Okay, I've done the lowered route (Tein springs) and have literally blistered three sets of tires. Love this go-cart like handling! Like all the rest of you 'freek'ers' out there I'm looking for the next thing to do. So I thought, since winter is on it's way, why not lift the Fit?

I'm thinking a modest five maybe six inches higher than stock. Would an adjustable suspension raised to it's highest setting get me in the ballpark? I'd welcome any suggestions.

 

I doubt they would go that high. If they did, your shocks wouldn't handle it and they would die. For the winter, adjust them back to stock height and get an alignment.

 

Oh I'm not doing this simply for the winter I've got snow tires and she handles the snow just fine with them. I want my Fit to sit noticeably higher. Not monster truck high but noticeable.

 

Trying to figure out why on earth you would raise the car above stock height! Rally racing? Trying to fit some 22s in there? Kidding of course, but what would be the benefit?

 

Good question indeed... I would think given the Fit's wheelbase and footprint, you'd definitely be getting into unstable territory unless you go wider... Ugh, lot of work there...

 

22's ha! Donk Fit anyone? Anyone? No way!

Seriously though, I'm not looking to lift it so high as to make the car unstable, just get it off the ground a little bit during the winter months and then lower it back down in the summer. I was just wondering if the adjustable shocks on the market for our Fits have a higher setting and what that setting would be? Okay so 6"'s is a little too much. Heck I'd be happy with a 2" higher than stock ridehight.

So if anyone out there has (or knows who has) adjustables for the Fit could they post on here? I'd appreciate it!

 

Oh ok sorry can't help ya. I was visualizing ala Hot Wheels or Funny Car stance...

 

A good set of coil overs may get you above stock ride height. I know for WRX and EVO applications this is an option. My only concern is if you change the suspension geometry too much you're still gonna burn through tires. ie: positive camber and such!

 

Most I would imagine you could get out of adjustable coil-overs is ~1" or so... Even for trucks you can't find 6" coil-over only lifts...you'd need longer A-arms and maybe a drop bracket for the drive train components.

You could go the custom route and get some coil spacers made haha...

 

(14,000 miles at this tire change 3 months ago) Due to really bad roads (made of a coral/asphalt mix, very slick on hills) and heavy rains here in Guam, I changed all 4 tires from the stock Dunlop SP31 A/S 175/65R14 at 23" tall, section width 7" (staying with the stock 14" steel rims) to Michelin Harmony 196/70R14 at 24.6" tall, section width 7.9". Then I had an alignment done at the Honda dealership (who also did the tire install). This is an excellent riding tire with MUCH more grip in the rain and dry. This raised the car a tad over 3/4", just enough that it no longer constantly tits things due to potholes, ruts, etc. The ride is much improved. Funny thing is that the speedometer is now accurate according to numerous RADAR clockings (on the Navy Base, the RADAR trailers with the LARGE digital readout). The speedometer was a tad fast, reading faster than I was going, before the tire change. RUBBING ISSUES: If you are stopped AND the steering is held hard to the maximum left turn, for a moment there is a rub at the very beginning of movement in forward or reverse as the suspension bushings deflect for a moment.
On other vehicles I have used KYB Gas-ADJUST shock or struts that raised the vehicle 1//4 to 1/2 an inch. Possibly too stiff for a lighter vehicle like the FIT. If I were to do it again I would probably go with the Michelin Harmony (or better yet the Hydro-edge) 195/65R14 at 23.9" tall 7.9 section width, which would still give 3/8+ lift of the body from the ground (maybe not enough for my roads). Then there would probably be 0 rubbing issue. Of course, if I manage to raise the suspension 1/4" there will also be no rubbing issue. Maybe I'll try this.
BUT I think that this would be a better way: Does anyone know what the factory offset is on the 14" steel wheel? I believe that if I can find the right offset (different in the correct direction) in an alloy 14" wheel I can eliminate the rubbing issue without raising the suspension any.

 

I needed to get 195-60-55 winter tires to get the ones I wanted, which are same width and slightly taller. The car looks great and handles great and no need for alignment. Nokian Hakka 7 winter tires are the most unbelieveably capable winter tires I have ever driven. The larger tires fill out the wheel wells just right, reducing the geeky look, and no rubs. Speedo off by about 2 mph at 60.

 

it is going to throw off all your suspension geometry.

 

I'm not even gonna read all the replies. I hope this thread is a joke.

 

I think the OP was serious. I can see the necessity but probably a better idea to just buy a Jeep or WRX or other such vehicle to be fully capable in bad road conditions. LOL!