Lowered the fit more lol, more meatier the better.

 

Lookin good familywagon

 

Thanks and you too! Love that meaty set up and pretty much the look I want. Just trying to figure out how to accomplish it with the 17" wheel I have. I'm torn between 215/45, 225/40 or 225/45.

Unless you want to trade wheels

 

Took out the back seats for fun. A pair of Brides, Recaros, Sparcos would look real good right about now.

 

OH... I also want a pair of Recaro's so bad... but no money now...

 

Same problem I got $$.

Mainly BC of quantity of children lol

 

I still looks good before lowering. Did it rub before lowering and was weight a factor in adding to the Fit?

 

Hello, As far as I remember, it was not rubbing before lowering,
but since the tire was 225/40/18 and had so much grip,
it easily overcome the stock suspension.
it was also a bit heavier plus the larger total diameter make the gearing artificially higher thus make the acceleration slower.

but now that I use BBS forged 18in wheel which is very light plus the tire is
215/40/18 which is about the same diameter as our stock wheel/tire
so now the acceleration is similar to normal.

so if you want to have good handling with 18in wheel, I think a coilover suspension is a must. I was using Bilstein Cooilover and the result is very good with that OZ Racing wheel, and Now I am using Ohlins coilover so it is even better.

 

If only... Any noticeable difference with all that weight gone?

 

So i took the spare, jack, tools and seats out. I want to say i notice a very slight difference. Kinda like putting on an intake a you feel like its got a little more throttle response, i guess thats the best way to describe it. The rear end does feel stiffer which id assume is due to less weight. I like it and im kinda motivated to get it lighter. I really want to trade out my 17" wheels for 15" or 16" wheels if anyone is interested.

 

Throw in some buckets, remove the carpeting and extra plastic pieces and you should be set. If you are really wanting to go 15" 949 racing make a 10 pound wheel that the miata guys love.

 

Yeah, id prefer a trade 1st but that seems impossible since im on the East coast and every deal i find is in Cali. But im staying hopeful lol

Got my 4th baby on the way, so wife wouldnt be too happy about buying wheels right now haha

 

ahhh, you are definitely keeping those fronts higher than I had set them to. I'm definitely having a small bit of rubbing (and I had a flat in the rear but that was unrelated). I should probably raise them a bit but I thought they would have been ok. I guess I have just been use to stiffer springs on my coilovers.

 

Hi Bensenvill,
this pictures above is when I still using the stock suspension and I haven't bought/install the Bilstein yet.

After I bought the Bilstein, I had to roll both front and rear fender a little bit,
and put minus 2.5 camber up front to prevent rubbing.

Below is the pictures after lowered with Bilstein:

 

My giant box arrived from japan today, picking it up right after work!!

 

You get new suspension? Last I recall you were on t1r coils?

 

Its here.

 

What's in the J's box?

 

The company in vancouver just used the js box to consolidate all of my items.

 

If you're looking for lighter wheels on a budget, looks for a set of Mini R81's. I'm sure everyone here is sick of me touting them, but 12 lbs per wheel, and mine cost me $125 for a set. You can't argue with the price or the result.