I bought a base 2008 honda fit about a month ago. I think its an ok car, i sold my 2009 mini cooper s, i just wish the fit was close to as fast.

But im ok with it, i just needed a daily driver to put alot of mileson

I got a good deal i think? paid 4500 for the fit, its a base and i want to make it sportier so i added a few mods, and have more parts on their way. i wish i would have took a before pic but i didnt. i worked on the car a couple hours last night and put on a oem spoiler $50 from a junkyard, aem cai $99, and a aspec axel back $140.

I have on order a lip kit, red badges, and lowering springs, then after i sell a couple more things im going to get some rims, might be done after that but ill have to see

 

smart choices so far and you got a really good deal. i don't think you will be able to get it quite as quick as a cooper s unless you do an engine swap or forced induction (turbo or sc).

welcome to the club. i've owned my fit for less than 2 weeks and have already done the list of mods on my sig.... hah!


a few good DIYs:

Gas Pedal Spring Mod (makes the pedal stiffer and more comfortable for distance driving)
JDM Wiper mod "stiffy" (vertical rear wiper mod -- super easy)


also look in to getting fog lights, honda dealers sell em in black.

 

welcome, deffintly seems like a good price and you got a good start on the car. Is the car AT or MT? If its MT you could probable make as quick as the Cooper S with boost.

 

you got rid of an MCS for a base fit?!?!?!?!?

I love the FIT, but as a former MINI owner I have to know the rest of this story....

 

What is jdm wiper mod?? I live in japan and HAVE a Japanese fit... My wiper is not vertical.

 

it's not real JDM but the person who started the thread thought it was and titled the thread that way. i just typed it the same way so he could find it easily.

 

wow thats a good price on the fit how many miles on the car??? So far your on the right path good luck.. and keep us updated...

 

Look into sway bars.
The rear is an easy install and gives a bit more life to the handling

 

I would have kept the mini. Although thinking of selling my 06 jetta TDI for a fit. I would sleep better at night.

 

well my mini i did want to keep, it had about 220 whp and 250 torque
very fast but i paid 25K for it and my fit is only 4500 sooo, i was trying to simplify and get rid of bills and still have fun



anyway i added some more stuff today

 

here i added front lip, side skirts, and rear lip

 

By the way I bought the lip kit from eBay . It was like 160 shipped I think.
I bought the paint from automotive touchup , base and clearcoat in aerosolized cans for 30 bucks and it matches almost perfect

 

Oh and also added a rear red H. And jazz symbol

 

good stuff man glad it all worked out for you


im really happy with the paint from them, matches really well

 

springs or coilovers next

 

My wife has the sport model and because it's missing a side skirt I was going to take the other side off too and maybe get rid of the front and rear lip so everything matches.

 

well i already have the springs in my basement. just waiting to buy rims before i put them on.

im going to order some 3m dinoc carbon fiber for my hood first i think, than the rims

 

And here I thought you were trying to save money...

 

hahaha, i am, still i may spend about 1200-1500 in upgrades. spend about 6 K total maybe 7 if i get crazy, still way less than i had in my mini

 

Yeah but the mini is prettier and faster.