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2nd Gen GE8 Specific Fit Exterior Modifications & JDM Styling Sub-ForumThreads discussing exterior modifications and JDM styling for the 2nd Gen GE8 Honda Fit
Hi there!
my 2010 GE Jazz got badged a few months back & I’ve figured I might take the opportunity to upgrade my front grille at the same time. Any suggestions on grille options? I’m pretty new to Honda’s & haven’t had much luck at finding things online thus far. I quite like the look of the image below, but the listing seems to be only for the ‘finisher’, not the whole grille, badge, chrome trim etc.
Any suggestions here would be appreciated!
I’m also finding that the Jazz rolls a lot through corners. Any suspension suggestions that might be worth looking into to firm things up a bit? I’d be happy with some lowering & stiffening, but not essential. I mostly want the car to feel more planted in the corners. Affordable options would be great!
Progress rear sway bar is the easiest and most satisfying add for not that much money. It will really reduce roll with a small tradeoff in ride quality. Most people who do it are very very happy with it. You don't need to be one of those people who are willing to kill your ride quality in order to do that one.
I'm seeing this stuff discussed less and less as the cars age out, but other things include:
Swift springs (lower by only about 1 inch or less)
Aftermarket shocks (I have no recommendation there - what do you find if you search?)
Most people I think would say that getting lighter wheels and tires are a more cost effective mod than the two things above, but neither will really reduce body roll. The RSB definitely will.
Skip anything like strut tower bars or chassis tie bars unless you just like how they look. Yes, they reduce body flex of which the Fit has some. But that is mostly for racing and not likely to improve your street enjoyment one bit ... in my opinion.
For anyone reading this post that is interested in sensible setup for comfort..looks and a bit of performance edge over stock
rsr sus down springs..(NOT SUPER DOWNS)...ride almost like stock..drop front & back evenly Roughly 1''....
Rear sway bar...
205-50 R16 + 40 offset...with 10 mm spacers rear...this will get you a bit closer to the same as front wheels....You will need 20..or 25 mm to get same look as front...but anything over 10-15 will require fender roll...no biggie...A shop in my small town did it for 120 CAD both backs...well worth the money to have it done proper without any paint cracking.
With this setup it will handle considerably better then stock..look better..and ride comfy!
Progress rear sway bar is the easiest and most satisfying add for not that much money. It will really reduce roll with a small tradeoff in ride quality. Most people who do it are very very happy with it. You don't need to be one of those people who are willing to kill your ride quality in order to do that one.
I'm seeing this stuff discussed less and less as the cars age out, but other things include:
Swift springs (lower by only about 1 inch or less)
Aftermarket shocks (I have no recommendation there - what do you find if you search?)
Most people I think would say that getting lighter wheels and tires are a more cost effective mod than the two things above, but neither will really reduce body roll. The RSB definitely will.
Skip anything like strut tower bars or chassis tie bars unless you just like how they look. Yes, they reduce body flex of which the Fit has some. But that is mostly for racing and not likely to improve your street enjoyment one bit ... in my opinion.
Can anyone explain how the ride quality will suffer from attaching the rear sway bar?
Can anyone explain how the ride quality will suffer from attaching the rear sway bar?
the car will become overall just more reactive to road conditions, camber, surface, It will have a bit more "bite" in corners and if you
hit a bump the sway bar tends to enhance the impact a bit. If you were to double the thickness of the front one it would
corner a lit better but it would be rough driving so folks tend to go easy on bars especially for a car this light. . Torsion beam axles in the rear respond
well to a sway bar and it does'nt need to be a huge stiff one so popular on the small cars that have them..