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Old 04-23-2015, 08:59 AM
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Do be careful though with applying pressure. I've heard of a few people breaking theirs in half when installing.
 
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Old 04-23-2015, 02:08 PM
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Put my LED cargo light in last night. It still isn't bright, but you could actually find things in the dark now.
 
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Old 04-23-2015, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Aarron_M
Does everyone else's Fit seem really unstable in side/high winds? Is there anything known to alleviate this issue? I'm in my 2nd week of ownership, and was quite surprised by it. I had a 2011 Yaris back when they were new, and hadn't noticed any issues similar to this.






*still love my Fit though
The Fit is taller than it is wide, and it has a lot of area on it's broadsides. Lowering it so it's square (same width as height) and getting lower offset wheels and wider tires to increase track will help dramatically. I know it did for me.

When I go over the bridges across the bay here we get some pretty nasty winds... the traffic divider is just a little shorter than the height of the car, so I just open all the windows about 3" to reduce surface area and the wind push goes away completely
 

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Old 04-23-2015, 05:17 PM
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Replaced the stock dunlops after 20k (NJ winter pot holes suck, had bubbles in 2 of them) with a set of Continental Extreme Contacts. Initial impressions is they feel baloony vs the stocks but the ride is super smooth.
 
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Old 04-24-2015, 12:40 AM
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^ My Ziex ZE912s have the same feel as stock, but they grip a lot better. Generally speaking, I don't mind the stock ride. Its not insanely comfortable, but its not spine jarringly bad like some of the vehicles I've driven/ridden in.
 
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Old 04-26-2015, 12:18 AM
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received my AMS monitor hood for my head unit and put it on. now i can see the screen!
 
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Old 04-26-2015, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by xxryu139xx
received my AMS monitor hood for my head unit and put it on. now i can see the screen!
Ohh, Pics! Ive been interested in getting something like this
 
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Old 04-26-2015, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by connor55
Ohh, Pics! Ive been interested in getting something like this
Here are a couple of pics of the item itself. I'll snap some pics tomorrow with it attached.



 
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Old 04-26-2015, 01:07 PM
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^ Sick monitor hood ryu!! JDM goodies


Installed foglight overlays and got my tires rotated and balanced for free (Discount Tires)

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Old 04-26-2015, 03:53 PM
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pics installed of the monitor hood





 
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Old 04-26-2015, 04:01 PM
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Looks good Ryu!
 
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Old 04-26-2015, 05:48 PM
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Good pickup, would come in handy when its really sunny and in direct light
 
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Old 04-26-2015, 07:45 PM
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Looks good Ryu!
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Good pickup, would come in handy when its really sunny and in direct light
Yeah been trying to find a cheaper alternative, but there aren't any to be found in the US. I can watch DVDs now while I drive! Just kidding! At least now I can see the head unit.

I also bought it to check if Autostyle/Toptuner on Rakuten will accept US credit cards. Planning to buy something big and they carry the most variety of parts.
 
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Old 04-26-2015, 07:48 PM
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Now that I see it installed I might be able to figure out a DIY alternative, at least we have a solution
 
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Old 04-26-2015, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Waiz
Now that I see it installed I might be able to figure out a DIY alternative, at least we have a solution
i was looking at the tablet hoods, u can probably sand off the clips on the back and 3m tape em.
 
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Old 04-26-2015, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by xxryu139xx
Yeah been trying to find a cheaper alternative, but there aren't any to be found in the US. I can watch DVDs now while I drive! Just kidding! At least now I can see the head unit.

I also bought it to check if Autostyle/Toptuner on Rakuten will accept US credit cards. Planning to buy something big and they carry the most variety of parts.
That looks incredible. Does it block your view when you are using navigation at all?
 
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Old 04-26-2015, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by derykisonder
That looks incredible. Does it block your view when you are using navigation at all?
nope not at all, being short and all
 
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Old 04-27-2015, 01:44 AM
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Thanks for the pics ryu! That looks great, does it actually provide enough shade to make a difference? Doesnt seem to stick out super far so its hard to tell.
 
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Old 04-27-2015, 06:03 AM
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Looks good ryu! I'll definitely be grabbin one after GW.
 
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Old 04-27-2015, 07:44 AM
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Couldn't commit $200 to Mugen window visors, so I went with Mugen-style visors this morning. Can't wait to get em in.
 


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