Any zc32 Suzuki swift sport users?
Discussion
Crypto066 said:
Trying to find a Badge-less front grille for the ZC32S just to clean up the front a little bit and don't really fancy going Jap Aftermarket Import route through places like Nengun for a Monster sport one for example, due to extreme prices. Any idea where I can find one?
Let me google that for youhttps://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=099ae68efe7e...
Kev_Mk3 said:
That's beautiful, thank you. I tried searching beforehand myself but I couldn't find any, the "word" replacement" in the search seems to make a differenceYesterday was the day for me. Organised everything in advance and then took the 2 hour drive over in my SZ-L and used it as a part exchange for this Sport.
Drive home was great, so far the car is exactly what I was hoping it would be. Its everything the SZ-L was but turned up to 10. I'll post more on it when I've driven it some more but happy with everything so far.
Insurance increased by £0 somehow! Happy with that, and even managed to negotiate a tank full of fuel.
Drive home was great, so far the car is exactly what I was hoping it would be. Its everything the SZ-L was but turned up to 10. I'll post more on it when I've driven it some more but happy with everything so far.
Insurance increased by £0 somehow! Happy with that, and even managed to negotiate a tank full of fuel.
Donnington was brilliant yesterday. Flat through Craner curves, drop a gear, dab the brake and flat through Old Hair pin. Front left tyres looking very used now oooops! Also glad I added the Greddy front lip.
Opentrack Donington Park - 2.2.25 - 1231 by Opentrack Track Days, on Flickr
Opentrack Donington Park - 2.2.25 - 1479 by Opentrack Track Days, on Flickr
I recently added a box that plugs into the brake pedal to FULLY remove ESP as when you press the button on the dash it isnt fully off and can kick in still. Not the best on some track days when its sapping the power needed to correct the car or when the tyres are to sticky on a warm track day.
Sadly this meant Cruise didnt work so on a long drive to track it was a PITA I found as I hadnt tested it before hand only to check it worked.
Video of what you see -
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4XfobQfzVpM
Opentrack Donington Park - 2.2.25 - 1231 by Opentrack Track Days, on FlickrOpentrack Donington Park - 2.2.25 - 1479 by Opentrack Track Days, on FlickrI recently added a box that plugs into the brake pedal to FULLY remove ESP as when you press the button on the dash it isnt fully off and can kick in still. Not the best on some track days when its sapping the power needed to correct the car or when the tyres are to sticky on a warm track day.
Sadly this meant Cruise didnt work so on a long drive to track it was a PITA I found as I hadnt tested it before hand only to check it worked.
Video of what you see -
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4XfobQfzVpM
EmilA said:
Yesterday was the day for me. Organised everything in advance and then took the 2 hour drive over in my SZ-L and used it as a part exchange for this Sport.
Drive home was great, so far the car is exactly what I was hoping it would be. Its everything the SZ-L was but turned up to 10. I'll post more on it when I've driven it some more but happy with everything so far.
Insurance increased by £0 somehow! Happy with that, and even managed to negotiate a tank full of fuel.
How are you getting on with it?Drive home was great, so far the car is exactly what I was hoping it would be. Its everything the SZ-L was but turned up to 10. I'll post more on it when I've driven it some more but happy with everything so far.
Insurance increased by £0 somehow! Happy with that, and even managed to negotiate a tank full of fuel.
Absolutely loving it. It's got buckets of torque and will easily spin the wheel in 2nd gear. Been a while since I got FWD driveshaft hopping by accident, made me chuckle as it reminded me of my first car, a Civic VTi.
I honestly have no issues with the car so far, I liked the Swift and totally happy with the switch to the Sport. The real issue I have now is trying to stop myself from fettling with it. The idea of a remap, exhaust, IC upgrade is tempting, only a small hike in insurance but it's hard to justify at this time with the work the other car is having done.
I honestly have no issues with the car so far, I liked the Swift and totally happy with the switch to the Sport. The real issue I have now is trying to stop myself from fettling with it. The idea of a remap, exhaust, IC upgrade is tempting, only a small hike in insurance but it's hard to justify at this time with the work the other car is having done.
entropy said:
Front balljoint (offside) came up as an MOT advisory.
Will it need a new balljoint or do I need to replace the whole front arm?
Rubber boot damaged or play?Will it need a new balljoint or do I need to replace the whole front arm?
Boot you could replace. If the joint has worn allowing movement the bushes will probably need doing soon as well, I'd go for a new arm. Probably do both sides and the tracking.
This is one of the parts I'd recommend to get from Suzuki. I've got 10 year and 60K mile originals which are still OK. I've also replaced in the past with what I thought were decent aftermarket arms (TRW) and they barely last two years.
Genuine Suzuki arms are a lot more than aftermarket so if you aren't keeping the car long term it might not be worth it.
hey don’t want to deviate too much just curious as to how many miles people get on a full tank for a ZC32s? Currently using Tesco Super and get about 200-250 but thinking it’s a little low as i’m not thrashing it around either? I also use redex after filling up each time
Edited by tobydax on Tuesday 11th February 13:36
tobydax said:
hey don’t want to deviate too much just curious as to how many miles people get on a full tank for a ZC32s? Currently using Tesco Super and get about 300 but thinking it’s a little low as i’m not thrashing it around either? I also use redex after filling up each time
They aren't great on fuel for what is a light n/a with 6 speed manual.I tend to get 320 which works out to high 30s mpg (real, brim to brim measure). The computer massively overstates avg mpg - mine says 47. You may have noticed the fuel light comes on really late, I think with only about 2.5l left in the tank. Its 42l.
They are a lot better on a long run. If you do m way and 75mph they can get close to 400 miles on a tank.
I had a 1.7 Ford Puma (similar power, weight and obviously engine size). I got high 40s mpg from that driven on the same roads and the same way I drive the Swift.
If you really are driving Miss Daisy and getting 300 to the fuel light it may be worth checking your rear calipers for binding.
I never think you can base anything on 'how many miles to a tank' unless you have burned through the tank in a single go.
Beyond that there's too many variables around cold running, being stuck in traffic, hooning about, being on a busy motorway and averaging 60mph or being on an empty motorway and averaging 80mph etc.
On mine the gauge needle certainly isn't linear it sticks to the top for too long, you can do 100 miles and it barely move, and 100 miles later it is below half mast, etc.
Mine always says 350 miles to go when you fill it. So being able to do 300 miles before the fuel light comes on seems 'correct'.
Beyond that there's too many variables around cold running, being stuck in traffic, hooning about, being on a busy motorway and averaging 60mph or being on an empty motorway and averaging 80mph etc.
On mine the gauge needle certainly isn't linear it sticks to the top for too long, you can do 100 miles and it barely move, and 100 miles later it is below half mast, etc.
Mine always says 350 miles to go when you fill it. So being able to do 300 miles before the fuel light comes on seems 'correct'.
tobydax said:
Currently using Tesco Super and get about 300 but thinking it’s a little low as i’m not thrashing it around either? I also use redex after filling up each time
I don't know how expensive Tesco Super is, but I suspect you're wasting your money with Super and the Redex. Good quality E10 should be fine for the ZC32S (ZC31S is supposed to run on Super), and you shouldn't need to use Redex anywhere near that frequently. IDK where the supermarkets source their fuel, but good fuel (and good oil) has well developed detergent packages that help clean deposits within the engine.When I had my Rover 200vi and took the cylinder head to DVAPower (Dave Andrews) for some TLC he commented that it was one of the cleanest that he'd ever seen. I don't know what the secret was, but I fuelled it with a mix of big brand and supermarket fuel, used good quality oil, very occasionally used Redex, and allowed it to warm up before going near the red line.
I've seen 400 miles to a tank on a long, sedate drive, but 300 is typical for these. The fuel tank is small. If you calculate the brim to brim fuel consumption you'll probably find you're getting between 35 and 40 mpg in mixed driving.
Just thought I'd flag up that CTC https://ctc-performance.co.uk/collections/suzuki-s... have a sale on parts at the moment.
gweaver said:
tobydax said:
Currently using Tesco Super and get about 300 but thinking it’s a little low as i’m not thrashing it around either? I also use redex after filling up each time
I don't know how expensive Tesco Super is, but I suspect you're wasting your money with Super and the Redex. Good quality E10 should be fine for the ZC32S (ZC31S is supposed to run on Super), and you shouldn't need to use Redex anywhere near that frequently. IDK where the supermarkets source their fuel, but good fuel (and good oil) has well developed detergent packages that help clean deposits within the engine.When I had my Rover 200vi and took the cylinder head to DVAPower (Dave Andrews) for some TLC he commented that it was one of the cleanest that he'd ever seen. I don't know what the secret was, but I fuelled it with a mix of big brand and supermarket fuel, used good quality oil, very occasionally used Redex, and allowed it to warm up before going near the red line.
I've seen 400 miles to a tank on a long, sedate drive, but 300 is typical for these. The fuel tank is small. If you calculate the brim to brim fuel consumption you'll probably find you're getting between 35 and 40 mpg in mixed driving.
EmilA said:
Absolutely loving it. It's got buckets of torque and will easily spin the wheel in 2nd gear. Been a while since I got FWD driveshaft hopping by accident, made me chuckle as it reminded me of my first car, a Civic VTi.
I honestly have no issues with the car so far, I liked the Swift and totally happy with the switch to the Sport. The real issue I have now is trying to stop myself from fettling with it. The idea of a remap, exhaust, IC upgrade is tempting, only a small hike in insurance but it's hard to justify at this time with the work the other car is having done.
That's good news, glad you are enjoying it...always planned for one of these to replace my wife's current ZC32, but the Alpine A290 looks fabulous.I honestly have no issues with the car so far, I liked the Swift and totally happy with the switch to the Sport. The real issue I have now is trying to stop myself from fettling with it. The idea of a remap, exhaust, IC upgrade is tempting, only a small hike in insurance but it's hard to justify at this time with the work the other car is having done.
Truckosaurus said:
I never think you can base anything on 'how many miles to a tank' unless you have burned through the tank in a single go.
Beyond that there's too many variables around cold running, being stuck in traffic, hooning about, being on a busy motorway and averaging 60mph or being on an empty motorway and averaging 80mph etc.
On mine the gauge needle certainly isn't linear it sticks to the top for too long, you can do 100 miles and it barely move, and 100 miles later it is below half mast, etc.
Mine always says 350 miles to go when you fill it. So being able to do 300 miles before the fuel light comes on seems 'correct'.
Agree with this, my wife can make a tank last an age...I always end up filling it up when I use it because at such a modest power level you can drive the thing on it's door handles most places.Beyond that there's too many variables around cold running, being stuck in traffic, hooning about, being on a busy motorway and averaging 60mph or being on an empty motorway and averaging 80mph etc.
On mine the gauge needle certainly isn't linear it sticks to the top for too long, you can do 100 miles and it barely move, and 100 miles later it is below half mast, etc.
Mine always says 350 miles to go when you fill it. So being able to do 300 miles before the fuel light comes on seems 'correct'.
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