Rear shock failed
Yes.SamirD wrote:Oh dear--no shocks?!? Has anyone tried calling some suzuki dealerships for availability? I know some will have leftover stock or can still order from the US warehouse. That's how I got the all-weather mats.
WHTSHDW2 wrote:.... I'd really want to get the original ones for my Sport SLS but they are nowhere to be found in US. I've been told to put an order and wait ~ 3 mo. until they are shipped directly from Japan!
David
The link didn't work for me- but was that the "Lakeside" struts and shocks I found after searching for Kizashi shocks? The struts (at the bottom of the page) say they're to fit a Mustang- so I wouldn't expect them to bolt straight into a Kizashi. The other (rear) shocks might fit, but they're not Kizashi specific. It was interesting that a KYB rear bump stop assembly showed up as well.mgp123 wrote:[url]http://www.pepboys.com/search/?term=kiz ... event1[url]
Do you think these would work?
David
Just found this also:
http://www.tuneurcar.com.au/coilovers/c ... i-kizashi/
I wonder if I can get them shipped to USA?
http://www.tuneurcar.com.au/coilovers/c ... i-kizashi/
I wonder if I can get them shipped to USA?
If you use their product lookup guide, it didn't have anything for the Kizashi. I wonder if they just don't list them or what the deal is?mgp123 wrote:Just found this also:
http://www.tuneurcar.com.au/coilovers/c ... i-kizashi/
I wonder if I can get them shipped to USA?
Getting them from down under to the states might not be an issue since we've got some regulars from down under that may be willing to help.
I love how international the community is here!I found the same. My bet is they don't make anything for the Kizashi and have set the page up to get hits from search engines. (For whatever reason..... but a lot of sites seem to do that now.)
BTW, this appears to be the brand they sell http://www.xyz-racing.com/coiloverkit.p ... class_id=0 (again no Kizashi listing). Has anyone ever heard of them?
BTW, this appears to be the brand they sell http://www.xyz-racing.com/coiloverkit.p ... class_id=0 (again no Kizashi listing). Has anyone ever heard of them?
David
Because our car will be out of warranty on Monday and I have to travel on business, I got on the phone and called Ray Chevrolet (aka Ray Suzuki) to see what can be done.
I had to go there to give them the 18" sport wheels for the paint flaking fix under warranty, and while I was there, they quickly put the car up on the lift to check out the rear shocks.
What was interesting was that the tech said there was no evidence of leakage, but then Steve, the service writer, (who seems to have seen every single issue on the Kizashi in more detail than even we have) pointed out the corrosion on the shock near the the bottom of the shock boots indicating they are indeed bad. Parts ordered for the fix under warranty.
I had to go there to give them the 18" sport wheels for the paint flaking fix under warranty, and while I was there, they quickly put the car up on the lift to check out the rear shocks.
What was interesting was that the tech said there was no evidence of leakage, but then Steve, the service writer, (who seems to have seen every single issue on the Kizashi in more detail than even we have) pointed out the corrosion on the shock near the the bottom of the shock boots indicating they are indeed bad. Parts ordered for the fix under warranty.
Was that on the piston of the shock?SamirD wrote: What was interesting was that the tech said there was no evidence of leakage, but then Steve, the service writer, (who seems to have seen every single issue on the Kizashi in more detail than even we have) pointed out the corrosion on the shock near the the bottom of the shock boots indicating they are indeed bad. Parts ordered for the fix under warranty.
Great to see you had a good outcome.
David
If by piston you mean the sliding part that would normally be shiny, no. This was actually mid-way up the shock when looking from underneath. Right where the boot ends from the top side, there was a line of white corrosion all the way around. This would be a really simple test for anyone to do with a mirror or by putting the car up on ramps. I'll see if I can get a picture of the bad shock during the work. In fact, I'll see if I can grab one of my good cameras and just document the whole process while the tech is doing it.murcod wrote:Was that on the piston of the shock?SamirD wrote: What was interesting was that the tech said there was no evidence of leakage, but then Steve, the service writer, (who seems to have seen every single issue on the Kizashi in more detail than even we have) pointed out the corrosion on the shock near the the bottom of the shock boots indicating they are indeed bad. Parts ordered for the fix under warranty.
Great to see you had a good outcome.