Firm up suspension while maintaining stock ride height?

[Skierdood]

Hey guys how's it going? I did a search for this but couldnt find anything about it. I am looking to firm up the suspension in my 08 VBP 5MT Base Fit but I would really like to maintain the stock ride height. The reason I am doing this is because I recently put bike racks on the roof and would like to keep the body roll to a minimum when cornering. The extra weight of the bikes up there significantly increases the body roll. But here is the problem, I would like to maintain the stock ride height because I am also a skier in the winter and need to be able to make it up to the mountains. Is there any way to do this? Thanks in advance for the help.

-Eric

[dank24]

I am in the same boat with you here. lol, I ski and bike, I think the new shocks/dampers from T1r is what you are looking for.

[solbrothers]

i transport my 2 bikes and a car full of people/stuff no problem with my skunk2 coilovers. and they are adjustable, so if i wanted, i could be at stock height

[mahout]

[quote=Skierdood;400869]Hey guys how's it going? I did a search for this but couldnt find anything about it. I am looking to firm up the suspension in my 08 VBP 5MT Base Fit but I would really like to maintain the stock ride height. The reason I am doing this is because I recently put bike racks on the roof and would like to keep the body roll to a minimum when cornering. The extra weight of the bikes up there significantly increases the body roll. But here is the problem, I would like to maintain the stock ride height because I am also a skier in the winter and need to be able to make it up to the mountains. Is there any way to do this? Thanks in advance for the help.


We found the best way is to take our bikes is on a trailer ($350 at Tractor Supply.)
However, if you are going to carry them up top you need to install Cavalier Monroe MA811 AirLft shiocks on the rear,. See many posts with great photos on the subject. But in any case carrying bikes on top of a Fit is hazardous. Drive very carefully.
We think you need to also de-activate your front antisway bar too so the Fit won't be so tipsy feeling even if it is.

[Fitzee]

im not sure if ur looking for a drastic reduction in body roll or not, but a rear sway bar will help the body roll

[manxman]

Originally Posted by Fitzee

im not sure if ur looking for a drastic reduction in body roll or not, but a rear sway bar will help the body roll

I, and about 70 other Fit owners, agree with this post.

[Fitzee]

Rear sway bar is a cheap and effective way to reduce body roll. Progress RSB's go for like 150.

[solbrothers]

+1 more for the progress rear swaybar