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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 11:29 AM
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Talking Just Bought a Fit!!!

Hi,

I just bought a 08 Honda Fit Sport, i have been racing hondas for a long time and i felt like it was time to make a responsible purchase so here I am.

Ive owned: 93 Toyota MR2 turbo (this car started it all), 00 LS integra on 8 PSI, 07 Honda Civic SI, 03 VW MKIV GTI 1.8T Full bolt on, EP3 Civic SI, 04 S2000.

Now I own the Fit and a 98 accord sedan w/ H23A DOHC VTEC Swap.

Yesterday i purchased some minor performance upgrades (Not Looking to change much about mpg or reliability) and some appearance mods.

HFP Muffler
K&N Drop in air filter
4300K hids for low beams
3000K hids for fog lights
M2 Lowering Springs
JDM DC5 Rear Emblem
Sport Emblem

Next I'm going to be purchasing new wheels and tires
Mainly going for appearance on this car as i need it to be comfortable to drive to work.

If anyone has any suggestions on some nice appearance mods / wheels / tires and maybe some minor performance mods they would be greatly appreciated.

New Fit Owner,

John
 
Old Jun 18, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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Best performance upgrade you can do is lighter wheels! welcome and enjoy the new toy.
 
Old Jun 18, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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Congrats and welcome! BTW, love your progression of vehicles - Toyota, Acura, Honda, V-dub, Honda, Honda, Honda!
 
Old Jun 18, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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Welcome!

ANY performance mods are moot without a FlashPro. The Fit ECU is too darn smart and will de tune for any "bolt on" bits. I know one person currently has one for sale in the classifieds section though!

Originally Posted by 2poler
Best performance upgrade you can do is lighter wheels! welcome and enjoy the new toy.
1000% agree... Lite wheels <12lbs and a sticky tire combined with a Progress Rear Sway Bar will dramatically boost your enjoyment!!!
 
Old Jun 19, 2013 | 01:22 AM
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very nice!
 
Old Jun 19, 2013 | 07:14 AM
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Thanks! Ill be sure to look into this rear sway bar and get some extra lightweight wheels.
 
Old Jun 19, 2013 | 07:15 AM
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Congrats and welcome! BTW, love your progression of vehicles - Toyota, Acura, Honda, V-dub, Honda, Honda, Honda!
Ty I have a car customizing problem >. <
 
Old Jun 20, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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I bought konig heliums 15" supposedly they only weigh 10.6 lbs
 
Old Jun 27, 2013 | 11:35 AM
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Installed New Spark Plugs NGK iridium Lasers, K&N drop in, and HFP muffler yesterday! Stoked!
 
Old Jun 27, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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congrats on your purchase! first thing i did to my Fit was mugen window visors, OEM honda visors are nice too and costs a little bit less. i personally like the window visor look and they're really functional when it's raining or if you park your car outside in 100+ degree heat; letting the windows down a little bit to circulate fresh air really helps.

happy modding
 
Old Jun 27, 2013 | 02:20 PM
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Lowering springs going on this weekend. Saving up for tires, dc sports carbon steel strut tower bar, progress rear sway bar, and blox front sway bar. Gonna purchase bars from THMOTORSPORTS even though i have had shitty service in the past from them they have the cheapest price on the sway bars.
 
Old Jun 27, 2013 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 08SilverFitSport
Ty I have a car customizing problem >. <
Lol it's not an addiction, it's a hobby! Congrats on the fit and enjoy
 
Old Jul 1, 2013 | 10:06 AM
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Congrats on your FIT champ
 
Old Jul 1, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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TY!

Update! I just bought a tablet and a diag tool that hooks up by usb.

also a:

window mount
car charger

I will be actively monitoring mpgs using torque pro.

as well as playing music from my tablet.

FITS got a brain!
 
Old Jul 18, 2013 | 09:58 AM
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Making progress! K&N drop in filter, HFP Muffler, silverstar zXe low beams, 3000K HID Fogs, JDM DC5 Front and Rear emblems, M2 Lowering Springs, Red JDM Tow Hook, LED dome/trunk/license plate, and dash mounted google andriod tablet. Got my Konig Helium wheels in bronze saving for tires! Doing SSR intake this weekend with K&N filter element.

 
Old Jul 19, 2013 | 02:05 AM
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Looking good. You sure are "moving right along" with your mod process.
 
Old Jul 19, 2013 | 08:26 AM
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Looking good. You sure are "moving right along" with your mod process.
Thanks man!
 
Old Jul 19, 2013 | 09:56 AM
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Very nice.
 
Old Jul 19, 2013 | 09:58 AM
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Looking good! Could you post a picture of the tablet mount when you get a chance. Pleeeze
 
Old Jul 19, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Rampo
Looking good! Could you post a picture of the tablet mount when you get a chance. Pleeeze
Sure!





sorry cars kinda dirty been driving the crap out of it.
 



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