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tburick

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  1. Badges are from eBay. I think the seller is in Korea. For the rear badge, I used a piece of braided fishing line through to cut through the 3M tape adhesive to remove the badge. YouTube video:
  2. Badge swap was really easy. For the rear badge, I used a piece of braided fishing line through to cut through the 3M tape adhesive to remove the badge. YouTube video:
  3. I've owned my 2017 Spark LS (base model) 5-speed manual for a year now. In 13,000 miles it's been faultless. SUPER fun to drive (Reminds me of my '86 CRX and '88 Civic hatch). I paid $10,100 OTD and feel I stole the car for this price. The car runs and drives like a much more expensive car. I took it on a road trip from Phoenix AZ to Palm Springs CA and it tracked smoothly at 80MPH most of the way. I disagree with GM's "city car" marketing. It's a fine little interstate cruiser. Compared to an early second generation Honda Prelude - the second gen Spark is 1/10 sec qu
  4. Model, PLEASE post photos / descriptions of your progress. I'm super interested to see this unfold. For a second I was tempted to make you an offer for the extra set of lights...but like yourself, I do not like the chrome trim. I have a base model LS and I actually prefer the complete absence of chrome. Sounds weird, but I like the bare bones look of the base car. It's not pretending to be anything else than what it is. Just a simple little "heater and keys" economy car. Also, if you like the blacked out look - I ordered the black Korean Domes
  5. Model, My Spark is a "heater and keys" (bare bones LS w manual transmission) ...so no buttons on the dash for fog lights... I emailed the eBay seller about the fog lights and they DO NOT include any wiring or switches. It's just the black plastic bezels and fog lights themselves. Any idea how difficult is it to install the lights? I don't want to rip the front bumper completely off the car to install them. That would be a deal breaker for me.
  6. I'm also looking at the all black fog light assemblies on eBay for the 2016 - 2018 Spark. Can anyone tell me how hard it will be to install them? If I have to remove the front inner fenders or tear off the entire front bumper cover, I'm probably going to pass on the project. I noticed a black piece of plastic trim on the bottom of the front bumper assembly. I was hoping to simply remove that and go up in from the bottom...pop the fog lamp covers out and pop the new assembles in...probably not that easy though. Anyone know for sure?
  7. Sort of on the subject - I am looking at those exact same fog lights on eBay for my 2017 Spark LS. Can anyone tell me how hard it will be to install them? If I have to remove the front inner fenders or tear off the entire front bumper cover, I'm probably going to pass on the project. I noticed a black piece of plastic trim on the bottom of the front bumper assembly. I was hoping to simply remove that and go up in from the bottom...pop the fog lamp covers out and pop the new assembles in...probably not that easy though. Anyone know for sure? As an aside, I think the li
  8. I know I should have posted this follow up earlier...but I prematurely hit the panic button w the oil consumption. Yes, the oil was low at the very first oil change...but it has not used a drop since. I am on my third oil change and no additional consumption and no further issue. I am extremely relieved. I absolutely LOVE this car. At 13,000 miles it's been faultless.
  9. I appreciate the reply sparkfanatic. It's worrisome because I have never had a new car consume this much oil so early on. I am very respectful of your advice...but the research I did says that a new vehicle should not consume this much oil. Certain BMW, Audi, and Subaru models were the absolute worst...consuming up to a full quart every 600 - 700 miles...but of the top 30 oil consumers, the first gen Spark was #30 on the list. (probably because of the PCV issue you mention). Research further indicates that manufacturers will state that oil consumption is "normal"
  10. Just had my first oil change at 5,000 miles. Engine oil life indicator showed 25% oil life remaining but I am old-school...and did not want it to go to 6K or 7K miles before the oil change. Anyway, when the technician checked the oil level before draining it, it was down more than a half quart (.6 to .7 QT) I checked the car a few days after I bought it and it read "full" so I know it wasn't low to begin with. Everything I've read says this is not normal. I've read a lot about first generation 1.2L Sparks with excessive oil consumption issues...but the 2016
  11. Thanks for the reply, but I don't want to tear into the car like that for many reasons. Bluetooth portable like the JBL Extreme solves the problem for me...enormous high-end sound from that speaker...especially in such a tiny car. Found a Harman Kardon Bluetooth audio receiver that should work. iPhone 7 wirelessly sends the music to the HK BT device. The HK BT has a 3.5mm out the back. Connect a 3.5mm jack splitter and run one line to the JBL Extreme and the other line to the AUX in. Water jet an aluminum JBL Extreme speaker mount that cleverly mounts int
  12. I am thinking about buying a JBL Xtreme or other bluetooth speaker to supplement the sound in my 4 speaker Spark LS. The thought is to design a really nice JBL speaker bracket that attaches to the back of the drivers side head rest. That way the speaker would be directly behind the drivers head. Problem is - Can I have the sound from my iPhone 7 plus going to the Mylink audio system AND the bluetooth speaker at the same time via bluetooth? I am pretty sure the answer is NO ...so looking for creative workarounds. I can make it work by splitting the signal w
  13. I know this is an old thread, but has anyone figured out the factory cruise on the 2016 / 2017 Spark? If so, what is the cost of the factory steering wheel w cruise buttons? What did the dealership charge for the flash?
  14. I finally had time to figure it out. No grill removal required. Lift the hood and remove the plastic trim panel above the grill (2 bolts and 2 plastic plugs) and that will give you access to the grill. Pop the plastic tabs the entire way across the top of the grill and that gives you access to the emblem. See finished pic below. IMO the black emblem looks a lot better than the gold. At least on the base model Spark in white, the gold emblem looked garish. The black one looks more "finished" and integrated...more purposeful.
  15. Robert, I am not sure if there is one bolt or two. The diagram seems to only show one bolt. I thought that removing the grill would be brainless...but obviously not. Again, any help from other members would be appreciated! Tom
  16. I just purchased black bow tie emblems for the front and rear of my 2017 Spark. Front emblem replacement requires removal of the upper grill. Has anyone done this? I looked at the factory diagram and it shows the small upper grill being held in by 1 bolt. Where is that bolt located and how do I access it? After the bolt is removed I'm assuming there's clips built into the grill assembly that have to be popped (as seen in diagram). Do I have to disassemble anything else to gain access to that 1 bolt? Any help would be appreciated! Tom
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