Any zc32 Suzuki swift sport users?
Discussion
AnhBanhBao said:
From what year did these have DAB and/or reverse cameras?
DAB came in 2014. The reverse cam didn't come until the turbo model in 2017/18.The turbo infotainment with the reverse cam can be retrofitted to the ZC32 relatively easily.
The DAB unit with nav in the ZC32 is rubbish so you may want to upgrade anyway. If you do go for a name brand as the android based Chinese stuff like Xtrons isn't great.
trickywoo said:
The DAB unit with nav in the ZC32 is rubbish so you may want to upgrade anyway.
The Garmin DAB unit has the advantage that it's more reliable than anything that runs Android, and works fine (including traffic) without mobile data. It also supports a reversing camera, if you can be bothered to fit one (mine has been in a box for years).I updated my Garmin with the last firmware that was available, enabled the traffic and have updated maps on an SD card. I would like Android Auto, but decided it wasn't worth upgrading.
YMMV.
trickywoo said:
DAB came in 2014. The reverse cam didn't come until the turbo model in 2017/18.
The turbo infotainment with the reverse cam can be retrofitted to the ZC32 relatively easily.
The DAB unit with nav in the ZC32 is rubbish so you may want to upgrade anyway. If you do go for a name brand as the android based Chinese stuff like Xtrons isn't great.
I replaced the OE Garmin DAB unit with a Pioneer Android Auto compatible head unit and it's superior in every way; proper hands free and voice control for all your phones useful apps.The turbo infotainment with the reverse cam can be retrofitted to the ZC32 relatively easily.
The DAB unit with nav in the ZC32 is rubbish so you may want to upgrade anyway. If you do go for a name brand as the android based Chinese stuff like Xtrons isn't great.
Yeah, appreciate reverse camera not really required, but eventually the car would be for my wife to learn in and we can only reverse out onto the road where we are.
Can’t see any downside with these as a compromise for shared daily duties, maybe just boot size if I’m very picky, but having had a Panda 100HP and a GT86 I’m sure we’ll manage.
Can’t see any downside with these as a compromise for shared daily duties, maybe just boot size if I’m very picky, but having had a Panda 100HP and a GT86 I’m sure we’ll manage.
AnhBanhBao said:
Yeah, appreciate reverse camera not really required, but eventually the car would be for my wife to learn in and we can only reverse out onto the road where we are.
Can’t see any downside with these as a compromise for shared daily duties, maybe just boot size if I’m very picky, but having had a Panda 100HP and a GT86 I’m sure we’ll manage.
I had reverse sensors fitted as this is my wifes car, along with the reverse camera that I installed with the head unit...makes her life easier which is what is important to me.Can’t see any downside with these as a compromise for shared daily duties, maybe just boot size if I’m very picky, but having had a Panda 100HP and a GT86 I’m sure we’ll manage.
gweaver said:
trickywoo said:
The DAB unit with nav in the ZC32 is rubbish so you may want to upgrade anyway.
The Garmin DAB unit has the advantage that it's more reliable than anything that runs Android, and works fine (including traffic) without mobile data. It also supports a reversing camera, if you can be bothered to fit one (mine has been in a box for years).I updated my Garmin with the last firmware that was available, enabled the traffic and have updated maps on an SD card. I would like Android Auto, but decided it wasn't worth upgrading.
YMMV.
Interesting comparison with the OEM shocks Vs Bilstein B4. It's a question I've wondered myself as I don't want to lower mine either and the OEM Monroe's are expensive from Suzuki.
https://youtu.be/E88B4W5qlIY?si=ufcCtU-_LPLQUm1R
https://youtu.be/E88B4W5qlIY?si=ufcCtU-_LPLQUm1R
See page 14 of this thread.
I'm not surprised he thinks it's more comfortable over the bumps, because Bilstein still list the same part numbers (for B4) for the 1.2 and the Sport.
When my dealer replaced a leaking rear damper with the OE item for the 1.2 (yellow bump stop), I could feel that side was softer than the other side. Fortunately I spotted their mistake and had the wrong part number on the paperwork to prove it.
I'm not surprised he thinks it's more comfortable over the bumps, because Bilstein still list the same part numbers (for B4) for the 1.2 and the Sport.
When my dealer replaced a leaking rear damper with the OE item for the 1.2 (yellow bump stop), I could feel that side was softer than the other side. Fortunately I spotted their mistake and had the wrong part number on the paperwork to prove it.
I bought one of these last year as a fun car, and an older relative has a GK5 1.5 sport.
The first thing I noticed was the driving position and seats in particular are far superior in the Suzuki (to me, anyway). The Honda maybe has the edge in terms of fit and finish, possibly, and is far more practical. However, when it comes to driving dynamics and engagement the Suzuki wins hands down. The two are very different.
As it’s my fun car I never paid any attention to the mpg, but last week my daily driver was in the garage so I had to use the Suzuki to commute to work. I got 422 miles on just over 40 litres. Having said that, I run 15 inch wheels with 205/50 tyres, so it was probably only about 410-415 miles as the rolling circumference is shorter. The smaller, lighter wheels do make a difference to the handling and acceleration, and the slightly taller sidewall works even better with the already well judged stock suspension set up. The ride quality now is really good, to be honest.
I also use 5w-30 oil.
The first thing I noticed was the driving position and seats in particular are far superior in the Suzuki (to me, anyway). The Honda maybe has the edge in terms of fit and finish, possibly, and is far more practical. However, when it comes to driving dynamics and engagement the Suzuki wins hands down. The two are very different.
As it’s my fun car I never paid any attention to the mpg, but last week my daily driver was in the garage so I had to use the Suzuki to commute to work. I got 422 miles on just over 40 litres. Having said that, I run 15 inch wheels with 205/50 tyres, so it was probably only about 410-415 miles as the rolling circumference is shorter. The smaller, lighter wheels do make a difference to the handling and acceleration, and the slightly taller sidewall works even better with the already well judged stock suspension set up. The ride quality now is really good, to be honest.
I also use 5w-30 oil.
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