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Suzuki Swift Sport
Introduction
Purchased in November 2009 at an end-of-model-year price, it's great fun to drive with its stiff suspension, close ratio transmission and revvy engine. This particular car is one of a limited few that has NZ-made leather seats.
I'll be documenting a few subtle mods to improve the comfort and maintainability of the car. I'm not interested in performance mods or any boy-racer crap. Note, these procedures and ideas are "as-is, where-is," so that means no technical support is implied.
1. Maintenance
1.1 Engine oil and filter change
1.2 Transaxle oil change
1.3 Washing advice
2. Issues
2.1 Dash rattles
2.2 98 RON fuel availability in NZ (external BP site, select location and "BP Ultimate")
2.3 Creaky clutch pedal / master cylinder
3. Misc
3.2 Fitting a space-saver spare tyre
3.3 Improving the lumbar support in the front seats
Specifications
2009 Suzuki Swift Sport
(5-door Australia/NZ version)
Engine
Suzuki M16A inline 4-cyl 1.6 liter
- tranverse FWD
- normally aspirated
- DOHC, 4 valves/cylinder
- variable valve timing
- 11.1:1 compression ratio
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4-2-1 exhaust manifold
- high lift cams
- forged pistons
- strengthened valve springs
- aluminum block and head, iron liners
- max power 92/125.1 kW/PS @ 6800 rpm
- max torque 148/109.2 Nm/lb.ft @ 4800
- redline 7200 rpm
Transaxle
5-speed close ratio, all indirect
- oil: 2 liters 75W-90 GL-4 (Redline MT90)
- 1st 3.250
- 2nd 1.904
- 3rd 1.407
- 4th 1.064
- 5th 0.885
- reverse 3.250
- final drive 4.388
Chassis
Front: McPherson strut, rear: torsion beam
Electric power steering
4-wheel disk brakes
16" aluminium wheels
- 16 x 6J with +50 mm offset, 5 x 114.3 PCD
- Dunlop 195/50-R16 84V SP Sport Maxx
Performance
Max speed 124 mph (200 km/h)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 8.9 seconds
8.6 l/100km (28 mpg US) city
6.7 l/100km (36 mpg US) highway
Dimensions, capacities & weights
Overall length 3765 mm,
overall width 1690 mm
Overall height 1500 mm
Wheelbase 2380 mm
Track: Front 1460 mm, Rear 1470 mm
Ground clearance 140 mm
Fuel tank capacity 45 litres (11.9 g US)
Curb weight 1105 kg (2436 lbs)
Gross vehicle weight 1485 kg (3274 lbs)