What Did You Do With Your Kizashi Today?

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Ronzuki
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Yesterday...pulled bumper cover and replaced head lamp bulbs w/ plain-Jane Sylvania H7s. Yanked the left-right adjustment screw access plugs while I was in there.
Today... PA Inspection and Emissions test (both passed w/ no issues or expense). Changed the oil & filter when I got back from the zuk service center.

Nothing terribly exciting. But hey, the car is good to go.
Ron

2010 Kizashi GTS, CVT, iAWD (3/10 build date)
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KansasKid
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golftango wrote:I washed the engine bay and undercarriage. Some of the paintwork needed to be buffed, specifically the hood, driver side and trunk lid, luckily the roof and pass side was in good nick. I did a orange pad and some medium cut polish, proceeded by a light cut polish/seal and finished with a best In show carnauba wax. Detailed the wheel wells, door jambs and wheels. Ready for the winter.
I've always wanted to wash the engine bay in Azumi, but I've always been too worried about blasting something off the engine or shorting the electrical. What do you do to wash the engine? I'm glad that I'm not the only one that tries to hit the door jams. Now I just need to stop being a lazy bum and vacuum/wash the mats like I need to.
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bootymac
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Most of the electrical components are sealed but a rule of thumb is to avoid using high pressure. One way is to soak things with a cleaner and just rinse it off with a hose.
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nytq
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Location: Milford, PA

I agree and have done it at least yearly now. Spray down with degreaser. Something lighter than engine degreaser, like simply green or purple power. Let sit 10-15min. Then shower off lightly. My engine compartment always looks squeaky clean, but the undercarriage covers really help in between cleaning.
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KuroNekko
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Drove it to work this morning. While seeming mundane, I haven't driven the car in over a month because I was overseas.
I forgot how comfortable and smooth the car was. Kind of fell in love again.
2025 Mazda CX-50 Preferred Hybrid
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Sold)
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bootymac
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Did the Kizashi start right up after sitting for a month?
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bootymac
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Weather was great today so I took the
Kizashi out on a long drive and had some overpriced fish and chips. I forgot how great the car feels on the highway!

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Is anyone else annoyed with how reflective the Kizashi's dashboard is? I don't use any glossy cleaning products! It's crazy how much reflects onto the windscreen
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krell
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Location: New York

Very bad for my dash cam
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Moto
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Looks a lot nicer there than it is here.
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bootymac
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krell wrote:Very bad for my dash cam
Ugh I want to take some sandpaper to my dashboard
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