Yo fellow Kizashi drivers. I'm the proud new owner of a 2011 GTS AWD (CVT). I've had the car for about 10 days, am approaching 600 miles and so far I love it.
I just came out of a very boring yet practical Honda Fit so the change is an obvious upgrade in driving experience from comfort to performance. It certainly isn't the fastest car I've ever owned or driven but so far I don't have a single complaint. This car is fantastic! In the past I've owned a couple of Audi's (Quattro and 2WD) and a Mazda RX8 and this car is still my overall favorite to date. I would have personally preferred a MT, but had to be sure the wife could drive it as well, but other than the somewhat sluggish pull off the line (which actually seems fast to me now coming from the Fit!), the CVT is very smooth and the AWD grips the road like a dream.
I've already debadged it and love the way the rear end looks blank. I use to work with a guy who had a badgeless grill on his Accord Coupe and I always thought it looked really nice. I haven't been able to find one yet though for the Kizashi. Does anyone know if one is made or sold anywhere? Like the rest of you, one of the things I like about the car is its uniqueness (I haven't seen another on the road yet), and its fun when people ask what it is and you get to talk to them about it. Removing the badges seems to spark more conversation. I already caught a guy taking pictures of my car in the parking lot the other day!
Anyways, if anyone happens to find a blank Kishashi Grill that can replace the stock please post a link or send me the info. I'm not in a huge hurry to find one, but thought it would be a nice upgrade to the appearance down the road. Much appreciated!
New Owner / Question About Badgeless Grill
Anyone have this grill?
It looks like you could just not put your SuperKizashi S on it, but its impossible to tell from the instructions if it looks blank without the S, or if it'll have a visible location for it on the upper grill and look stupid empty (they never show a picture of the upper grill before installing the S).
Anyone else installed this on their Kizashi and know?
http://www.carid.com/2011-suzuki-kizash ... 67187.html
It looks like you could just not put your SuperKizashi S on it, but its impossible to tell from the instructions if it looks blank without the S, or if it'll have a visible location for it on the upper grill and look stupid empty (they never show a picture of the upper grill before installing the S).
Anyone else installed this on their Kizashi and know?
http://www.carid.com/2011-suzuki-kizash ... 67187.html
From looking at the instructions, it would seem it would be blank, as the attachment is done with washers on the back of the emblem - through the mesh. You can try Photoshopping their image to help visualize it.
Former driver of a 2011 SLS AWD Platinum
Yeah I thought it looks like it would be blank too Firefly. I was hoping someone on here might have purchased it and would know for sure. Maybe I'll try contacting someone who sells it and see if they know. I'm not in a big hurry to drop the cash on a blank grill, but would like to get one in the not too distant future. I'm hoping by then there might be some other options to change the look of the front end.