What Did You Do With Your Kizashi Today?

Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:49 pm

Got blinded by the reflection of my dashboard on the windshield

Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:30 am

Got 31mpg on a long highway trip

golftango · Wed Feb 18, 2015 4:35 am

Took it to the mountains (hills) of the Berkshires today. Lots of dirt/snow/mud laden roads. It did pretty damn amazing for a FWD on budget Douglas Performance all seasons (read: Kelly Springfield) tires. AWD is probably amazing on this chassis. Averaged 32 MPG through my romping.

18K miles to date, no issues.

SamirD · Wed Feb 18, 2015 4:49 am

bootymac wrote:More feedback after the fluid change.

Last winter, I commented that I didn't really feel the AWD do anything, even in the snow. Now, it's the complete opposite. The AWD system is way more sensitive and I can feel the rear wheels pushing a lot more, even in dry conditions. This is especially noticeable when accelerating from a standstill: FWD mode feels like you're being pulled and the car squats back while AWD mode feels like you're being pushed from behind and the car remains flatter.

It feels incredible and I never want to drive in FWD mode now

Maybe the AWD controller is programmed for a break in period? I did just rolled over 15k km (hence the fluid change).

Pretty cool!

Found an original Suzuki oil filter tool that I'm going to pick up locally. What's amazing is all the Suzuki Marine parts places seem to carry it.

Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:13 am

bootymac wrote:Got blinded by the reflection of my dashboard on the windshield

Okay, the dashboard glare is driving me insane. My current file requires that I drive 100km east in the morning, then the same way back west near the end of the day. The reflection off the dashboard when facing the sun is so bad that it actually impairs my vision! I don't know what to do as I don't use any products on the dashboard and I keep my windshield clean

SamirD · Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:30 am

bootymac wrote:
bootymac wrote:Got blinded by the reflection of my dashboard on the windshield
Okay, the dashboard glare is driving me insane. My current file requires that I drive 100km east in the morning, then the same way back west near the end of the day. The reflection off the dashboard when facing the sun is so bad that it actually impairs my vision! I don't know what to do as I don't use any products on the dashboard and I keep my windshield clean

Unfortunately, I think you're going to need one of those fuzzy (ugly) dashpads. I think carid had them for the Kizashi.

DesRado · Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:13 am

Would sunglasses work for you?

Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:16 am

DesRado wrote:Would sunglasses work for you?

Nope

The issue is the reflection of the dashboard on the windshield

DesRado · Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:19 am

That's no good, especially on that long commute you have.

Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:23 am

SamirD wrote:
bootymac wrote:
bootymac wrote:Got blinded by the reflection of my dashboard on the windshield
Okay, the dashboard glare is driving me insane. My current file requires that I drive 100km east in the morning, then the same way back west near the end of the day. The reflection off the dashboard when facing the sun is so bad that it actually impairs my vision! I don't know what to do as I don't use any products on the dashboard and I keep my windshield clean
Unfortunately, I think you're going to need one of those fuzzy (ugly) dashpads. I think carid had them for the Kizashi.

But I did look into them just to see how ugly they were and I actually found an OEM one from Suzuki Australia:

http://www.ahg.com.au/wa/wangara-suzuki ... ccessories

And the DashMat velour one:

http://minkara.carview.co.jp/en/userid/ ... parts.aspx