What did you do to your GE fit today?
Just some thoughts on bras/hood masks/protectors. Taking them off every now and then would be good, specially when they get wet. Keeping them on wet just does a job on your car surface.
if it's on the top clearcoat surface it will come off with polish. if it's clouding that etched into the clear, it might be a permanent mark..
this is why i dont use leather bra's. haven't used one since the 90's.
clearbra is the way to go. or if temporary, use painter's tape.
this is why i dont use leather bra's. haven't used one since the 90's.
clearbra is the way to go. or if temporary, use painter's tape.
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 113
From: india
i got 195 55 r15 on stock height and stock rims..
i measured ,and the tyre is only half an inch inside the front fender line.
no worries for the rear one... its got more than 1 inch space.
(P.S. - not planning to drop or pull my fenders )
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 36
From: Johnson City, Texas
Today I finally installed a mesh grill to protect the AC condenser on my 2010. Simple installation steps
1. Purchase gutter guard & about 2 dozen black 8" tywraps. Optional: vinyl door edge strips and a 6 pack.
2. Remove plastic cover from top of radiator well. Careful removing the push clips that fasten the cover. Pry up the center pin before pulling on the fastener.
3. Using tin snips, cut 6" off the end of the gutter guard, so you now have 30" long X 6" wide strip. Also remove and discard the two little metal clips that are attached to the gutter guard. They're not necessary. I had some black door edge channel left over from another vehicle, so I cut it into 4 strips to cover the edges of the gutter guard. Absolutely not necessary, but it does protect your hands from getting cut on the edges during installation.
4. Place guard in opening with concave side towards the engine. The material is pliable, so you can gently form it to fit any contours.
5. Use the black tywraps to secure the screen. There are plenty of vertical sections on the vehicle's grille where you can discreetly make your attachments. Be sure to start the tywraps from the inside of the well opening. Run the tywrap through from the inside, around the vertical support, and back through into the well opening. Tighten the wraps securely and be sure to snip off the ends so no one thinks you're a dork if they should happen to look down into the well and see all the ends sticking out.
6. Put everything back together, have your optional adult beverage, and voila!
1. Purchase gutter guard & about 2 dozen black 8" tywraps. Optional: vinyl door edge strips and a 6 pack.
2. Remove plastic cover from top of radiator well. Careful removing the push clips that fasten the cover. Pry up the center pin before pulling on the fastener.
3. Using tin snips, cut 6" off the end of the gutter guard, so you now have 30" long X 6" wide strip. Also remove and discard the two little metal clips that are attached to the gutter guard. They're not necessary. I had some black door edge channel left over from another vehicle, so I cut it into 4 strips to cover the edges of the gutter guard. Absolutely not necessary, but it does protect your hands from getting cut on the edges during installation.
4. Place guard in opening with concave side towards the engine. The material is pliable, so you can gently form it to fit any contours.
5. Use the black tywraps to secure the screen. There are plenty of vertical sections on the vehicle's grille where you can discreetly make your attachments. Be sure to start the tywraps from the inside of the well opening. Run the tywrap through from the inside, around the vertical support, and back through into the well opening. Tighten the wraps securely and be sure to snip off the ends so no one thinks you're a dork if they should happen to look down into the well and see all the ends sticking out.
6. Put everything back together, have your optional adult beverage, and voila!
Today, I followed your DIY, bought the same material from Home Depot, and installed my A/C condenser protection on my 2012 Sport! I added some flat black spray paint to the mesh grill. All in all, it took me just over 3 hours, including 2 coats of paint and drying time. For me the most difficult part of this installation was removing the push clips from the plastic cover. Good practice though...will need to remove it again when I do a horn upgrade.
Pictures will follow in my photo album...
Last edited by JC Hillbilly; Sep 9, 2012 at 05:38 PM.
washed the GE's yesterday and pressured up the tires
today i pressured up the spare tire. wife's taking the 09 GE out for errands. no Fit action for me today. i will be taking it to work tomorrow as it's another round of landscape pansies.
today i pressured up the spare tire. wife's taking the 09 GE out for errands. no Fit action for me today. i will be taking it to work tomorrow as it's another round of landscape pansies.
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Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 165
From: San Ramon, CA
[QUOTE=JC Hillbilly;1130189]Thanks Rampo
Today, I followed your DIY, bought the same material from Home Depot, and installed my A/C condenser protection on my 2012 Sport! I added some flat black spray paint to the mesh grill. All in all, it took me just over 3 hours, including 2 coats of paint and drying time. For me the most difficult part of this installation was removing the push clips from the plastic cover. Good practice though...will need to remove it again when I do a horn upgrade.
Pictures will follow in my photo album
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I made my lower grill a few weeks ago, out of some flexible black plastic fencing I found in Orchard Supply Hardware...and am pretty pleased with the outcome. It was within a day that I first saw posts about using gutter guard. But mine was pretty much just as good...certainly good enough...no reason to redo it, even though the gutter guard probably affords some more protection...probably.
Then yesterday I was in Home Depot and they have gutter guard on sale for $1 a section...in WHITE! Did I mention my '12 base Fit is a gleaming TW paint? Now I'm thinking it would be worth the expenditure of $1 and some of my existing extra white zip ties to have a lower grill paint matched to the bodywork. BUT...how long before I would find myself either painting or plastic coating the stock upper grill to also match the TW paintjob? Or even (persish the thought) making that out of another $1 of white gutter guard?
No, it would probably start to look like a Beverly Hills hillbilly car. Best to leave well enough alone. But I think I will buy a piece of white gutter guard on sale while I can, in case I change my mind about the whole thing.
Paul H
Today, I followed your DIY, bought the same material from Home Depot, and installed my A/C condenser protection on my 2012 Sport! I added some flat black spray paint to the mesh grill. All in all, it took me just over 3 hours, including 2 coats of paint and drying time. For me the most difficult part of this installation was removing the push clips from the plastic cover. Good practice though...will need to remove it again when I do a horn upgrade.
Pictures will follow in my photo album
[\QUOTE]
I made my lower grill a few weeks ago, out of some flexible black plastic fencing I found in Orchard Supply Hardware...and am pretty pleased with the outcome. It was within a day that I first saw posts about using gutter guard. But mine was pretty much just as good...certainly good enough...no reason to redo it, even though the gutter guard probably affords some more protection...probably.
Then yesterday I was in Home Depot and they have gutter guard on sale for $1 a section...in WHITE! Did I mention my '12 base Fit is a gleaming TW paint? Now I'm thinking it would be worth the expenditure of $1 and some of my existing extra white zip ties to have a lower grill paint matched to the bodywork. BUT...how long before I would find myself either painting or plastic coating the stock upper grill to also match the TW paintjob? Or even (persish the thought) making that out of another $1 of white gutter guard?
No, it would probably start to look like a Beverly Hills hillbilly car. Best to leave well enough alone. But I think I will buy a piece of white gutter guard on sale while I can, in case I change my mind about the whole thing.
Paul H
I order some goodridge brake lines.
I not sure, I would go check the wheels section.
any idea what offset in 15 inches would make the
front wheels flushed in ?
i got 195 55 r15 on stock height and stock rims..
i measured ,and the tyre is only half an inch inside the front fender line.
no worries for the rear one... its got more than 1 inch space.
(P.S. - not planning to drop or pull my fenders )
front wheels flushed in ?
i got 195 55 r15 on stock height and stock rims..
i measured ,and the tyre is only half an inch inside the front fender line.
no worries for the rear one... its got more than 1 inch space.
(P.S. - not planning to drop or pull my fenders )
any idea what offset in 15 inches would make the front wheels flushed in ?
i got 195 55 r15 on stock height and stock rims..
i measured ,and the tyre is only half an inch inside the front fender line.
no worries for the rear one... its got more than 1 inch space.
(P.S. - not planning to drop or pull my fenders )
i got 195 55 r15 on stock height and stock rims..
i measured ,and the tyre is only half an inch inside the front fender line.
no worries for the rear one... its got more than 1 inch space.
(P.S. - not planning to drop or pull my fenders )
carbon fibered my ezpass and the spoiler screw covers to better match the CF JDP duckbill. the cf i bought was a a bigger weave/pattern, but at least its all black now. ill probably redo it when i get a better weave/pattern.
