With the help of my brother we made progress on installing the shifterbox

The bracket all welded up


First test fit... We ended up test fitting a bunch of times


after several test fits anf hours later we felt we got it to a point where we wanted it so my brother welded it up


hope to finish the install this weekend.

 

After a long wait, I finally got my GD out of the body shop yesterday for the fender damage and to fill in the hole for the front plate. Its going back in next week for simple stuff they missed though.

Today, I'm making a license plate relocation bracket that WON'T require any drilling. It'll be similar to H-Fit's design but a fraction of the cost.

 

Thought about doing that, but everything is just going to end up dirty. Especially your oem air box or aftermarket intake.

 

No problem. I hope it helps other fits also. Our fits are known to have our front fender liner melt away because of rubbing. I have even seen stock fits that have melted theirs as well.

 

Is that what it's going to sound like? Nice seriously mean looking contraption you have there. Good job!

 

Have you seen the free way that I did mine? It does drill a hole underneath where you can't see it and modifying the stock plastic bracket. Looks great though

 

Installed a lumbar support in the driver's seat:

 

Tell more about this product, cost and installation.... Please , after you've driven enough to tell if it is giving you some relief from pain or just improved comfort, let us old guys hear back from you..

 

^^^^$90.00 and quite a bit of work. I removed the seat from the car to install the kit. Not really necessary, but you will at least have to unbolt the seat to get access to the underside to install the pump pouch. I'm an old (49 year) Fit owner too. I'll let you know what I think once I have had a chance to try it out on a long drive.

 

Put the roof rack on and went kayaking, first time for both, the rack and the yaks. Nothing fell off, I feel pretty good about that...

 

I can here the paint rubbing off where the strap is against the bumper....*shudder* but still...that a lil honda fit can do everything it can proves that we REALLY dont NEED the gigantic trucks most of the time.

 

I had the same thought as I was strapping them down. This was the first time so I need to do some adjusting. I'm thinking of some pieces of foam under the straps. The rear is kind of the same thing, the straps end up on the bumper. I few people said the straps on the front and back are unnecessary, but I'm kind of paranoid about anything flying off the car.

 

Honestly, i think they are right. The curvature of the kayaks nested in between the posts that are holding them will prevent them from moving forwards or backwards. You would be good with just the straps across the top.
I mean if this works so should yours

 

Just recently installed a Megan Racing exhaust header. It was a pretty easy part to put on but here's some quick tips I learned.

1.) Jack your car SUPER high. Like, at least 4 notches on the standard jack stand set.
2.) Get a cheater pipe (big wrought-iron pipe from home-depot that slips over the wrench you're using)
3.) There are some spring bolts on the bottom of the header, you MUST torque these off at the exact same time. Meaning: Torque one side a bit first, then the other, then the other and so on. If you torque one off too much, the bolt head will snap off and it's a BITCH to get off from there.

HP before the part: 107
HP after: 110

MPG before (55 mph on the highway, sitting behind a semi-truck for exactly 5 minutes) 39
MPG after (same conditions) 41

 

The L15A1 makes 107 HP SAE Net at the flywheel on an engine stand in control conditions on spec fuel.

Did you pull the motor and dyno it? Or are you just making that up?

Also, a bit early to be making economy gain claims.

 

Although this is a bit harsh the point is valid. unless you have some really high hp bolt-ons otherwise, 107 is BHP(Brake Horse Power) or at the flywheel. So you may ASSUME that its given it a 3hp increase but theres no way of telling unless you throw it on a motor dyno or at least a chassis dyno. And the fuel economy claims, yeah, until youve driven it thru several tanks theres no way of telling. You could have been light on the throttle or could have had the wind at your back. either way, youneed hard evidence of your gains like charts and graphs.

 

just installed this thing...



took the car for a drive. It was amazing to drive the car again and the shifter felt great

 

Want. Very much.

 

dascoo. 10char

 

you need a-boot....shift boot that is but i have succeeded in making you try to sound canadian in your head