What did you do to your GE fit today?
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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 113
From: WA
I want to plasti-dip my wheels bronze too, but I've never used PD before. Before you PD your wheels, do you prep it any other way?
Last edited by PinoyBoy; May 20, 2012 at 08:21 PM.
Installed my jdm winker mirrors! My gf surprised me with them a couple weeks ago and this is the first day I've had off that hasn't been packed with other crap to do. Best gf EVER!
(sorry about the crappy pic, I'll get better ones tomorrow)
(sorry about the crappy pic, I'll get better ones tomorrow)
The Homelink w/Navi Mic was an easy install, probably cause I read Zalthras' DIY about a hundred times...
---> https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...tml#post890823Alex, you still haven't installed it? Let me know if you need help, it's easy. I still got the sunglass holder section you gave me, I winded up not using it cause I got the whole console (which came with the sunglass holder).
Picked up a set of Canadian LX wheels (the pie-cutters) for my USDM GE8 Sport for future use as dailies. Haven't decided what I'm going to do with the stock sport alloys in the future... Need to get tires for the new wheels first though. Still looking for my VIP weekend set of wheels.
All I did was wash and detailed my Fit 
But damn I love it!!! Had since Nov 22nd, have 7000 miles on it, getting steady 35 MPG. My dad is thinking of getting one now, my mom is in a wheelchair and with the back seat up, it rolls right in without effort!!!
But damn I love it!!! Had since Nov 22nd, have 7000 miles on it, getting steady 35 MPG. My dad is thinking of getting one now, my mom is in a wheelchair and with the back seat up, it rolls right in without effort!!!
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,899
From: tx
Was looking for some sort of backing to put between the dead pedal and the gray textured plastic that comes stock, and decide this was the best solution. A cheap black binder which has a matte finish side and is very durable.
Cut to fit:
Much better:
^^ those lines are just marks from the machining, and aren't as noticeable from farther away.
Cut to fit:
Much better:
^^ those lines are just marks from the machining, and aren't as noticeable from farther away.
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 334
From: Chesapeake, VA
Tip of the day:
for every rise and drop of 5 deg C in outdoor temp your tire pressure will rise or fall by one PSI.
with the summer months approaching time to check those tires!!!!!
side note: I had a service appointment this Feb it was 20C in the service bay but it was -15C outside. The service guys under inflated my tires by 7PSI...
for every rise and drop of 5 deg C in outdoor temp your tire pressure will rise or fall by one PSI.
with the summer months approaching time to check those tires!!!!!
side note: I had a service appointment this Feb it was 20C in the service bay but it was -15C outside. The service guys under inflated my tires by 7PSI...
Need some ideas here, Plasti dip'd my wheels then bronze wheel paint, but the center cap is having a weird reaction.
So I'm going to have to cover it up somehow, I already have Black "H" Vinyl Emblems tp put over the center cap, but I think ill have to put a circle of vinyl over the center cap now.
Should I go a black circle and a Gold H, or a Gold circle and a Black H? or something else?
So I'm going to have to cover it up somehow, I already have Black "H" Vinyl Emblems tp put over the center cap, but I think ill have to put a circle of vinyl over the center cap now.
Should I go a black circle and a Gold H, or a Gold circle and a Black H? or something else?
Final Product, just have to wait for my Black H's for the centercaps to get here, came out really good, the white residue simply wiped off and they are good to go. Keepin ming this was done over Plasti-dip, so its totally removable back to stock under all this. Dont plan on taking this off though for at least 2 years if it holds up well.
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 566
From: MN
Had some time today on my day off so i washed the car up , took the volks off for the time being until i get some new wheels and did the rear wiper mod got tired of washing the car and the streak of dirt and all the pollen down here getting stuck there
Also has anyone had issues with there JDP lip fading within the first few weeks of owning it or at all ???
Also has anyone had issues with there JDP lip fading within the first few weeks of owning it or at all ???
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,899
From: tx
Got the crees installed. Even went out to a dark spot near my place and did a before and after shot. A bad part of town on the darkest street I know at 1am. The things I do for the mod gods, and hopefully you all's enjoyment. It's obvious I need HIDs.
Narva Range Power +50s for regular lamps, and Cree 5w Q5 H11 bulbs for fogs.
Cameras pick up different white balances, making LEDs appear blue. but I think this shot is close to what it looks like in reality.
While I had the Foglights out, I also swapped out the old headlight armors for a new set, both clear. Getting adhesive off the light after you put that stuff on isn't easy. Didn't have any strong chemicals, but seriously.. damn. It's sticky stuff compared to your average adhesive. That's good news for people who want it to last.
It's obvious I need HIDs. Narva Range Power +50s for regular lamps, and Cree 5w Q5 H11 bulbs for fogs.
Cameras pick up different white balances, making LEDs appear blue. but I think this shot is close to what it looks like in reality.
While I had the Foglights out, I also swapped out the old headlight armors for a new set, both clear. Getting adhesive off the light after you put that stuff on isn't easy. Didn't have any strong chemicals, but seriously.. damn. It's sticky stuff compared to your average adhesive. That's good news for people who want it to last.
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 514
From: AL
This was actually on Sunday, but I installed a Bazooka BTA850FH powered subwoofer in the hatch area. The 30 minute advertized install time was a little short (by about 3 hours from my experience), but wasn't too bad. It adds nicely to the bottom end of the Fit Sport's sound system and is exactly the kind of bass I was looking for. It won't shake the block, but does thump pretty hard.
Bazooka BTA850FH 50-watt powered 8" Bass Tubes enclosure® with included factory radio connection kit at Crutchfield.com
), but wasn't too bad. It adds nicely to the bottom end of the Fit Sport's sound system and is exactly the kind of bass I was looking for. It won't shake the block, but does thump pretty hard.Bazooka BTA850FH 50-watt powered 8" Bass Tubes enclosure® with included factory radio connection kit at Crutchfield.com
Got new tires, still Falken 512, just 195/60/15 instead of 185/65/15. Was going to try something new but at $62 a tire why not, they served me well for what they were.
30k on old tires and still have some life (i'd say about 10k if driven normally), but i'm going to give them to a family member who's Accord's tires have cords showing.
Saved $8 on disposal
30k on old tires and still have some life (i'd say about 10k if driven normally), but i'm going to give them to a family member who's Accord's tires have cords showing.
Saved $8 on disposal
