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by motosonic
Mon Dec 03, 2018 11:52 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: New Tires (3rd set)
Replies: 25
Views: 14356

Re: New Tires (3rd set)

WESHOOT2 wrote:The best AS I've used is this latest set or Radar 225/50 R17 W-rated $50 choice from Walmart.
Still surprised.......grip wear noise.....
And these are good in snow?
I've never even heard of "Radar" tires.
by motosonic
Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:29 pm
Forum: Kizashi Technical Support & Problem Troubleshooting
Topic: Electronic Steering Column Lock ...
Replies: 6
Views: 6152

Re: Electronic Steering Column Lock ... Who needs one!!!

I could definitely pull the wheels off one at a time and plasti-dip them or something, but I doubt I will. Especially not now that it's winter. If I could paint them while ON the car, haha, then I'd definitely do it. I'll probably just leave them "as-is" for now. Maybe some day I'l try it....
by motosonic
Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:56 pm
Forum: Kizashi Technical Support & Problem Troubleshooting
Topic: Electronic Steering Column Lock ...
Replies: 6
Views: 6152

Re: Electronic Steering Column Lock ... Who needs one!!!

R.I.P.
Are those the Stock rims? What'd you do, paint them? I want to do mine, I just don't have the tools to take them off, etc. :(
by motosonic
Fri Nov 02, 2018 11:23 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Kizashi on Jalopnik
Replies: 1
Views: 2798

Kizashi on Jalopnik

Kizzy made the photo on a recent jalopnik article. Perhaps they have a soft spot for our favorite Suzuki?

https://jalopnik.com/were-running-out-o ... 1830176939
by motosonic
Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:08 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: CVT failure analysis
Replies: 17
Views: 15117

Re: CVT failure analysis

Adding a cooler seems like a pretty expensive option. lol I'm guessing there's not one specifically made for the car, so I'll have to pay my mechanic to try and retrofit a generic one on the car somewhere.. I'll just get the fluid changed asap and hope it's not too late. I have like 53k miles on it ...
by motosonic
Sun Oct 07, 2018 3:30 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: CVT failure analysis
Replies: 17
Views: 15117

Re: CVT failure analysis

The 2010 Rogue uses the same Jatco JF011E transmission used in the Kizashi (Nissan also calls it the RE0F10A) with one notable difference. Without the "tow package" the Rogue lacked a secondary CVT oil cooler (which the Kizashi has always had) and the Rogue was very prone to overheating t...
by motosonic
Thu Sep 27, 2018 5:11 pm
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: 2010 Kizashi Problem & Suzuki Customer Service
Replies: 28
Views: 20410

Re: 2010 Kizashi Problem & Suzuki Customer Service

That's my plan...just like any other auto trans I've ever owned. Change the fluid at 30k intervals. Fluid is fluid, heat is heat. Heat wrecks fluids over time/miles, I don't caer what the manufacturers say, or don't, in the case of the Suzuki CVTs. Got over my fear of cracking it open. It has a dra...
by motosonic
Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:48 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: 2010 Kizashi Problem & Suzuki Customer Service
Replies: 28
Views: 20410

Re: 2010 Kizashi Problem & Suzuki Customer Service

That's my plan...just like any other auto trans I've ever owned. Change the fluid at 30k intervals. Fluid is fluid, heat is heat. Heat wrecks fluids over time/miles, I don't caer what the manufacturers say, or don't, in the case of the Suzuki CVTs. Got over my fear of cracking it open. It has a dra...
by motosonic
Tue Sep 25, 2018 1:36 am
Forum: Kizashi News and Rumors
Topic: Suzuki returning to USA
Replies: 37
Views: 108978

Re: Suzuki returning to USA

Actually, I heard very recently that they're likely going to do a partnership with Toyota for small AWD vehicles/SUV's. They'll have Toyota badges and Toyota price tags though.. So, the only benefits you'll get is Suzuki Quality with Toyota's service. lol