What did you do to the GD Fit today?
I'm running ksport now but like you said the shocks aren't valve for it. I'll be running the rr as well. One of the guys that I race in class with works for ksport and they are local for me so I figure why not. That way if it ever needs rebuild it's a quick turn around. I'm going to get 3 sets of rear springs. 14k 16k and 18 k. I'm thinking I'm going to like the 18 k. I haven't decided if I'm going with the ksport springs or getting some swift. The swift springs I can get a little shorter that way it's a little lower so I'm not raked like I am now. My car has no weight in the rear and during braking I can really feel it. I have to have tons for front brake bias
Had Lyall Street Service install some Tokico HTS D SPEC's with Progress Springs and found out I need a new swaybar end link which will become a Moog version in the near future. Dialed into the stiffest setting my all seasons are squealing like crazy. I test drove a Audi A5 and the Fit can out handle it.
Got all the bolt ons done, started data logging for an etune with Vittuned. Amazing the difference with just the first calibration. Can't wait for the final version! Also tried driving with the muffler silencer removed. Terrible idea, I like loud but this was painful. Put it back in today.
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Looks good! In retrospect I wish I would have gone with Honda visors instead of the Mugen ones I bought. The Mugen visors are too big and bulky. I like the sleek look of OEM.
Thanks! Planning on ordering the Mugen rear view mirror cover next, probably in Milano Red.
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Ha! I was just looking at ICBMotorsport's website tonight and wondering if I should get one of those but in yellow!
You may want to reinforce those two mounting tabs with some plate. When I ran mine, I cut some pieces of plate in a manner than basically triangulated or boxed those tabs up while allowing access to the mounting hardware and had a friend weld them on.
i love the way these look when they are still clean and fresh. i actually pulled off my old ones and bought a new set just cuz i wanted that shine....
looks sick!
looks sick!
Finally got good enough weather to roll around on the driveway and get my Megan downpipe installed, couple that with the CAI I installed on friday and let me say that my highway driving got a bit more fun lol.. Sure I lost that "whoosh" sound I got from the short ram, but I can definitely feel the increased pull in the higher RPMs. While driving down the highway I got myself to the point where I was usually doing about 75mph when I get up to 5th gear.. only to my surprise I was approaching 95 instead of 75, so needless to say there is an increase in horse power lol.
Got all the bolt ons done, started data logging for an etune with Vittuned. Amazing the difference with just the first calibration. Can't wait for the final version! Also tried driving with the muffler silencer removed. Terrible idea, I like loud but this was painful. Put it back in today.
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From: Queens, NY
Gas mileage Bump With New Rims/Tires
Swapped out a set of 205/45-16 HFP rims and Westlake tires for 175/65-14 American Racing AR895 rims and Michelin Defenders. First tank on the highway I hit 42.5 MPG. That's 7 higher than the best tank on the other tires.
Car has lost a bit of that go-kart feel, but I'm pleased with the tradeoff. The NYC roads have been trashed due to the last few winters and I was blowing through almost a full set of tires every year on the low profile rims. Now have a smoother, quieter ride, and bigger than expected gas mileage bonus!
Car has lost a bit of that go-kart feel, but I'm pleased with the tradeoff. The NYC roads have been trashed due to the last few winters and I was blowing through almost a full set of tires every year on the low profile rims. Now have a smoother, quieter ride, and bigger than expected gas mileage bonus!
Swapped out a set of 205/45-16 HFP rims and Westlake tires for 175/65-14 American Racing AR895 rims and Michelin Defenders. First tank on the highway I hit 42.5 MPG. That's 7 higher than the best tank on the other tires.
Car has lost a bit of that go-kart feel, but I'm pleased with the tradeoff. The NYC roads have been trashed due to the last few winters and I was blowing through almost a full set of tires every year on the low profile rims. Now have a smoother, quieter ride, and bigger than expected gas mileage bonus!
Car has lost a bit of that go-kart feel, but I'm pleased with the tradeoff. The NYC roads have been trashed due to the last few winters and I was blowing through almost a full set of tires every year on the low profile rims. Now have a smoother, quieter ride, and bigger than expected gas mileage bonus!
I only asked if you were selling since you made it seem like you were getting rid of them. Most people keep two sets of wheels (winter and summer) anyways. There was nothing unclear about my question of whether you were selling your wheels or not.
