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Suzuki Swift Sport
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Suzuki Swift Sport
Ah I see, didnt realise they did that! Bet the Swift and the Twingo would be fairly evenly matched on track, Twingo would have a slight advantage I'd imagine with slightly better handling and more power but bet it would be pretty close!
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
Fantastic piece of kit these! Love it!
Looks nice, i still miss my red one. I had h&r springs on mine after trying a few different ones i found it more settled on the limit and alot less crashy at low speeds. I would also reccomend removing the second cat as it will still pass an mot without it and a panel filter for a little better induction note.
My pet hate was the rear fog light/reverse lights being different colours and making the back look mismatched but you can fit a reverse light from a lhd car an a red bulb to solve that, but then again thats just my ocd. SSOC is a good source of info.
My pet hate was the rear fog light/reverse lights being different colours and making the back look mismatched but you can fit a reverse light from a lhd car an a red bulb to solve that, but then again thats just my ocd. SSOC is a good source of info.
Suzuki Swift Sport
What sort of a job is it removing the second cat? Did you do this with a standard exhaust? How did it sound? I was thinking of getting a panel filter although not sure which one to get, the Monster one is expensive!
BMC panel filter is the one to go for, if i remember right it was about £40 at most. My exhaust was all standard, just cut the cat out and welded a bit of pipe in its place, somewhere like powerflow will do it cheap if you cant do it yourself. There was a slight change in sound, it wasnt a massive amount louder but it had a nice rasp to it.
I would have another swift in a heartbeat and i would have it eactly the same as i had my old one, you can throw money at them on exhausts/coilovers etc but in the real world a few subtle mods are enough to make it just right. They arent far off to start off with!
Phil
CBR1K, F21 125D
Some new WRC alloys are for sale at a stuidly low price ATM:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Sport-Spe...s_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item3f20517bac
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Sp...s_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item3f205173cd
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Sport-Spe...s_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item3f20517bac
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Sp...s_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item3f205173cd
Suzuki Swift Sport
That is a fantastic price for the wheels, would love the Turini style rims, I cant justify it though, if they did them in silver I maybe could!
I was looking at a set of Toyo Proxes PX4 from Camskill, but they no longer seem to be listed and everywhere else wants a lot more for them, don't know what to do re tyres now!
In terms of exhaust / airfilter, I think I may just go for a BMC panel filter and leave the exhaust for now. Tempting to go for a second cat removal though!
Edit. Just noticed the turini style wheels are 4 stud.
Suzuki Swift Sport
I am yes!
Suzuki Swift Sport
What profile? Was looking at 205 40 17 although I guess they will be slightly lower than 195 45 and didnt want to harm the ride in any way!
Suzuki Swift Sport
Depends how you drive it, mine is averaging 37.3 at the moment. Thats with some very short commutes, country road driving and a bit of motorway. Interestingly it is worse on the motorway than running around (down to the low gearing). Even when I did a track day and the run there and back it averaged 32!
Suzuki Swift Sport
Just thought id put in a quick update.
This is now the longest ive owned a car - thinking of keeping it now until I can afford an ST Fiesta.
Its got 4 new Goodyears on now and just had a 54k service at Suzuki where the aux belts, gearbox oil, brake fluid etc were changed and it had an mot. Nothing wrong with it at all and its driving better than ever. Still getting 38 ish mpg running about.
Also bought some Suzuki Sport Group N pads for it although not fitted yet because the pads have quite a bit left on them, just watching out for some discs at a decent price and that will be the next job.
Took it to North Wales earlier in the year, its still a lot of fun despite its lack of pace.
This is now the longest ive owned a car - thinking of keeping it now until I can afford an ST Fiesta.
Its got 4 new Goodyears on now and just had a 54k service at Suzuki where the aux belts, gearbox oil, brake fluid etc were changed and it had an mot. Nothing wrong with it at all and its driving better than ever. Still getting 38 ish mpg running about.
Also bought some Suzuki Sport Group N pads for it although not fitted yet because the pads have quite a bit left on them, just watching out for some discs at a decent price and that will be the next job.
Took it to North Wales earlier in the year, its still a lot of fun despite its lack of pace.
Couldn't agree more mate. Superb little cars.
Suzuki Swift Sport
I agree, the only time I found the pace an issue is on a track day at Anglesey where I felt like I was a mobile chicane on the straights! On a good back road I very rarely even give the pace a thought, it feels quick enough to have fun - it also prevents you from ending up at license losing speeds so easily!
The road on the last pic was from Lake Vyrnwy up to Bala - an incredible road, would love to do it again!
Brookie.
ClioSport Club Member
Spotted you in this the other day on Kirkstall Road. I was in the Mini!
Suzuki Swift Sport
I was meant to post on your thread that I spotted you, the Mini looks awesome! was on Saturday about 1130 ish?
Brookie.
ClioSport Club Member
Yes mate it was. Nice looking car your Swift, I'm a big fan of them!
Suzuki Swift Sport
Bit of an update, just had the car mot'd and serviced again at the main dealers. Went for some new discs and had the Suzuki Sport Group N pads fitted. Took the car to Cadwell yesterday and it went really well. Still enjoy driving this on track so much, really handles nicely. The brakes are now awesome with the new pads, really was leaning on them and not a vibration / rumble or any fade at all!
Here are a few pics :
Here are a few pics :
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
That looks excellent!
These are such a bargain now!
These are such a bargain now!
Suzuki Swift Sport
Cheers, its the longest I have ever kept a car (almost 3 years now) and I still enjoy driving it. Such good fun on track, think I need to get some more booked! Because it is light it doesn't seem to wear brakes / tyres much either. So far in the time I have had it, it's been faultless and still feels like new to drive. Keep thinking about swapping it for something quicker but for now its staying!
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