DIY lower your GE8 Fit

[dianosaur]

So, I'm a little confused about this axle popping out.
Does anyone have pictures or anything to better explain it?
I just want to be sure when I do it, I'm jacking it up in the right spot and jacking it up high enough. It sucks already to have to take off the front cowl, but the axle thing makes me iffy.

[niko3257]

Originally Posted by dianosaur

So, I'm a little confused about this axle popping out.
Does anyone have pictures or anything to better explain it?
I just want to be sure when I do it, I'm jacking it up in the right spot and jacking it up high enough. It sucks already to have to take off the front cowl, but the axle thing makes me iffy.

take a look at this pic. in this position the shock is fully extended.
just make sure you get a jack stand or a jack to hold the control
arm in it's place. just don't let it get any lower. jack it up higher if
anything. cause once you take out the two sturt bolts it will drop
and thats what your trying to avoid. this will cause the axle to
pull out of the socket it's in. then you have fun so try to avoid
that happening. well i hope this kind of explains it better.
good luck

[Fitcious]

hi guys,

quick question:

1. is it required to remove the bumpstops in the rear? if not, will it be an annoyance down the road (i.e. creaking noises, weird noises, danger in driving?)

2. If bumpstops were removed, and i wanted to go back to stock in the future, is it true that i have to buy the whole unit for the rear as stated by another member on this forum, rather than just buying new bumpstops?

[Lek]

is it true that i have to buy the whole unit for the rear as stated by another member on this forum, rather than just buying new bumpstops?

That's what Honda told me about the rear, but you can buy aftermarket bumpstops easily if you know the size. Measure them before you cut them.

[Lek]

Bilstien B14 for Honda Jazz/Fit. Progressive springs with a 0-30mm drop.

Honda Jazz B14

http://www.hondajazzlover.com/forum/...?topic=18079.0