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by Engineer60
Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:34 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: New Tires (3rd set)
Replies: 25
Views: 13862

Re: New Tires (3rd set)

2nd set fitted here and went for the newish released (last year I believe) Michelin Primacy 4's 235/45x18 94W XL which were on offer fully fitted at Costco for £419, the original 235/45x18 94W Dunlop Sport Maxx (fitted as standard in the UK) were @ 2/3 to 3/4 worn having swopped them around last yea...
by Engineer60
Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:39 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Popped in after a few years
Replies: 14
Views: 17065

Re: Popped in after a few years

Just so as our American cousins don't get confused all "A series engines" were OHV (overhead valve) engines and replaced the earlier side valve engines which looked like the one in the picture below (last of the 803cc side valve engines) :)
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by Engineer60
Tue Jul 19, 2016 5:09 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: AWD MODE
Replies: 40
Views: 26419

Re: AWD MODE

According to the Suzuki drivers handbook in my Wife's AWD Kizashi the following should be observed :mrgreen: Driving Modes 2WD If you drive on a dry, paved road, select this mode to save fuel. In this mode, the engine torque transmitted to the rear wheels is limited to the minimum. (As a result, the...
by Engineer60
Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:02 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Note to Suzuki
Replies: 10
Views: 6883

Re: Note to Suzuki

Shame about the Kizashi but there you go an opportunity missed due to the reasons we all know, the Swift and other models sold in the UK seem to be doing alright at the moment according to my dealer but I can't see anything mainstream in those concept models except maybe the Ignis.
by Engineer60
Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:58 pm
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Performance
Topic: Cvt transmission
Replies: 4
Views: 6629

Re: Cvt transmission

Yes the CVT in our cars is not the best and it would not take kindly to overload engine tuning torque output, but to say its not designed for acceleration is not strictly true you just have to balance the drive by wire throttle pedal position to the engine RPM in D to get the best out of it which do...
by Engineer60
Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:44 am
Forum: Everything Suzuki
Topic: Spotted Kizashi St.Petersburg Russia
Replies: 8
Views: 11434

Re: Spotted Kizashi St.Petersburg Russia

ROTFLMAO must have been the Vodka!!!!
by Engineer60
Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:42 pm
Forum: Everything Suzuki
Topic: Spotted Kizashi St.Petersburg Russia
Replies: 8
Views: 11434

Spotted Kizashi St.Petersburg Russia

Anyone on here?
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by Engineer60
Sat Jun 06, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Performance
Topic: Kizashi gaz Mileage(only AWD please) with a Full gaz tank
Replies: 146
Views: 113374

Re: Kizashi gaz Mileage(only AWD please) with a Full gaz tank

Engineer60 reported results in miles, mph and mpg and therefore I assume he'd converted properly since his posts are usually pretty thorough....my bad. As was once said, assumption is the mother of all f**k-ups. Yeh sorry about the confusion mate, but as we gave the world imperial miles, imperial m...
by Engineer60
Thu Jun 04, 2015 6:45 pm
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Performance
Topic: Kizashi gaz Mileage(only AWD please) with a Full gaz tank
Replies: 146
Views: 113374

Re: Kizashi gaz Mileage(only AWD please) with a Full gaz tank

Just completed a run of 262 miles. Tire pressures 38 psi, AWD and A/C on as always. A full tank of Tesco 95 RON fuel 5% ethanol. Weather was dry with 16c – 23c ambient temps. First day 115 miles to a south coast destination from E London 2 persons on board overnight bag. Second day 147 miles back to...
by Engineer60
Thu May 21, 2015 4:50 pm
Forum: Kizashi Technical Support & Problem Troubleshooting
Topic: Parking Sensors
Replies: 5
Views: 4985

Re: Parking Sensors

That's the normal operation for the front sensors, I would suggest you leave a bigger gap to the car in front :D