What Did You Do With Your Kizashi Today?

[KansasKid]

I probably should have read the DIY Sticky section before going out to play around in the glove compartment...

http://www.kizashiclub.com/forum/viewto ... =32&t=1556

[LPSISRL]

Well, spent about an hour replacing he left headlight bulb... for the third time in less than 3 years. It's getting a little old. Last time I used less bright bulb to hopefully have it last longer. HA! However, I am impressed that all the parts go back together so easily. I'm amazed that the bumper screws, especially on the bottom line right up. I didn't have to manipulate anything to get it all back together. It was mostly uneventful except for one thing. I had a plastic container that I was tossing all the screws, bolts and plastic fasteners into. As I tossed one of the black headlamp bolts into it, I heard the distinct sound of something falling down into the engine. Oh crap! Grabbed a flashlight and looked under the car and down inside the engine. Nothing. Since I had not counted screws and bolts, I had no idea what fell. Maybe nothing fell. Maybe it was just the plastic container bouncing around when things landed in it. I put it all back together making sure especially around the headlight itself that I didn't miss any bolts. However, when putting the bumper back on, one of the screws holding the bottom on was missing. I rapped on the bottom plastic shield that covers the oil pan and there was a distinct sound of something bouncing around in there. Cool! The missing screw. I probably bounce out of the container when I was tossing the bolts into it. I removed enough of the bolts to bang out whatever was in there and when it did fall out, what did I have? One of the black headlight bolts and not a bumper screw. Ahhh!!! I have no idea which bolt I missed. I looked at the right side light when putting it back together to ensure that it was NOT one of the black headlight bolts that fell down the engine compartment. There is no way I'm going to drop the bumper to find out which one I missed. Where the missing bumper screw went to is still a mystery. The good news is I have two working headlights again. The black headlight bolt is in my center console patiently waiting to be used when the left side headlight blows out again.

[KuroNekko]

Well, spent about an hour replacing he left headlight bulb... for the third time in less than 3 years. It's getting a little old. Last time I used less bright bulb to hopefully have it last longer. HA! However, I am impressed that all the parts go back together so easily. I'm amazed that the bumper screws, especially on the bottom line right up. I didn't have to manipulate anything to get it all back together. It was mostly uneventful except for one thing. I had a plastic container that I was tossing all the screws, bolts and plastic fasteners into. As I tossed one of the black headlamp bolts into it, I heard the distinct sound of something falling down into the engine. Oh crap! Grabbed a flashlight and looked under the car and down inside the engine. Nothing. Since I had not counted screws and bolts, I had no idea what fell. Maybe nothing fell. Maybe it was just the plastic container bouncing around when things landed in it. I put it all back together making sure especially around the headlight itself that I didn't miss any bolts. However, when putting the bumper back on, one of the screws holding the bottom on was missing. I rapped on the bottom plastic shield that covers the oil pan and there was a distinct sound of something bouncing around in there. Cool! The missing screw. I probably bounce out of the container when I was tossing the bolts into it. I removed enough of the bolts to bang out whatever was in there and when it did fall out, what did I have? One of the black headlight bolts and not a bumper screw. Ahhh!!! I have no idea which bolt I missed. I looked at the right side light when putting it back together to ensure that it was NOT one of the black headlight bolts that fell down the engine compartment. There is no way I'm going to drop the bumper to find out which one I missed. Where the missing bumper screw went to is still a mystery. The good news is I have two working headlights again. The black headlight bolt is in my center console patiently waiting to be used when the left side headlight blows out again.

I lost a bumper screw a while ago when I cracked my wheel well a little bit. I was able to buy replacement screws at Autozone that worked well. As for the black headlight bolt, if it's not one you can see when removing the plastic cover, it's one of the two that mounts under the headlights.

[BLyons]

I've also lost quite a few of the bumper screws, I think I'm down to 3 now. I think I lost the two right by the tires when I ran through a little snow drift.

[DesRado]

Pretty sure when I got my oil changed the last time, the mechanics forgot 4 screws below the bumper. I didn't find out until I went to replace a blown out high beam. Now I keep inventory of my parts.

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[LPSISRL]

Pretty sure when I got my oil changed the last time, the mechanics forgot 4 screws below the bumper. I didn't find out until I went to replace a blown out high beam. Now I keep inventory of my parts.

Tell them next time they don't need to remove any of the bumper screws. The shield over the bottom of the engine will come off just by removing the bolts that hold it on. No bumper screws need to be removed. I know because I just did it a couple of days ago.

[LPSISRL]

Well, spent about an hour replacing he left headlight bulb... for the third time in less than 3 years. It's getting a little old. Last time I used less bright bulb to hopefully have it last longer. HA! However, I am impressed that all the parts go back together so easily. I'm amazed that the bumper screws, especially on the bottom line right up. I didn't have to manipulate anything to get it all back together. It was mostly uneventful except for one thing. I had a plastic container that I was tossing all the screws, bolts and plastic fasteners into. As I tossed one of the black headlamp bolts into it, I heard the distinct sound of something falling down into the engine. Oh crap! Grabbed a flashlight and looked under the car and down inside the engine. Nothing. Since I had not counted screws and bolts, I had no idea what fell. Maybe nothing fell. Maybe it was just the plastic container bouncing around when things landed in it. I put it all back together making sure especially around the headlight itself that I didn't miss any bolts. However, when putting the bumper back on, one of the screws holding the bottom on was missing. I rapped on the bottom plastic shield that covers the oil pan and there was a distinct sound of something bouncing around in there. Cool! The missing screw. I probably bounce out of the container when I was tossing the bolts into it. I removed enough of the bolts to bang out whatever was in there and when it did fall out, what did I have? One of the black headlight bolts and not a bumper screw. Ahhh!!! I have no idea which bolt I missed. I looked at the right side light when putting it back together to ensure that it was NOT one of the black headlight bolts that fell down the engine compartment. There is no way I'm going to drop the bumper to find out which one I missed. Where the missing bumper screw went to is still a mystery. The good news is I have two working headlights again. The black headlight bolt is in my center console patiently waiting to be used when the left side headlight blows out again.

I lost a bumper screw a while ago when I cracked my wheel well a little bit. I was able to buy replacement screws at Autozone that worked well. As for the black headlight bolt, if it's not one you can see when removing the plastic cover, it's one of the two that mounts under the headlights.

Thanks for the image. (love this forum and all the helpful guys in it) I think it's the bolt on the upper right although I don't know how I could have missed it. There's is another black bolt that's around the front and I know that I did put that one back in and the two that are right next to each other. That leaves only that bolt. My bit of OCD (everything must be returned to it's correct spot so color matters) will want me to pull the bumper again but I'm going to resist!

[DesRado]

Installed roof window visor spoiler. Yes, it's color matched. Attached via 2 3M strips along bottom of wing.

[LPSISRL]

Like it. Where'd you get it? Your GTS/SLS looks just like mine!

[DesRado]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221936274752?eu ... xe,ext=ext

Thanks. For you the paint code would be ZNC for the premium silver metallic. It was the cheapest spoiler option for the Kizashi, and even came painted! Shipping is fast too! Shipped from Taiwan Feb 25, arrived by 5pm Feb 26th. That alone amazes me.