alright. i just need to find a track somewhere in san diego
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Road trip to Button or Seca. I'm would imagine there are other circuits a few hours away or even get involved in local auto-x.
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Originally Posted by BIGSAMV
(Post 1026308)
i am looking to make my 2010 fit's handling a little more responsive. whats the best option for a moderate budget? as in shocks/ x bars / etc.
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Originally Posted by BIGSAMV
(Post 1026602)
alright. i just need to find a track somewhere in san diego
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1) Do a local autocross stock, get pissed and hate your tires because you're going straight even when your wheel is turned.
2) Go get decent summer tires 3) Go back and have more fun. Do this more. 4) Get tired of cones and go to a HPDE (come up to Streets of Willow Springs if there's nothing by you, it's beginner friendly too). 5) Get pissed because your car is doing _________ 6) Get something to fix _________ 7) Go back and have more fun. Do this more. #3 and #7 are most important though. Good luck :) |
Originally Posted by Wanderer.
(Post 1026660)
1) Do a local autocross stock, get pissed and hate your tires because you're going straight even when your wheel is turned.
2) Go get decent summer tires 3) Go back and have more fun. Do this more. 4) Get tired of cones and go to a HPDE (come up to Streets of Willow Springs if there's nothing by you, it's beginner friendly too). 5) Get pissed because your car is doing _________ 6) Get something to fix _________ 7) Go back and have more fun. Do this more. #3 and #7 are most important though. Good luck :) |
Originally Posted by BIGSAMV
(Post 1026602)
alright. i just need to find a track somewhere in san diego
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i never new they have events a the stadium but i looked it up and they are still doing it. here is the schedual:
San Diego Region -- Solo 2 Schedule i cant wait to get started! but ill have to do some research as auto x is a new concept to me. i definitely agree with "wanderer". i will follow that list and add on as i find things to improve. i have been taking long drives around town and have been finding many streets with no traffic at all as they lead to abandoned housing projects. i find myself going out of the way just to get one run through roads even if it means a good 20-25 minutes of drive. certainly worth it! |
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i cant wait to race. i just have to wait for my fit to get back from the shop. the transmission froze up because there was no transmission fluid in it.... i am still trying to solve that mystery
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I have a 2011 Fit Base. I put AS 195 x60 AS T rate Hancook tires on it and a progressive RSB.
I drove at Pacific International Raceway in Seattle as hard & fast as it would go. It never lost its composure. I though sure the brakes would surely overheat & become a problem, but even after 30 minutes of hard lapping they never let me down. The Fit is an amazing little car that doesn't need a lot of suspension mods to be driven hard. Since best bang for buck is the rear sway bar. You will feel the benefit in your daily driving with flatter cornering |
Originally Posted by danlisahall@comcast.net
(Post 1027122)
I have a 2011 Fit Base. I put AS 195 x60 AS T rate Hancook tires on it and a progressive RSB.
I drove at Pacific International Raceway in Seattle as hard & fast as it would go. It never lost its composure. I though sure the brakes would surely overheat & become a problem, but even after 30 minutes of hard lapping they never let me down. The Fit is an amazing little car that doesn't need a lot of suspension mods to be driven hard. Since best bang for buck is the rear sway bar. You will feel the benefit in your daily driving with flatter cornering I guess I can't say what a RSB does, or rather, what the Fit would be like without it, since I have the Sports trim (which comes with an RSB as stock). So if you're up for one more change... springs. I vote for Swifts ($250+, not too pricey). EDIT: WHOOPS, I had the price wrong.. it was $250+, not the $153 I had put originally. |
im guessing the swifts will lower my car a little and since its already low as is, will bottoming out on dips/bumps be a problem? my fit already does scrape the front bumper on dips a decent amount as is
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If you're scraping now it might be an issue. I've never scraped w/ the Swifts, but I've also been alot more careful since install. They force you to drive more thoughtfully I guess.
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If you're scraping stock, you should learn to drive.
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Originally Posted by mike410b
(Post 1028014)
If you're scraping stock, you should learn to drive.
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Originally Posted by BIGSAMV
(Post 1027982)
im guessing the swifts will lower my car a little and since its already low as is, will bottoming out on dips/bumps be a problem? my fit already does scrape the front bumper on dips a decent amount as is
Originally Posted by lowkeymods
(Post 1028011)
If you're scraping now it might be an issue. I've never scraped w/ the Swifts, but I've also been alot more careful since install. They force you to drive more thoughtfully I guess.
Originally Posted by mike410b
(Post 1028014)
If you're scraping stock, you should learn to drive.
I have had my Swifts for over a year now and only scraped once on a concrete curb in parking lot that I drove too close too. |
I had a quite low Integra with ITR kit and didn't scrape once.
:shrug: |
Originally Posted by mike410b
(Post 1028014)
If you're scraping stock, you should learn to drive.
Start with knowing your car - engine oil, transmission fluid... |
I installed both front and rear tort/sway bar on the bottom and change to 17" low profile tire.
Changing the stock tires/rim took off some weight - but I did it mostly for the looks. :) |
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