Yes, there should be a rubber seal there. Suzuki calls it "front weatherstripping" with part number 7234175H00. https://monsterfactoryparts.com/parts/2012/Suzuki/Kizashi/index.cfm?action=partDetail&section=BODY%20HARDWARE&group=HOOD&subgroup=HOOD%20%26%20COMPONENTS&componen...

Been a while since I've seen a Kizashi engine bay but I believe the front of the hood is sealed against the top of the bumper. The intake draws air from the space in front of the radiator through the vents around the hood latch.

That looks nasty! Do you park outdoors?

Our red Kizashi is almost white now from all the chips

johnhenrydale wrote:hi Kuro, this may have been asked and answered in another post already, but how did you retrieve the USB port from inside the console? Did you have to remove the plastic housing for the usb and 12v ports ?

http://www.kizashiclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2663

Sticking rear calipers seem to be a common issue on Kizashis. This is why many of us experienced excessive rear brake pad wear.

Make sure the slide pins are cleaned and lubed with silicone and that the pad retaining clips are clean.

licenseTOill wrote:
Hope that helps some people. I know the CVT oil change question must have been asked in 25 different threads.

My test results are attached.

12 KIZASHI-TR-052116.pdf

12 KIZASHI-052116.pdf

Thank you for taking the time to test the oil and share the results. Very helpful information

Factory oxygen sensors are made in Japan so it's definitely not Bosch. As Kuro said, it's either Denso or NTK/NGK. Our factory plugs are NGK so maybe the oxygen sensors are from them as well?

golftango wrote:When wiggling the rear sway bar I get knocking but after wiggling it around for a bit, the noise stopped.

If you can make it knock by hand then imagine the forces while driving. Check the sway bar bushings and end links

Since I have the base, I have no heated size mirrors. I have on order two replacement heated side mirrors (just the glass). I've verified there is juice to the wire harness when the rear defog is activated. So just need to run jumper wires to the glass from the hot wires. I'll post up instructions ...