better handling
 

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.

First, I would start out with better brakes and tires. Then I'd look into getting coilovers.

i lowered my car. it felt better. i changed my tires. it was a whole new world. so, if you haven't changed your tires to something a bit wider (205s), you might want to give it a shot.

what are some names of good brakes/tires to buy that will fit?

Brembo/Hawk/Motul/Goodridge for the brake setup and even if you don't go wider just get some slightly stickier all seasons.

Or go all out and get some Direzza Star Specs.

dont bother with your brakes unless you get into racing on the track.

also, get a rear swaybar if your fit wasnt equipped with one

those direzzas look appealing...i will strongly think about it. and solbrothers, what is the benefit of a swaybar? to stop the body twisting? and how will that effect handling?

Swift Springs: My girlfriend didn't know about them and commented, "You're really good at taking corners fast"....Me: "I know"

Lowering springs do nothing.

Don't bother unless your butt g-meter is all that matters.

im going to go with a swaybar and then save up for those tires, thanks for the help!

My butt G-meter and: Swift Springs USA

I'm not saying it's alot, but it helps.

what springs should i get from that company that would work with the fit? i dont know much of anything about suspension

It won't make much of a difference no matter the spring.

However, Swift will be the best quality. They make some of the best springs on the planet.

i am willing to spend the extra money if it means getting better quality. but i am in a lack of money so ill have to "ball on a budget" for a while as i save up.

Good tires and some negative camber (camber bolts+alignment) up front will make the most improvement for the money.

Swift Mach Sport Springs...or you can search Swift on the forum and get lots of info. Again it's not a huge difference maker, but if you're on a budget...

Tires, springs, and a sway bar for the rear. I've heard front strut bars help a bit more, but I dont know much about them or if they're worth the money. Still an option.
Good luck!

The Fit in stock form is actually quite responsive. I would get plenty of seat time behind the wheel out on track and push the stock car to its or your limits and then go from there. If you are not pushing the car to the fullest of your abilities, no reason to change anything till you do and then the car is limiting what you can do.

Especially as you said you will be balling on a budget, go pay for some track time and push the car like there is no tomorrow or push yourself to see if you can outdo the stock capabilities. The stock tires are not going to do much on track, but I bet you will learn much about the vehicles characteristics and not have mistakes being covered by much stickier tires. ;)

Whichever route you decide to go, just have fun with it.

Yup, I agree with 555sexydrive, get used to the car first. Most mods don't even come into play for their intended purpose, either through driving habits, driving skills or environment driven in. Big money-saver when you're on a budget. :)

Unless you are planning on a lot of illegal street racing really do not need any upgrades. Like how often are you going to be driving to the limit on public roads? Not long I hope.

I have Swifts and C piller bar. The Swifts for looks and the bar for coat hanger

alright. i just need to find a track somewhere in san diego

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.

I recommend that you learn how to drive your car in stock form because adding supension bits here and there aimlessly. Seat time is the most important thing.

Not really that many tracks around in SD...there are some back roads around my area that you pull off short stints. Mostly deserted too.

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 :)

I like this. Makes it more fun definitely!

Did SD stop doing the whole Saturday event at the Q? Where they convert the parking lot into little tracks that are/were sanctioned by the cops.

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!

here's another one... racelegal.com

want to race a cop? http://racelegal.com/community/code-4/

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

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 think the Swift Springs would probably do something similar. It was definitely better than before the install.

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

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.

If you're scraping stock, you should learn to drive.

Be glad that you have a base model... The last time I drove my sport model to town I got back home and found that the front bumper had torn loose from the fenders on both sides.. The temperature was about 110 and the bumper was distorted on one side... I will have to see if I can reshape It with a heat gun after I hook it back together if it is still messed up. The body shops around here even have pickups with front body cladding that gets torn up coming in for repairs.

Scraping mostly caused by driving too fast over bumps and through potholes. Pay Attention and slow down.

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:

:D :D :rotfl:Yeah! Learn to drive your car first! Anyone can go fast. Just press the gas pedal. It's what you do when you're driving fast, is where your skills, from experience comes in. Don't let that speedo outrun your know-how. Keeps it safe for the rest of us. :)

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. :)