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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 07:48 PM
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I finally got up to getting my headlights looking like new again.

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Oh and I found out that these were Original Honda Projector Headlights.
Yes they have the writing to prove it xD
compound or wet sand?
 
Old Sep 29, 2014 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by odin7s
Just a mod mate ( yellow tint film ) or you could try these ebay item number 120799103332
i should have clarified i don't mean the film i mean the actual fog housings... I'm in america but imported the bumper ( like yours WITHOUT fogs) from japan. I want the fogs though so I'm trying to figure out how hard it would be to install them myself and how they mount to the bumper. thanks
 
Old Sep 29, 2014 | 09:05 PM
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I hate Mondays, but today made it even sweeter. Drove over a steel beam that was in the middle of the highway. It was rush hour and everybody else was doing the speed limit, and by the time I saw it: "BAM!" right on the jaw. Saw a couple vehicles pull over the side of the road because of that.
I already knew it bent something because the car was vibrating but still drove to work because I was already running late. Thankfully it didn't hit my tranny or my pan, but it took a good hit on my subframe. Damage wasn't enough to mess the alignment, but it bent the subframe into my tie bar which is causing the vibration.
Just gonna take it to my buddy's shop on the weekend to borrow his hoist and grind the part off. So for now I guess I'll be playing my music loud.
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 09:16 PM
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compound or wet sand?
I think the person used both actually.
 

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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Rollerboots666
Raced all weekend and it was a good one. Although I beat myself up the worse with my driving I did really good especially being my first year of AutoX. Got my best time of the day on Sunday during the event last run with a 63.8. This is 2 seconds slower then the fastest STF time (the guy is a fast and excellent driver beating STS and SMF times) and about a second slower then his partner (same car).

This week I have some adjustments to do and the fit should see some fastest times before the year is up.

Nice job.... keep on working on that driver mod. It's the most important mod you could do.

I went karting this weekend with all of the honda challenge guys and had a blast and its also some good practice.
 
Old Oct 2, 2014 | 07:55 AM
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New tires (Firestone Precision Sport) and alignment.

It drives so smooth and quiet now!
 
Old Oct 2, 2014 | 10:49 AM
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I just realized today that my front left turn signal light is out (luckily I have my side indicators still working). Why the hell did they make changing lightbulbs so difficult for the Fits? It looks like I have to go through the wheel well? I miss the days of my civic and their 30 second light bulb changes.
 
Old Oct 2, 2014 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by EightyFour
Why the hell did they make changing lightbulbs so difficult for the Fits? It looks like I have to go through the wheel well? I miss the days of my civic and their 30 second light bulb changes.
I pray the turn signals on my 2012 Civic don't burn out because they are a pain to get to. Also through the wheel well, but now you have to unclamp an intake hose somehow. I'll take the Fit's turn signals over the Civic's any day.
 
Old Oct 2, 2014 | 07:21 PM
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Not today but in the past moths and days

FastBrake Rear Brake Conversion


Re-Paited my OEM Front Grill


I have those seat seating in my room for about 2 year or more and only mounted on the passenger side with DC5 seat rail the other side I lost the other seat rail and recently bought bride seat rail now I'm very happy to see this seat finally mounted in my car



11" Front Brake Conversion

 

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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by guailifit
Not today but in the past moths and days

FastBrake Rear Brake Conversion


Re-Paited my OEM Front Grill


I have those seat seating in my room for about 2 year or more and only mounted on the passenger side with DC5 seat rail the other side I lost the other seat rail and recently bought bride seat rail now I'm very happy to see this seat finally mounted in my car



11" Front Brake Conversion

How are those rear brakes since you've installed them? Was it a perfect fit?
 
Old Oct 2, 2014 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Previc93
Nice job.... keep on working on that driver mod. It's the most important mod you could do.

I went karting this weekend with all of the honda challenge guys and had a blast and its also some good practice.
Thanks Previc93. Yep the driver mod is the toughest to dial in haha.
 
Old Oct 3, 2014 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by derykisonder
How are those rear brakes since you've installed them? Was it a perfect fit?
take time to install, the e-brake have a seal or something like that do not fit perfect in my opinion for the price is not a good option but the improve in braking I love it.
 
Old Oct 3, 2014 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by guailifit
take time to install, the e-brake have a seal or something like that do not fit perfect in my opinion for the price is not a good option but the improve in braking I love it.
Damn dude, I saw the price is around $900, which I would think is a perfect conversion. That sucks that it's not perfect. Which rotors and calipers did they use? It looks like the rotor was re-drilled.

I just called Fastbrakes and they said that it's a Nissan rotor
 

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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 07:00 PM
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Oil change.
Trans fluid and coolant are getting changed soon.
 
Old Oct 4, 2014 | 10:17 PM
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Installed my exhaust system. Weapon-R race header paired up with Spoon b-pipe and axle back. Sounds really nice. Have to drive it around for a bit to see if there's any difference on the butt dyno.

On the side note: regarding that incident that I posted above, earlier I found out that it also left a dent on my passenger side wheel and a tiny bulge on my tire. Both inner and outer side, as big as a quarter.
So I might save up and get a new set of wheels/tires next year.
 
Old Oct 5, 2014 | 01:54 AM
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Installed my Mugen muffler today.

 
Old Oct 5, 2014 | 05:09 AM
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jmsplitfyre
Installed my exhaust system. Weapon-R race header paired up with Spoon b-pipe and axle back. Sounds really nice. Have to drive it around for a bit to see if there's any difference on the butt dyno.

On the side note: regarding that incident that I posted above, earlier I found out that it also left a dent on my passenger side wheel and a tiny bulge on my tire. Both inner and outer side, as big as a quarter.
So I might save up and get a new set of wheels/tires next year.
Lets hear a sound clip of that exhaust.

Change that tire asap. A bulge in the tire is serious. It can puncture at any moment driving.
 
Old Oct 6, 2014 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Rollerboots666
Lets hear a sound clip of that exhaust.

Change that tire asap. A bulge in the tire is serious. It can puncture at any moment driving.
I will take a video once I get the heat shield sorted out. The WR header is not a perfect fit as expected because it's touching the heat shield.

I'm parking the car soon, and now contemplating of changing my wheel/tire set-up next year.
 
Old Oct 6, 2014 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by jmsplitfyre
I will take a video once I get the heat shield sorted out. The WR header is not a perfect fit as expected because it's touching the heat shield.

I'm parking the car soon, and now contemplating of changing my wheel/tire set-up next year.
Hmmm i'll be finding out the fitment myself soon as my heads should be here any day. I'm curious how the sound is going to change with my current set-up. Also i may do a custom axle back.

Yeah a bubble in a tire is dangerous. The tire is toast. Its basically the inner tire liner coming through the separated steel belt plies. No bueno.
 



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