114 Days: Pt III (3rd time's a charm)

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WESHOOT2
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5/14/2020 125,781 miles, got the oil changed.

Finally.
Looked over its underneath; both shocks blown, rear sway bar bushings can no longer be considered as such, front end links shot, flex pipe damaged.
Awaiting price estimate.




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WESHOOT2
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Ever closer.......




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It's goin' in!

Finally.




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Ronzuki
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It'll be like a having a new car again :drive:
Ron

2010 Kizashi GTS, CVT, iAWD (3/10 build date)
2011 SX4 Premium Hatch, CVT, iAWD (12/10 build date)
2018 Mazda CX-5 iAWD Touring
2014 Wrangler JKUW (GONE, traded :D :D )
1991 Samurai, 5-Speed, EFI, Soft-Top ( :| sold)
WESHOOT2
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Well it's a start.

Rear shocks
Rear sway bar bushings
Front end-links


And then it needs:

rear brakes = calipers/pads/rotors
battery
front struts
flex-pipe
two 'summer' tires and mounting the lightweights (stock wheels cost me 1--3MPG)
spark plugs
filters
fluids

Good thing the shop is only .9 miles from the house, AND 10% discount for cash!




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WESHOOT2
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Work done:

-rear shocks
-rear way bar bushings
-front end links


VERY FIRST THOUGHT as I pulled away: "Man these factory wheels feel heavy".
And then I drove it more.

The silence.....no longer the incessant rattling of the rear bar.....back end feels firm (this is a non-sexual judgement about my car, but also applies to wife).....front end feels 'older'.....man them wheels/tires is heavy.....better, but something ain't right.
I'd had to pull the light Enkies 'cause I balded the fronts again; the Blizzaks. Rears good enough for another year, fronts to steel belt protrusion. Didn't matter before because I was driving so slow. Ordering a couple new cheapies ASAP, and then we'll see how she dances. The stockers dull the dance.



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WESHOOT2 wrote:Didn't matter before because I was driving so slow. Ordering a couple new cheapies ASAP, and then we'll see how she dances. The stockers dull the dance.
Almost sounds poetic...
Ron

2010 Kizashi GTS, CVT, iAWD (3/10 build date)
2011 SX4 Premium Hatch, CVT, iAWD (12/10 build date)
2018 Mazda CX-5 iAWD Touring
2014 Wrangler JKUW (GONE, traded :D :D )
1991 Samurai, 5-Speed, EFI, Soft-Top ( :| sold)
WESHOOT2
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I do my best.........
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So I just spent the last however many mins reading EVERY PAGE of this thread while listening to stand-up on YouTube. (Nick DePaulo "A Breath Of Fresh Air", and it was BRUTALLY HONEST, and FUGGIN HILARIOUS!) And I don't know what made me laugh or smile more.. lol Great stuff. THREE-HUNDRED-SOME-THOUSAND MILES though, WESHOOT2. So cool. #ZukiPowa!

I'm right around where your third Kizurai is on mileage now too. Currently riding on ONE shock as of this week since I managed to break the bolt head off of the rear right shock housing. Going to drill it and use an extractor to remove that sucker tomorrow, HOPEFULLY. Guess I should consider replacing my sway bar bushings while I'm fixing rear shocks.

THANKS FOR THE GOOD POSTS though, everybody.
2012 KIZASHI Sport SLS

ExtremeContact DWS Tuned tires on staggered Speedlines! :o
Ecsta V720 235/40's on the OEM 18's
Hakkapeliitta R2 235/45's on Sport Edition KV5 18's <- too heavy
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WESHOOT2
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Hope the driving enjoyment continues for us all.

For Fathers Day I'm gonna drive my Kizashi.
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