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by babacu
Mon May 02, 2011 6:10 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Paint Chip concerns..
Replies: 2
Views: 2558

Re: Paint Chip concerns..

White Kizashi, almost a year old. No significant paint problems, just a couple of small chips on the edge of the rear door sill (passenger side). I used a bit of white rust paint to cover each up, and they're completely invisible from more than a metre now.
by babacu
Mon May 02, 2011 5:58 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Noises
Replies: 10
Views: 6882

Re: Noises

I've had days when I was hearing annoying buzzing caused by the engine lugging vibration (mostly on very cold days, before the engine warmed up, but not only). VERY annoying. Things I've noticed were prone to buzz: - the lower console door (the one replaced under warranty for opening too easily) - t...
by babacu
Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:48 am
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Performance
Topic: 900 - 1000 miles per week
Replies: 23
Views: 19106

Re: 900 - 1000 miles per week

~tc~ wrote:March 26 - April 11 = 10,400 miles?!?!?!?!

Holy _______ !

I'm hoping you run synthetic oil and UOA for extended drain intervals!
You mixed the posts, I think. BC30 was at 3k miles on Apr 9. :-)
by babacu
Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:37 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: What small things are you surprised the Kizashi doesn't have
Replies: 26
Views: 17601

Re: What small things are you surprised the Kizashi doesn't

For the Canadian version: homelink and HIDs. And navigation, to a lesser degree (as I don't dig the way the one Suzuki offers looks). I hate it when the "top of the line" version does not offer (even as options) features that the car has in other parts of the world. Suzuki's not the only o...
by babacu
Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:29 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: What small things are you surprised the Kizashi doesn't have
Replies: 26
Views: 17601

Re: What small things are you surprised the Kizashi doesn't

~tc~ wrote:The other is the way the engine switch works. I really wish there were a way to stop the engine and keep the radio on. The nav takes forever to boot up.
For the CVT versions, you can do that by stopping it while in drive (AFAIR). Not sure if it's healthy or not for the engine, though...
by babacu
Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:04 pm
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Performance
Topic: kizashi vs nissan altima 2.5 cvt
Replies: 34
Views: 25819

Re: kizashi vs nissan altima 2.5 cvt

ragmopp01 wrote:Thanks tc... I couldn't see anything but tail lights. I assume that was the Nissan...
Exactly! :-)

The second part, that's even less visible, it's where Kizashi manages to keep up with the Altima.
by babacu
Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: ASA A1 wheels installed
Replies: 30
Views: 17064

Re: Need help! TPMS sensors question!

Ronzuki wrote:I like the looks of them on the Kiz better than my 2010 stockers, but not better than the 2011 sport wheels.
Same here. BTW, has anybody tried to see if the 2011 sport wheels are available for purchase from the dealerships? Any cost estimates (compared with other options)?
by babacu
Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:36 am
Forum: Kizashi DIY Write-ups & Posts
Topic: HID conversion
Replies: 3
Views: 5630

Re: HID conversion

Thanks a lot for this info and the link. I was hoping something like this would exist. Now I might think seriously about going this route... I just paid $59 (plus tax) for the second pair of "high performance" halogens (nighthawk, the first pair was silverlight ultra) in less than a year, ...
by babacu
Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:29 am
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Performance
Topic: kizashi vs nissan altima 2.5 cvt
Replies: 34
Views: 25819

Re: kizashi vs nissan altima 2.5 cvt

It's visible enough on a brighter screen. I have trouble seeing what's happening in the second part on my laptop's screen, but had no problem earlier today, on a better screen at work.

Thanks for posting it. Regardless of how dark the video is, the evidence is pretty clear. :-(
by babacu
Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Rockford Fosgate Sound
Replies: 40
Views: 32826

Re: Rockford Fosgate Sound

Drem wrote:My previous car I built for car audio competition. We're not talking a stereo to blow out windows (though it is capable of high volume).
Just curious, how much would such a system cost?