I was gonna go koni yellows and gc but I couldn't find koni for my 08 fit..

 

You're listening to all the wrong people.

Unless you want to be low like it seems this dude wants.

Only suspension worth having for dudes who want to be low in a Fit is air ride or HKS. Everything else is going to blow and/or be wicked uncomfortable.

Konis are custom made by RedShift performance, either way they aren't a standard Koni/GC combo like on a classic Honda because the strut & beam rear (the Fit's two great downfalls as a chassis....unless you just care about being low, then all cars lose most good things about them)

 

I'm not looking to go stupid low, just enough to satisfy myself until I get my bags here in a few months

 

I had BuddyClub coilovers on my car for more years than I could count. They weren't too bouncy like most other coilovers I experienced on other Fits, but the valving of the front shocks were stiff as a rock, and the front also frequently visited the bump stops. I'm now on Swift lowering springs and fairly happy.
Honestly the original suspension rides really well with good handling. The swift springs ride fairly well but still a little annoying on rough pavement but the benefit is less brake dive and body roll. I would just get springs and new shocks if I were you

 

This will go against the grain here but the suspension options for a GD3 are limited. It never became popular so the quality of the shocks isn't that good.

Lowering for looks:

Whatever is cheap. Excessive lowering will cause issues regardless of how good the shocks is. Cheap chinese coilovers will have inconsistent valving like the cheap Japanese options you'll find.

Lowering for speed:
Tokico Blue shocks. People have swapped in Koni shocks but I"m not sure what application they're using. I'd get the Koni option if I really cared. I'm sure Eibach sells a lowering spring, I'd use their springs.

Honestly, I'd keep the factory springs, and just replace the shocks/struts with slightly upgraded aftermarket versions. I'd drop my money on decent wheels, and nice tires (Dunlop Direzzas).

I'm sure everything I typed is against the forum mentality so take it for what it is.

 

Then why even bother? If you're just looking to lose a bunch of money over impatience...that's the only benefit to ordering coilovers now.

I disagree with all of this except the nice tire bit.

 

If it's a '08 GE (JDM) you can use 09+ Fit sport (USDM) coils...if you have a '08 GD you shouldn't have any issues using any GD coils on it no matter what market it was sold in.

 

Last I heard BC didn't offer the EDK for the 07-08. I had them, they were nice for what they are. I paid less than 1k for them new from BC.

What air set up are you going to go with?

 

Truthfully I'm not sure which air ride setup i plan to go with don't know a whole lot about it so I plan to search around and seem some reviews before I decide to buy!

 

Can any of you by chance suggest whats going on here and what I'm doing wrong?..

 

Missing a little sleeve like thing.

 

Little metal one? I have figured that part out. Just can't figure out where it goes lol

 

Little thing first, then that top hat, then the bushing/bearing then a nut

 

So that's where a fuck up, so spacer thing goes in between 8 and 11 on this diagram?

 

It goes first then BC top part, then the bushing. Then a nut then the top
Insulator.

 

This 2nd





This third





Then a nut





Then the rubber isolater

 

I believe that to be right. It's been awhile since I've messed with BCs

 

Alright, I'll try this tomorrow when I get off if I have time and let you know if I have any issues. Thanks!

 

Good luck buddy, let us know the outcome.