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Seems to be a common issue on the sport. I'm @ 90,000km atm, and I've had 2 O2 sensors - but it was the CAT that needed to be replaced.

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I took mine to a towbar place, where they hoisted it up and checked whether they could.... nope. Not on a sport because of the muffler. I said I don't need a heavy duty ass one, just one for a bike rack + 3 bikes. re: clip ons - not sure if they've changed, but the spoiler (albeit how small it is) b...

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aussietje wrote:I've only had my baby for 12 days and have done 241 kms.

Give it about 5000kms to actually let up. Then it'll settle on a fuel consumption. Don't bother check for at 1500kms what it is. My Sport was crazy high (>10l/100km) for the first 3-4 tanks!

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I'll also add the Swift Sport RS416 manual here
http://rapidshare.com/files/335930707/S ... RS416_.pdf

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Thought people might want this:

http://rapidshare.com/files/335930707/S ... RS416_.pdf

Enjoy

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Godfather - i think you've hit it... yes i was doing about 80-90km/h when it came on the first time (between Nelson Bay and Newcastle). Then it came on again as I approached Canberra CBD (which incidentally is also 80km/h). If its not damaging the engine, it can wait a fortnight, until I'm back in S...

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My bad... i meant the IAT. Could this be the issue with my engine light. Can I just use an electronics cleaner like for a MAF? The 'amber' bulb/wire is pretty much black, which i'm thinking is the cause of my problems. And taking it back to Suzuki isn't really on the cards, because I destroyed my or...

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My engine light came up on my 08 Sport 2 days ago up in Newcastle. Drove around on it (for about 100kms), was fine, and when I got back Nelson Bay, reset the ECU and light was gone (thought it may have come on because my foot slipped of the clutch while shifting down - i know now, after getting home...

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And finally, do you find the centre armrest impedes gearchanges?

I can say from experience, no it doesn't impede gear changes (and I'm a big guy)... I had mine out the other day while I was cleaning it, and ducked down to the shops... couldn't believe how much I missed it

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Not sure if this has been posted, but stumbled across this:
http://www.mightyboyev.com/

A bloke is converting his Mighty Boy to an electric vehicle (EV) powered on a Lithium Ion batteries. Cool stuff!

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brien wrote:big warning on it causing cancer in usa so my dad hates me using it but it always gives good results.

Well tell your dad we're in Oz... so you're safe!

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Pick up some Phillip Power2Nite into your stock lights. Fully ADR compliant. Not as bright as crystal vision (not ADR compliant).

I got my H4's off ebay ($40AUD landed from Taiwan/Thailand) and ordered my H11's for the fogs from Autobarn - about $90!

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I still haven't been able to get my Aug 08 Swift Sport knob off yet

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Thats pretty good...

But I'm organising a hot hatch day, as I really don't like racing the RX8's etc.

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FYI... I'm in the process of booking Marulan. 25 cars max. It'll be a Saturday towards the end of may/early june!

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Good point on both accounts... guess its not that much difference.

Will get fluids checked out this weekend. I need a service in about a fortnight anyway, so might hold off till then!

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um.... almost all of them? Our last two cars in Australia ('01 WRX, and '92 (JDM) Mazda Familia GT-X) both had cruise control as OEM options. In the last 2 years (in Europe) I've driven (briefly) the following: R32 Golf, Audi S4, BMW M5 Touring, Skoda Octavia RS, Porche Boxter S - again all of them...

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Ok... I see your point... that photo is nuts The hill climb for now, has been put off. I may take your advice when the funds allow to get a old GTI or something to bash around, and go hill climbing. Nah - I bought the swift for a bit of fun and getting to/from work (downgrade from a V6). Now we're s...

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SO you're saying to keep driving the daily @ Wakefield, rather then the Hill Climb.

I don't want a Cino or GTI basher - as I'll be sad that I can't take the Sport out onto the mountain. That was the whole point of getting the damn thing - as its handling is fantastic!

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Ouch... that sucks

I'm the opposite - I have to rack up as many KMs as possible (private or business) for tax reasons!

I might be able to get all the way up to 30,000kms! Then there's pretty much no FBT on my car

I love the fact that all my fuel and mods are tax deductible

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Cheers [YLD80Y] I actually spoke to the club secretary yesterday. Yeah, like u said... 900gram fire extinguisher (can this be in the boot?), helmet (which is good, as I need to buy one for my mo-ped), full length cottons (like I do @ Wakefield) and a blue triangle where my battery is (i wonder if I ...

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How is the cruise control? I've been seriously thinking about a module, but most people are reporting issues with cruise controls on the FBW throttle we have. Can you PM details?

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You're an SDMA member as well? Awesome... Can you tell me a bit more about what they do? Looks fairly well organised. Just need to get my CAMS 2S (which they'll do to get the 30-day club sponsorship waiver, so I can race straight away), a helmet... and what can you wear? Like a long sleeve shirt/ski...

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Cheers.. might give the sup'd up ricer scene a miss? I'm actually going to join Southern District Motor Association, so I can start doing hill climbs etc. and get my CAMS 2S license. I guess a meet every month is more then enough. Hopefully there will be some suzukies there. And with this $950 from ...

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Does anyone know if anything goes on in Canberra. Just moved down here on the weekend, and was curious!

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I'm actually going to install proper 50w H3 halogen driving lights... as I've moved to Canberra, and do alot of night/early morning driving in country areas. now THAT will be bright LOL!

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the let down is the 1.3l engine they come with You'll find that its not just Hungary that got the 2dr's either. They were lucky enough to get the AWD version though Yeah... Europe got the 2drs! I know that... its just they're hungarian built. I see your point with RE:Issues StinkyWizzleteats, but *...

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Get yourself some H11 Power2Night globes... stops them being so yellow. I have both my low/high (H4) beams and foggies (H11) on Philips Power2Night. I used to have Crystal Vision, but were a PITA in dark rainy conditions. At least the P2N's still have a yellow tinge to them, meaning they light can s...

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Correct.

2 Door Swifts = Hungary

4 Door swifts = Japan

I'll take the Japan built one thanks!

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WHere's the sydney meet again (as its not in the 1st post)?

I'll try to make just the initial meet up

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Hey guys... gonna have to bail on this one

I have to go to work (as I need the end of the week off to move to Canberra, and need time in leiu)

Next time i'll be there... just a bad time for me, moving, changing jobs, engagement party....

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Ch4rlie Yeah... the punts cross Hawskbury river. We actually went on two - a small one which took half the group at a time at Sackville, then another one at Wiseman's which is by far the largest punt I've been on. There were about 2 dozen cars, plus about 15 motorbikes on the punt. The first one I c...

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I'll be there... just trying to figure out how to make a decent camera mount using the rear headrests!

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Hey cool cats...here is a selection of photos I got today. If you like any, save them... as I'll be editing this post with forum specific photos... I had to cull alot of pics, as they were crap, and I was left with a few too little But I have about 1.5 hours of multi-cam footage to cut and copy to m...

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Bumpty Bump!

Anyone's who coming... see u @ 8:00amish

***PLEASE FUEL UP BEFORE THE CRUISE***

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Cool... Wiseman's is pretty wide... not sure how wide the Sackville one is though!

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Meh... I've had them off for a few weeks, and no major change to fuel consumption... so they're going back on after the Illawarra cruise (may put one on, so I can gaffa tape my camera to it). Yeah - gomo, I can see smashing the roof could be possible - but I load my bikes with a towel or shirt on th...

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Fuel is cheap this week

I heard it was something crazy like 45c somewhere in Western Sydney today... If its cheap (BP Ultimate <$1.00) this arvo, then I'll fill up a 100l of the good stuff. I'll use it anyway, as I'm going to Canberra probably a few times this week + Illawarra next week!

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Yeah... I'm still going... there's gonna be a few Swift Sports and XR4s! I really wanted to see the Cappa... will have to wait for the long weekend then I think one or 2 Polo GTi's are coming, and a TDI Polo and TDI Fiat thingy. Normally there's a RColt or two, but don't think they're coming, as the...

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I was getting a geniune filter at Action Parramatta... and spares are in the Ford Service Centre. Anyway... the Ford dude just said Suzuki has 2 oil filters: 4 and 6 cylinder versions... thats it... so M15a/16a/J20 etc. all use the same filter. Looks like I'll be getting some Ryco or Western Filters...

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Well you'll be slipping all the way down into Wiseman's Ferry then! And then there's a few decent rolling hills on the Old Pac out of Gosford.... guess The Gorge will be a no-no?

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Google Map and Lunch location added

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Yeah... its been decided (as I've been planning this with the XR4 and SwiftSport guys for nearly a week now)... I'll update the full post, now with maps tomorrow morning. Fully updated post is on the XR4 forums if you can't wait until tomorrow!

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I think it'd look better with a squarer, mightboyesque, rear end... the rounding off = yuck... although the concept and general look gets a thumbs up!

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Ok guys... I'm moving to Canberra in a few weeks... so its time for one last Sydney cruise for me for a looooong time. Who is coming : Ford Fiesta XR4s, Suzuki Swift Sport's, Mitsubishi Ralliart Colt's. Maybe even a Fiat T-Jet LOL! Date : January 18th. Arrive at 8:00am. Leave at 9:00am. We need to l...

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iPhone 3G doesn't work with Sony Interface either

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If I'm not moving on the day, I'll be in

I'll bring my Yellow Swift Sport + my mate will come in his White Sport aswell

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Any new Swift Sports coming?

I'll bring my yellow beast along... haven't had a decent blast down south in a while!

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Yeah...15k for 1st service interval... ouch... Especially since you're running the first 15k on mineral oil. Maybe full synthetic would last the interval... but no way mineral stuff would! I changed mine over @ 1.5k from Suzuki run in, to Penrite run in... and will be changing my oil in about 1k, wh...

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Losing warranty?

I thought only for the major 15k services... the 7.5k services aren't mandatory are they?

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