^^That is a tough one, they both look damn good on the car. I am a fan of black wheels but really, they both look great on the car.

 

Let me preface with:

I hate knock-offs.

That said, the fake SW's look better.

 

Picking up my 07 tonight from the dealer after her recall. So excited. Been driving my moms auto 2013 Fit for a day. Do not like it. Shifts weird. And seems a lot slower than my 07. Poor mom has no car and I don't even live there and I stole it from here lol for the day.

Dealer is such a weasel. Calls me trying to do a service on my car since my service reminder came up for an oil change lol. I changed the oil back in oct/nov with Mobil1 synthetic high mileage. Oil still seems clean on the dipstick. They literally tried to make me do the oil change. That's okay boys. Will wait till march and do it myself again. Last time it was a disaster. No oil on gasket for oil filter. Did not want to come off. Wrote about that Ina other thread. Anyways super excited to have my car back.

 

Next time run it up to Kitchener Honda. Bob on Service Desk is just great. A couple times charge me barley minimum for a couple of things. Yesterday I took my daughters 7th Gen Civic in for wiper inserts. THey noticed a burnt out headlight. Changed eveything for cost of parts. No labour.

I kind of think likes the old guy with the tricked out Fit.

 

Today I replaced a broken visor clip. (The one that secures the sun visor in place). The old one had broken at a thin cross section of the plastic clip. I purchased the replacement part for $2.47 from Bernardi. If anyone has ever wondered how these things are removed, you need to insert a flat blade screwdriver in the slot in the back and then twist 90 degrees. The clip then come right out. I would have taken pictures but it was like 8 degrees outside.

 

Drove around on the icy roads here in the ill-prepared Hampton roads. I had a blast, but now my poor fit is covered in salt again.

 

 

+1 for slipstreams

 

Bah, my car is back in the shop getting the rear emblem bezel part shaven so that my J's Racing rear H emblem is going to sit flush. I'll post pics once it's out.

In the mean time, Mugen sent me something to keep warm.





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Awwww yeaaahhh!

 

Thanks.. I stuck with the polish set and gave sister the slips for her silver civic

 

Looking good brian.

 

old set


extra rims


today rims some 16" slips


hello from SD,ca

 

Played with some cones yesterday...



Installed some updated/revised front braided stainless steel brake lines from Techna-Fit.

 

i added new speaker system... dull time bass!!

 

If you havn't been following my simple build thread,

new wheels - wedsport tc005's on michelin pilot precedas
new suspension - hks hipermax s-compact
new exhaust - not sure of origin, jasma stamped, but no manufacturer identified just yet .. ..

 

You know what would look really good on your car?

My Mugen front grill


On topic: Ordered some JDM Modulo side skirts and the optional JDM v-hatch rear spoiler.

 

As much as I do like the mugen grill I'll be putting my oem one back on after I put some mesh behind it. I cut the waffle pattern stuff off of it and now I have to get some mesh to help keep the radiator safe. I hope it'll look as good as I think

 

Now that the Fit is sleeping outside due to the Race car taking my spot in the garage once more (fiance taking the other) and the tiny stock battery nearly tapping out last time it was -17F when I woke up, any sort of aid would make all the difference.

Since we are apparently too far south for anyone to stock oil or battery heaters, I decided to rig my own to test. In this case, I chose a 12ft/84 watt strip of plumbing heat tape.

When I say chose, it's more accurate to state it was literally the last one in any length on the shelf and almost came to fisticuffs with the two guys who showed up just after me.

Here's the quick 'n dirty mock-up. Made a full 5 winds around the battery with a bit left over. No added insulation at this time, save for a folded piece of cardboard between the tape and the fuse box:


In operation:


Compared to last time it was this cold a couple weeks ago she spun over nice and quick, lit off on the 5th or 6th turn. Some of the radiant heat seemed to help warm the clutch fluid via the resorvoir, part of the intake box and the coolant via the T-stat housing.

Started the car @ 6:39, came back out at 6:45 to a soft clutch and the blue coolant light was off, with warm air coming from the defroster!

For ~$30 bucks it was worth every penny!

 

Thank dude..

 

Ordered a J's Racing front grill. Can't wait to install all my new parts and repaint!