got my tint and drop on tanabe df210's courtesy of jdm_dohc_sir, thank you!
the car is kinda dirty, just the windows are clean hehe. it rained a bit here this morning.





i wanna get rims for the car but i dont know what color i wanna get yet, i know exactly what rim i want just dunno which color what do you guys think? anyone good at photoshopping the rims on the car?? that would probably help

 

Idgo with black, as the gunmetals on athat darkish silver is too close, but its just my opinion....

 

Looks great! Hope you don't get any hassle about tint on the front windows. I'd agree that you should get something contrasting in color for the wheels: either silver or black.

 

nice ride!! i just noticed that the rear is lower than the front? do you have somenthing heavy in the trunk or it's just the road angle?

 

the angle makes it seems much more than it really is. but even on a flat surface the back does look a bit lower than the front. even my older car was like that for some reason.

 

are you planning to stay 16's?

 

im thinking of getting 17's actually

 

i just noticed that too. nicee color. i'm really starting to like the 09 fits.

 

Your car looks great. It is amazing how tint makes it look even better. The drop looks good too.

Cat :x

 

nice!

I'm thinking about doing the same to mine but the roads here in Minne suck so I'm a little worried about ride quality. Would be interested in hearing about the difference, if any.
re: the rim color, my vote is go with the greater contrast

 

the ride difference is very noticeable, its stiffer and you feel more bumps, but the handling has been improved

 

got any sizes in mind? ET? Im looking to get the more mild Tanabe drop, and 17's but fitment has been a concern....

 

thanks, good to know

what's the difference in drop? am I guessing right that a little more travel will get me a little lighter spring rate? if so then that might be a better fit (sorry) for me.

 

the rim i want is 17" 7.5" wide 42 offset with 205/45/17 tires, i wanna try and get 195/45/17 tires but i seem to only be able to find 1 manufacturer of that size tire. i heard with this size rim i may get some rubbing issues tho.

 

alrite! Anotha GE with Tanabe DF's!!! Don't worry about the rear sagging, give it a couple weeks or drive the car for awhile and the suspension will settle. So about 17's and 205's...

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...ots-socal.html

next step, 18's maybe???

 

hmm
I have "almost" a set of 205/40/17R Bridgestones I may not need, I might run 215/40/17 as it keeps the speedo closest to OE, I noticed that you are in SD, I work there and can get you 3(all I have, you can buy another one from Dicount tires...) they have a lot of tread life left 60 a tire? I think they are like 140-150 new....let me know. if you wanna save some money on rubba.

 

Tanabe has different height drops and different rates, you can go 1.5 with a rate of only 5% more than OE, or go 1.8 and higher rate, check the site out...I think the Fits ride is on the rough side, so I personally would not go ultra stiff, but to each there own...

 

What size are your rims? seems like the back can be pushed out another 10-15mm or so

 

another droped Fit. nice job looks great droped.



hey 09BlackPearlMT check out my thread on the RS*R springs
they are 10% stiffer than stock but get you alot lower than stock.
i like them alot so far. comfy and low.

 

you run into any trouble with the po po yet? front tints are cause to get pulled over. don't dd or hold when you drive.