What did you do to your GE fit today?
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 9
From: Canada
New member here,
Actually found out about this forum looking for an DIY for my 2010 Honda Fit Sport. Attempted to install T1R springs today but that didn't work out too well. Will probably end up attempting another day, ended up washing the car instead and cleaning a bit of the engine bay.
Actually found out about this forum looking for an DIY for my 2010 Honda Fit Sport. Attempted to install T1R springs today but that didn't work out too well. Will probably end up attempting another day, ended up washing the car instead and cleaning a bit of the engine bay.
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 63
From: charlotte,north carolina
custom intake with the good ole hack saw pipes and a trip to advance auto took me about a hour to make now i need to wait till monday to get some welding action think im going to weld two 90degree bends to get the filter below the battery
Last edited by breakerboyspikes; Jul 8, 2012 at 09:45 AM.
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 37
From: Indiana
Halogen Yellow Fog Light
Rear Bumper Guard
Door Sill Trim
Mugen Shift Knob
K&N Air Filter
i-vtec Dohc sticker black (too transparent, I will replace with silver)
Air Spencer -Air freshener (very nice)
Next is tinting the windows with precut 50% vlt all around.
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Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,295
From: Wandering around.
Hmmm. Took my newly swifted car to an off-ramp that I benchmark with and the car's behavior was kind of crazy. Now, I've been messing with tire pressures, trying to get as much response out of the front continentals as possible (they are softer than the dunlops) and running a similar pressure to what is recommended for the Si under "fast driving" of ~35F 32R, taking advantage up the increased rear spring rates to hold it in place despite the oversteer equation with the tires.
I had to enter a little slow because of traffic, so I tried to speed up smoothly and then let off and see how it took it. Well, it spun the tires really easily up front when it normally wouldn't have been a problem, and then I got pretty wild lift-off oversteer, sending my car into a light drift at speeds I could take on the stock tires while yawning, much less the 205s.
I guess the car really does need an alignment. It seemed that as the body rolled, the negative front camber caused it to really hook up all of a sudden, yet at slow speed, couldn't put down any power. Obviously I botched the corner cause I couldn't go at it smoothly with cars in the way, but now I'm questioning whether or not to put the RSB I ordered on. If I had to make an emergency maneuver in the rain, I don't think that setup would fare well. I'll try going back to 33F/33R and see how it goes before making any decisions, then get an alignment, then put on the bar. I think it's possible that the increased front pressure is also increasing grip when the sidewall rolls over at speed, compared to the factory recommended pressures. This just creates a massive front grip transition under cornering load.
I had to enter a little slow because of traffic, so I tried to speed up smoothly and then let off and see how it took it. Well, it spun the tires really easily up front when it normally wouldn't have been a problem, and then I got pretty wild lift-off oversteer, sending my car into a light drift at speeds I could take on the stock tires while yawning, much less the 205s.
I guess the car really does need an alignment. It seemed that as the body rolled, the negative front camber caused it to really hook up all of a sudden, yet at slow speed, couldn't put down any power. Obviously I botched the corner cause I couldn't go at it smoothly with cars in the way, but now I'm questioning whether or not to put the RSB I ordered on. If I had to make an emergency maneuver in the rain, I don't think that setup would fare well. I'll try going back to 33F/33R and see how it goes before making any decisions, then get an alignment, then put on the bar. I think it's possible that the increased front pressure is also increasing grip when the sidewall rolls over at speed, compared to the factory recommended pressures. This just creates a massive front grip transition under cornering load.
Take off the front wheels and loosen up the bolts that hold the strut to the knuckle.
Once they are loose enough, push the top of the rotor inward (you might notice some movement of the strut relative to the knuckle), then start tightening in that position.
The put the wheel back on.
As for the psi... try higher psi. I was running 40 psi during my road trip... and just lowered it from 41 to 38f/37r. Apparently there wasn't enough of a leak (if any) as the temps went up, so my cold psi actually went up from 40 to 41 from when I last did my oil change and tire rotation (including adjusting psi). I'm going lower to see if I can lessen the road bumps in my area... but so far I'm not liking it, gonna go back up if this keeps up.
Edit: Forgot to add that I have 33k+ miles on my continental (40k for swifts)... and aside from a little extra center wear (due to higher psi), it's been incredibly good. I'm getting close to ordering a new set. I didn't get the 50k mileage its warrantied under mostly because of my road trip. I still haven't gotten around to doing an actual alignment since getting the car (I installed the swifts myself).
Last edited by Goobers; Jul 8, 2012 at 07:19 PM.
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 169
From: Inverness
Installed Curt Hitch and Yakima bike rack, hundred pounds without the bikes, about 175 with, I do have it counter balanced somewhat with the baseplate addition up front.
Will try it for awhile before putting the air shocks on.
Will try it for awhile before putting the air shocks on.
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 368
From: SOcal, CA
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,899
From: tx
So, I'm pretty excited right now about the Megan axle back and RSB slated to come tomorrow. Since swifting the car and waxing it up, I'm in love all over again. The previous 3 cars before this one were all late model vehicles, and didn't make it this far with me. I guess she's a keeper, and worth throwing some money (away) into. faaaaaaart *shift* faaaaaaaaaaaaaaart *vtac*
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Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 95
From: USA wide traveling in the RV
Today I picked up the Polished Metal Grey 2012 Sport Fit auto trans and drove it home on the interstate 90 miles to our current campground where the motorhome is.
Installed the Weather Tech floor mats front and back, and Headlight Armor thick clear plastic over the fog light lenses.
I also bought two "door keys" and had them cut. These don't have the transponder so won't start the car, but will unlock the doors and unlock the steering lock on the igntion switch. One will be used to unlock the steering for towing behind the motorhome, and one in a magnetic box uncer the car in case I lock the keys inside (I know the drivers door won't auto lock anyway when ignition key is in). These keys are all metal and $15 each cut by USA Honda parts counter.
I have more parts on hand and on order to install over the next couple of weeks.
Dan
Too Many Cats
Installed the Weather Tech floor mats front and back, and Headlight Armor thick clear plastic over the fog light lenses.
I also bought two "door keys" and had them cut. These don't have the transponder so won't start the car, but will unlock the doors and unlock the steering lock on the igntion switch. One will be used to unlock the steering for towing behind the motorhome, and one in a magnetic box uncer the car in case I lock the keys inside (I know the drivers door won't auto lock anyway when ignition key is in). These keys are all metal and $15 each cut by USA Honda parts counter.
I have more parts on hand and on order to install over the next couple of weeks.
Dan
Too Many Cats
Today I picked up the Polished Metal Grey 2012 Sport Fit auto trans and drove it home on the interstate 90 miles to our current campground where the motorhome is.
Installed the Weather Tech floor mats front and back, and Headlight Armor thick clear plastic over the fog light lenses.
I also bought two "door keys" and had them cut. These don't have the transponder so won't start the car, but will unlock the doors and unlock the steering lock on the igntion switch. One will be used to unlock the steering for towing behind the motorhome, and one in a magnetic box uncer the car in case I lock the keys inside (I know the drivers door won't auto lock anyway when ignition key is in). These keys are all metal and $15 each cut by USA Honda parts counter.
I have more parts on hand and on order to install over the next couple of weeks.
Dan
Too Many Cats
Installed the Weather Tech floor mats front and back, and Headlight Armor thick clear plastic over the fog light lenses.
I also bought two "door keys" and had them cut. These don't have the transponder so won't start the car, but will unlock the doors and unlock the steering lock on the igntion switch. One will be used to unlock the steering for towing behind the motorhome, and one in a magnetic box uncer the car in case I lock the keys inside (I know the drivers door won't auto lock anyway when ignition key is in). These keys are all metal and $15 each cut by USA Honda parts counter.
I have more parts on hand and on order to install over the next couple of weeks.
Dan
Too Many Cats
Pulled in front of a tc today on the highway on my way to work. He turned on his HID's when he saw I was driving a modded Honda (to let me know he's cool) and then proceeded to pull up beside me with his sideways fart can buzzing along. -_-
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,899
From: tx
I've only had the springs on for a week, and already getting ricer flybys. Once the exhaust goes on, there will be many more. One of the only things I dislike about having a modified looking ride. Sometimes you can hop behind them and use them as radar bait though.