What did you do to your GE fit today?
#5641
I-Vtec SOHC stickers in black, HID 6k 4H bi-xenon headlights and HID 3k 11H fog lights.
Oh, don't forget to remove the DRL fuse to make the HID work properly. Down fall is no fog light while head light switch is in the accessory position but it works fine with headlights on the on position.
Oh, don't forget to remove the DRL fuse to make the HID work properly. Down fall is no fog light while head light switch is in the accessory position but it works fine with headlights on the on position.
and yes, the fogs only come on when the headlights are in full ON position. removing the drl fuse is just going to get rid of your drl...
#5644
#5645
I feel ya, I took a drive around Little Italy and SOMA on Sat and my avg readout dropped like a rock from ~38 to ~34, which is big considering I did about 200 miles at 38 already and only probably 10 miles of city driving
#5647
Eyelids installed. Going to give her a good wash on Thursday.
And before anyone says it, yes I did clean the areas before applying.
Also installed a bit of Fitfreak rep.
EDIT: Had Problems getting the pics to come up.
And before anyone says it, yes I did clean the areas before applying.
Also installed a bit of Fitfreak rep.
EDIT: Had Problems getting the pics to come up.
Last edited by KCTitan; 07-17-2012 at 04:41 PM.
#5648
What he said. Now, you could pair the Bilstein dampers with Swith/Eibach/etc springs later on, if you wanted custom spring rates as opposed to the progressive springs that come paired with the Bilstein dampers. Stiff Swift springs on stock dampers sounds like a terrible ride, but I could be wrong.
one set to replace OE springs and another far stiffer race springs.
The OE replacement springs from Swift are pretty good on stock dampeners... there's a saying...
Don't knock it, till you try it.
#5649
What he said. Now, you could pair the Bilstein dampers with Swith/Eibach/etc springs later on, if you wanted custom spring rates as opposed to the progressive springs that come paired with the Bilstein dampers. Stiff Swift springs on stock dampers sounds like a terrible ride, but I could be wrong.
http://www.swiftsprings.com/file/ss.pdf
Their GD springs are much stiffer.
#5650
teaser!!!
just finished installing HKS hipermas s-style x coilover. total time 2hrs... on a lift with an extra set of hand
teasers...
stock rears vs. hks style x. didn't do a side by side with the fronts but you get the idea
check out the ridiculous baby springs I think they were just 6" tall. has to use zip ties to keep them in place. zip ties off after install.
rear wheel gap and this is still up on the lift... thing is slammed already even before hitting ground
compare the wheel gap with swifts springs on... this is an old footage video when we were doing the mid pipe http://vimeo.com/45829895
test touchdown... can still go down about 2 inches but I'll keep them this height until spring settles
next up... alignment. it's way off and the front toes are ridiculously pointing inward... I can feel them dragging when driving. also, the natural camber made my front so sunk
teasers...
stock rears vs. hks style x. didn't do a side by side with the fronts but you get the idea
check out the ridiculous baby springs I think they were just 6" tall. has to use zip ties to keep them in place. zip ties off after install.
rear wheel gap and this is still up on the lift... thing is slammed already even before hitting ground
compare the wheel gap with swifts springs on... this is an old footage video when we were doing the mid pipe http://vimeo.com/45829895
test touchdown... can still go down about 2 inches but I'll keep them this height until spring settles
next up... alignment. it's way off and the front toes are ridiculously pointing inward... I can feel them dragging when driving. also, the natural camber made my front so sunk
Last edited by ThEvil0nE; 07-18-2012 at 01:51 AM.
#5657
Swift replacement springs for the GE8 are only 2.3K F and 2.1K R (soft!), couple that with a modest drop of 1" and I think the Swift springs are the best springs on the market to match with OEM struts.
http://www.swiftsprings.com/file/ss.pdf
Their GD springs are much stiffer.
http://www.swiftsprings.com/file/ss.pdf
Their GD springs are much stiffer.
#5658
HIDs in just your stock reflector housings... feel sorry for the people driving towards you at night
dame, that's going to suck. Any idea how to adovid blind on coming traffic?
and yes, the fogs only come on when the headlights are in full ON position. removing the drl fuse is just going to get rid of your drl...
dame, that's going to suck. Any idea how to adovid blind on coming traffic?
and yes, the fogs only come on when the headlights are in full ON position. removing the drl fuse is just going to get rid of your drl...
#5659
You need to have retrofitted headlights w/ a projector in them to properly run HIDs. W/ the current reflector housings that super bright 6K light reflects out of your headlights in a million different directions. With projectors the light beam is very focused, so it points where you need to see but doesn't blind people unless they are literally coming straight at you, even still the beam is pointing downwards so unless they're riding a big wheel they still won't be blinded.
Retrofits are expensive FYI. And if you're still unsure what I'm talking about then google image search Projector Headlights. You'll recognize them. Many many new (and usually nicer) cars have them. If you don't want to pay for a retrofit or buy aftermarket projector headlights for the fit, then I would just recommend selling your HID kit and using the stock bulbs.
Retrofits are expensive FYI. And if you're still unsure what I'm talking about then google image search Projector Headlights. You'll recognize them. Many many new (and usually nicer) cars have them. If you don't want to pay for a retrofit or buy aftermarket projector headlights for the fit, then I would just recommend selling your HID kit and using the stock bulbs.