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Picked this up back in June 2021 with 190k miles. Super clean
June 2021
Original plan was to just find a car to learn to drive manual on, and this was the perfect car.
September 2021-Current
After getting comfortable with the car, the mods started coming in, and I knew that this car maybe more special than I had thought. So I have decided to make it a weekend track car (maybe 2-3 HPDE events a year) and something to share with my friends to try HPDE as well.
I actually signed up my brother for his very first HPDE event using my Fit! So I have been making sure the car itself is good a ready for its first HPDE in March 2022. Videos and pics to come!
Mod List:
Engine:
Injen Cold Air Intake
DC Sports Muffler
Suspension:
Ksport Street Coilovers
Whiteline Adjustable End Links
Brakes:
ATE Type 200 Brake Fluid
Slotted Rotors
Standard Caliper + Pads
Wheels/Tires:
15x6 OEM Wheels
195-55-15 Falken Ziex ZE950 AS
Interior:
Stock. Broken Radio screen lol
Exterior:
Black Housing headlamps
Well Visors Window Visors
40% Tint
Maintenance Mods:
Replaced AC Condenser
Replaced Radiator with KoyoRad
New Front Calipers/Slotted Rotors/Bads
New Rear Drum Shoe Kit with Brake Cylinders
Ready to buy Brought her home! June 2021 The First Detail: Handwash, Claybar, Polish, and Spray ceramic coating! Shift Boot replaced! Weathertech Floorliners Fronts Had to modify the brackets then drilled them into Floor
Ksport Street Coilovers
Whiteline Adjustable Endlinks (Front) KSPORT Coilovers installed + Well Visors Window Visors KSPORT Coilovers installed + Well Visors Window Visors
Last edited by Fujibogd3; Jan 22, 2022 at 04:18 PM.
First off, hello and welcome! Its nice to see another GD owner who is interested in getting seat time verses the usual daily beater or stance mistake. =)
Secondly just for something to think about in the future... You may want to dabble around and consider doing the Accord brake master cylinder in conjunction with the rear discs. I'm running EP3 SI spec rears with the factory master cylinder and the pedal feel is a pinch softer than with the stock drums in the rear. Along with that, I feel that going reducing friction material contact patch by going from drum to disc wasn't worth it... BUT that's just my opinion with from past experience while autocrossing my GD. I'd encourage seeing if you can drive someone's Fit with the rear disc conversion that you're interested in before pulling the trigger.
First off, hello and welcome! Its nice to see another GD owner who is interested in getting seat time verses the usual daily beater or stance mistake. =)
Secondly just for something to think about in the future... You may want to dabble around and consider doing the Accord brake master cylinder in conjunction with the rear discs. I'm running EP3 SI spec rears with the factory master cylinder and the pedal feel is a pinch softer than with the stock drums in the rear. Along with that, I feel that going reducing friction material contact patch by going from drum to disc wasn't worth it... BUT that's just my opinion with from past experience while autocrossing my GD. I'd encourage seeing if you can drive someone's Fit with the rear disc conversion that you're interested in before pulling the trigger.
Looking forward to the progress.
Thank you! Yea, i had a 4th Gen Subaru Legacy on air, but as soon as i got a taste of HPDE and the track, i sold it right away and decided it was time to learn manual, and once im comfortable, drive manual on the track Ive taken my Corolla Hatch CVT out on Lighting and Summit Point, and its been great, so adding the element of shifting will be a huge adjustment
I appreciate your feedback!!! Maybe I will stick the drums for now. This will be my first time experience with drums, but I never realized they still have brake fluid going to them for assisted braking and everything
Thank you! Yea, i had a 4th Gen Subaru Legacy on air, but as soon as i got a taste of HPDE and the track, i sold it right away and decided it was time to learn manual, and once im comfortable, drive manual on the track Ive taken my Corolla Hatch CVT out on Lighting and Summit Point, and its been great, so adding the element of shifting will be a huge adjustment
I appreciate your feedback!!! Maybe I will stick the drums for now. This will be my first time experience with drums, but I never realized they still have brake fluid going to them for assisted braking and everything
Right on! You'll be surprised how many folk are still running drums and a still surprisingly quick before boost or engine swapping. Heck even Spoon still ran drums on their GD1 while they campaigned it.
For additional insight, you may want to take a peak at the guys running GridLife's Sundae Cup and the others that run in B Spec as well on their brake setups. So far my personal favorite combo used in AX was Carbotech's AX6 pads and their 913 shoes with TechnaFit brake lines... Since you'll be doing more HPDE you may end up favoring something along the lines of their (or a competitor's equivalent) XP8 or XP10 pads up front as the AX6 is a high initial torque autocross pad, the 913 shoes will work fine for road course.
That is once you get a good bit of seat time and verify that your stock/pre-existing brakes are holding you back time wise or limiting you. Its so easy to go overkill on items that mask skills one needs to work on as a driver but just firing the parts cannon without planning things out.
Right on! You'll be surprised how many folk are still running drums and a still surprisingly quick before boost or engine swapping. Heck even Spoon still ran drums on their GD1 while they campaigned it.
For additional insight, you may want to take a peak at the guys running GridLife's Sundae Cup and the others that run in B Spec as well on their brake setups. So far my personal favorite combo used in AX was Carbotech's AX6 pads and their 913 shoes with TechnaFit brake lines... Since you'll be doing more HPDE you may end up favoring something along the lines of their (or a competitor's equivalent) XP8 or XP10 pads up front as the AX6 is a high initial torque autocross pad, the 913 shoes will work fine for road course.
That is once you get a good bit of seat time and verify that your stock/pre-existing brakes are holding you back time wise or limiting you. Its so easy to go overkill on items that mask skills one needs to work on as a driver but just firing the parts cannon without planning things out.
That makes me feel alot better. Im really excited to see how the Fit will treat my brother for his first HPDE. I have see a couple of their videos! Very fun to watch
Ive heard of CarboTechs from the Miata guys, so I will definitely take a look into them! So I can just the 913 shoes? Theyre just universal for drums?
And lastly, I hear ya about overkill on mods lol. So im definitely gonna make sure I do at 2-3 HPDE's myself with OEM setup, then slowly upgrade. Do you have any experience with the Progress Rear Sway bar for the GD?
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That makes me feel alot better. Im really excited to see how the Fit will treat my brother for his first HPDE. I have see a couple of their videos! Very fun to watch
Ive heard of CarboTechs from the Miata guys, so I will definitely take a look into them! So I can just the 913 shoes? Theyre just universal for drums?
And lastly, I hear ya about overkill on mods lol. So im definitely gonna make sure I do at 2-3 HPDE's myself with OEM setup, then slowly upgrade. Do you have any experience with the Progress Rear Sway bar for the GD?
The 913 designation is just the compound formula for Carbotech's friction material. I'd encourage doing a more aggressive front pad first before changing the rear shoes to something more aggressive for brake bias reasons... BUT of course... your car, your choice.
The Progress rear bar is pretty much one of the most common add ons for the Fit... easily in the top three. Would definitely recommend it or disconnecting the front sway bar as you get familiar with the car and decide to experiment with setup.
The 913 designation is just the compound formula for Carbotech's friction material. I'd encourage doing a more aggressive front pad first before changing the rear shoes to something more aggressive for brake bias reasons... BUT of course... your car, your choice.
The Progress rear bar is pretty much one of the most common add ons for the Fit... easily in the top three. Would definitely recommend it or disconnecting the front sway bar as you get familiar with the car and decide to experiment with setup.
ahhh I see. Awesome man. Thank you again for the advice! I will def plan on getting that and just start seeing how the car performs over the next several events
Hey man, just wanted to say keep up the great work. I know the forums are kinda dead nowadays but I wanted to login and chime in since it seems like you put in a lot of work documenting everything.
Hey man, just wanted to say keep up the great work. I know the forums are kinda dead nowadays but I wanted to login and chime in since it seems like you put in a lot of work documenting everything.
thanks mang! I do love video editing and documenting stuff
If I remember correctly, the Whiteline links are for the rear sway bar. I purchased a set myself on eBay and haven't installed it or my Progress Rear Sway Bar yet.
If I remember correctly, the Whiteline links are for the rear sway bar. I purchased a set myself on eBay and haven't installed it or my Progress Rear Sway Bar yet.
Nice! Yea I had damaged the front endlinks that came with my KSports, so I had to buy replacements. The Whiteline endlinks are a much better design by far
Nice! Yea I had damaged the front endlinks that came with my KSports, so I had to buy replacements. The Whiteline endlinks are a much better design by far
Do you happen to know if they would work for the front end links too?
Nice! Yea I had damaged the front endlinks that came with my KSports, so I had to buy replacements. The Whiteline endlinks are a much better design by far
Ive taken my Corolla Hatch CVT out on Lighting and Summit Point, and its been great, so adding the element of shifting will be a huge adjustment
