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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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I put some of those on my car awhile back.. Unlike the stock wipers they work very well.
 
Old Sep 24, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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My right and rear wiper never worked right but because the driver side did, I never complained about it. My wife's car needs new wipers already so I will check auto zone out first.
 
Old Sep 24, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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my wipers have been "skipping" for 6 or 7 months but it hasnt rained in 3 so i havent been to worried...need to get some tho
 
Old Sep 24, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by dled1286
my wipers have been "skipping" for 6 or 7 months but it hasnt rained in 3 so i havent been to worried...need to get some tho
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My right and rear wiper never worked right but because the driver side did, I never complained about it. My wife's car needs new wipers already so I will check auto zone out first.
Texas Coyote: I put some of those on my car awhile back.. Unlike the stock wipers they work very well.

They're new and work really quite, smooth not skipping @ all. I use rain-X and quite often I don't use the wipers over 50mph. But here in the last 4 days that's all it's done here is rain. I just couldn't believe the price of wipers! Last one's I bought were Bosch 5.49 for the hoopty wagon (03 windstar)
the 16" on the P.S. over laps the plastic dip about an 1/8" & me being me I trimmed it off.
There are Honda inserts on the E for 13.00 for all 3 just make sure ya put'em back together correctly .
Good to talk to U's guys again
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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Rain-X Latitudes work great!
 
Old Sep 24, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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They make it in the washer fluid too, and it works really good too. Better than regular windshield washer cleaner.
 
Old Sep 24, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Yeah watching the water roll off is fun... but have to keep eyes on the road though... I wipe them on my lights too... front and back!
 
Old Sep 24, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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Also good to put rain X on the mirrors. On my truck at work I use it and now have to use it on the new trailers. The new lights dont get hot enough to melt the snow so throwing some rain X on the lights help keep the snow from sticking. They sure did not think about safety when changing to LED lights.
 
Old Sep 25, 2011 | 02:52 AM
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Light wipers/LED lights combo...
 
Old Sep 25, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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Light wipers/LED lights combo...
Good idea, Have to see how the new LED lights work on the trailer but heard of the problems a few years ago.
 
Old Sep 25, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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Costco had some great wiper blades for $8 buy one get one free.

I washed the fit and waxed it and we went to a local car show along with my s2k.

 
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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So on saturday, with some help from j, got the ETC installed...and i understand now why its one of the best mods for the Fit!

So heres a couple pics of what we did...
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Mounted in the glove box out of sight. Didnt get pics of it but the main control box is mounted to the metal panel/wiring right behind the glove box. All the wires are run behind all the vents against the firewall and then up behind the glove box. Makes for a super clean install and really easy access. Its super simple to learn how many times to press the mode button to get where you want it so you dont really have to see the unit.
 
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 09:01 AM
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iPhone pic edited with an iPhone app...i know kinda fuzzy...but looks kinda cool...lol
 
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by dled1286
So on saturday, with some help from j, got the ETC installed...and i understand now why its one of the best mods for the Fit!

So heres a couple pics of what we did...

Zip tied the connector to the OBD II port just to make sure it wont wriggle off...because that would suck

Mounted in the glove box out of sight. Didnt get pics of it but the main control box is mounted to the metal panel/wiring right behind the glove box. All the wires are run behind all the vents against the firewall and then up behind the glove box. Makes for a super clean install and really easy access. Its super simple to learn how many times to press the mode button to get where you want it so you dont really have to see the unit.
^_^ glad you like it man.
 
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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^_^ glad you like it man.
like it? LOVE it!!! Most amazing thing i have ever spent money on!!

And its hard to tell for most but at speed that rear sway bar dramatically reduces understeer. the Fit just acts like it really wants to turn in at speed now.
 
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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Dented the headliner.

lulz.
 
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by dled1286
like it? LOVE it!!! Most amazing thing i have ever spent money on!!

And its hard to tell for most but at speed that rear sway bar dramatically reduces understeer. the Fit just acts like it really wants to turn in at speed now.
get an "out of oem spec" alignment, and your world will really shift dramatically O.O The car's oem alignment is designed to decrease oversteer and induce understeer.

Alignment is the key.
 
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JCrimson
get an "out of oem spec" alignment, and your world will really shift dramatically O.O The car's oem alignment is designed to decrease oversteer and induce understeer.

Alignment is the key.
anyway to do it without aftermarket camber kits?
 
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dled1286
anyway to do it without aftermarket camber kits?
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H&R tripple C front camber bolts. (think the part number was TC114)

and shim the rear with metal washers, I even grinded my washer .. lol its fine.
 
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JCrimson
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H&R tripple C front camber bolts. (think the part number was TC114)

and shim the rear with metal washers, I even grinded my washer .. lol its fine.
Yeah im tryin not to (even tho its REAL hard not to) spend anymore money on the Fit since im trying to pick up an 8th gen FA. no biggie...oh guess who hit me up on 8th gen...hybrid...lol
 



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