Replies: 2114
Views: 1057057

Re: What Did You Do With Your Kizashi Today?

2010 Kiz, 119,000 miles. Still driving it to work every day. It's just my "drive to work" vehicle. Original owner, bought it back in 2011. I thought for sure the car was about ready to die 3-4 years ago when it sounded bad and was smoking from the hood. It was just the valve gasket that ne...
by KIZAWDinKC
Sun May 15, 2022 1:22 am
Forum: Kizashi Technical Support & Problem Troubleshooting
Topic: Upper Support and Shock Mount removal?
Replies: 6
Views: 2213

Re: Upper Support and Shock Mount removal?

Finally got er' done after waiting 3+ weeks for parts: New upper support, new shock mount, new bushing, and 2 new mount bolts. The Kiz had been sitting on jack stands for a month waiting to do this. Installed the new parts myself onto the driver's rear shock assembly. Earlier, I wasn't able to get t...
by KIZAWDinKC
Thu May 05, 2022 2:22 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: What Did You Do With Your Kizashi Today?
Replies: 2114
Views: 1057057

Re: What Did You Do With Your Kizashi Today?

Nothing. Mine is sitting in the garage on a jack stands until I get the upper support/shock mount replaced. Truck is in shop, so I've been driving a 2021 Chevy malibu rental. I prefer my Kizashi over the 2021 Chevy malibu!!!! Reminds me why I bought the Kiz back in 2011. It fits me like a glove.
by KIZAWDinKC
Thu May 05, 2022 2:09 am
Forum: Kizashi Technical Support & Problem Troubleshooting
Topic: Active Suzuki OE and Factory Accessory Websites Resource
Replies: 10
Views: 30946

Re: Active Suzuki OE and Factory Accessory Websites Resource

Been trying to buy upper support, mount, bushing, and mount bolts. Shock Mount Bolt 46644-57L00 Upper Support 4191257L00 Bushing 41920-57L00 Shock Mount 4191357L00 I ordered the parts over a week ago from suzukiautomotiveparts.com . <--DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM. No indication that they would ship. I sh...
by KIZAWDinKC
Sat Apr 30, 2022 4:00 am
Forum: Kizashi Technical Support & Problem Troubleshooting
Topic: Upper Support and Shock Mount removal?
Replies: 6
Views: 2213

Re: Upper Support and Shock Mount removal?

Well so much for trying to get the long bolt off from the bottom of the shock for removal. It is seized. PB blasted it for a week and tried to even use the car jack to push against the wrench, but that dang bolt wouldn't budge. Thought I was SOL, but I was able to just pull the shock down by hand an...
by KIZAWDinKC
Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:06 am
Forum: Kizashi Technical Support & Problem Troubleshooting
Topic: Upper Support and Shock Mount removal?
Replies: 6
Views: 2213

Re: Upper Support and Shock Mount removal?

Thanks old tech! I saw the 3 bolts of the upper support under the fender liner. I might opt for just either paying the $ for a new support or junk yard and not mess with the sheered bolt on the original. I got the car up on a jack stand today with the wheel off to begin the removal process just to g...
by KIZAWDinKC
Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:02 pm
Forum: Kizashi Technical Support & Problem Troubleshooting
Topic: Upper Support and Shock Mount removal?
Replies: 6
Views: 2213

Upper Support and Shock Mount removal?

Years ago I replaced the rear shocks myself. A year or two later after that, I started getting the "clunk" sound coming from the rear driver's side. I determined that it was not a swaybar bushing or link. I even replaced the links. It was for sure coming from the rear shock. Has something ...
by KIZAWDinKC
Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:43 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: What Did You Do With Your Kizashi Today?
Replies: 2114
Views: 1057057

Re: What Did You Do With Your Kizashi Today?

Ate lunch under the open sunroof in my 100,000+ mile Kiz that I've owned for 10 years.
by KIZAWDinKC
Fri May 21, 2021 3:32 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: I found a 2011 Kizashi (FWD) for sale... wondering if I should sell my '12 AWD and buy it
Replies: 18
Views: 9811

Re: I found a 2011 Kizashi (FWD) for sale... wondering if I should sell my '12 AWD and buy it

For me personally, I chose the AWD because that's precisely what I was looking for at the time. A sedan with AWD that wasn't going to hit the pocketbook too bad. It was either the Subaru or Kizashi. Back in 2010, the Kizashi seemed like a pretty damn cool car for the price. But I wanted the AWD for ...
by KIZAWDinKC
Fri May 21, 2021 3:27 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: What Did You Do With Your Kizashi Today?
Replies: 2114
Views: 1057057

Re: What Did You Do With Your Kizashi Today?

I ate lunch underneath the open sunroof. 10 year old car to drive around for free, but for what it is, it's nice to sit and eat lunch with the sunroof open above and the seat adjusted all the way back for max legroom.