The dealer? Haha. They supposedly checked the suspension when I brought the car in several months ago to check on creaks both in the front and back of the car. They claimed that everything looked fine and that they didn't hear anything so all they did was lube the rear sway bar. This was back when I was still under bumper-to-bumper warranty.bootymac wrote:You started having handling issues after an alignment right? Has anyone actually inspected the suspension? I'm wondering if something has failed
At this point I'm out of warranty, so I don't know who'd I take it to. Personally I don't really know what to look for, but I do wonder whether there is something up with the suspension...so far I've eliminated alignment and the tires as being culprits, which leaves the suspension components and/or the power steering. With the suspension, since one point or another I've felt like it's been a bit harsh up-front-- as in I feel like it doesn't soak up potholes as well as it should and is a bit loud and hard. Although I don't know if it's actually a problem or if it's just a characteristic of the car.
No, everything on my car is stock. I've been hesitant to make any mods to the car since it's been on warranty the whole time, but now that I'm out of the bumper-to-bumper, I think I'd be more open to doing stuff. But like bootymac alluded to, I'm wondering if the issue is more to do with a suspension component going bad than needing a swaybar upgrade. To be honest, I was really content with how the car handled prior to the alignment that essentially screwed everything up.KuroNekko wrote:About the "carving": do you have the RRM rear sway bar on your Kizashi? If not, you may want to get it. It really does improve the handling, especially the "carving" in corners. I was skeptical at first on how much it would improve the handling, but I must say I noticed the difference after installing it.