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by ~tc~
Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:38 am
Forum: Random/Rant & General Car Talk
Topic: Impact drivers, adapters and bits for car work
Replies: 19
Views: 13066

Re: Bumper Removal, Headlight Removal, and HID Kit Installat

bootymac wrote:
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Spend good money and get good adapters. Mine are all twisted or broke from the torque of my cordless impact driver
by ~tc~
Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:20 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: rack and pinion
Replies: 2
Views: 2403

Re: rack and pinion

Electric
by ~tc~
Wed Jun 11, 2014 2:32 am
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Performance
Topic: Avoid ethanol belnd fuel
Replies: 93
Views: 71832

Re: Avoid ethanol belnd fuel

Yeah, but we have a HELLUVA lot more corn!
by ~tc~
Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:47 am
Forum: Kizashi DIY Write-ups & Posts
Topic: FYI: OEM oil filter dissected
Replies: 65
Views: 42287

Re: FYI: OEM oil filter dissected

I'm getting used to that for the Kizashi. Even though the change interval doesn't say so, the fuel smell in the oil and the valvetrain noise screams 'I need fresh oil!'. I have to find a way to do this for the Kizashi in a convenient manner. Based on what data? What do you correlate these sounds an...
by ~tc~
Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:40 am
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Performance
Topic: Avoid ethanol belnd fuel
Replies: 93
Views: 71832

Re: Avoid ethanol belnd fuel

The effective octane is higher as I know some high-performance enthusiasts who have moved their build to e85 versus using race fuel. The only disadvantage is that you need to move a lot more fuel. So bigger fuel pumps, injectors, etc. But the fuel is cheaper than 100+ octane per gallon. But you nee...
by ~tc~
Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:09 am
Forum: Kizashi DIY Write-ups & Posts
Topic: FYI: OEM oil filter dissected
Replies: 65
Views: 42287

Re: FYI: OEM oil filter dissected

Synthetic allows you to extend the oil change interval, but a used oil analysis needs to be part of the decision whether you SHOULD extend the interval or not.

For me, 7500 miles (per the book) is way plenty far enough.
by ~tc~
Sun Jun 08, 2014 1:42 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Kizashi Differences Around the World
Replies: 61
Views: 27691

Re: Kizashi Differences Around the World

Checked, and the switch is the same shape in our door panels - where the switch goes is just blanked out. Curious if the wiring is there (it could very well be). If only the switch and mirror housing needed to be changed, that would make an awesome swap!
by ~tc~
Sat Jun 07, 2014 7:43 pm
Forum: Kizashi DIY Write-ups & Posts
Topic: FYI: 40% brighter 65W Osram bulbs for headlights
Replies: 13
Views: 20207

Re: FYI: 40% brighter 65W Osram bulbs for headlights

bootymac wrote:Weather won't have much of an impact
X2 - the wiring is under the hood which will get warm regardless of the weather.

I'm having a hard time seeing a significant difference in the GIF. Certainly nothing like the difference between stock and HID.
by ~tc~
Sat Jun 07, 2014 2:46 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Kizashi Differences Around the World
Replies: 61
Views: 27691

Re: Kizashi Differences Around the World

paininthenuts wrote:No, the wing mirrors fold by using a switch just below the wing mirror adjusters.
Rat bastards! What's the part numbers? That's an option I would like to retrofit!