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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 09:42 AM
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Sold it and got a TSX
 
Old Jul 30, 2019 | 12:24 PM
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A TSX... congrats... I guess?

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Was bored, so I ordered a pair of (cheap) TYC foglights from Amazon for $153. One of the original has loose glass lens, the other is completely loose inner housing (the adjusting screws are completely rust stuck so I can't tighten anything down). I've known about it for a while and decided I would eventually replace them, but stuck with them in the meantime since they're an expensive purchase for foglights.

After my recent repair work last week, I noticed that one look very amber. Hint: neither the housing nor the bulb are amber.

I guess that time is OVER... It turns out there's water that has been sitting in there so long it changed color... yuck.
 
Old Jul 30, 2019 | 12:28 PM
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hahah thanks. It was just time for something different.
 
Old Jul 30, 2019 | 03:22 PM
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Pulled the head off. Spark plug blew out last year and I am just now working on getting it fixed.
 
Old Jul 31, 2019 | 10:08 PM
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Firestone 🔥 Firehawk Indy 500 Tires

Ooops
My new tires are getting to me
I was toying with a dude in a Pathfinder
who was driving spicey
I left him at a red light after he tried to pass me 😮
 
Old Jul 31, 2019 | 10:12 PM
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Gonna change the oil in my 09 ge8 sport with Mobil1 full synthetic high mileage this weekend & replace the front sway bar links with new Moogs with greasable zerk fittings. Just hit 100k miles & my cars 10 years old now.
 
Old Jul 31, 2019 | 10:25 PM
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Mileage

I think I got lucky when I bought my used Fit
7 years old with 40k miles on it
 

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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 10:27 PM
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Front sway bar

Originally Posted by Fit2Bsquare$
Gonna change the oil in my 09 ge8 sport with Mobil1 full synthetic high mileage this weekend & replace the front sway bar links with new Moogs with greasable zerk fittings. Just hit 100k miles & my cars 10 years old now.
I’m thinking of adding front sway bar next
 
Old Jul 31, 2019 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MontrealFit2012
I’m thinking of adding front sway bar next
The driver's side is bad so gonna replace both while I'm at it. Was around $17 per link so said eff it imma do both & be on the safe side.
 
Old Aug 1, 2019 | 07:24 AM
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The Sport already has a front sway bar...
 
Old Aug 1, 2019 | 06:48 PM
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Front sway bar


Originally Posted by Frenzal
The Sport already has a front sway bar...
Frenzal I’m thinking the OEM FSB is not like this kinda thing??
 
Old Aug 1, 2019 | 06:55 PM
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FSBar

That Eibach product is just a random picture
I’m not planning on using it
 
Old Aug 2, 2019 | 09:45 AM
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Aftermarket companies might produce beefier front sway bars for the Fit, but that doesn't change the fact that there is already one on the Sport!

Might improve the handling, as would a drop, stiffer springs or better shocks.
 
Old Aug 9, 2019 | 01:25 AM
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Installed a kenwood head unit tonight. Haven't done this sort of thing in about 15 years.
 
Old Aug 9, 2019 | 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MontrealFit2012
I’m thinking of adding front sway bar next
You mean replace the front sway bar with something thicker, yes? It's a real pain to remove/install; subframe has to be dropped about an inch or so.
 
Old Aug 12, 2019 | 07:01 PM
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Installed some LED tail lights and added an RS emblem for an additional 15 whp, I think? Forgot the conversion.
 
Old Aug 12, 2019 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ArtJDM
Installed some LED tail lights and added an RS emblem for an additional 15 whp, I think? Forgot the conversion.
I believe the tail lights are 15hp per. The RS sticker is at least 20, because 10hp per letter, especially when in sequential order. Congrats on your firebreather!
 
Old Aug 12, 2019 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by marmaladedad
I believe the tail lights are 15hp per. The RS sticker is at least 20, because 10hp per letter, especially when in sequential order. Congrats on your firebreather!
Oh dang. I'm going to be running 15s in no time.
 
Old Aug 12, 2019 | 11:53 PM
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Just installed these taillights this weekend. I didn't get the memo and shaved the trunk, lost tons of hp. I'll have to start adding stickers to run with the big dogs.

Thanks @SeekerZero for the taillights! Super legit guy!
 
Old Aug 13, 2019 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ArtJDM
Installed some LED tail lights and added an RS emblem for an additional 15 whp, I think? Forgot the conversion.
Almost match!



I left my turn signals in sequential mode.
 



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